US Policy

Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Congressional activity intensified during December in the lead-up to the winter holiday break, with the House and Senate scheduled to return to Washington the week of January 5, 2026. To avoid a second government shutdown, Congress must pass legislation to fund the federal government by midnight […]

Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK On November 12, President Trump signed into law the legislation passed by Congress to end the longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history and extend funding through January 30, 2026. Following the Senate’s approval, the House, led by the Republican majority, passed the legislation by a […]

Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Bipartisan Congressional leaders failed to reach an agreement by midnight on October 1 to pass a Continuing Resolution (CR) to keep the federal government operating. By month’s end, the shutdown had continued into a fourth week, with most federal government operations shuttered except for those deemed […]

Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK Bipartisan Congressional leaders and the President struggled during September to reach a Continuing Resolution (CR) agreement to keep the federal government operating after an October 1 midnight deadline. To pass a CR and avoid a shutdown, the Senate needs some Senate Democrat votes. In a first […]

Your brief update on important Internet policy issues OUTLOOK The U.S. House started its summer recess period in late July and will return to Washington in early September. The Senate plans to start its recess by August 1, unless it remains in session for a period beyond that to confirm more of President Trump’s nominees […]