The Weekly Update Archive: July 2025

July 25, 2025

Political Activity Guidance Reminder As a reminder, as uncertainty continues around the emerging federal landscape, Universities of Wisconsin employees should be mindful of political activity and public advocacy guidelines. Activities such as sharing a petition or contacting a legislator for political purposes using your university email address or state resources to engage in political campaign […]

July 18, 2025

This has been a light week legislatively on issues we are monitoring, so we do not have any updates to share this week. Recent Federal Actions Department of Education: Secretary McMahon Statement on Supreme Court Victory for Future of American Education Department of Education: U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Labor Implement Workforce […]

July 11, 2025

Reconciliation Update On July 1, the Senate passed H.R.1, which provides for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H.Con.Res. 14 with an amendment via a vote of 51-50. Vice President Vance cast the tiebreaking vote. Following further consideration, on July 3, the House of Representatives agreed to the Senate Amendment to H.R. 1 via a vote of 218-214.  The […]

July 2, 2025

Reconciliation Updates On July 1, the Senate passed H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with an amendment via a vote of 51-50. Vice President Vance cast the tiebreaking vote. The legislation was sent back to the House of Representatives where debate is ongoing. As of mid-morning July 2nd, the House of Representatives is expected […]