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2012 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein, as well as potential additional litigation, especially before the Supreme Court H.R. 2517 and S. 1360 - Shareholder Protection Act Importance of a working Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) and the nomination, confirmation, and recess appointment of Richard Cordray to serve as its Director Public Law No: 107-155 - Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b) Public Law No: 92-225 - Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b) Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act (111th: H.R. 5175 and S. 3295/3628) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 4010 and S. 2219, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein, as well as additional litigation, especially before the Supreme Court Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. 111th H.J.Res. 68, H.J.Res. 82, S.J.Res. 28, and S.J.Res. 36, and their reintroduction for the 112th Congress, as well as 112th H.J.Res. 8, H.J.Res. 72, H.J.Res. 78, H.J.Res. 82, H.J.Res. 86, H.J.Res. 88, H.J.Res. 90, H.J.Res. 92, H.J.Res. 97, H.J.Res. 100, S.J.Res. 29, S.J.Res. 33, and S.J.Res. 35, and hearings thereof Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment Department of Education Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2014, especially Goal 4: Equity: Ensure Effective Educational Opportunities for All Students Regardless of Race, Ethnicity, National Origin, Age, Sex, Disability, Language, and Socioeconomic Status. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of Care Program (76 FR 75954), especially Section 576.406 as it applies to the Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act (Public Law No: 111-22, Division B) and its reform of the Emergency Shelter Grants program as the Emergency Solutions Grants program (Title II), also precedents set by the Supreme Court in Tilton v. Richardson and Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION: Economic Development Administration Regularly Revision (76 FR 76492), especially Pgs. 76518-19 regarding removal of the content of current paragraph (c)(1)(ii) of 314.10, which provides that notwithstanding the release of the Federal Interest, Project Property may not be used for inherently religious activities prohibited by applicable Federal law, also precedents set by the Supreme Court in Tilton v. Richardson, Hunt v. McNair, and Committee for Public Education v. Nyquist, incl. as they relate to Department of Justice, Office of Legal Counsel, April 30, 2003, Authority of the Department of the Interior to Provide Historic Preservation Grants to Historic Religious Properties Such As the Old North Church Executive Order 13199 Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations Executive Order 13498 Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals governed by federal anti-discrimination laws incl. the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352 Title VII) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Candidate Obama on July 1, 2008 at a speech in Zanesville, OH and those outlined by President Obama on July 22, 2011 at a town hall meeting in College Park, MD Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Joshua DuBois, Special Assistant to President Obama and Executive Director of The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, incl. remarks before the Pew Forum on June 11, 2009, in a conference call on September 22, 2009, and those cited by PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly on May 28, 2010 and August 12, 2011 Federally funded private school voucher provisions under and potential amendments to the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), incl. the Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teacher Act (H.R. 3990 and draft prior to introduction) and its Local Academic Flexible Grant (Title III Part B) H.R. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act H.R. 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content H.R. 1681 and S. 1770 Every Child Deserves a Family Act H.R. 2517 and S. 1360 Shareholder Protection Act H.R. 3041 Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act H.R. 3862 Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act House Judiciary Committee: Subcommittee on the Constitution, October 26, 2011, "The State of Religious Liberty in the United States" Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management Marriage equality and the Civil Marriage Protection Act (MD HB 438 and SB 241), incl. a possible statewide referendum Prosecutorial discretion initiatives undertaken by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), especially: eligibility to apply for an Employment Authorization Document (EAD); DHS should continue the frequent and generous use of deferred action; detained individuals; public information and pro se respondents; June memorandum versus November memorandum; DHS should encourage attorneys to stipulate to grants of relief; prosecutorial discretion and Customs and Border Protection (CBP); inclusion of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) family members must be put in writing; and implementation of June 17, 2011 ICE Victims Memo Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (per Department of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel memo, June 29, 2007) Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b) Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b) Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) Revising the Equal Access to Justice Act (Public Law No: 96-481) and the federal judicial code through the Government Litigation Savings Act (H.R. 1996) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1648 and S. 506) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs generally incl. Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. March 2011 White House Conference on Bullying and June 2011 Federal LGBT Youth Summit) and enumerated anti-bullying provisions under and amendments to the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 998 and S. 555) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Withdrawal of Lowes advertising from TLCs All American Muslim and petition to Lowes CEO Robert Niblock Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act (111th: H.R. 5175 and S. 3295/3628) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 4010 and S. 2219, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the rights and welfare of natural persons in the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term incl. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (11-393), HHS v. Florida, et al. (11-398), Florida v. HHS (11-400), Arizona v. US, Knox v. SEIU, and Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the Danielczyk case being heard by the Fourth Circuit, especially Republican National Committee briefs filed in Danielczyk Senate Judiciary Committee, February 29, 2012, "The Due Process Guarantee Act: Banning Indefinite Detention of Americans," regarding Due Process Guarantee Act (H.R. 3702 and S. 2003) and FY12 Defense Authorization (Public Law No: 112-81) Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, syringe exchange, and voucher provisions mentioned herein, as well as the FY13 Administration Budget, Appendix at pgs. 1317 and 1321 District of Columbia voucher provisions under and potential amendments to FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 2434 and S. 1573) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2055 enacted as Public Law No: 112-74, H.R. 2354, and H.R. 3671), as well as FY13 budget and appropriations Marriage equality and implementing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under and potential amendments to FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 2434 and S. 1573) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2055 enacted as Public Law No: 112-74, H.R. 2354, and H.R. 3671), as well as FY13 budget and appropriations Hate crime data collection by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans
