Keep me Walking, October Road

15 Oct Keep me Walking, October Road

October work periods with both the House and Senate in session for an extended part of the month usually only come around during off-election years – and this month promises to be extra eventful. While we likely won’t see many conversations that don’t at some point include the word impeachment, Congress will attempt to use the limited oxygen left in the room to continue their best semblance of regular order. At some point over the next few months, Congress and the Administration will have to determine how to move forward with government funding as the current continuing resolution expires the week before Thanksgiving on November 21st. Other large issues still on the table include the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA), additional sanctions related to Turkey, potential consideration of BSA/AML-beneficial ownership legislation and Export-Import Bank reauthorization. We also have the fourth Democratic debate tonight, with twelve candidates expected to appear on stage in Ohio. We highlight these and other issues below as we briefly preview what we believe will be the focus in Washington in October, subject as always to external or unexpected events that could disrupt the schedule.