August 2023 Government Relations Update
ADVOCACY UPDATE
Since the House and Senate are in recess this month, the FBA is using the opportunity to engage in some grassroots advocacy with Members of Congress while they are in their home states and districts. Efforts are primarily focused on adding bipartisan cosponsors to S. 2694, the FBA Foundation Charter Amendments bill, which was introduced on July 27 with the bipartisan support of Senators John Kennedy (R-LA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI).
Federal Judiciary Appropriations
The FY 2024 Financial Services and General Government (FSGG) appropriations bill, approved by the House panel on July 13 (H.R. 4664), provides $454 million less than the $9.14 billion requested by the Judiciary. The Senate’s version of the bill (S. 2309), also approved on July 13, would provide $571 million less than the Judiciary’s request. Both bills specifically noted that court security account funds may be used “for purposes authorized by the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2022.”