2012 · first_quarter · Education
bill development, Charter schools, education, education budget hearing, Education technology, E-Rate, ESEA, ESEA Reauthorization, HR 3989, FY 2013 congressional budget resolution -- no bill #, FY13 Budget, H Res 602/S Res 382 Read Across America, H.R.2445 - State and Local Funding Flexibility Act, Higher Education, HR 1704, HR 2117, HR 2485, HR 4019 Federal Forest County Revenue Schools and Jobs Act HR 3990, HR 5175 DISCLOSE ACT, IDEA funding, IDEA funding letter, invitation to NEA higher ed conference, Kline ESEA bill, Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations, Native American education issues, parental involvement -- no specific bill, S 2219 DISCLOSE ACT, S Res 83, S. 1597, S. 1722 the Early Language Proficiency Act, S. 2020, s. 2154, S. 2194, S. 2241, S. 2252 Middle Class Act, Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act, SOTU, State of the Union -- no specific bill, Student aid issues; meeting with Harking staff "fellow" on general education issues, Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990), Title II, Student Loan Interest Rate, Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act, Student Success Act (H.R. 3989) and Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act (H.R. 3990), Title II
Client expense: $2,252,514 · Firm income: Not reported
2011 · first_quarter · Constitution
H.R. 5175, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act (111th Congress) Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4790, Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 Various issues relating to aiding and abetting
Client expense: $10,890,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), General Services Administration (GSA), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Mediation Board, Natl Security Council (NSC), 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, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175/ S 3628: DEMOCRACY IS STRENGTHENED BY CASTING LIGHT ON SPENDING IN ELECTIONS (DISCLOSE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Ben Chandler | Democratic | KY |
| Ben Ray Luján | Democratic | NM |
| Betty McCollum | Democratic | MN |
| Betty Sutton | Democratic | OH |
| Bill Foster | Democratic | IL |
| Bob Etheridge | Democratic | NC |
| Bob Filner | Democratic | CA |
| Brad Ellsworth | Democratic | IN |
| Brad Sherman | Democratic | CA |
| Bruce L. Braley | Democratic | IA |
| Carol Shea-Porter | Democratic | NH |
| Carolyn B. Maloney | Democratic | NY |
| Carolyn McCarthy | Democratic | NY |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| David E. Price | Democratic | NC |
| David Loebsack | Democratic | IA |
| Debbie Wasserman Schultz | Democratic | FL |
| Dina Titus | Democratic | NV |
| Donna F. Edwards | Democratic | MD |
| Doris O. Matsui | Democratic | CA |
| Earl Blumenauer | Democratic | OR |
| Earl Pomeroy | Democratic | ND |
| Eleanor Holmes Norton | Democratic | DC |
| Fortney Pete Stark | Democratic | CA |
| Frank Pallone, Jr. | Democratic | NJ |
| Gabrielle Giffords | Democratic | AZ |
| Gary L. Ackerman | Democratic | NY |
| George Miller | Democratic | CA |
| Gwen Moore | Democratic | WI |
| Harry Teague | Democratic | NM |
| Heath Shuler | Democratic | NC |
| Henry A. Waxman | Democratic | CA |
| Ike Skelton | Democratic | MO |
| Jackie Speier | Democratic | CA |
| James A. Himes | Democratic | CT |
| James E. Clyburn | Democratic | SC |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| James P. Moran | Democratic | VA |
| James R. Langevin | Democratic | RI |
| Jane Harman | Democratic | CA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Polis | Democratic | CO |
| Jay Inslee | Democratic | WA |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Jesse L. Jackson Jr. | Democratic | IL |
| Jim McDermott | Democratic | WA |
| Joe Courtney | Democratic | CT |
| John A. Yarmuth | Democratic | KY |
| John B. Larson | Democratic | CT |
| John Boccieri | Democratic | OH |
| John Conyers, Jr. | Democratic | MI |
| John D. Dingell | Democratic | MI |
| John F. Tierney | Democratic | MA |
| John Garamendi | Democratic | CA |
| John Hall | Democratic | NY |
| John P. Sarbanes | Democratic | MD |
| John Salazar | Democratic | CO |
| José E. Serrano | Democratic | NY |
| Judy Chu | Democratic | CA |
| Kathy Castor | Democratic | FL |
| Keith Ellison | Democratic | MN |
| Kendrick Meek | Democratic | FL |
| Kurt Schrader | Democratic | OR |
| Larry Kissell | Democratic | NC |
| Leonard L. Boswell | Democratic | IA |
| Linda T. Sánchez | Democratic | CA |
| Lois Capps | Democratic | CA |
| Loretta Sanchez | Democratic | CA |
| Louise McIntosh Slaughter | Democratic | NY |
| Lucille Roybal-Allard | Democratic | CA |
| Mark Schauer | Democratic | MI |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Mary Jo Kilroy | Democratic | OH |
| Maurice D. Hinchey | Democratic | NY |
| Maxine Waters | Democratic | CA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael Arcuri | Democratic | NY |
| Michael Castle | Republican | DE |
| Mike Thompson | Democratic | CA |
| Patrick Murphy | Democratic | PA |
| Paul Hodes | Democratic | NH |
| Paul Tonko | Democratic | NY |
| Pedro R. Pierluisi | Democratic | PR |
| Peter J. Visclosky | Democratic | IN |
| Peter Welch | Democratic | VT |
| Phil Hare | Democratic | IL |
| Rick Larsen | Democratic | WA |
| Robert A. Brady | Democratic | PA |
| Robert E. Andrews | Democratic | NJ |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Rosa L. DeLauro | Democratic | CT |
| Rush Holt | Democratic | NJ |
| Russ Carnahan | Democratic | MO |
| Sam Farr | Democratic | CA |
| Sander M. Levin | Democratic | MI |
| Shelley Berkley | Democratic | NV |
| Silvestre Reyes | Democratic | TX |
| Steve Cohen | Democratic | TN |
| Steve Israel | Democratic | NY |
| Steve Kagen | Democratic | WI |
| Steven R. Rothman | Democratic | NJ |
| Susan A. Davis | Democratic | CA |
| Theodore E. Deutch | Democratic | FL |
| Thomas Perriello | Democratic | VA |
| Timothy H. Bishop | Democratic | NY |
| Timothy J. Walz | Democratic | MN |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
| Xavier Becerra | Democratic | CA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Economic Development Administration, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
