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.

President Trump Signs Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill Into Law. On June 10, 2026, President Donald Trump signed into law legislation providing $70 billion in funding for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), which will ensure the agencies’ operations for the remainder of President Trump’s term. While this means that funding for ICE and CBP will no longer be an issue as part of the broader negotiations for funding the federal government, it does not mean that the appropriations process will instantly become an easy exercise. With current government funding set to expire approximately one month prior to the midterm elections, the process may turn into another political flashpoint.

House Passes Bill to Speed Collective Bargaining and Force Contract Terms. On June 9, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Faster Labor Contracts Act (FLCA). The bill sets artificial timelines for collective bargaining and allows government officials to dictate workers’ terms and conditions of employment. Representative Tim Walberg (R-MI), chairman of the House Committee on Education & Workforce, spoke in opposition to the bill on the House floor, saying, “Simply put, the FLCA is not pro‑worker. It is an ideological Trojan horse that harms...

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