DE Under 3: Biden Signed Two-Tiered Continuing Resolution Appropriations Bill Funding Federal Government Through Early Next Year
DE Under 3: Vaccination Mandates Continuing & Federal Contractor Minimum Wage
The Beltway Buzz® is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what’s happening in Washington, D.C., could impact your business....more
On Feb. 3, the House voted 217-214 to advance H.R.7148, ending the four-day partial government shutdown. Twenty-one Democrats joined 196 Republicans in supporting the measure. President Trump swiftly signed the measure into...more
After uncertainty over the last few months, the last few weeks saw potential changes to the Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 (PAMA) under section 6226 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. On January 20,...more
Late last week, the Senate passed a modified version of the government funding minibus, H.R. 7148, that passed the House the week before. The Senate-modified bill includes full fiscal year (FY) 2026 funding for five...more
NLRB Division of Advice Recommends Dismissal of Expansive Charges The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) Division of Advice (“Advice”) released a series of memos that recommended dismissal of charges that appear to have...more
This week, the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives will convene and begin the second session of the 119th U.S. Congress. With the beginning of the new year underway, all attention will quickly turn to the January...more
2026 is here, and it is likely to be as busy as 2025. We start the year with a packed congressional agenda this month centered on potentially addressing the December 31, 2025, expiration of the Affordable Care Act (ACA)...more
Many healthcare programs are extended for specific time periods, as short as one or two years or as long as 10, and are usually attached to a larger piece of must-pass legislation....more
With the federal government reopening, US agencies are resuming operations while beginning to tackle the challenges created by the shutdown. This LawFlash provides a rundown of how government bodies are addressing these...more
Congressional leaders are actively working to determine the path forward on fiscal year (FY) 2026 appropriations as the Jan. 30, 2026, continuing resolution (CR) deadline approaches. This Holland & Knight alert gives an...more
On Tuesday, House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) released the 2026 House calendar. What’s Next After the Government Shutdown: Last week, the House approved the Senate-adopted continuing resolution (CR) by a vote of...more
The end of the government shutdown marks the end of a tumultuous month for telehealth providers. When Congress failed to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) by September 30, 2025, a number of legislative payment provisions that...more
The United States government has officially reopened through a new continuing resolution (CR) and funding package, approved by the House and Senate and signed by President Donald Trump. This CR funds the government until...more
The longest-ever government shutdown ended after 43 days on Nov. 12, 2025, with federal employees returning to work and many furloughed and excepted employees receiving backpay over the weekend. The government is now funded...more
President Trump signed the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, on November 12, 2025. In addition to providing a legal basis to end...more
The record-breaking government shutdown ended last week with the passage of a continuing resolution to fund the government through January 30, 2026. This week, both chambers are back for one of the few remaining in-session...more
Record 43-Day Shutdown Ends; Federal Government Reopens - As a quick recap, the House passed the original Continuing Resolution (CR) in September to fund the federal government through November 21; the CR then went to the...more
In the Continuing Resolution and Appropriations Package (H.R. 5371), enacted into law on November 12, 2025, Congress included several new provisions regarding over-the-counter (OTC) drug and sunscreen products....more
On Nov. 12, 2025, the president signed into law three appropriations bills to partially fund the government for the rest of fiscal year 2026 through Sept. 30, 2026, and a continuing resolution to fund the rest of the...more
On the evening of Nov. 12, 2025, President Trump signed H.R. 5371 – Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, ending the record-breaking...more
The end of the longest government shutdown in US history is finally here, with the president having signed a continuing resolution (CR) that funds the government through January 30, 2026....more
Welcome to the Eyes on Washington: Shutdown Briefing. During the federal government shutdown, we will be sharing concise, client-focused updates to help you stay informed on key developments, legislative dynamics and...more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - The shutdown is officially ending....more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Tuesday, November 11, 2025 - The House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution (CR) and minibus package as...more
Government Shutdown Update: Monday, November 10, 2025 - This evening, the Senate held a series of votes leading to final passage of the amended House-passed continuing resolution (CR) (H.R. 5371). Senators Jacky Rosen...more