H.R. 5175 DISCLOSE Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409 and S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Labor Law Coverage of Express Carriers S. 3628 & H.R. 5175 - The Disclose Act H.R. 3149 - The Equal Empoyment for all Act H.R. 5175 & H.R. 5175 - The Disclose Act H.R. 5320 - American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act SJ Res. 30 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States code of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
H.R. 1409 and S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009 13(c) Transit Worker Labor Protections Labor Law Coverage of Express Carriers S. 3628 & H.R. 5175 - The Disclose Act H.R. 3149 - The Equal Empoyment for all Act H.R. 5175 & H.R. 5175 - The Disclose Act H.R. 5320 - American Jobs and Closing Loopholes Act of 2010 H.R. 2847 - Jobs for Main Street Act SJ Res. 30 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States code of the rule submitted by the National Mediation Board relating to representation election procedures.
Client expense: $222,959 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Railroad Administration, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Railroad Retirement Board, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175/ S 3628: DEMOCRACY IS STRENGTHENED BY CASTING LIGHT ON SPENDING IN ELECTIONS (DISCLOSE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
E-government, ethics, government oversight, government reform, government transparency, lobbying reform, S482, HR4858, HR4983, HR5175, S3295, HR5258, S3335, S1858, HR5381, H Res 554, S3321, LDA Amendments
Client expense: $18,540 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Disclose Act, JWOD H.R. 5175, 5983
Client expense: $454,235 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Procurement; Proposed Amendment on Voter Registration; Modernization Vote by Mail; Disclose Act - H.R. 1604, H.R. 5175
Client expense: $681,378 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S. 3295-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. H.R. 3101-Tenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1319-Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2183-A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3126-Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3458-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - To establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3512-Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - To prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3570-To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3630-Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives - online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3924-A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4053-Healthy Kids Act-To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4059-Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act-To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4167-Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4353-Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4518-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4784-Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4925-Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1084-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 25-Digital TV Transition Fairness Act - Digital TV Transition Fairness Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1047-School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009- A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3217-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1836-Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2847-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3304-Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1490-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2873-A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct-to-consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 848-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 379-Performance Rights Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Telecommunications
H.R. 780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009, To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1076 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009, To amend title 18, U.S.C., to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 1319-Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2183-A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2917 - A bill to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 2963 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3101-Tenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3126-Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 - To establish the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3458-Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - To establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3512-Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - To prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3630-Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives - online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 3924-A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4053-Healthy Kids Act-To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4059-Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act-To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4167-Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act-To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4784-Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4816 - Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 4925-Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. H.R. 5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 486, Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1047-School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009- A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1490-Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 1836-Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 2847-Commercial Advertisement Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3852 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. S. 3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures, and the Internet. Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Communications Access for the Disabled Broadband Non-Discrimination Principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Advertising
H.R. 4173-Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010, all provisions relating to advertising. H.R. 5175-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S. 3295-Disclose Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S. 3804-Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet Line 13 Note: This amendment adding $1.5 million to the reportable lobbying expense reflects the company's state ballot measure contributions. Having to include this amount is solely due to the company having technically selected the tax method for reporting, as opposed to the LDA method.
