Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary".
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) This joint resolution disapproves and nullifies a Department of Labor rule published on April 8, 2016, relating to the definition of the term "fiduciary" and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. (The rule defines who is a fiduciary with respect to pension and retirement plans. Under current law, a person who provides investment advice has a fiduciary obligation that requires the person to provide advice in the sole interest of plan participants and beneficiaries. The rule changes the definition of "investment advice" to treat people who provide investment advice to pension and retirement plans for a fee or other compensation as fiduciaries in a wider array of advice relationships.)
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Motion to refer the bill and accompanying veto message to the Committee on Education and the Workforce. The Chair directed the Clerk to notify the Senate of the action of the House.
On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 180 (Roll no. 338).
HouseFailed of passage in House over veto: On passage, the objections of the President to the contrary notwithstanding Failed by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 239 - 180 (Roll no. 338).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to refer the bill and Agreed to by recorded vote: 229 - 175, 2 Present (Roll no. 337). (consideration: CR H4125)
HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on the question of passage of H.J. Res. 88, the objections of the President to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Pursuant to the order of the House of June 8, 2016, the unfinished business is the further consideration of the veto message of the President on House Joint Resolution 88. (consideration: CR H4125-4126)
The Chair announced the unfinished business to be the consideration of the veto.
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2017 · first_quarter · Retirement
S. 254 / H.R. 506, "Automatic IRA Act", a bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to promote and simplify Qualified Plans. S. 2505 / H.R.4294 - SAVERS Act of 2015 S. 2502/ H.R. 4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Act H.R. 4067, "Small Business Add Value for Employees Act". H.R. 2117, "Retirement Plan Simplification and Enhancement Act of 2013". H.R. 2656 / S. 3417 Receiving Electronic Statements To Improve Retiree Earnings Act (RETIRE) Act H.J. Res 66, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by States for non-governmental employees H.J. Res. 67, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to savings arrangements established by qualified State political subdivisions for non-governmental employees. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary. Dept. of Labor, final rule adding Section 2520.104(b)-1(c) - Electronic Distribution of Disclosures Required by Title 1 of ERISA, 75 FR 19285 (4/7/11). Dept. of Labor, final rule amending Section 2509, 2510, and 2550 - Definition of term "fiduciary"; conflict of interest rule - retirement investment advice (4/8/16). Dept. of Labor proposed rule amending Section 2550.404a-4 - Selection of Insurers to provide guaranteed retirement income- safe harbor for individual account plans. Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Duty Rule, February 03, 2017. No bill number - the Retirement Improvements and Savings Enhancements Act of 2016, a proposal.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2017 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
General issues relating to cyber security. General issues relating to data breaches and data security. Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017 Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 Legislation in relation to Systemically Important Financial Institutions Issues related to SEC mutual fund disclosures. SEC Final Rule, Registration of Municipal Advisors, 17 CFR, Parts 240 and 249, 78 FR 59814 (9/30/2013). CFTC Exemptive Order Regarding Compliance with Certain Swap Regulations (Cross-Border Phase-In Exemptive Order) (7/12/13). Department of Treasury, IAIS Common Framework for the Supervision of Internationally Active Insurance Groups (7/1/11). Section 619, "Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", Final Rule, 12 CFR Part 44, 12 CFR Part 248, 12 CFR Part 351, 17 CFR Part 255 (12/10/2013). "The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act", P.L. No. 111-203 - Regulatory implementation of provisions relating to insurance companies. Presidential Memorandum on Fiduciary Duty Rule, February 03, 2017. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary. Presidential Memorandum on Regulatory Freeze pending review, January 20, 2017.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
HR 3222 "Employee Rights Act," all provisions. HJ Res 88 "Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary," all provisions.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Oppose H J Res 88
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past. Oppose HR 30 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Support workers who want to form a union. Support HR 1848 / S. 974 Support HR 2150 / S 1150 Support HR 3524 / S 1981 Support S. 786/H.R. 1439 Support HR 3201 Support the promotion of racial, gender, and ethnic diversity in media Support HR 3470 / S 2021 Support S. 2042/H.R. 3514 Oppose racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring Support a federal automatic Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and, in the absence of a federal solution, support state auto-IRAs and other similar retirement programs Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Support HR 4376 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour. Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support for the Department of Labors (DOL) proposal to update the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations implementing Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to align with current law and thus more effectively address current workforce issues support for the U.S. Department of Labors proposal to update the Apprenticeship Programs Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels. Support proposed rule establishing paid sick leave for employees of federal government contractors Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support Moore (WI) Equal Pay amendment to HR 1927 Oppose H J Res 88 Oppose Gosar (AZ) amendment to HR 4974. Oppose Kline (MN) Amendment to NDAA 2017 which would repeal President Obamas Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Oppose any attempt to defund the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) implementation or revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Support for Department of Labors new Overtime rule. Support Murray amendment to the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill to provide funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement a rule supplementing the information collected through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include pay data from many employers. Support S. 2697 / HR 4376 Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability Support S. 786 / HR 1439 Support H.R. 5587 Support immediate cessation of children harvesting tobacco. Support HR 6030 Support S. 786 / H.R. 1439 Oppose HR 6094 Oppose King (IA) Davis-Bacon amendment to HR 5538 Support an updating of Executive Order 11246 Support HR 1286 / S 631 Oppose any riders to any appropriations bills that would weaken or undermine the CFPB, Dodd-Frank, Department of Labors conflict -of-interest rule (aka fiduciary rule) or other financial reform and accountability legislation or regulation. Support S 3491 Oppose H J Res 88 Support HR 5963
POSTPONED CONSIDERATION OF VETO MESSAGE - Pursuant to a previous order of the House, the Chair announced that further consideration of the veto message on H.J. Res. 88 shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 2016; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion.
