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.
Congress Returns. While New York has an awesome duck, Washington, D.C., has a lame
duck. Yes, Congress returned this week for its post-election
lame-duck session. Both the U.S. House of Representatives and
Senate are scheduled to be in session until December 14, 2018 (with
the week of Thanksgiving off), but that targeted adjournment date
can always be moved up or extended. So what's on tap for the
four-week race to the end of this session of Congress?
Appropriations will be perhaps the most significant issue, as a
portion of the federal government's funding runs out on
December 7, 2018. There are also rumors that Congress could explore
criminal justice reform. In the labor and employment space, there
could be activity on retirement policy regarding both individual
retirement plans and
