Robert Maples

Congress approved the Omnibus Appropriations legislation on Feb. 14, 2019.  On Feb. 15, the president signed the legislation into law and announced additional executive actions to further address needs the…
Continue Reading President Signs Appropriations Legislation Extending EB-5 and More Government Functions

After 35 days of closure, with multiple House bills debated and passed, and Senate bills debated, President Trump called a press conference the afternoon of Jan. 25 relating to ending…
Continue Reading UPDATE: Government Lapse of Appropriations and Shutdown Status

On Jan. 3, 2019, the 115th Congress gaveled to a close, and the newly composed 116th Congress, with the House under control of a Democrat majority and the Senate continuing …
Continue Reading New Congress Formed; House Passes Package of Legislation to Open Government and Re-Start Critical Programs Such as EB-5

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ) introduced H.J. Res 143 – FY 2019 Continuing Resolution Through December 21, 2018 on Dec. 3 to extend government programs not yet authorized…
Continue Reading House Introduces Two-Week Continuing Resolution to Extend Vital Programs such as EB-5