The Chair announced that the objections of the President to H.J.Res. 88 would be spread at large upon the Journal and the veto message would be printed as a House document (114-140).
The Chair laid before the House the veto message from the President. (consideration: CR H3537-3538)
Vetoed by President.
Congress.gov source codes: 31000, E30000
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS ON VETO MESSAGE - Mr. Sessions asked unanimous consent that when a veto message on House Joint Resolution 88 is laid before the House on the legislative day of June 8, 2016, after the message is read and the objections of the President are spread at large upon the Journal, further consideration of the veto message and the joint resolution shall be postponed until the legislative day of Wednesday, June 22, 2016; and that on that legislative day, the House shall proceed to the constitutional question of reconsideration and dispose of such question without intervening motion. Agreed to without objection.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 84.
SenatePassed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Yea-Nay Vote. 56 - 41. Record Vote Number: 84.
SenateMeasure laid before Senate by motion. (consideration: CR S3065-3084)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure agreed to in Senate by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S3065)
Motion to proceed to consideration of measure made in Senate. (consideration: CR S3065; text: CR S3065)
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 460.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 176). (text: CR H2081)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 183 (Roll no. 176).(text: CR H2081)
HousePOSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.J.Res. 88, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Scott (VA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings on passage of H.J.Res 88 until later in the legislative day.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H2092)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.J. Res. 88.
Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 706. (consideration: CR H2081-2093)
Rule H. Res. 706 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 706 Reported to House. Resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4901 and H.J. Res. 88.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 407.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Reported by the Committee on Education and the Workforce. H. Rept. 114-527, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 14.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred to |
| April 19, 2016 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Referred to | April 19, 2016 |
| April 19, 2016 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| Republican |
| KY |
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. | Republican | LA |
| Chris Collins | Republican | NY |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David W. Jolly | Republican | FL |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Frank C. Guinta | Republican | NH |
| Glenn Grothman | Republican | WI |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| J. French Hill | Republican | AR |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Mimi Walters | Republican | CA |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Rick W. Allen | Republican | GA |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Stephen Knight | Republican | CA |
| Thomas MacArthur | Republican | NJ |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4955/S 3240, Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 S. 3471, Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2016 H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" Draft legislation authorizing composite plans Proposed regulation regarding nondiscrimination relief for closed defined benefit pension plans and additional changes to the retirement plan nondiscrimination requirements (81 Fed. Reg. 4,976, January 29, 2016) Proposed regulation on the definition of the term fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice and related proposed prohibited transaction exemptions (80 Fed. Reg 34,869, June 18, 2015) Proposed regulation regarding savings arrangements established by state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (81 Fed. Reg. 59,581, August 30, 2016) Proposed regulation on missing participants (81 Fed. Reg. 64,700, September 20, 2016) Proposed Revision of annual information return/reports (81 Fed. Reg. 47,533, July 21, 2016) Final rule regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees (81 Fed. Reg. 59,464, August 30, 2016) Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plan reform; Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (P.L. 113-483), including provisions relating to the Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.J.Res. 88 Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the DOL relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; H.R. 5485 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2017; H.R. 5983 The Financial CHOICE Act; H.R.1090 RetailInvestorProtectionAct; S.J.Res. 33 Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disaproval ofDOL rule relating todefiinion of the term "fiduciary"... ;
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act H.R. 1737: Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act Issues related to Department of Labor's rule redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally: H.R. 4294 / S. 2505: Savers Act 2015 H.R. 1090 / S. 2497: Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 4293 / S. 2502: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.J.Res.88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Discussions with members of Congress regarding the Department of Labors fiduciary rule and its effect on mutual funds and group benefits. H.J.Res. 88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary. S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the ... Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term fiduciary and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.233/H.R.465, Working Families Flexibility Act, in opposition to faux flexibility through comp time without protections; S.862/H.R.1619, Paycheck Fairness Act, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers wage practices or disclose their own wages, creating incentives for employers to follow antidiscrimination laws, and empowering women to negotiate for equal pay; H.R.1787, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R. 2150, Raise the Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage; S.875/ S.2200/S.2070, Workplace Advancement Act/GAP Act, in opposition to weak protections against wage discrimination; S.497/H.R.932, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; S.786/H.R.1439, FAMILY Act, in support of paid family and medical leave; S.1512/H.R.2654, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; S.355/H.R.453, Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015/Healthy Relationships Act of 2015, in support of safe relationship behavior education; H.R. 2101, Research for All Act, in support of women's inclusion in medical research; H.J. Res 88, Resolution of Disapproval on the Fiduciary Rule, in opposition to Congressional efforts to stop the fiduciary rule; H.R. 6030, Pay Equity for All Act, in favor of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees; S.30/H.R.30, Save American Workers Act of 2015, in opposition to repealing the 30-hour threshold for classification as a full-time employee; S. 1851/H.R. 3185, Equality Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages; in support of an executive order providing guidance and regulations to eliminate discrimination in the workplace; in support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; in opposition to Congressional efforts to block efforts to update and strengthen protections for retirement savers; in support of raising the salary threshold to increase eligibility to receive overtime pay.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA11), H.R.4773/S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act,S.J.Res.34/H.J.Res.95 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees,H.J.Res.88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary, H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act,H.R.5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act
