Robert Mangas

Rob Mangas is Co-Managing Shareholder of the Washington, D.C. office and Co-Chair of the firm’s Washington, D.C. Federal Government Law & Policy Practice. Rob focuses his practice on advocacy before the U.S. Congress and federal agencies. He represents clients in a variety of different industry sectors, and is experienced in navigating U.S. House and Senate Rules and in legislative drafting.

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Biden Administration: The First Ten Days

By Robert Mangas on January 19, 2021

Posted in Congressional Agenda, Coronavirus, Featured, Government Administration

Incoming White House Chief of Staff Ron Klain sent a Saturday memo to incoming White House staff outlining the “First Ten Days.”

He mentioned the following actions to be taken…
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Will the New Congress Reverse Any “Midnight Rules?”

By Robert Mangas & Steven Barringer on January 15, 2021

Posted in Congressional Agenda, Featured, Legislation

With the outcome of last week’s Georgia Senate runoff elections producing a 50-50 Senate ratio and giving Senate Democrats majority status, there is renewed interest in the Congressional Review…
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The Annual Congressional Ritual on Expiring Provisions

By Robert Mangas on September 21, 2020

Posted in Congressional Agenda, Coronavirus, Featured, Legislation

As Congress attempts to put together a “Continuing Resolution” this week to extend discretionary program funding and avoid a government shutdown on October 1, there has been talk of adding…
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Will There Be a Deal on COVID-19 Relief Legislation?

By Robert Mangas on August 31, 2020

Posted in Congressional Agenda, Coronavirus, Featured, New Legislation

Greenberg Traurig’s former Members of Congress Charlie Bass, Randy Forbes, Rodney Frelinghuysen and Albert Wynn discuss the top issues in the current negotiations to resolve differences between the House-passed Heroes…
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Comparing Paycheck Protection Program Reform Proposals

By Robert Mangas on August 5, 2020

Posted in Coronavirus, Legislation

As Congress and the White House continue to negotiate the details of the next COVID-19 relief package, serious obstacles remain. Not only do the House-passed Heroes Act and the HEALS…
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Heroes Act v. Heals Act: By the Numbers

By Robert Mangas on August 5, 2020

Posted in Coronavirus, Featured, Legislation

House, Senate, and White House negotiators resumed discussions this week on COVID-19 relief legislation. The House passed the “Heroes Act” (H.R.6800) on May 15^th, while Senate Republicans introduced…
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Congress Passes the PPP Flexibility Act

By Lee Ann Anderson, Barbara A. Jones, Robert Mangas, Marvin A. Kirsner, Carl A. Fornaris & Emily M. Wassermann on June 4, 2020

Posted in Coronavirus, Featured, Legislation

On June 3, 2020, Congress passed the PPP Flexibility Act to loosen requirements for loan forgiveness for CARES Act Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers. The new forgiveness rules will allow…
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How COVID-19 Extends the Congressional Regulatory Review Period

By Robert Mangas on May 12, 2020

Posted in Congressional Agenda, Coronavirus, Featured

Starting in February 2017, Congress passed resolutions to nullify 16 different federal regulations, including the “stream protection rule,” a drug testing rule for unemployment applicants, a rule requiring federal contractors…
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