On Oct. 25, the House elected Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) Speaker of the House of Representatives by a 220-209 vote. Now that a Speaker has been elected, Congress is on
Continue Reading Rep. Mike Johnson Elected House Speaker: Where He Stands on Major PoliciesCongress and the White House May Restrict U.S. Investments in Certain Chinese Industries
On July 25, 2023, the Senate voted 91 to 6 to approve the Outbound Investment Transparency Act as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act. The legislation was proposed…
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What is the latest on Capitol Hill with respect to the coronavirus? GT’s Federal Government Law & Policy practice is hosting a series of webinars featuring Members of Congress to…
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Congress Takes Initial Steps to Address PFAS in the National Defense Authorization Act Conference Report
On Dec. 11, the House of Representatives passed S. 1790, the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) conference report. The Senate followed suit on Dec. 17, bringing an end…
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Non-Appropriations Provisions of the FY2020 Spending Deal
This week Congress finished its work for the year by passing a two-bill package that will avoid a government shutdown and extend several expiring tax provisions. President Trump signed each…
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PFAS Solution IN (or OUT) of the NDAA?
For a refresher on what Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are and what Congressional action may mean for stakeholders, see the Greenberg Traurig E2 Law blog from earlier this year. …
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Have You Started Your NDAA Office Pool Yet?
Every fall there is suspense on Capitol Hill relating to the Congressional agenda. Will Congress fund federal agencies in time to avoid a government shutdown? Which pieces of major legislation…
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