Insights on Federal Advocacy

Government Relations Partner Elizabeth Horner will present on a panel titled “Drafting Legislation” in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2025, as part of a National Academies workshop.

Senior Government Relations Director Oliver Spurgeon will give a presentation titled “Reconciliation: What It Means for Sector Policy Priorities” Foundations on the Hill 2025, hosted and presented by United Philanthropy Forum and the Council on Foundations in partnership with Independent Sector, in Washington, DC, on February 23, 2025.

Government Relations Co-Chair Phil English will present at Florida Tax Institute’s 2025 conference in Tampa, Florida, on February 7, 2025.

Every president since George Washington has used the power of the executive order to achieve policy goals, set uniform standards for managing the executive branch of government, or influence the behavior of private citizens. In Washington’s case, orders were issued requiring executive departments to prepare reports for his inspection, and a proclamation was issued for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Government Relations Co-Leader Dan Renberg, Co-Chairs Phil English and Byron Dorgan, and Partner Elizabeth Horner will join the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce in a webinar examining the implications of the 2024 Presidential and Congressional election results on January 8, 2025.

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting increase in federal telework have reduced the daily usage of federal buildings in Washington, DC. Over the last few years, Mayor Muriel Bowser has not been shy in highlighting the economic harm of reduced foot traffic to small businesses and transit ridership in the District of Columbia, particularly downtown.

There is significant potential that the Congressional Review Act (CRA) will play a prominent role in the early weeks of the Trump Administration. Below, we will break down what the CRA is, when it applies, and how it may be deployed by the incoming US Congress to further Trump Administration regulatory priorities.

Most fashion, beauty, and retail companies depend heavily on global supply chains to produce products sold in the United States, but with significant tariff increases looming and an unpredictable trade landscape, companies need to reassess sourcing and manufacturing strategies. Countries that were traditional sources of lower cost and high-quality products could be the target of tariffs under President-elect Trump’s proposed tariff policies. We explore scenarios for these tariffs, the impacts on the fashion, beauty, and retail industries, and what companies can do to mitigate the impacts of the potential tariffs.

In the latest installment of Five Questions, Five Answers, host Birgit Matthiesen is joined by colleagues Dan Renberg, former member of the Board of Directors of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and Kelsey Griswold-Berger, former long-time Congressional senior staff member.

On June 28, the US Supreme Court overruled the Chevron doctrine, significantly reducing the power of federal agencies’ staff acting as experts in interpreting federal statutes.

During the 2015-2016 academic year, the US Department of Education identified 7.3 million students as chronically absent, meaning that 16% of the student population, or approximately one in six students, were categorized as being at higher risk of not learning and dropping out of school.

The US Senate’s Bipartisan AI Policy Roadmap is a highly anticipated document expected to shape the future of artificial intelligence (AI) in the United States over the next decade.

Representatives from ArentFox Schiff’s AI, Metaverse & Blockchain industry group and Complex Litigation and Government Relations practices will participate in the Technology Councils of North America’s (TECNA) DC fly-in on April 9-10, 2024.

ArentFox Schiff is pleased to announce that Government Relations Practice Co-Chair and Senior Policy Advisor Senator Byron Dorgan has received the Martin Wachs Thought Leader Award from the Eno Center for Transportation.

As we predicted at the end of the 117th Congress, 2023 was a year of progress for advocates of Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) reform.

Educational technology (EdTech) has long been used by educators as a way to support teaching and facilitate student learning using a wide range of digital tools, platforms, and resources designed to engage students and encourage innovation.

GPOs are adapting to ongoing industry hurdles by leveraging cutting-edge technologies and lessons learned from the pandemic, according to the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative’s (HGPII) 18th Annual Report, released today.

In this episode of Association Counsel, Partners Brian D. Schneider and Dan H. Renberg talk year-end activity on the Hill, the general election, and what it all means for trade associations as they plan their advocacy strategy for year-end and beyond.

The House Financial Services Committee’s new task force on fintech held its first hearing on Tuesday, June 25th, regarding the regulatory response to fintech’s rapid expansion and the impact it is having on consumers as well as the financial services industry overall.

As the dust settles on a campaign cycle that was unprecedented in many ways, we have composed this biennial post-election analysis to assist our clients in assessing the potential impact of the elections on their organizations and their industries.

Below is a roundup of headlines that matter and key takeaways from the industries and issues we’re following closely. We’ll be back later today with more in-depth analysis.

Congressional Republicans have reached an agreement on a tax reform proposal that will dramatically change the US tax code. The final agreement will have widespread implications for small business, partnerships, and multinational corporations.

On Thursday, Republicans in the US House of Representatives released an ambitious plan to reform the federal tax code for individuals and corporations.

The Group Purchasing Organization sector continues to drive down healthcare costs for hospital and nursing facility purchases, while facilitating bringing new products to market – that’s the key finding from the latest Annual Report from the Healthcare Group Purchasing Industry Initiative HGPII.

On June 15th, 2017, Mick Mulvaney, Director of the Office of Management and the Budget, issued OMB Memorandum M-17-26, which purports to reduce the “Burden for Federal Agencies by Rescinding and Modifying [previous] OMB Memoranda.”