Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures with respect to elections.

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.

Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

113th H.R. 148 and S. 2516 (Drafts prior) - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act 113th S. 1385 - Federal Judgeship Act 113th S. 2520 - FOIA Improvement Act Campaign finance reform, especially through the Government by the People Act (113th H.R. 20) Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act 113th S. 1385 - Federal Judgeship Act 78 FR 71535 - Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities Campaign finance reform, especially through the Government by the People Act (113th H.R. 20, Drafts Prior)Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Ethics allegations and related investigation and resulting misconduct report regarding retired Judge Richard Cebull, former United States District Judge for the District of Montana, also preceding calls for his resignation Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures Public comment addressing the meeting of the US Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations (NAC), particularly the critical importance of including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in data collection efforts Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues, public figures, and political outcomes SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities State of the Union address 113th H.R. 148 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19 113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office on Violence Against Women, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

112th S. 2219/3369, 113th H.R. 148 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act 113th S. 1385 - Federal Judgeship ActCampaign finance reform, especially through the Government by the People Act (to be introduced) Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 20, H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues, public figures, and political outcomes SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities 78 FR 71535 Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported