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.
Shutdown Shelved (For Now). In a rare
demonstration of unity, Congress punted on this week’s
government funding debate out of respect for the funeral of
President George H.W. Bush (more on the former president’s
legacy below). The two-week continuing resolution will avoid a
partial government shutdown today and extend funding until December
21, 2018. Whether this unity will last, however, is doubtful, as
funding for President Trump’s desired border wall still
remains a major issue.
USCIS Proposes H-1B Preregistration. On
December 3, 2018, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS)
issued a proposed rule that “would require
petitioners seeking to file H-B petitions subject to the regular
cap, including those eligible for the advanced degree exemption, to
first electronically
