Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more
A motion filed by a member of the House to release a bill from committee consideration and bring it to the floor for a vote. Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana - Legislation frequently follows a standard trajectory to...more
This week, House members advanced the last four FY 2026 spending bills, including a bill to fund the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), and several health insurance CEOs testified before the House Energy and...more
Happy new year. Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
To help you plan ahead, Shumaker Advisors has compiled a 2026 U.S. Congressional calendar, highlighting when the Senate and House of Representatives are in session. These dates cover committee activity, floor weeks, and...more
House and Senate leaders finalized the 2026 legislative calendar, and once again we’re pleased to share with you the 2026 BakerHostetler Congressional Calendar....more
The House is expected to vote on the continuing resolution (CR) and minibus package as early as 4 pm tomorrow, with members on their way back to Washington, D.C. in anticipation of the vote....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
After a record 41-day shutdown—the longest in U.S. history—lawmakers appear to have reached a deal to reopen the federal government....more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Monday, November 3, 2025 - The Senate returned to Washington, D.C. this afternoon, and the House remains out of...more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Friday, October 31, 2025 - The House and Senate are both out of session....more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Thursday, October 30, 2025 - There was no continuing resolution (CR) vote today, and a vote is not currently on the...more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 - The Senate voted on the continuing resolution (CR) H.R. 5371 for the thirteenth...more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. - Previous insights - Government Shutdown Update: Friday, October 24, 2025 - The Senate was out of session today and is set to return on Monday evening. A...more
Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - The shutdown has now lasted 22 days, officially making it the second-longest in United States history. ...more
Government Shutdown Update: Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - The Senate did not vote on the continuing resolution (CR) today. A twelfth CR vote is expected for tomorrow, as well as a vote on the Shutdown Fairness Act (S. 3012),...more
The federal government remains shut down, with approximately 750,000 nonessential personnel furloughed. The Senate returns to Washington this week to continue voting on a clean continuing resolution that would extend...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. Government Shutdown Update: Thursday, October 16, 2025 - The House-approved continuing resolution (CR) failed to pass by a vote of 51-45. No one deviated from their...more
Read our latest updates on the US Government shutdown. Government Shutdown Update: Wednesday, October 15, 2025 - The House-passed continuing resolution (CR) failed for the ninth time this afternoon by a vote of 51-44. No...more
The Committee on Natural Resources (Committee) in the U.S. House of Representatives is considering a number of bills regarding wildlife, including bills to reauthorize the Endangered Species Act (ESA) and Marine Mammal...more
On July 3, the House adopted the Senate substitute to H.R. 1, the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) by a vote of 218-214. The bill was signed into law on July 4, 2025 and is now Public Law 119-21....more
On May 22, 2025, the US House of Representatives narrowly passed a sweeping $3.8 trillion tax reconciliation package known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The legislation now moves to the US Senate, where significant...more
On May 22, 2025, the House of Representatives voted along party lines (with one Republican member voting present and two Republican members not voting) to advance the “One Big Beautiful Bill” Act (the OBBB) to the Senate for...more
Welcome to this week’s edition of Tax Bytes. Our team of tax lawyers is actively monitoring for federal and international tax developments and issues of note. Each week we pull together the items we deem most important to...more