Client expense: $101,251 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
S. 423 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act H.R. 601 - the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 1309 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 S.819 Export - Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 S.456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 HR 1266 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 HR 1737 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act HR 2213 - Would provide a short safe-harbor period with respect to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule until January 1, 2016 HR 1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Bill H.R. 3038 - The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R. 2499 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 HR 1090 - DOL - Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 3808 - FHLB Membership rule HR 597 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 754 - CISA, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 22 - The DRIVE Act (Highway funding bill) H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 HR 2896 - TAILOR Act H. J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". HR 5027- Amend the Federal Reserve Act to adjust the circumstances under which Federal reserve bank stock is callable, and for other purposes. HR 5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes. 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Specific lobbying issues S. 423 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act H.R. 601 - the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 1309 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 S.819 Export - Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 S.456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 HR 1266 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 HR 1737 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act HR 2213 - Would provide a short safe-harbor period with respect to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule until January 1, 2016 HR 1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Bill H.R. 3038 - The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R. 2499 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 HR 1090 - DOL - Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 3808 - FHLB Membership rule HR 597 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 754 - CISA, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 22 - The DRIVE Act (Highway funding bill) H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 HR 2896 - TAILOR Act H. J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". HR 5027- Amend the Federal Reserve Act to adjust the circumstances under which Federal reserve bank stock is callable, and for other purposes. HR 5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes. HR 6287 - MOBILE Act HR 6118 - Financial Services Innovation Act HR 5660 - Retail Checking Account Protection Act HR 5983 - Financial CHOICE Act HR 6162 - Protect Prepaid Accounts Act HR 6392 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act (reintroduced version of HR 1309)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 1261, Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act of 2015 Commodity End User Relief Act HR 3340 HR 2289, The Commodity End User Relief Act S. 2790, the Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 S. 2663, the so-called Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act. Investment Advisors Modernization Act of 2016 the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act. HR 5112, Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices Uniformity Act HR 4139, the Fostering Innovation Act H.R. 4850, the Micro Offering Improvement Act H.R. 4852, the Private Placement Improvement Act H.R. 4854, the Supporting Americas Innovators Act H.R. 4855, the Fix Crowdfunding Act H.R. 5311, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act H.R. 5421, the National Securities Exchange Regulatory Parity Act H.R. 5424, the Investment Advisers Modernization Act H.R. 5429, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act HJ Res 88 HR 5485, The Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2017 The Financial CHOICE Act H.R. 5211 - CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act HR 2889 Carried Interest Fairness Act HR 2103 -Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act HR 4018 - Consumer Protection and Choice Act HR 4737 - State and Tribal Government Sovereignty Protection Act of 2016 S. 1686 Carried Interest Fairness Act Non-profit depository institutions HR 5745 Putting Main Street FIRST Act CEO Bonus Loophole Bank worker issues Postal Banking The Poverty, Opportunity, and Upward Mobility plan Financial Policy Riders Payday Lending Reform CFPB Arbitration Rule/Forced Arbitration Private Equity tax loophole CFPB Defense DoL Fiduciary Rule Title II of the Dodd-Frank Act OCC Chartering of Fintechs H.R. 6392 H.R. 5491 and H.R. 5413 (the CFPB Data Accountability Act) H.R. 5424 H.R. 5063 CFPB status as independent agency Removal protections for CFPB director H.R. 4172 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act PACE Loans Wells Fargo arbitration HR 5982 - Midnight Rules Relief Act
Client expense: $335,275 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to Department of Labors proposed rule-fiduciary rule making, which defines when a person providing investment advice becomes a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); Issues related to: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 10 year budgets and scoring of retirement tax deferrals; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act; H.R.4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; H.R.4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (SAVERS Act) of 2015; S.2502, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; S.2505, SAVERS Act of 2016; S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act of 2016. Issues related to reforming the U.S. Tax code; (H.J.Res.88; S.J.Res.33); issues related to Open Multiple Employer Plans; issues related to auto enrollment in employer-sponsored plans; issues related to expanding retirement plan coverage; issues related to reducing leakage from the retirement system and ensuring adequate income in retirement; Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to Federal Housing Finance Reform; Department of Labor (DoL)/Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision on the definition of fiduciary duty (H.J.Res.88; S.J.Res.33); Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) issues and provisions within the National Defense Authorization Act; S.1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 1550 Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015. Implications of the Federal Reserve dividend reduction section contained in PL 114-94, S.1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act.
