As lawmakers debate whether to extend the Federal Reserve’s emergency loan programs, Congressional Oversight Commissioners are divided on the issue. The New York Times reported that Commissioner Senator Pat Toomey (R-PA) is...more
11/13/2020
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..Congressional Oversight Commissioner Rep. Donna Shalala (D-FL) lost her bid for reelection. Commissioner Rep. French Hill (R-AR) was reelected.
..The Congressional Oversight Commission released its sixth report, which...more
11/6/2020
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The House Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis held a hybrid hearing with Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin regarding the Trump Administration’s response to the current economic crisis. Secretary Mnuchin urged...more
Treasury and the SBA disclosed the identities of a portion of PPP loan recipients. The Washington Post has created a searchable database of the recipients. Politico reports that the revelation that wealthy businesses and...more
Welcome to the first edition of WilmerHale's COVID-19 Oversight and Enforcement Report, a weekly roundup of notable congressional, executive branch, and state attorney general oversight and enforcement activity relating to...more
On June 12, 2017, the U.S. Treasury Department released a 150-page report (the Report) that recommends revamping many of the rules for banks and other financial services firms put in place after the 2008 financial crisis...more
6/22/2017
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