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Sep
26
2016
Senate Scheduled to Vote on Continuing Resolution on Tuesday; Conservative House Members Introduce 40-Day Spending Extension Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Dec
22
2014
Senate Proposal Would Impose Severe Regulations on Drone Use Covington & Burling LLP
Jan
9
2017
Senate Panels Prepare for Trump Cabinet Confirmation Hearings; Lawmakers Concerned About Future of DACA and DAPA Programs; Trump Transition Requests Information on Potential Border Wall Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
13
2016
Senate NDAA Floor Debate Continues This Week; Congressional Hearings To Examine U.S. Policy Toward Russia, Libya, Egypt Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Oct
12
2022
Senate Moves Defense Authorization: Why You Should Care Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
12
2018
Senate Largely Leaves Bid Protests Alone in Passed Version of FY 2019 NDAA After Threatening Major Revisions Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
9
2015
Senate Foreign Relations Committee To Focus On Ukraine And The AUMF Against ISIL; Obama Administration Still Holding On New Sanctions Related To The Situation In Ukraine; Senate Republicans Write An Open Letter To Iran’s Leaders Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Feb
29
2016
Senate Finance Committee to Examine Past Free Trade Agreements; Ceasefire Takes Effect in Syria Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Apr
18
2016
Senate Expected to Consider Energy-Water Appropriations Act on Floor, MilCon-VA Likely Next; House and Senate Appropriations Committees to Continue Markups Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Nov
17
2017
Senate Democrats Notch a “Buy American” Victory Covington & Burling LLP
Sep
22
2017
Senate Democrats Look to Strengthen “Buy American” Policies and Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
31
2017
Senate Democrats Double Down on “Buy American” Covington & Burling LLP
Dec
18
2017
Senate Democrats Continue Efforts to Strengthen “Buy American” Requirements Covington & Burling LLP
Jun
12
2017
Senate Continues Work on Iran and Russia Sanctions Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
May
16
2016
Senate Considering THUD and MilCon-VA, After Finally Passing Energy-Water Bill; House to Begin Floor Consideration of Appropriations Bills Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jul
7
2016
Senate Committee Releases Report on Potential Stark Law Changes, Hearing Scheduled Mintz
Jan
23
2017
Senate Armed Services Committee Unveils Subcommittee Leaders, Budget White Paper; Trump Defense and Homeland Security Officials Assume Duties Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
15
2018
Senate Armed Services Committee Proposes Expansive but Unclear Software Review Provisions Covington & Burling LLP
Jul
26
2017
Senate Armed Services Committee Directs DoD to Reduce Drug Prices Covington & Burling LLP
Mar
7
2017
Senate Approves Measure to Kill Obama-era Contractor Disclosure Rule Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
22
2015
Senate Appropriations Panel Approves Homeland Security Spending Bill; Senate Set to Vote on Transportation Security Administration Nominee; House Considers DHS-Related Legislation, While Panel Addresses Airport Screening Concerns Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jan
12
2016
Selling Aircraft to Iran: Are Clear Skies or Turbulence Ahead for Exporters Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
Jul
9
2015
Self-Reporting Provision at Heart of New Inversion Rules re: Government Contracting Covington & Burling LLP
Oct
24
2019
Self-Help Discovery by Whistleblowers: Protected Activity or Terminable Misconduct? Polsinelli PC
May
26
2021
Seeking HoNIST Opinions – NIST Invites Comments on Major Revision to Cyber Supply Chain Risk Management Practices for Systems and Organizations (SP 800-161) and Provides Further Software Supply Chain Guidance Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
21
2023
Secure Software Regulations and Self-Attestation Required for Federal Contractors K&L Gates
Aug
10
2020
Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the 2019 NDAA: Interim Final Rule Prohibiting Contracting with Entities Using Certain Telecommunications and Video Surveillance Services or Equipment Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP
Jun
12
2017
Section 809 Panel Urges Congress to Bring DoD Spending into the 21st Century Covington & Burling LLP
Feb
16
2019
Section 503–Focused Review Letters Anticipated to Be Issued Soon Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C.
Oct
13
2021
Section 232 Investigation Initiated on Imports of Rare Earth Magnets Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Mar
3
2016
Secretary of State Maintains Designation of Al-Qa’ida in the Arabian Peninsula as a Foreign Terrorist Organization Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Feb
10
2021
Secretary of Defense Issues "Zero-Based Review" of all Department of Defense Advisory Committees Jones Walker LLP
May
29
2015
Second-Lowest Bidder for Public Contracts May Sue Lowest Bidder Who Paid Less Than Prevailing Wages Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton LLP
May
26
2016
Second Circuit Deals Blow to Off-Label Marketing Claims McDermott Will & Emery
Mar
2
2021
SEC Whistleblowers Issued $500,000 Award for Tipping Commission Off to Ongoing Fraud Kohn, Kohn & Colapinto
 

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