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 512: Federal Election Integrity Act of 2010; provisions related to access to government HR 2039: Congressional Made in America Promise Act of 2010; provisions related to revenue and funding HR 3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011; provisions related to Carbon Reduction Commitment HR 5136: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011; provisions related to oil sands HR 5175: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act; provisions related to government contractors, and Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) HR 5366: Overseas Contractor Reform Act; provisions related to operations HR 5874: United States Patent and Trademark Office Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010; provisions related to patents
Client expense: $4,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · third_quarter · Transportation
HR 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to offshore regulations HR 4380: Miscellaneous Trade and Technical Corrections Act of 2009; provisions related to energy and revenue and funding HR 5175: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act; provisions related to proxy access, executive pay, and disclosure of payments for resource extraction HR 5356: Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act; provisions related to increased oil and gas regulations HR 5629: Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010; provisions related to access and drilling regulation S 1700: Energy Security through Transparency Act of 2009; provisions related to extractive industries and transparency
Client expense: $4,120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Consumer Product Safety Enhancement Act Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act Implementation Craig Becker NLRB nomination Federal Contracting Proposals High Road Contracting Policy H.R. 4692, National Manufacturing Strategy Act Jacob Lew OMB director nomination Regulatory Policy and Oversight S. 3628, S. 3295, H.R. 5175, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act S. 510, Food Safety Modernization Act
Client expense: $1,570,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175 / S3295 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175 / S3295 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act
Client expense: $166,848 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (H.R. 5175, S. 3295).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
H.R. 5175 - the DISCLOSE Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: H. Res. 1777 House Resolution: Raising Awareness of School Pushout and Promoting Dignity in Schools - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Education; Corporal Punishment, Positive Behavior Supports; HR 1064 the Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; HR 1283 the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 1315 the Terrorist Detainees Procedures Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 1727 Managing Arson Through Criminal History - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, criminal justice; HR 1751 American Dream Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Immigrants rights; HR 2200 TSA authorization/body scanning machines - Issues Lobbied: Privacy/bodily integrity; HR 2262 the Safe Schools Improvement Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Education; HR 2289 the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Juvenile Justice; HR 2517 the Domestic Partner Benefits and Obligations Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 2597 Positive Behavior for Safe and Effective Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice, Education, School Discipline, Positive Behavior Supports; HR 2965 the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 3017 the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 3458 Net Neutrality - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment; HR 3471 Real ID repeal legislation - Issues Lobbied: National ID, religious liberty; HR 3567 the Respect for Marriage Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 3590 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Health Amendment, abortion coverage in PCIP; HR 3590 (Sec. 1557) Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act - Issues Lobbied: non-discrimination clause, Womens Health Amendment; HR 374 the Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 3986 the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Capital Punishment; HR 4115 To amend title 28, United States Code, to provide a restoration of notice pleading in Federal courts, and for other purposes. - Issues Lobbied: Due Process, Right to Petition, Equal Protection; HR 429 A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. - Issues Lobbied: Government Transparency, First Amendment; HR 4335 Prison Abuse Remedies Act (and reform of the PLRA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Prisoners Rights; HR 4364 Citizen Participation Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: first amendment rights of petition and free speech; HR 4530 the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Education; HR 4556 A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 4645 Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Freedom to Travel, Human Rights; HR 4806 the Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 4892 Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; HR 5136 National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; HR 5143 the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Drug Policy; HR 5175 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech, Right to Petition, Right of Association, Privacy; HR 5231 the Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy; HR 5237 Terrorist Expatriation Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security; HR 5300 Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; HR 5548 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; First Amendment; HR 5566 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment; HR 5628 Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Disability Rights; Corporal Punishment; HR 5748 End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; HR 5822 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2011 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention; HR 5894 Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Discrimination; HR 5939 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; HR 6423 Homeland Security Cyber and Physical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; First Amendment; HR 6497 DREAM Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; HR 6500 Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act - Issues Lobbied: Housing Discrimination; LGBT Rights; HR 6523 Ike Skelton National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention; HR 6532 Procedures for Sanctions Against Charities Act - Issues Lobbied: Due process; HR 6548 Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy; HR 985 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 To maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press, Defendants Rights; HRes 383 Establishing a Select Committee to Review National Security Laws, Policies and Practices - Issues Lobbied: Intelligence oversight; S 1261 PASS ID - Issues Lobbied: National ID, religious liberty; S 147 the Lawful Interrogation and Detention Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 1490 Personal Data Privacy and Security Act - Issues Lobbied: privacy; S 1504 A bill to provide that Federal courts shall not dismiss complaints under rule 12(b)(6) or (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, except under the standards set forth by the Supreme Court of the United States in Conley v. Gibson, 355 U.S. 41 (1957). - Issues Lobbied: Due Process, Right to Petition, Equal Protection; S 1584 the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights; S 1684 Managing Arson Through Criminal History - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, criminal justice; S 182 Paycheck Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights, Employment Discrimination, Legislation Updating the Equal Pay Act; S 2977 A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 3065 the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, First Amendment, LGBT Rights, Academic Freedom; S 3081 Enemy Belligerent Interrogation, Detention, and Prosecution Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention/Interrogation; S 3112 Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Freedom to Travel; S 3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech, Right to Petition, Right of Association; S 3327 Terrorist Expatriation Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security; S 3390 the Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Education; S 3454 National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Civil Rights, LGBT Rights, Ban on privately funded abortions on military bases, Dream Act; S 3480 Protecting Cyberspace as a National Asset Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; First Amendment; S 3607 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - Issues Lobbied: Detention, Due Process; S 3628 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech, Freedom of Association, Privacy; S 3656 FY2011 CJS Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: LSC Funding, Due Process, Right to Petition, Equal Protection; S 3707 Terrorist Detention Review Reform Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention; S 3804 Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, online