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Federal Update: September Outlook in Washington

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With attention focused on the White House and the upcoming November midterm elections, Congress made notable progress this summer on FY19 funding measures but returns this week to a busy and likely contentious fall session. Members will be working against...

House and Senate Pass CR, Measure Advances to President

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The Senate last night, in a bipartisan 78-22 vote, passed a 10-week continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through December 11. The House approved the same measure earlier in the week. In addition to keeping the government up and running at...

CARES Act Supplemental Funding for Small Businesses, Hospitals and Testing Approved

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After two weeks of tense negotiations, Congress completed action this afternoon on a bipartisan $484 billion package to replenish funding for the popular small business loan program, provide additional supports for hospitals and health care providers, and...

House and Senate Expected to Move Temporary Funding Bill, Little Else Before Breaking for Campaign Stretch

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Following a five-week summer recess, the Congress returned to Washington yesterday for a short work period with adjournment in both houses expected no later than September 23. The congressional agenda will be limited to a temporary spending bill and, with...

Federal Update | Good Start on Congressional Appropriations Although Long Road Ahead

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The House Appropriations Committee began the annual appropriations process in earnest this week, advancing the first of 12 funding bills for Fiscal Year 2020. In marked contrast to the President’s FY20 budget proposal, it was an encouraging start for...

Short Extension of Current Funding Likely Ahead of January Deadline

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Following the December budget agreement that partially eased the impact of sequester this fiscal year and next, Congressional appropriations leaders continue to negotiate the details of a package of 12 funding bills for the fiscal year that began on...

Federal Update: Congress Completes Action on FY16 Budget Plan

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Congress completed work late yesterday on a budget for the 2016 fiscal year – marking both the first budget resolution to be completed in six years and the first joint congressional budget plan since Republicans took control of both chambers earlier this...

Bipartisan Agreement on $2 Trillion COVID-19 Stimulus Package

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Congress and the Administration have agreed to a nearly $2 trillion package of urgent assistance, economic stimulus and supplemental appropriations to address the ongoing national public health emergency. This third legislative package responding to COVID...

Congress Averts Shutdown, Passes Two‐Week Continuing Resolution 

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Facing a Friday deadline to keep the Federal government funded and operating, Congress has approved yet another short-term spending bill for Fiscal Year 2011. This resulted from an inability of House Republican leaders and Senate Democrats to, in the...

Federal Government Open, Underlying Issues Unresolved

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With the latest fiscal showdown over, the dust is beginning to settle in Washington and the federal government is returning to normal operations. Very late last Wednesday night, lawmakers approved and the President signed a Senate-formulated deal to fund...

Federal Update | President’s Budget Outline for FY20 Released

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The White House yesterday released its topline budget request for Fiscal Year 2020, once again proposing increased spending on defense, large cuts to spending on non-defense and mandatory programs, and significant new funding for a border wall. Of these...

Facing a Lengthy To-Do List, Congress Begins Stretch Run to August Recess

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Ahead of its traditional monthlong break beginning August 7, Congress is working to move forward and, in some cases, complete action on critical funding measures. The House has made substantial progress on FY21 legislation with a goal of completing action...