Client expense: $950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1098 (Investor Choice Act of 2015); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to revise the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prohibit, or impose conditions or limitations on the use of agreements that require customers or clients of any broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer to arbitrate any future dispute between then arising under the federal securities laws, related rules and regulations, or the rules of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that prohibition, imposition of conditions, or limitations are in the public interest and for the protection of investors. H.R. 1266 (Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015); Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to replace the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System, with an independent Financial Product Safety Commission that is to regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services. H.R. 957 (CFPB-IG Act of 2015); Requires Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 1090 (Retail Investor Protection Act); Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from prescribing any regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) defining the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary until 60 days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues a final rule governing standards of conduct for brokers and dealers under specified law. Lobbying with regard to rulemaking affecting fiduciary responsibilities of retirement advisors. H.J.Res. 88; disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary." S.J.Res. 33; providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term fiduciary and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. H.R. 4293 (Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act); amends ERISA to impose a new best interest standard, requires a rulemaking to be approved by Congress. H.R. 4294 (SAVERS Act); amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the tax on prohibited transactions: (1) the provision of investment advice by a fiduciary to a pension plan, plan participant, or beneficiary which is a best interest recommendation; and (2) any transaction, including a contract for service, between an investment provider and the advice recipient if no more than reasonable compensation is paid for such investment advice and certain disclosures are made with respect to the cost of such advice. S. 2216/H.R. 4538 (Senior$afe Act of 2015); provides immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens.
Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary", H.J.Res.88, all provisions Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, H.R. 4473, all provisions Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015, H.R. 494, all provisions Department of Labor Fiduciary Standard, all provisions Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, H.R. 6094, all provisions Small Business Survival from Disaster Act, S. 3429, all provisions Main Street Input Opportunity Act of 2016, H.R. 6327, all provisions Regulatory Impact on Employment and Wages Act, H.R. 6236, all provisions Workforce Regulatory Review Act of 2016, H.R. 6325, all provisions
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Insurance
PL-114-1 TRIA/NARAB II Implementation HR 1090- Retail Investor Protection Act (all provisions) DOL Fiduciary Standard HR 1550- FSOC Improvement Act (all provisions) S 1086- International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act (all provisions) HFIAA (Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act) Implementation HR 2141- International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act (all provisions) S 1679 and HR 2901- Flood Insurance Market Parity Act (all provisions) HR 3794- Non Profit Property Protection Act (all provisions) HR 4107- Flood Insurance Transparency Act (all provisions) S 2497- Retail Investor Protection Act (all provisions) S 2505 and HR 4292- SAVERS Act (all provisions) S 2502 and HR 4293- Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (all provisions) HR 3922- Retirement Choice Protection Act (all provisions) HR 5177- National Mitigation Investment Act (all provisions) HR 3583- Prepare Act (title V, flood insurance claims & process reforms) HR 5143- Transparent Insurance Standards Act (all provisions) HJ Res 88- CRA DOL Fiduciary Resolution (all provisions) HR 6104- Timely Payments to Flooded Victims Act (all provisions) HR 6159- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (all provisions) HR 5983- CHOICE Act (insurance provisions) HR 2230- Disaster Savings Account Act of 2015 (all provisions) HR 6270 & S 3424- To prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates (all provisions) HR 6436- US Insurance Regulation Works Act (all provisions)
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Farm Credit Administration, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary definition regulation and coordination of such regulation with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care. H.R. 1090/S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act. H.R. 4293/S.2502, the Affordable Retirement Advice Act. H.R. 4294/S.2505, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor related to the definition of fiduciary. H.R.5983, Financial CHOICE Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.J.Res. 88 Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the DOL relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"; H.R. 5485 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2017; H.R. 5983 The Financial CHOICE Act; H.R.1090 RetailInvestorProtectionAct; S.J.Res. 33 Joint Resolution Providing for Congressional Disaproval ofDOL rule relating todefiinion of the term "fiduciary"... ;
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 766, Financial Institution Customer Protection Act of 2016 HR 1675, Capital Markets Improvements Act of 2016 HR 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016 HR 2896, Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk Act of 2015 HR 4166, Expanding Proven Financing for American Employers Act HR 4498, Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act HR 4620, Preserving Access to CRE Capital Act of 2016 HR 4638, Main Street Growth Act HR 3798, Due Process Restoration Act of 2015 HR 4894, To Repeal Title II of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act HR 1486, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending Act of 2015 H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the Rules Submitted by the Department of Labor Relating to the Definition of the term Fiduciary HR 2357, Accelerating Access to Capital Acts of 2015 HR 4768, Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016 HR 5226, Regulatory Integrity Act of 2016 HR 59833, Financial CHOICE Act HR 5491, Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 HR 5413, CFPB Data Accountability Act HR 5063, Stop Settlement Slush Fund Act of 2016 U.S. Territories Investor Protection Act of 2016 HR 2947, Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act Distressed Assets Sales Programs Language access issues Uniform Residential Loan Application Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Retail banking sales quotas National bank chartering Consumer Compliance Ratings Policies related to small-dollar/payday lending Policies related to debt collection practices
Client expense: $391,841 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