copyright; S 3806 SECURE Facilities Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, backscattter; S 3841 Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act of 2010 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment; S 3992 DREAM Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; S 435 the Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S 446 A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. - Issues Lobbied: Government Transparency, First Amendment; S 448 Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press, Defendants Rights; S 678 the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S 714 the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Drug Policy; S 773 Cybersecurity Act of 2009 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; First Amendment, Communications privacy, executive power; Other Congressional Matters: Gene Patenting Legislation (no bill introduced yet) - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Women's Right; Campaign Finance - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment , Free Speech, Public Financing; Terrorism Studies and Prevention Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Radical ideologies and speech rights - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Domestic Terrorism and online speech - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Speech; Youth Speech Online and Cyberbullying - Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Equal Protection; Birthright Citizenship Amendment - Issues Lobbied: 14th Amendment, Racial Justice, Equal Protection; Congressional oversight of the Faith-based Initiative - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Discrimination; Higher Education Anti-harassment bill - Issues Lobbied: Free Speech; Broadcaster Fairness and Accuracy - Issues Lobbied: Free Speech; Espionage Act Amendments - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Free Press and wikileaks; State and local enforcement of immigration laws - Issues Lobbied: Immigrants Rights, Privacy; Southwest border enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement oversight, privacy; Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Immigration, National ID, employment verification, privacy; Secure Communities - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Immigrants Rights; SAMHSA Reauthorization - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Religious Liberty, Civil Rights; Workplace Religious Freedom Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment, Religious Liberty, Civil Rights; Thomson Correctional Center Purchase - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Detention; Miranda Warnings - Issues Lobbied: National Security, due process rights; Targeted Killings - Issues Lobbied: National Security, due process rights; ESEA Reauthorization - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Juvenile Justice; Education; School Discipline; Corporal Punishment; Positive Behavior Supports; Convention for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; DHS Intelligence/Information Sharing - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and domestic spying concerns with Fusion Centers; Patriot Act Reform Legislation - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, Patriot Act issues; Attorney General Guidelines - Issues Lobbied: FBI investigative authorities, civil rights, discrimination; Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment, privacy, location tracking; Location Tracking - Issues Lobbied: privacy; New sex ed legislation - Issues Lobbied: reproductive rights; Federal Over-criminalization - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice; Indigent Defense Reform - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, access to the courts; Boucher Consumer Internet Privacy Legislation - Issues Lobbied: online privacy Federal Agency Issues: U.S. Sentencing Commission - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Mandatory Minimum Sentencing/Implementation of the Fair Sentencing Act; Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Habeas Corpus Review Procedures in Capital Cases, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Commission Standards, FBI Oversight, 1st Amendment, Religious Liberty, Faith-Based Programs, Miranda Warnings, National Security, Targeted Killings, Criminal Investigation, Special Prosecutor Torture Inquiry, Information Sharing, Privacy, Attorney General Guidelines, DOJ Racial Profiling Guidance, Fourth Amendment, privacy, location tracking, DADT Court Decisions, Indigent Defense Reform, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act; Department of Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Haitian refugees, Information Sharing, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Controlled Unclassified Information, Limiting use of WBI/Border Questioning of US Citizens, National ID, employment verification, privacy, Use of datamining technologies, Government Watch Lists, Racial Profiling; Department of Homeland Security, CRCL - Issues Lobbied: PREA implementation, Secure communities; Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General - Issues Lobbied: Limiting use of WBI/Border Questioning of US Citizens; White House - Issues Lobbied: Haitian refugees, Targeted Killings, Information Sharing, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Controlled Unclassified Information, State Secrets Guidance, CEDAW, abortion coverage in PCIP, National Defense Authorization Act; Office of Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, 1st Amendment, Religious Liberty, Faith-Based Programs; White House Pay Equity Task Force - Issues Lobbied: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights Reauthorization, Racial Justice; Human Rights; US Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Safe release policies, alternatives to detention, Secure communities, Grievance process, 287 (g) agreements; Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: ICE enforcement, detention; U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Issues Lobbied: Material support; Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: Electronic medical records, Womens Health Amendment, abortion coverage in Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Abortion in the health care exchanges created by health care reform law, Denials of repro health care at religious hospitals; Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Civil Rights, Hospital Visitation Protections; Department of Health and Human Services, Advisory Committee on Blood Safety and Availability - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Civil Rights, Blood Donation Ban for Gay and Bisexual Men; DOJ Civil Rights Division - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights Enforcement and Election Protection, Racial Justice; Voting Rights; Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers; Federal Bureau of Investigation - Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers, Attorney General Guidelines; National Archives - Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing, Privacy, Civil Liberties, FBI oversight, law enforcement oversight, open government, DHS oversight, domestic spying , fusion centers; National Economic Counsel - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment, privacy, location tracking; Commerce Department - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment, privacy, location tracking; Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: Framework of Broadband Access, Net Neutrality; Housing and Urban Development - Issues Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination in mortgages, ules relating to use of tenants criminal convictions, VAWA certification form, Notice of Submission of Proposed Information Collection to OMB; Certification of Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, or Stalking; CDC- Issues Lobbyied: LGBT issues; Treasury Department: Housing Discrimination
Client expense: $210,055 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.104 To establish a national commission on presidential war powers and civil liberties; opposed entire bill; H.R. 2517/S.1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009; opposed entire bill; (continued next page) H.R. 1444 Congressional Commission on Civic Service Act; opposed entire bill; H.R. 3226 Czar Accountability and Reform Act of 2009; supported entire bill; Opposed H.R. 5175/S.3295/S.3628 The DISCLOSE Act; opposed entire bill; Supported the protection of the Social Security Trust Fund; Opposed unnecessary spending--support free market solutions to economic difficulties; Opposed the Dodd Bailout of Wall Street; Letter to House and Senate Republican Leadership requesting support for limited government; strong national security; pro-life protections; and the Defense of Marriage Act; Support for Rep. Tom Price's Privileged Resolution for no Lame Duck session after the Election; Letter to Members of Congress to sign a pledge, promising constituents not to pass controversial legislation or force votes on the confirmation of any nominees for federal office during the Lame Duck Session; Letter to Senators opposing confirmations of judges during the Lame Duck session; Letter to Members urging protection of First Amendment freedom of speech; Letter to House and Senate Leadership urging that social, economic, and national defense issues be priorities in 2011; Letter to Republican Leader Boehner urging an open contest for Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee; Letter to Republican Leader Boehner to institute a new House Committee on Reduction of Non-Essential Expenditures.
