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Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 25, 2023

09.25.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Shutdown Showdown: This is Congress’ last full week to pass an appropriations package by midnight Saturday to avert a government shutdown. While House lawmakers are setting up votes on four individual FY24 appropriations bills – Defense, Homeland Security, State-Foreign Operations, and Agriculture-FDA – thin voting margins in the Chamber may […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 18, 2023

09.18.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

The House: House lawmakers return to Washington this week with a stopgap funding proposal from Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) and his leadership team to keep the government open past the September 30th deadline to allow more time to negotiate a full funding package. The stopgap would last through October 31st […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 11, 2023

09.11.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Back in Session Washington, D.C. is back in full swing with the House returning from its month-long August recess. Both Chambers return to a packed agenda, including floor votes for various appropriations bills ahead of the September 30th deadline to avoid a government shutdown. The House will also vote […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker’s Washington Weekly: Week of September 4, 2023

09.04.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Congress Returns from Recess The Senate returns to DC this week from its month-long August recess, with the House to follow next week. Members have a lengthy agenda to attend to in the coming weeks, including passing a government funding package by September 30th to avoid a shutdown. Senate appropriators […]

Areas of Focus: Government Law & Lobbying, Federal Lobbying

Becker Spotlight: Overview of the Current Status of Cryptocurrencies

07.28.2023
Perry S. AdairAnthony BedellChris BerardiniShannon DuncansonOmar FrancoBert GómezSadie HaireAlfonso LopezClarence WilliamsAmanda L. Wood

Written by: Jose Molinelli, Legislative Intern Cryptocurrencies and digital assets have been a cause of growing fascination and concern since the emergence of large scale cryptocurrency markets in 2010. The lucrative yet volatile nature of cryptocurrencies have made trading them both an attractive and risky business; however, its growing adoption in commerce […]

Areas of Focus: Federal Lobbying, Government Law & Lobbying