As we previewed in a prior alert, the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee recently published a complete collection of oversight plans adopted by each authorizing committee of the House of Representatives for the current Congress.  Taken together, these plans outline an expansive and aggressive agenda for congressional investigations over the next two years.  The 224-page compilation thus provides an important roadmap for industries, institutions, and individuals who are likely to find themselves under congressional scrutiny.

With the full set of plans now available, this alert focuses on other committees whose investigative agendas may carry significant implications for businesses, nonprofits, and other private sector stakeholders.

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Perrin Cooke is special counsel in the firm’s Washington, DC office and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Election and Political Law, and Public Policy Practice Groups, with a focus on assisting clients responding to high-profile congressional investigations.

Drawing on…

Perrin Cooke is special counsel in the firm’s Washington, DC office and a member of the White Collar Defense and Investigations, Election and Political Law, and Public Policy Practice Groups, with a focus on assisting clients responding to high-profile congressional investigations.

Drawing on his experience in government, Perrin advises clients on matters presenting significant legal, political, and reputational risks. As a senior lawyer in the Biden Administration, Perrin served as the lead counsel on oversight matters across two cabinet agencies. Among other high-profile matters, he guided the development of strategic responses to congressional requests and subpoenas touching on a range of topics. Through his work in both government and private practice, Perrin has extensive experience preparing witnesses appearing in briefings, transcribed interviews, and hearings before congressional oversight committees.

In addition to his investigations practice, Perrin advises clients – including political campaigns, advocacy organizations, trade associations, and corporations – on a wide variety of election and political law compliance matters.

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William Sokolove is an associate in the Congressional Investigations, Election and Political Law, and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. He advises clients cooperating with and responding to high-profile investigations before Congress and the Department of Justice that entail significant legal and…

William Sokolove is an associate in the Congressional Investigations, Election and Political Law, and White Collar Defense and Investigations Practice Groups. He advises clients cooperating with and responding to high-profile investigations before Congress and the Department of Justice that entail significant legal and reputational risks. He is familiar with each phase of the investigatory process, including preparing for congressional hearings and responding to subpoenas and requests for documents.

William is an active member of the firm’s LGBTQ+ Resource Group and maintains a robust pro bono practice. He has significant experience litigating on behalf of tenants facing eviction.

William was a law clerk on the Senate Judiciary Committee and worked on successful congressional and state attorney general campaigns.

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Photo of Stephanie Nnadi Stephanie Nnadi

Stephanie Nnadi is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. As a member of Covington’s nationally recognized Election and Political Law Practice Group, Stephanie advises clients cooperating with and responding to high-profile investigations and hearings before Congress and government agencies. She also…

Stephanie Nnadi is an associate in the firm’s Washington, DC office. As a member of Covington’s nationally recognized Election and Political Law Practice Group, Stephanie advises clients cooperating with and responding to high-profile investigations and hearings before Congress and government agencies. She also advises clients on compliance with federal and state campaign finance, election, and lobbying laws. Additionally, Stephanie maintains an active pro bono practice.

Prior to joining Covington, Stephanie served as Deputy Associate Counsel and Vetting Fellow for President Biden. In this role, she assisted the administration in appointing individuals to high-level federal executive branch positions.

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