Client expense: $25,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 4678: FOREIGN MANUFACTURERS LEGAL ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2010; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL HR 5175/ S 3628: DEMOCRACY IS STRENGTHENED BY CASTING LIGHT ON SPENDING IN ELECTIONS (DISCLOSE) ACT; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL
Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
H.R. 5175-Disclose Act, all provision relating to television advertising. HR 2966 - Say No to Drug Ads Act - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny any deduction for direct-to-consumer advertisements of prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. S.3295 DISCLOSE Act, all provisions relating to television advertising. S.3804 - Combating Online Infringement and Counterfeits Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.4518 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny a deduction for image advertising expenses for any trade or business the gross receipts of which exceed $100 million - all provisions relating to advertising S.2873 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to deny the deduction for direct to consumer advertising expenses for prescription pharmaceuticals and to provide a deduction for fees paid for the participation of children in certain organizations which promote physical activity, all provisions relating to advertising
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Telecommunications
- HR 780 - Student Internet Safety Act of 2009 - To amend the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 to promote the safe use of the Internet by students, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet - HR 1076 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth (SAFETY) Act of 2009 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to protect youth from exploitation by adults using the Internet, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2917 - A bill to deny any deduction for advertising prescription drugs, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2963 - A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide incentives for improving small manufacturers' computer technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1835 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR.3101 - Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.3222 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.4816 - Food and Drug Administration Improvement Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet HR.5175 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.436 - Internet Stopping Adults Facilitating the Exploitation of Today's Youth Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.2847 - CALM Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3852 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3828 - A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act - all provisions relating to cable. Net Neutrality Graduated Reponse Initiatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Communications Access for the Disabled Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and content security in broadband adoption Network Management
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 5175 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. S.3295 - DISCLOSE Act, all provision relating to television advertising. Comcast/NBCU merger review and impact on independent programming - HR 3101 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 1319 - Informed P2P User Act - To prevent the inadvertent disclosure of information on a computer through the use of certain "peer-to-peer" file sharing software without first providing notice and obtaining consent from the owner or authorized user of the computer, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 2183 - A bill to improve public participation and overall decision-making at the Federal Communications Commission, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3458 - Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009 - to establish a national broadband policy, safeguard consumer rights, spur investment and innovation, and for related purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3512- Capturing On-line Predators Act of 2009 - to prevent misrepresentation of their ages by on-line predators as a means for the enticement of children, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3570 - To extend the statutory license for secondary transmissions under title 17, United States Code, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 3630 - Adolescent Web Awareness Requires Education (AWARE) Act - To promote crime awareness and cybercrime prevention initiatives online safety, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. HR 3924 - A bill to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from further regulating the Internet, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4053 - Healthy Kids Act - To establish the Office of Childhood Overweight and Obesity Prevention and Treatment within the Office of Public Health and Science of the Department of Health and Human Services, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4059 - Online Age Verification and Child Safety Act - To enhance Internet safety and security and to prevent exploitation of children online through the use of technology, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. - HR 4167 - Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act - To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to authorize 3 or more Commissioners of the Federal Communications Commission to hold nonpublic collaborative discussions, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4784 - Internet Freedom Act of 2010, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 4925 - Healthy Media for Youth Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -HR 1084 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. - S 1047 - School and Family Education about the Internet (SAFE Internet) Act of 2009 - A bill to promote Internet safety education and cybercrime prevention initiatives, and for other purposes, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 1836 - Internet Freedom Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet. -S 2847 - Commercial Advertisment Loudness Mitigation (CALM) Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. -S 3304 - Twenty First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the internet. S.1490 - Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2009, all provisions relating to television, motion pictures and the Internet S.3828 - A bill to make technical corrections in the Twenty-first Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act of 2010 and the amendments made by the Act - all provisions relating to cable. Communications Access for the Disabled Net Neutrality Graduated Response Initatives Film Internet Piracy/Theft Broadband non-discrimination principle Content and Content Security in Broadband Adoption Network Management Title II Reclassification