S.233/H.R.465, Working Families Flexibility Act, in opposition to faux flexibility through comp time without protections; S.862/H.R.1619, Paycheck Fairness Act, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers wage practices or disclose their own wages, creating incentives for employers to follow antidiscrimination laws, and empowering women to negotiate for equal pay; H.R.1787, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R. 2150, Raise the Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage; S.875/ S.2200/S.2070, Workplace Advancement Act/GAP Act, in opposition to weak protections against wage discrimination; S.497/H.R.932, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; S.786/H.R.1439, FAMILY Act, in support of paid family and medical leave; S.1512/H.R.2654, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; S.355/H.R.453, Teach Safe Relationships Act of 2015/Healthy Relationships Act of 2015, in support of safe relationship behavior education; H.R. 2101, Research for All Act, in support of women's inclusion in medical research; H.J. Res 88, Resolution of Disapproval on the Fiduciary Rule, in opposition to Congressional efforts to stop the fiduciary rule; H.R. 6030, Pay Equity for All Act, in favor of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees; Equality Act, in support of ending discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages; in support of an executive order providing guidance and regulations to eliminate discrimination in the workplace; in support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; in opposition to Congressional efforts to block efforts to update and strengthen protections for retirement savers; in support of raising the salary threshold to increase eligibility to receive overtime pay.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1090, the Retail Investor Protection Act Supporting a user fee at the SEC to increase examination of investment advisors HJ Res 88, Protecting Access to Affordable Retirement Advice Department of Labor fiduciary rulemaking SEC fiduciary rulemaking
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Consumer Issues/Safety/Products
Issues related to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and consumer financial protection, generally; H.R. 1261: Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Accountability Act H.R. 1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act H.R. 1263: Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act H.R. 1737: Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act Issues related to Department of Labor's rule on redefining Fiduciary under ERISA, generally: H.R. 4294 / S. 2505: Savers Act 2015 H.R. 1090 / S. 2497: Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 4293 / S. 2502: Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act H.J.Res.88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary"
Client expense: $1,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Proposed Rulemaking Regarding Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees (RIN: 1235-AA11), H.R.4773/S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act,S.J.Res.34/H.J.Res.95 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees,H.J.Res.88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary, H.R. 6094, the Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, S. 3464, the Overtime Reform and Review Act,H.R.5813, the Overtime Reform and Enhancement Act
Client expense: $84,794 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Risk Management Agency, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
S. 423 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act H.R. 601 - the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 1309 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 S.819 Export - Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 S.456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 HR 1266 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 HR 1737 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act HR 2213 - Would provide a short safe-harbor period with respect to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule until January 1, 2016 HR 1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Bill H.R. 3038 - The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R. 2499 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 HR 1090 - DOL - Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 3808 - FHLB Membership rule HR 597 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 754 - CISA, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 22 - The DRIVE Act (Highway funding bill) H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 HR 2896 - TAILOR Act H. J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". HR 5027- Amend the Federal Reserve Act to adjust the circumstances under which Federal reserve bank stock is callable, and for other purposes. HR 5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes. HR 6287 - MOBILE Act HR 6118 - Financial Services Innovation Act HR 5660 - Retail Checking Account Protection Act HR 5983 - Financial CHOICE Act HR 6162 - Protect Prepaid Accounts Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1098 (Investor Choice Act of 2015); amends the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to revise the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to prohibit, or impose conditions or limitations on the use of agreements that require customers or clients of any broker, dealer, or municipal securities dealer to arbitrate any future dispute between then arising under the federal securities laws, related rules and regulations, or the rules of a self-regulatory organization if it finds that prohibition, imposition of conditions, or limitations are in the public interest and for the protection of investors. H.R. 1266 (Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015); Amends the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 to replace the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau as an independent bureau within the Federal Reserve System, with an independent Financial Product Safety Commission that is to regulate the offering and provision of consumer financial products or services. H.R. 957 (CFPB-IG Act of 2015); Requires Senate confirmation of Inspector General of the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection. H.R. 1090 (Retail Investor Protection Act); Prohibits the Secretary of Labor from prescribing any regulation under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) defining the circumstances under which an individual is considered a fiduciary until 60 days after the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issues a final rule governing standards of conduct for brokers and dealers under specified law. Lobbying with regard to rulemaking affecting fiduciary responsibilities of retirement advisors. H.J.Res. 88; disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary." S.J.Res. 33; providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term fiduciary and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice. H.R. 4293 (Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act); amends ERISA to impose a new best interest standard, requires a rulemaking to be approved by Congress. H.R. 4294 (SAVERS Act); amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the tax on prohibited transactions: (1) the provision of investment advice by a fiduciary to a pension plan, plan participant, or beneficiary which is a best interest recommendation; and (2) any transaction, including a contract for service, between an investment provider and the advice recipient if no more than reasonable compensation is paid for such investment advice and certain disclosures are made with respect to the cost of such advice. S. 2216/H.R. 4538 (Senior$afe Act of 2015); provides immunity from suit for certain individuals who disclose potential examples of financial exploitation of senior citizens.
Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
H.R. 4955/S. 3240, Pension and Budget Integrity Act of 2016 H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" Draft legislation authorizing composite plans Proposed regulation regarding nondiscrimination relief for closed defined benefit pension plans and additional changes to the retirement plan nondiscrimination requirements (81 Fed. Reg. 4,976, January 29, 2016) Proposed regulation on the definition of the term fiduciary; conflict of interest rule-retirement investment advice and related proposed prohibited transaction exemptions (80 Fed. Reg 34,869, June 18, 2015) Proposed regulation regarding savings arrangements established by state political subdivisions for non-governmental employees (81 Fed. Reg. 59,581, August 30, 2016) Proposed Revision of annual information return/reports (81 Fed. Reg. 47,534, July 21, 2016) Final rule regarding savings arrangements established by states for non-governmental employees (81 Fed. Reg. 59,464, August 30, 2016) Various issues relating to multiemployer pension plan reform
Client expense: $18,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor Retirement Advice Rule; S 2902, HR 4293, HR 4294, S 2505, HJ Res 88.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Oppose H J Res 88
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past. Oppose HR 30 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Support workers who want to form a union. Support HR 1848 / S. 974 Support HR 2150 / S 1150 Support HR 3524 / S 1981 Support S. 786/H.R. 1439 Support HR 3201 Support the promotion of racial, gender, and ethnic diversity in media Support HR 3470 / S 2021 Support S. 2042/H.R. 3514 Oppose racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring Support a federal automatic Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and, in the absence of a federal solution, support state auto-IRAs and other similar retirement programs Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Support HR 4376 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour. Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support for the Department of Labors (DOL) proposal to update the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations implementing Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to align with current law and thus more effectively address current workforce issues support for the U.S. Department of Labors proposal to update the Apprenticeship Programs Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels. Support proposed rule establishing paid sick leave for employees of federal government contractors Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support Moore (WI) Equal Pay amendment to HR 1927 Oppose H J Res 88 Oppose Gosar (AZ) amendment to HR 4974. Oppose Kline (MN) Amendment to NDAA 2017 which would repeal President Obamas Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Oppose any attempt to defund the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) implementation or revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Support for Department of Labors new Overtime rule. Support Murray amendment to the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill to provide funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement a rule supplementing the information collected through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include pay data from many employers. Support S. 2697 / HR 4376 Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability Support S. 786 / HR 1439 Support H.R. 5587 Support immediate cessation of children harvesting tobacco. Support HR 6030 Support S. 786 / H.R. 1439 Oppose HR 6094 Oppose King (IA) Davis-Bacon amendment to HR 5538
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Discussions with members of Congress regarding the Department of Labors fiduciary rule and its effect on mutual funds and group benefits. H.J.Res. 88: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary. S.J.Res. 33: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the ... Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term fiduciary and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Implementation and modification to proposed rulemaking entitled, "Definition of the Term Fiduciary; Conflict of Interest Rule - Retirment Investment Advice" published by the U.S. Department of Labor (80 FR 21927) as well as alternative bipartisan legislative approached, such as: H.R. 1090/S. 2497, Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 4294/S. 2505, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. H.R. 4293/S. 2502, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection (ARAP) Act. S. 3040/House (unnumbered), Labor, Health and Human Services Appropriations, 2017 H.J. Res. 88/S.J. Res 33, Resolution of Disapproval.
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary", H.J.Res.88, all provisions Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act, H.R. 4473, all provisions Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2015, H.R. 494, all provisions Department of Labor Fiduciary Standard, all provisions Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act, H.R. 6094 A bill to delay the implementation of the overtime rule submitted by the Department of Labor entitled "Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees" for a period of 2 years in States in which the President has declared that a major disaster exists, S. 3429, all provisions
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to Federal Housing Finance Reform; Department of Labor (DoL)/Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) decision on the definition of fiduciary duty (H.J.Res.88; S.J.Res.33); Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) issues and provisions within the National Defense Authorization Act; S.1484 Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015; H.R. 1550 Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015. Implications of the Federal Reserve dividend reduction section contained in PL 114-94, S.1647 - Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act.
