As Congress ends the seven-week federal government shutdown, it is worth looking at what policy debates lie ahead. Here are several items awaiting Congress that may receive immediate attention, as
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BIOSECURE Act Advances in the US Senate
On Oct. 9, the U.S. Senate passed the BIOSECURE Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act.
The Remaining 2024 Congressional Agenda
When the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate return Sept. 9 for the final “sprint” of the legislative session, Congress will have only three weeks in September, break for elections
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What to Watch in Congress: 2023 Year-End and Q1 2024
With less than three weeks left in the first Session of the 118th Congress, this GT Alert provides issue priorities that may see action this month and into the first
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Government Shutdown Considerations for Government Contractors and Grantees
Government shutdowns present challenges for many Americans. For federal contractors, the potential shutdown on Sept. 30 could be particularly challenging.
While there is no way to know how long this
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Congress and the White House May Restrict U.S. Investments in Certain Chinese Industries
On July 25, 2023, the Senate voted 91 to 6 to approve the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was proposed
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Assessing the 2023 Congressional Agenda
With Congress at the halfway point in its 2023 session it is a good time to review major initiatives that may pass before the end of the year. Here is
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10 Issues to Watch in the New Congress
The split party control in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives will require bipartisanship to produce successful legislation over the next two years. While negotiations surrounding high-profile issues like
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A Packed Lame Duck Agenda Awaits Congress
As Congress returns to session next week following the midterm elections, it will attempt to pass an enormous amount of pending legislation with only four to six weeks of session
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Will Cryptocurrency Legislation Gain Momentum in September?
House Stablecoin Legislation
In late July the House Financial Services Committee made tentative plans to consider legislation to regulate stablecoins and require the Federal Reserve to study development of a
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