Beltway Buzz, July 17, 2026

Short summary

This weekly Beltway Buzz update covers the 119th Congress's legislative agenda ahead of midterm elections, including a potential third reconciliation bill and labor law priorities. DHS/ICE finalized a rule replacing duration-of-status with fixed four-year admission periods for foreign students and exchange visitors. Senator Lindsey Graham's passing and his sister Darline Graham Nordone's appointment to fill his Senate seat are also noted.

• •Congress pursuing third reconciliation bill with defense, farm, and election reform elements ahead of midterms
• •DHS/ICE final rule limits foreign student visa stays to fixed four-year periods, replacing duration-of-status framework
• •Faster Labor Contracts Act passed House, pending Senate consideration

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