Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are both in session this week. After considering nominations for Department of Education and Department of Commerce, the Senate will move toward consideration of the House-passed coronavirus relief bill. The House will be considering legislation related to election and campaign
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week. The House is on track to pass a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief package by the end of the week and the Senate is processing nominations. COVID-19 Relief PackageThe House Budget Committee will be marking up
As the shockwave of COVID-19 swept the nation, state and local governments began to implement shutdowns in an effort to contain the virus. The cascading effect of these decisions resulted in various industries closing, grounding flights, quarantining, closing schools, prohibiting public events and the list goes
Situational AwarenessThis week the Senate will vote on the confirmation of President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Veterans Affairs Department today. The Senate will also begin the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump. House committees will begin marking up Biden’s $1.9 trillion
Democrats and Republicans Propose Dueling COVID-19 BillsBoth Democrats and Republicans are putting forth their own COVID-19 relief bills. The House is expected to vote this week on a budget resolution regarding President Biden’s $1.9 trillion COVID-19 response and economic stimulus proposal. The vote would mark
Situational AwarenessThis week the House is out of session and the Senate will begin reviewing cabinet nominations for the Biden administration, including the expected confirmation of Janet Yellen, who would be the country’s first female Treasury secretary. Biden Administration Looks into New OSHA COVID-19 StandardThe
Situational AwarenessThis week Congress will take part in the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. The House is out of session and the Senate will begin reviewing cabinet nominations for the Biden administration. H-2B Workforce Coalition Supports Mayorkas in Senate LetterThe
Trump Visa Suspensions RenewedOn New Year’s Eve, President Trump issued a Presidential Proclamation renewing the suspension on new H, L, and J visas. The suspension has been extended to March 31, 2021. Employers still seeking to bring in out-of-country H-2B workers for the U.S. winter
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate will convene today to pass a massive piece of legislation to fund the federal government, provide for coronavirus relief, and extend or make permanent expiring tax provisions. Coronavirus Relief Congressional leaders came to an agreement on a $900 billion coronavirus
Situational AwarenessThe House and Senate are in session this week for perhaps the final legislative days of the year. The Senate will continue processing nominations this week as negotiations over omnibus appropriations bills and coronavirus relief drag on Coronavirus Relief Bill ElusiveEfforts to reach a