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to Department of Labors proposed rule-fiduciary rule making, which defines when a person providing investment advice becomes a fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA); Issues related to: Congressional Budget Office (CBO) 10 year budgets and scoring of retirement tax deferrals; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; and H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act; H.R.4293, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; H.R.4294, Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act (SAVERS Act) of 2015; S.2502, Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; S.2505, SAVERS Act of 2016; S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act of 2016. Issues related to reforming the U.S. Tax code; (H.J.Res.88; S.J.Res.33); issues related to Open Multiple Employer Plans; issues related to auto enrollment in employer-sponsored plans; issues related to expanding retirement plan coverage; issues related to reducing leakage from the retirement system and ensuring adequate income in retirement; Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Insurance
PL-114-1 TRIA/NARAB II Implementation HR 1090- Retail Investor Protection Act (all provisions) DOL Fiduciary Standard HR 1550- FSOC Improvement Act (all provisions) S 1086- International Insurance Capital Standards Accountability Act (all provisions) HFIAA (Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act) Implementation HR 2141- International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act (all provisions) S 1679 and HR 2901- Flood Insurance Market Parity Act (all provisions) HR 3794- Non Profit Property Protection Act (all provisions) HR 4107- Flood Insurance Transparency Act (all provisions) S 2497- Retail Investor Protection Act (all provisions) S 2505 and HR 4292- SAVERS Act (all provisions) S 2502 and HR 4293- Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act (all provisions) HR 3922- Retirement Choice Protection Act (all provisions) HR 5177- National Mitigation Investment Act (all provisions) HR 3583- Prepare Act (title V, flood insurance claims & process reforms) HR 5143- Transparent Insurance Standards Act (all provisions) HJ Res 88- CRA DOL Fiduciary Resolution (all provisions) HR 6104- Timely Payments to Flooded Victims Act (all provisions) HR 6159- Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (all provisions) HR 5983- CHOICE Act (insurance provisions) HR 2230- Disaster Savings Account Act of 2015 (all provisions) HR 6270 & S 3424- To prevent the avoidance of tax by insurance companies through reinsurance with non-taxed affiliates (all provisions)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Issues related to the effect of the Department of Labor's fiduciary definition regulation and coordination of such regulation with possible SEC action on broker/dealer standard of care. H.R. 1090/S.2497, Retail Investor Protection Act. H.R. 4293/S.2502, the Affordable Retirement Advice Act. H.R. 4294/S.2505, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support (SAVERS) Act. H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor related to the definition of fiduciary.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past. Oppose HR 30 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Support workers who want to form a union. Support HR 1848 / S. 974 Support HR 2150 / S 1150 Support HR 3524 / S 1981 Support S. 786/H.R. 1439 Support HR 3201 Support the promotion of racial, gender, and ethnic diversity in media Support HR 3470 / S 2021 Support S. 2042/H.R. 3514 Oppose racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring Support a federal automatic Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and, in the absence of a federal solution, support state auto-IRAs and other similar retirement programs Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Support HR 4376 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour. Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support for the Department of Labors (DOL) proposal to update the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations implementing Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to align with current law and thus more effectively address current workforce issues support for the U.S. Department of Labors proposal to update the Apprenticeship Programs Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels. Support proposed rule establishing paid sick leave for employees of federal government contractors Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support Moore (WI) Equal Pay amendment to HR 1927 Oppose H J Res 88 Oppose Gosar (AZ) amendment to HR 4974. Oppose Kline (MN) Amendment to NDAA 2017 which would repeal President Obamas Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Oppose any attempt to defund the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) implementation or revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Support for Department of Labors new Overtime rule. Support Murray amendment to the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill to provide funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement a rule supplementing the information collected through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include pay data from many employers. Support S. 2697 / HR 4376 Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability Support S. 786 / HR 1439 Support H.R. 5587 Support immediate cessation of children harvesting tobacco. Support HR 6030 Support S. 786 / H.R. 1439
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Retirement
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Oppose H J Res 88
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support reauthorization of the Carl D. Perkins Career and Technical Education Act Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support executive action to ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are leading the way to making employment opportunities available for qualified job-seekers who have an arrest or conviction in their past. Oppose HR 30 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Support workers who want to form a union. Support HR 1848 / S. 974 Support HR 2150 / S 1150 Support HR 3524 / S 1981 Support S. 786/H.R. 1439 Support HR 3201 Support the promotion of racial, gender, and ethnic diversity in media Support HR 3470 / S 2021 Support S. 2042/H.R. 3514 Oppose racial and ethnic discrimination in hiring Support a federal automatic Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and, in the absence of a federal solution, support state auto-IRAs and other similar retirement programs Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Support HR 4376 Support funding for several programs related to child labor, forced labor, and human trafficking in FY 2017 Labor-HHS-Education funding bill. Specifically, $129,325,000 for the DOL International Affairs Labor Bureau; $5,000,000 for the DOL / Department of Wage and Hour. Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support for the Department of Labors (DOL) proposal to update the nondiscrimination and equal opportunity regulations implementing Section 188 of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to align with current law and thus more effectively address current workforce issues support for the U.S. Department of Labors proposal to update the Apprenticeship Programs Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) regulations. Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels. Support proposed rule establishing paid sick leave for employees of federal government contractors Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support Moore (WI) Equal Pay amendment to HR 1927 Oppose H J Res 88 Oppose Gosar (AZ) amendment to HR 4974. Oppose Kline (MN) Amendment to NDAA 2017 which would repeal President Obamas Executive Order on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Oppose any attempt to defund the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) implementation or revision of the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) Support for Department of Labors new Overtime rule. Support Murray amendment to the FY 2017 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations bill to provide funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to implement a rule supplementing the information collected through the Employer Information Report (EEO-1) to include pay data from many employers. Support S. 2697 / HR 4376 Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability Support S. 786 / HR 1439
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Retirement
Support the Department of Labor's proposed "Conflicted Advice Rule" regarding retirement savings. Oppose HR 4293. Oppose HR 4294 Oppose H J Res 88
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
HR 4900, HR 5278, S 2436, S 2328- Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA) S 2203- Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit Equity for Puerto Rico Act HJ Res 88- DOL Fiduciary Final Rule
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Workplace Violence in Health Care Settings OSHA Silica Standard OSHA Recordkeeping and Anti-Retaliation Standard HR 2446- Electronic visit verification for personal care services Improving Access to Long-Term Care Services S 2921- Veterans' First Act of 2016 S 3040- UI/ES funding levels and anti-labor riders HR 4773- Protecting Workplace Advancements and Opportunity Act S 2945- Effective Apprenticeships to Rebuild National Skills Act (EARNS) HR 532, S 2033- Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act HR 2250- Dues Collection Official Time Federal Employee health, retirement, other benefits S 2699- Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act HR 3514, S 2042- WAGE Act HR 1090, HJ Res 88- DOL Fiduciary Rule DOL Overtime Rules DOL Final Rule on Overtime SJ Res 34, HJ Res 95- DOL Rule defining and delimiting the exemptions for executive, administrative, professional, outside sales, and computer employees
Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor Retirement Advice Rule; S 2902, HR 4293, HR 4294, S 2505, HJ Res 88.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
S. 423 - Privacy Notice Modernization Act H.R. 601 - the Eliminate Privacy Notice Confusion Act H.R. 1309 - Systemic Risk Designation Improvement Act of 2015 S.819 Export - Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 1731 - the National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015 S.456 - Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 S. 1484 - Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 HR 1266 - Financial Products Safety Commission Act of 2015 HR 1737 - Reforming CFPB Indirect Auto Financing Guidance Act HR 2213 - Would provide a short safe-harbor period with respect to the new TILA-RESPA Integrated Disclosure (TRID) rule until January 1, 2016 HR 1210 - Portfolio Lending and Mortgage Access Act HR 1295 - Trade Preferences Bill H.R. 3038 - The Highway and Transportation Funding Act of 2015 H.R. 2499 - Veterans Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 HR 1090 - DOL - Retail Investor Protection Act H.R. 3808 - FHLB Membership rule HR 597 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 S. 754 - CISA, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 H.R. 22 - The DRIVE Act (Highway funding bill) H.R. 2205 - the Data Security Act of 2015 HR 2896 - TAILOR Act H. J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary". HR 5027- Amend the Federal Reserve Act to adjust the circumstances under which Federal reserve bank stock is callable, and for other purposes. HR 5465 - To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010 relating to rules for payment card transactions, and for other purposes.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2016 · second_quarter · Education
Opposed DOL Fiduciary Rule and SOAR Reauthorization (H.J. Res 88, H.R. 4901)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Supported Override Veto of H.J. Res 88 Meeting with Representative Emmers Office (Chief of Staff)to discuss tax extenders Meeting with Senator Morans Office (Chief of Staff)to discuss tax extenders Meeting with House Ways and Means Committee (Deputy Staff Director, Committee Staff, and Coalitions Staff) to discuss Tax Reform and Taskforce Reports Lobby Meeting with Representative Marino to discuss Internet Sales Tax Meeting with Representative Renaccis Office (Chief of Staff) to discuss Tax Reform Meeting with Representative Noems Office (Chief of Staff) to discuss State Chapter and Tax Reform Meeting with Representative Pompeos Office (Chief of Staff) to discuss FAA Tax Extenders Opposed Green Tax Extenders Amendments
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Supported Alexander CRA Resolution on DOL Overtime Rule (H.J. Res. 95) Opposed Obamas Overreaching Labor Regulations (H.J. Res 88) Meeting with Ted McCann to discuss DOL OvertimeRule Meeting with Representative Mark Walkers Office to discuss Employee Right Act (H.R. 3222) Meeting with Representative Ron DeSantis Office (Chief of Staff)to discuss Employee Right Act(H.R. 3222) Meeting with Senator Pauls Office (Chief of Staff)to discuss Employee Right Act(H.R. 3222) Meeting with Representative Duffys Office (Deputy Chief of Staff) to discuss Employee Rights Act(H.R. 3222) Meeting with Senator Crapos Office (Legislative Director and Policy Advisor) to discuss Employee Rights Act and Occupational Licensing (S. 1874) Meeting with Representative Rooneys Office (Legislative Correspondent) Employee Rights Act and state chapter (S. 1874) Meeting with Representative Tom Cole (Chief of Staff) Employee Rights Act and State Chapter
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor final rule to change the definition of fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act - Conflict of Interest Rule (RIN 1210-AB32); H.R. 1090, the Retail Investor Protection Act, provisions relating to the Department of Labor coordinating retail customer standards of conduct with the Securities and Exchange Commission to minimize regulatory conflicts; H.R. 4293, the Affordable Retirement Advice Protection Act; H.R. 4294, the Strengthening Access to Valuable Education and Retirement Support Act; S.J. Resolution 33, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term fiduciary and the conflict of interest rule with respect to retirement investment advice; H.J. Res. 88, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term Fiduciary.
Client expense: $300,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE