Congress May Further Strengthen Anti-Human Trafficking Laws Before Year-End
The federal government maintains a zero tolerance policy toward human trafficking, defined as the use of another for compelled service
House of Representatives Gives Bipartisan Approval to Bill That Continues Federal Support for Vocational Education Programs
In today’s highly partisan congressional environment, it’s sometimes easy to forget that there are some issues on which Republicans and
Regulatory Reform Update: Senate Committee Approves Several Reform Bills
Until recently, efforts to bring about changes to the federal regulatory process have been confined almost exclusively to the Republican-controlled
Senate Committee Gives Unanimous Approval to Federal Contractor “Ban-the-Box” Bill
A Senate committee has approved by voice vote and sent to the Senate floor for further consideration a bill that
President Trump Signs “HIRE Vets Act” Creating Medallion Program To Recognize Employers That Employ Veterans
Included in the massive spending bill to keep the government running through the end of September that was approved by
House of Representatives Passes Bill Allowing “Comp Time” in Lieu of Overtime Pay for Private-Sector Workers
The House of Representatives has passed and sent to the Senate for its consideration a bill that would amend the
Regulatory Reform Update: New Trump Executive Orders Call on Agencies To Prepare Reorganization Plans; House Approves Three More Regulatory Reform Bills
On March 13, 2017, President Trump signed new Executive Order (E.O.) 13781, titled Comprehensive Plan for Reorganizing the Executive Branch.
House of Representatives Passes Two Bills Designed To Encourage Hiring of Veterans
Included among a package of veterans bills approved recently by the House of Representatives are two that may be of
Congress Proceeds To Overturn Obama “Blacklisting” Order, as Trump Administration Takes Steps To Implement Broader Regulatory Reform
The House of Representatives has taken the first step toward revoking the Obama Administration’s regulations implementing Executive Order (E.O.) 13673,
Newly Convened House of Representatives Quickly Approves Three Major Regulatory Reform Bills
In one of the first major actions taken by the newly convened Congress, the Republican-controlled House of Representatives quickly responded