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A motion filed by a member of the House to release a bill from committee consideration and bring it to the floor for a vote. Yo Hago Lo Que Me Da La Gana - Legislation frequently follows a standard trajectory to...more
Nonprofits continue to be closely scrutinized by the executive and legislative branches, as well as state attorneys general and legislatures, expressing interest in examining the ways in which foreign donors use nonprofits to...more
On February 5, a coalition of Democratic senators published a letter sent to the FDIC and OCC, requesting that the agencies withdraw a proposed rule redefining “unsafe or unsound practice” for banks. According to the...more
The White House is reportedly drafting an executive order (EO) focused on quantum information science and technology (QIST). The EO would establish a whole-of-government approach to strengthening the U.S. quantum ecosystem....more
On February 3, President Trump signed an omnibus bill into law that, in relevant part, reauthorized Section 111(a) of the “Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015” (CISA) through September 30, after it expired on...more
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a final Order in the case NADOHE v. Trump, permanently vacating a district court’s preliminary injunction against several provisions of Executive...more
Democrat Jocelyn Brasher, a former assistant attorney general, has announced her candidacy for the Nebraska AG seat, challenging her former boss, Republican incumbent Mike Hilgers....more
In this episode of Latham in Focus, Erin Brown Jones, a White Collar Defense & Investigations partner and Co-Deputy Office Managing Partner of Latham’s Washington, D.C. office, explores how companies can navigate new US...more
In this episode of Latham in Focus, Ruchi Gill, counsel at Latham and former Deputy Chief Counsel for the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, discusses key aspects of the America First Investment Policy and how...more
As reported in our January 27, 2026, memorandum, the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment held a legislative hearing on January 22, 2026, focused on a draft bill entitled Discussion Draft of Legislation to...more
On February 6, 2026, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a press release highlighting “major year one PFAS actions” under the Trump Administration. The press release assembles a wide-ranging list of Agency...more
Over Thirty Years after its Passage, Governments are Still Adjusting to the Effects of Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights... Less than a month into the second regular session of the 75th General Assembly, discussion of...more
North Carolina state government leaders this year are likely to consider important issues including a state budget bill, funding for education and health care (including Medicaid), and various policy issues....more
On Feb. 6, a divided panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit upheld the Trump Administration’s policy to detain a large class of individuals targeted for deportation without the opportunity for bond,...more
Traditionally, the primary U.S. law utilized to unmask foreign influence in domestic politics has been the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) of 1938. While enforcement of FARA had steadily increased in recent years, the...more
Following the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on January 3, 2026, the Trump administration has taken actions to expand Venezuela-related oil trade and investment opportunities, primarily for U.S. companies....more
On February 3, 2026, President Trump signed into law the Mikaela Naylon Give Kids A Chance Act as part of the Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA) of 2026. The CAA codifies FDA's interpretation of the scope of orphan drug...more
Alston & Bird’s Legislative & Public Policy Group previews the week ahead highlighting anticipated federal legislative, regulatory, and political activity, and key upcoming actions in Congress, the Administration, and...more
On February 6, 2026, Governor Katie Hobbs signed House Bill (“HB”) 2022 into law as an emergency measure, enacting several immediate changes to Arizona's election administration. Chief among these reforms is a shift in the...more
On January 30, the White House announced the nomination of Kevin Warsh to replace Jerome Powell as Fed chair when Powell’s term ends in May. According to the announcement, Warsh, while serving as a Fed governor, played a key...more
On February 3, several U.S. senators sent a letter to CFPB Acting Director Russell Vought urging the Bureau to rescind its proposed rule that would end the ECOA’s disparate impact test, which would prevent the CFPB from...more
So the biggest new TCPA decision of 2026 so far is definitely Howard v. RNCC out of the Ninth Circuit. In that case the court held cold call video messages sent by Republicans to potential voters did NOT violate the TCPA...more
Congress passed a package that funds the US Department of Health and Human Services through fiscal year 2026 and includes health extenders and additional bipartisan health policies....more
On January 29, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry advanced its version of legislation regulating digital assets titled the “Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act.” ...more
Below is this week’s congressional update by BakerHostetler’s Federal Policy team. We’ll continue to post in weeks when both chambers of Congress are in session....more