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H.R. 12, S. 182/3772 - Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 - Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 4537/4790 - Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 H.R. 5175 & S. 3295/3628 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans Campaign finance reform and implementation of the Federal Election Campaign Act (Public Law No: 92-225, see especially Section 441b) and the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (Public Law No: 107-155, especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b), as well as congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce), incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. H.J.Res. 68, H.J.Res. 74, H.J.Res. 82, H.J.Res. 84, S.J.Res. 28 & S.J.Res. 36 Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, incl. the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 (H.R. 157 & S. 160), the DC Delegate vote in the Committee of the Whole House as it relates to the 112th Congress and applicable House Rules, and appropriations riders under the 112th Congress Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141), the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships, and the Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations (Executive Order 13559) Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act (H.R. 1283 & S. 3065), the Honest and Open Testimony Act (H.R. 4180), the Dont Ask, Dont Tell Repeal Act (S. 4022/4023 and the House amendment to the Senate amendment of H.R. 2965, enacted as Public Law No: 111-321), H.Res. 1090, and FY11 Defense Authorization (House: H.R. 5136 Amdt 672 and Rules Cmte #43; Senate: S. 3454 Armed Services Cmte Amdt) Implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) Pigford claims related to racial discrimination by the Department of Agriculture, implementation of applicable provisions in the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (H.R. 6124 enacted as Public Law No: 110-246, Title XIV, Subtitle A, Section 14012), and related USDA and DOJ action, incl. H.R. 3623 and S. 972, as well as consideration (or potential consideration) of Pigford-related provisions in legislation incl. the Unemployment Compensation Extension Act of 2010 (H.R. 4213), the Claims Resolution Act of 2010 (H.R. 4783), the Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 4899), and the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (S. 510) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 2262, S. 3739, and previous Casey draft), the Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 4530 & S. 3390), and their possible inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), and H.R. 5184, as well as Administration-proposed initiatives Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321), Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010 (S. 3932), and other comprehensive immigration reform measures (incl. Schumer-Graham discussion, Senate Democratic framework, and Menendez draft), as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) Voter fraud and intimidation/suppression concerns related to the 2010 Midterm Election Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language), incl. the SAMHSA Modernization Act of 2010 (H.R. 5466) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Transportation
HR 3619: Coast Guard Authorization Act for the fiscal years 2010 and 2011; provisions related to offshore regulations HR 5175: Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act; provisions related to proxy access, executive compensation, and disclosure of payments for resource extraction HR 5356: Oil Spill Response and Assistance Act; provisions related to oil and gas regulations HR 5629: Oil Spill Accountability and Environmental Protection Act of 2010; provisions related to access and drilling regulation H. Res. 252: Affirmation of the United States Record on the Armenian Genocide Resolution; provisions related to trade
Client expense: $2,420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.5175, S.3295 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE ACT); all provisions.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 5175, S.3295 and S.3628 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act ("DISCLOSE Act").
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $5,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Disclose Act -- H.R. 5175/S.3295
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.5175, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3295, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions related to broadcasters. S.3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act, all provisions related to broadcasters.
Client expense: $850,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 5175, S 3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act - campaign finance, treatment of US subsidiaries
Client expense: $1,020,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Clean Air and Water (quality)
1) Hydraulic fracturing regulation under the Safe Drink Water Act (HR 5175). 2) Clean Air Act regulation of the oil & natural gas industry 3) EPA's reconsideration of the 2008 Natural Ambient Air Quality Standard
Client expense: $2,822,575 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commission proceedings on broadcast localism MM docket #04-233. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding the Federal Communications Commision proceeding on local radio ownership rules - MM docket #09-182 Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding broadcast decency enforcement. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding Federal Communications Commission reinstatement of the Fairness Doctrine. Congressional oversight and legislative proposals regarding tax incentives and loan guarantees to encourage diversity of ownership of telecommunications businesses. H.R. 1147 / S. 592,H.R. 6533, Local Community Radio Act of 2009 all provisions H. Con. Res. 49 / S. Con. Res. 14, Supporting Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions. H.R. 226 / S. 34 / S. 62, Broadcaster Freedom Act of 2009 all provisions. H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act H.R. 5175/S. 3295, S. 3628, " DISCLOSE ACT, Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in elections act" - provisions relating to broadcasting
Client expense: $1,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
