The city may not be facing a once-in-two-decades cicada infestation, but with conference negotiations underway on USICA and America COMPETES Act, and ongoing debate on additional COVID relief, Ukraine aid, and possible reconciliation or climate change packages, all while appropriators begin to lay the groundwork on appropriations for the next fiscal year, Washington is sure to be buzzing. Here is Congress' laundry list and our analysis on which legislative vehicles are most likely to see action in the coming months.
Read MoreAs Congress returned from the Fourth of July holiday this week, the House and Senate will dedicate much of their time between now and the brief August recess to passing legislation to continue funding the federal government. While Congress may ultimately turn to a continuing resolution that punts an omnibus appropriations bill to the lame duck session or into next year, we anticipate that both chambers will try to move as many appropriations measures via minibus packages before fiscal year 2018 appropriations expire on September 30.
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