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Below is a condensed congressional update by BakerHostetler’s <a href="https://www.bakerlaw.com/FederalPolicy">Federal Policy</a> team, as Congress wraps up its work for the year in an abbreviated week. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session.

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Congressional negotiators are <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-congress-aims-pack-additional-measures-into-government-funding-bill-2022-12-19/">working</a> toward finalizing an omnibus spending bill, with final passage expected Friday.

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The House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the Capitol will hold its final <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2022/12/18/jan6-committee-deliver-judgment-trump-00074365">hearing</a> today, releasing its findings and reportedly planning to an unprecedented criminal referral urging the Justice Department to pursue charges against Donald Trump.

Tomorrow the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a <a href="https://rollcall.com/2022/12/16/ways-and-means-chairman-sets-meeting-on-trump-taxes/">hearing</a> on reviewing Trump’s tax returns, recently obtained after a long legal battle.

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden will host a Hanukkah reception this evening; they also plan to <a href="https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/press-briefings/2022/12/15/press-briefing-by-press-secretary-karine-jean-pierre-10/">celebrate</a> Christmas at the White House.

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