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    February 2025 Washington Letter

     

    Government

    Legislative Priorities for the 119th Congress: Board Approves ABA's Focus for the Next Two Years

    On January 31, the ABA Board of Governors approved the association’s legislative and governmental priorities will guide the association's advocacy efforts during the 119th Congress.

    CTA Reporting Requirements Permanently Suspended

    After a February 17 federal court ruling reinstated small businesses’ obligations to submit their beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) under the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) by a new March 21 deadline, the Department permanently suspended enforcement of the CTA against U.S. citizens and companies while pausing enforcement against foreign companies until it crafts new regulations that will modify those companies’ reporting requirements. Meanwhile, legislation continues to advance in Congress that would extend the CTA filing deadline for most existing small businesses until January 1. Want to know more? Read the updated article here.

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    This Month's Articles

    Advocate of the Month

    We are proud to honor Marvin Dang as our Advocate of the Month for February 2025. A dedicated leader in the ABA for nearly 50 years, Marvin has played a pivotal role in advancing advocacy efforts, particularly through ABA Day in Washington, D.C. As Hawaii State Captain since 2015 and a member of the ABA Day Planning Committee, he has mentored countless volunteers and championed key policy issues. Currently serving as ABA Secretary (2023-2026), Marvin is the first Asian American attorney to hold an officer position in the ABA’s 145-year history. A longtime attorney in Honolulu, his practice focuses on legislation, government relations, creditors’ rights, real estate, and estate planning. His lifelong commitment to legal advocacy and public service exemplifies the leadership we celebrate in the ABA community.

    Legislative Research Tip

    The Current Legislative Activities section on Congress.gov serves as a gateway to information about Congress at one click. At the top left of the homepage, users can find a listing of the ten most-viewed bills for the week. The section provides links to current floor action, including bills being considered in the House and Senate and links to upcoming congressional committee meetings.  Users can also access live streams of House and Senate floor proceedings, as well as Committee Hearings Video.

    ABA's Washington Letter Sponsor: Quorum

    Want to know more about our congressional messaging tools? Here is a video with information from our Washington Letter Sponsor Quorum. For more information, please contact Julianne North at [email protected].

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    About the Washington Letter

    The ABA Washington Letter is a monthly publication produced by the Governmental Affairs Office to report and analyze congressional and executive branch action on legislative issues of interest to the ABA and the legal profession. The newsletter highlights ABA involvement in the federal legislative process and focuses on the association's legislative and governmental priorities and other issues on which the ABA has policy.

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