Over the last month, we have issued multiple client alerts outlining developments related to the Chinese military company covered lobbyist prohibition enacted by Section 851 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, codified at 10 U.S.C. § 4663. This is a follow-up to
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Regulations Issued for New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants
The Chinese military company covered lobbyist prohibition enacted by Section 851 of the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, codified at 10 U.S.C. § 4663, took effect on June 30, 2026. Just before that date, the Department of Defense took steps to implement the
Continue Reading Regulations Issued for New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside ConsultantsNew Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Will Take Effect This Month
In January 2025, Covington issued a client alert noting that the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025, which sets annual spending and policy for the Pentagon, introduced new China-related prohibitions on defense contractors and their consultants. The provision is finally set to take effect on June
Continue Reading New Restrictions on Defense Contractors Retaining Outside Consultants Will Take Effect This MonthCongressional Investigations and the Rules of the 119th Congress
At the start of each Congress, the House and Senate, along with the various committees in each chamber, adopt internal rules that govern their operations. Though many such rules remain unchanged from one Congress to another, the continued emphasis on congressional investigations across Capitol Hill lends new significance to even
Continue Reading Congressional Investigations and the Rules of the 119th CongressNew Law Appears to Restrict Defense Contractors from Retaining Consultants Who Lobby for Chinese Military Companies
Under a newly enacted law, beginning June 30, 2026, defense contractors risk losing all future contracts with the Defense Department if they engage outside consultants that lobby for certain Chinese companies. On December 23, 2024, President Biden signed the National Defense Authorization Act (“NDAA”) for Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2025
Continue Reading New Law Appears to Restrict Defense Contractors from Retaining Consultants Who Lobby for Chinese Military CompaniesHeaded to Milwaukee or Chicago this Summer? Political and Governmental Ethics Rules at the 2024 National Party Conventions
The Democratic and Republican National Party Conventions are a premiere forum for businesses and trade groups to elevate their priorities to candidates, elected officials, and staff. However, thanks to a complex regulatory regime, participation in convention events can invite scrutiny and legal trouble. The Republican Convention is scheduled to take
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