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Mayorkas Impeachment The House transmitted impeachment articles against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas to the Senate. The delay last week was sparked by Senate Republicans to force the Senate to hold a trial, but indications are that Senate Democrats will still try to quickly dismiss or otherwise dispense with the two articles. Mayorkas is charged…

Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) By a vote of 273-147, the House passed the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Congress is facing an April 19th deadline to reauthorize the spying powers. After eleventh-hour negotiations between the GOP holdouts and leadership, Speaker Johnson agreed to change the FISA reauthorization from five years to two years, keep…

This Week in Congress Congress returned after two weeks away, and the FY24 spending bills may be completed, but members in both chambers face a heavy legislative agenda over the next few weeks. House Speaker Johnson anticipates a vote for Ukraine funding, which would convert the $60 billion package into a forgivable loan.  Senate Majority…

OSHA Ergonomics Legislation Sens. Markey (D-MA) and Sullivan (R-AK) plan to introduce a bill that would mandate that OSHA issue an ergonomics rule. The Clinton administration attempted to implement an ergonomics rule, but Congress on a bipartisan basis nullified the rule with a Congressional Review Act challenge, citing how difficult it would be for businesses…

OSHA Publishes Final Walkaround Rule OSHA published a final rule to change the way in which an employee representative can be selected to accompany the Compliance Safety and Health Officer during a workplace inspection. Specifically, the final rule clarifies that the representative(s) authorized by employees may be an employee of the employer or a third…

Construction Employment Grows Per Saturday, April 6th’s Wall Street Journal and as highlighted by the Department of Labor, “construction employment continues to boom, adding 39,000 jobs last month and 270,000 since March 2023.”  Nonresidential construction has increased by 4.1 percent in more than a year; 24,600 new hires in nonresidential construction last month. Return to…

The House’s Dwindling Majority On March 19th, Rep. Gallagher (R-WI) resigned from Congress following the four-term Republican’s announcement last month that he would not run for reelection. Under Wisconsin state law, the vacancy in Wisconsin’s 8th District will not be filled until the general election in November. The next day, Rep. Buck (R-CO) retired from…

ASA Attorneys’ Council SUBExcel Meeting Wrap Up March 2024 We were happy to welcome a group of about 20 of our Attorneys’ Council members from law firms and ASA chapters across the country to meet as part of SUBExcel 2024 in New Orleans. Our dedicated Council members give of their time and expertise hours to…

Click Here to Register for this Webinar Today! Upcoming Webinar: Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company ASA invites you to join us on April 9th, 2024 at noon Eastern for the upcoming webinar, “Assuring the Successful Continuation of Your Company”.  This seminar will focus on the areas of business succession, estate planning, and liquidity…

2024 ASA Legislative Fly In on Capitol Hill ASA wants you to join us in Washington DC this June!  On June 11-12, 2024 ASA will be meeting at the Capitol Hill Hotel for the ASA Legislative Fly In.  This event will include the ASA Board Meeting, as well as visits to Capitol Hill. Please register…