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Continuing Resolution
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Capital Thinking
Senate Scheduled to Vote on Continuing Resolution on Tuesday; Conservative House Members Introduce 40-Day Spending Extension
Legislative Activity The text of the Fiscal Year 2017 continuing resolution (CR) was released by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on September 22. The $1.067 trillion spending legislation would…
Immigration View
Continuing Resolution filed in US Senate includes temporary reauthorization of EB-5 Regional Center Program
A draft of a Continuing Resolution ("CR") was filed yesterday by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell which would fund all current US government operations through December 9, 2016. Because last…
Global Policy Watch
This Week in Congress – September 19, 2016
The finish line for Congress could come this week as House and Senate leaders continue to negotiate the details of a continuing resolution (CR) to keep the government running beyond…
Capital Thinking
Senate Set to Move on Short-Term CR; House Focused on Iran and Financial Services Bills
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will convene on Monday, September 19, at 3:00pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the motion to proceed to H.R.5325, the…
Capital Thinking
President Obama To Address the U.N. General Assembly and Participate in Refugee- and Africa-Focused Events in New York City; The U.S. Congress Focuses on North Korea, Iran, South Sudan and the South China Sea, Apart From Funding the U.S. Government
U.S. President Barack Obama is in New York City for his speech to the U.N. General Assembly (UNGA) this week, as well as attend the Leaders’ Summit on Refugees and the…
Capital Thinking
Continuing Resolution Likely, with Potential Trucking Rider
Legislative Activity Continuing Resolution Likely, with Potential Trucking Rider The current fiscal year ends on September 30, and Congress will need to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to continue funding…
Capital Thinking
Congress to Continue Focus on Appropriations; Senate to Vote on WRDA
Congress to Continue Focus on Appropriations The current fiscal year ends on September 30, and Congress will need to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) in the next few weeks to…
Immigration View
EB-5 Regional Center, Conrad 30 Waiver, Nonminister Religious Worker & E-Verify Programs Extended Through 12/11/15
On September 30, 2015, President Obama signed a Continuing Resolution to extend funding of the US government through December 11, 2015, and temporarily avoid a government shutdown. See http://www.wsj.com/articles/senate-passes-government-funding-bill-prior-to-midnight-deadline-1443623598. The…
Capital Thinking
Congress Carries on with Continuing Resolution
Senate Legislative Activity The Senate will meet on Monday, September 28, at 4:30pm. Following any Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of the House Message to accompany H.R.719. The time…
Capital Thinking
Budget and Appropriations
Legislative Activity Speaker Boehner’s Resignation May Lead to Quick Passage of a Short-Term FY 2016 Continuing Resolution Friday’s announcement by House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) that he would resign from Congress…