On January 9, 2023, the U.S. House of Representatives adopted its rules package for the 118th Congress (“House Rules”) by a vote of 220 to 213. While much attention has been given to the provisions that would significantly...more
The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (“Select Subcommittee”), first assembled in April 2020 and charged with investigating the effectiveness and transparency of the nation’s response to the coronavirus...more
When announcing the Democratic members of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis for the 117th Congress, Chairman Jim Clyburn (D-SC) stated that, “In order to improve our nation’s response, the Select Subcommittee...more
7/12/2021
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Six months into the 117th Congress, the U.S. Senate has recently increased its oversight activities following a slow start. Since April, newly empowered Democratic Members have launched or requested more than 20 inquiries...more
7/6/2021
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Investigations into financial services companies are expected to heat up during the 117th Congress, with Democratic leadership already signaling interest -
With a newly seated Democratic majority in both chambers, we...more
3/1/2021
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With the majority in both the U.S. House and Senate, Democrats are poised to chair powerful investigative committees in the 117th Congress -
With the victories of Raphael Warnock over incumbent Kelly Loeffler, and Jon...more
1/11/2021
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On December 29, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) announced that the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis will extend its work into the 117th Congress under the continued leadership of Chairman and Majority...more
Trump Administration and Testing Companies Receiving Scrutiny -
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, both viral and antibody testing have raised significant challenges for the government and private sector. As both federal...more
On April 23, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives voted 212-182 to establish the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis (the “Subcommittee”) as a select investigative subcommittee of the House Committee on Oversight...more
King & Spalding’s Healthcare Finance practice is working to keep clients informed of issues that may be of concern to lenders in the healthcare space. Providers are continuing to face financial difficulties due to spikes in...more
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is significantly altering legislative business in the nation’s capital, but the pandemic has not slowed congressional oversight of the Trump Administration. Congress is actively exercising...more
On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (the CARES Act) was signed into law by President Trump. This historic legislation contains over $2 trillion in relief, including numerous healthcare...more
4/2/2020
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