H.R.5175, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act , issues relating to media advertising S.3295, Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act, Title IV S.3628, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act , issues relating to media advertising
Client expense: $3,720,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Media (information/publishing)
S. 448, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009" S. 449, "Free Speech Protection Act of 2009" S. 673, "Newspaper Revitalization Act" S. 3295, "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" H.R. 985, "Free Flow of Information Act of 2009" H.R. 5175, "Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act" Federal Shield Law
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Support for H.R. 5175, the DISCLOSE Act. Support for S. 3295, the DISCLOSE Act. Support for S. 753 and H.R. 1826, the Fair Elections Now Act. Support for H.R. 6061, the Presidential Funding Act of 2010. Support for S. 3681, the Presidential Funding Act of 2010. Support for S. 49, the Public Corruption Prosecutions Improvement Act. Support for H.R. 682, the Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act. Support for the Office of Congressional Ethics.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Education
ESEA Reauthorization Fuels for Schools Jobs S 3295 - DISCLOSE Forest County Funding DREAM Act S3307 - Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act FY 2011 Omnibus Appropriations Bill S. 3645 - ESP bill. HR 879 - American Education Week HR 6274 - INSPIRES act HR 4181 - Graduation promise Act of 2009 Secure Rural Schools and Communities Act Education Technology Issues S 2896 - HR 4354 School Principal Recruitment and Training Act Higher Education Issues HR 3082 - Continuing Resolution HR 6547 - Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act S 2898 - Legislation on Children and Disasters/ Voucher S 3895 - Seclusion and Restraint HR 2740 - IDEA Funding S 3455 - Dept. of Defense Authorization Act HR 5175 - DISCLOSE Parent Teacher Home Visit Project HR 655 - Assessment Accuracy and Improvement Act HR 5240 - Child Safety, Care, and Education Continuity Act S 3991 - The Public Safety Employer-Employee Cooperation Act
Client expense: $546,791 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Forest Service, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
DISCLOSE Act - H.R. 5175, S. 3295 Paycheck Fairness Act - S. 3772
Client expense: $54,513 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Disclose Act, H.R. 5175, S.3295, S. 3628, Executive Branch and Congressional Ethics, HR 4790 Shareholder Protection Act, HR 6116-Fair Elections Now Act, Earmark Reform, Pay to Play Reform, Revolving Door Reform, HR 3427 State Ethics Law Protection Act of 2010, Tax Status of Stealth PACs, HR 4173 Frank/Dodd Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
HR 5175 / S 3295: "Democracy is strengthened by casting light on spending in Elections Act" - (DISCLOSE Act) - Status of political activities of U.S. Subsidiary corporations
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
TRAC Act; Bid Shopping; Services Acquisition Reform Act; Acquisition System Improvement Act; Reverse Auctions; Buy American; Clean Contracting Act; Accountability in Government Contracting Act; Contractors and Federal Spending Accountabality Act; Government Contractor Accountability Act; S 90 & HR 983- preserve open competition & Federal Government Neutrality Act; reconciliation instructions on health care; oppose expansion of False Claims Corrections Act; HR 847/S 1334, Health Care Liability Reform for 9/11; Senate amendments mandating verification systems/policies for employers; HR 275/S. 292, a bill to repeal the imposition of 3 percent witholding on certain government payments; HR 5576/HR 5175 - Disclose Act; HR 5141/S 3578, Small Business Paperwork Mandate Elimination Act; HR 3765, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H. Con. Res. 49/S. Con. Res. 14 Local Radio Freedom Act, all provisions; H.R. 848/S. 379 Performance Rights Act, all provisions; H.R. 1084/S. 2847 CALM Act, all provisions; Cable programming issues, including program access issues and retransmission consent; H.R. 3745 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act; all provisions; H.R. 3125 Radio Spectrum Inventory Act and related legislation (including S.649), all provisions; S. 3304 Twenty-First Century Communications Video Accessibility Act and related legislation (including H.R. 3101 and S. 3828), all provisions; H.R. 5947 Voluntary Incentive Auctions Act of 2010 and related legislation (including S. 3610 and S. 3756), all provisions; Media ownership issues generally; Phone regulation generally; Broadcast issues generally, including TV spectrum issues, retransmission consent, and FM chip inclusion in mobile devices; S.3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (including H.R.5175), provisions related to lowest unit charge for political advertising.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Advertising
Internet Advertising, unrelated to specific legislation; S.3295 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (including H.R.5175), provisions related to lowest unit charge for political advertising.
Client expense: $830,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
HR 1726, Student VOTER Act of 2009, amendment of the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require institutions of higher education to serve as voter registration agencies HR 3764, S 718, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009, amendment of the Legal Services Corporation Act to provide increased funding for legal clinics HR 5175, S 3295, Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections Act (DISCLOSE), authorization of programs to provide greater transparency and disclosure in election campaigns
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
E-government, ethics, government oversight, government reform, government transparency, lobbying reform. S 482, HR 4858, HR 4983, HR 5175, S 3295, HR 5258, S 3335, S 1858, H Res 554, S 3321, HR 6026, HR 6289, LDA Amendements
Client expense: $27,479 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Legal Services Corporation Restrictions (foreclosure legal assistance) - Part of FY11 Transportation-HUD Appropriations, FY11 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations Aiding Those Facing Foreclosure Act of 2010HR 5510 National Criminal Justice Commission ActS 714, HR 5143 Democracy Restoration ActHR 3335 S 1516 State Court Interpreter Grant Program Post Office Assisted Voter Registration Act Shareholder Protection ActHR 4790 Disclose Act HR 5175 Fair Elections NowHR 1826/HR 6116 Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (Foreclosure Legal Assistance Program) HR 4173, S. 1498 HR 1719, the Voter Registration Modernization Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE