Congress Closes Out 2025 Congress returns to Washington this week for the final working month of the year with no shortage of legislative must-dos before January. This week, the House will take up legislation dealing with transparency in…
Washington Gets Back to Work The federal government has reopened following a 43-day government shutdown – the longest in U.S. history. The deal to reopen Washington extends funding for most of the federal government through January 30…
Partners in Wildfire Prevention Applauds Senate Markup of the Fix Our Forests Act WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Partners in Wildfire Prevention issued the following statement ahead of the markup of the Fix Our Forests Act in the Senate:…
While we have all been focused on passage of a continuing resolution to reopen the federal government, but I also wanted to update you on the larger appropriations process. We understand that Congress is close to a bicameral, bipartisan…
Becker’s Omar Franco Named 2025 Top Lobbyist of the Year by Hispanic Lobbyists Association Washington, D.C. – September 29, 2025 – Becker is proud to announce that Omar Franco, Senior Director and head of the firm’s Federal Lobbying…
Congress Returns to Washington Both Chambers are back in town this week after the House delayed its July 4th recess to last week following their passage of President Trump’s reconciliation bill. This week, House lawmakers will take up…
Congress Closes Out June The House and Senate return to Washington this week for the final time this month before breaking for the July Fourth recess. Senators will continue their deliberations of their version of the reconciliation bill…
Congress Mulls Spending Cuts The House and Senate return to Washington this week to continue their deliberations of President Trump’s recissions and reconciliation priorities. The recissions process is separate from reconciliation both in…
The Latino Coalition Statement on PhRMA May 23, 2025 The Latino Coalition has continuously supported efforts to reduce healthcare costs for American families. Instead of shifting pricing power abroad, we believe reforms should focus on…
Congress Back in DC The House and Senate return to Washington this week amid breaking news that the Trump Administration and China will temporarily pause most of their reciprocal tariffs as the two countries further negotiate a final trade…
Congress Back in DC The House and Senate return to Washington this week amid breaking news that the Trump Administration and China will temporarily pause most of their reciprocal tariffs as the two countries further negotiate a final trade…
Business, Labor, and Community Groups Launch Partners in Wildfire Prevention FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2025 CONTACT Chet Wade or Gwen Fuller media@preventwildfires.org 404-538-4220 Newly Formed Organization Calls for a Comprehensive…
100 Days Later President Trump marks the first 100 days of his second term this week as lawmakers return to Washington following a two-week recess. House Republicans will resume consideration of their budget reconciliation measure to…
The Latino Coalition Statement on the EPIC Act April 17, 2025 As a leading advocate for Latino-owned businesses and the broader Latino community, The Latino Coalition strongly supports President Trump’s Executive Order urging Congress to…
Tariffs Come to Town Congress is in session today as Washington reacts to President Trump’s global reciprocal tariffs announced last week. Over the weekend, the Senate passed a repeal of certain Canada-focused tariffs. Still, its future in…
IN THIS ISSUE Spring is in the air! As we move into the new season, there’s no better time to start thinking about spring cleaning. In this edition of CUP, you’ll find key insights into the 2025 Florida Legislative Session, tips to…
APSR Members’ Perspectives on the Retirement Crisis and Potential Solutions March 27, 2025One-third of U.S. voters have no retirement savings, and only 18 percent are “very confident” they will have enough money for their retired years. 51…
Wyoming’s anti-ESG bill faces a “wall of opposition”January 30, 2025 Wyoming State Treasurer Curt Meier was joined by other state leaders in raising alarm bells over House Bill 80 – legislation that would prohibit investment firms accused…
401(k) plans grow, but many aren’t saving enough — highlighting need for policies supporting retirement savings February 20, 2025 Half of the private sector’s workers are now saving money in 401(k) plans, according to a Wall Street Journal…
Shutdown Averted The federal government remains open today after the Senate passed a full-year continuing resolution (CR) last week, which largely extended last year’s government funding levels through September 30th. However, the CR…
Voters, anxious about retirement security, are looking for help February 27, 2025 If you worry about your personal financial situation at least once a day, you’re in the majority of registered voters in the U.S., according to a new survey…
A Divided Approach to ESG March 6, 2025 States across the nation continue to be divided in their approach to so-called environmental, social, and governance issues – which is creating an ongoing problem for state retirees and taxpayers. In…
The Latino Coalition Statement on its Support for Ensuring Pathways to Innovative Cures (EPIC) Act FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2025 Contact: Carlos F. Orta cotra@thelatinocoalition.com Washington, D.C. (March 10, 2024) – Today, the…
Congress Reconciles The House and the Senate both return to Washington this week as House lawmakers are set to advance their version of budget reconciliation containing all of President Trump’s immigration, defense, and tax priorities into…
The Senate’s Big Week The Senate is the only Chamber in town this week and will take key votes to either advance or outright finalize the nominations of Kash Patel to be FBI Director, Howard Lutnick to be Commerce Secretary, and Kelly…
Another Day, Another Tariff Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced a universal tariff of 25% on all steel and aluminum products; however, the Administration has not yet said when those tariffs would take effect. Meanwhile,…
Washington Goes Miami House Republicans and President Donald Trump are travelling to Miami this week for the GOP retreat to discuss how they’ll advance their reconciliation package which aims to cut previous federal spending as an offset…
WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEEHealthLimit Federal Health Program Eligibility Based on Citizenship StatusUp to $35 billion 10-year savingsVIABILITY: HIGH / MEDIUM / LOW● Currently, many non-citizens who entered the country illegally are eligible…
Biden’s Final Week This week marks President Joe Biden’s final week in office ahead of President-elect Trump’s January 20th inauguration. The outgoing President will spend the week giving various remarks in Washington, largely…
Memorandum FROM: Becker Team DATE: December 19, 2024 RE: 119th Congress U.S. House Committee Leadership Roster Overview: The following memorandum gives an overview of the House committee leadership roster of the 119th Congress following…