Congressional Update (Beltway Buzz, May 1, 2020)

The Beltway Buzz is a weekly update summarizing labor and employment news from inside the Beltway and clarifying how what's happening in Washington, D.C. could impact your business.

Congressional Update.

• May the Fourth Be With You? Not so Much. As the Buzz discussed previously, Congress was scheduled to return to Washington, D.C., next week. This week, however, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) announced that the U.S. House of Representatives would not return due to health concerns (the rate of positive coronavirus tests continues to increase in D.C.). The U.S. Senate, on the other hand, still plans to convene next week, despite the fact that 49 Senators are 65 years of age or older. In fact, the Senate Judiciary Committee has already scheduled a judicial nominations hearing for May 6, 2020.