Shareholder Protection Act of 2013

- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.- HR 148 Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) 2013 Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1572 Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda (STOP) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1734 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1954 Sunset Wasteful Executive Expenditures and Programs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2236 Promoting Startup Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2342 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2670 Openness in Political Expenditures Now ("OPEN") Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2786 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2787 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3219 Free Market Royalty Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3452 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3675 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3719 Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4325 "Protecting Children from Electronic Cigarette Advertising Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HR 4341 "Truth in Advertising Act" - all provisions relating to cable. - HCon, Res. 16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2 Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013-to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - S 791 Follow the Money Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 824 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act all provisions relating to cable- S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1524 PRO Sports Act all provisions relating to cable.- S 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1721 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 1789 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 1989 "Federal Communications Commission Process Reform Act of 2014" - all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 110 Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution all provisions relating to cable.

Client expense: $4,140,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

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

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

113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

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

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

H.R. 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 1734/ S.284, Shareholder Protection Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

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

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

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

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

General background on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation. Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation. S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act. S. 824/H.R. 1734, Shareholder Protection Act of 2013. S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013. H.R. 1626, Focusing the SEC on Its Mission Act.Lobbied the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on issues related to the CFPB Request for Information Regarding Scope, Methods, and Data Sources for Conducting Study of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.- HR 148 Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) 2013 Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 504 To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1572 Stopping Taxpayer Outlays for Propaganda (STOP) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1734 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1831 Read the Bills Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1954 Sunset Wasteful Executive Expenditures and Programs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2236 Promoting Startup Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2342 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2670 OPEN Act, to require corporations and labor unions to disclose to their shareholders or members the amounts disbursed for certain political activity all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2786 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2787 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3219 Free Market Royalty Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3452 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3719 Video CHOICE (Consumers Have Options in Choosing Entertainment) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3720 Next Generation Television Marketplace Act all provisions relating to cable. - HCon, Res. 16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 2 Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013-to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - S 791 Follow the Money Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 824 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act all provisions relating to cable.- S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1524 PRO Sports Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1680 Consumer Choice in Online Video Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1721 Furthering Access and Networks for Sports (FANS) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 1789 Community Access Preservation (CAP) Act" all provisions relating to cable. - S 1830 "Tallying of the Actual Liabilities Act of 2013" - all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 110 Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution all provisions relating to cable.

H.R. 148: DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 1734/ S.284, Shareholder Protection Act

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

GSA Regulations Energy Efficiencies Act Building Efficiencies Act Implementation of H.R. 5112; Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010 H.R. 1734 Climate Change Legislation

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

113th S. 1385 Federal Judgeship Act Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures 112th S. 2219/3369, 113th H.R. 148 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) ActNational Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the nominations necessary to ensure that it has the full complement of members necessary to conduct the people's business Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues, public figures, and political outcomes 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act Campaign finance reform, generally Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

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

113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office on Violence Against Women, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

General background on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation. Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation. S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act. S. 824/H.R. 1734, Shareholder Protection Act of 2013. S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013. H.R. 1626, Focusing the SEC on Its Mission Act.Lobbied the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) on issues related to the CFPB Request for Information Regarding Scope, Methods, and Data Sources for Conducting Study of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $110,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.- HR 148 Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) 2013 Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 504 To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1572 To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1734 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1831 Read the Bills Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1954 Sunset Wasteful Executive Expenditures and Programs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2236 Promoting Startup Innovation Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2342 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2356 We Are Watching You Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2466 Private Right of Action Against Theft of Trade Secrets Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2639 Patent Litigation and Innovation Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2649 FCC ABCs Act of 2013, to reform the FCCs process during rulemaking all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2670 OPEN Act, to require corporations and labor unions to disclose to their shareholders or members the amounts disbursed for certain political activity all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2739 Efficient Use of Government Spectrum Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2766 STOP (Stopping the Offensive Use of Patents) Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2786 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act of 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2787 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2844 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2911 Wireless Microphone Users Interference Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3196 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit the Federal Communications Commission from adopting certain rules or policies relating to multichannel video programming distributors all provisions relating to cable. - HR 3219 To amend title 17, United States Code, to provide copyright owners in sounds recordings with the exclusive right to negotiate in the marketplace the performance of their works to the public by means of an audio transmission all provisions relating to cable. - HCon, Res. 16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HJRes 59 Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 174 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate all provisions relating to cable. - S 2 Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013-to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - S 712 Patents for Humanity Program Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 791 Follow the Money Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 all provisions relating to cable.- S 824 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1013 Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1379 Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1524 PRO Sports Act all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 110 Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution all provisions relating to cable.

H.R. 148: DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 1734/ S.284, Shareholder Protection Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

GSA Regulations Energy Efficiencies Act Building Efficiencies Act Implementation of H.R. 5112; Federal Building Personnel Training Act of 2010 H.R. 1734 Climate Change Legislation

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Energy Efficiencies Act Building Efficiencies Act Implementation of H.R. 5112; Federal Building Personal Training Act of 2010 H.R. 1734 Climate Change Legislation

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

112th H.R. 1116 and S. 598, 113th H.R. 2523 and S. 1236 - Respect for Marriage Act 112th H.R. 2517 and S. 1360, 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act 112th H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369, 113th H.R. 148 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act 113th S. 1038 End Racial Profiling Act 78 FR 18725 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program and Revisions to the Definition of Chronically Homeless Campaign finance reform, generally Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 112th S.J.Res. 29, 113th H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, S.J.Res. 18, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations 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 Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memorandum interpreting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," June 29, 2007 Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry Revelations regarding government surveillance and Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency data collection programs, especially as they relate to Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act (Public Law No: 107-56), Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevent Act (Public Law No: 108-458), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the state secrets privilege; creation of a special committee; and the holding accountable of public officials SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities Student Non-Discrimination Act (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555, 113th H.R. 1652 and S. 1088) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regulations governing beneficiary protections (42 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 54a) and three additional protections not included therein as recommended by the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Voting Rights Act, especially Section 4 Coverage Formula and Section 5 Preclearance, and congressional responses to the Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder

112th H.R. 1116 and S. 598, 113th H.R. 2523 and S. 1236 - Respect for Marriage Act 112th H.R. 1397 and S. 811, 113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 112th H.R. 2517 and S. 1360, 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act112th H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369, 113th H.R. 148 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act 112th H.R. 5647 and S. 3565, 113th H.R. 1975 and S. 942 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act 113th H.R. 377 and S. 84 Paycheck Fairness Act 113th S. 1038 End Racial Profiling Act 113th S. 1094 Strengthening America's Schools Act, Voucher Amendments and Substitute Bills 78 FR 18725 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program and Revisions to the Definition of Chronically Homeless Campaign finance reform, generally Comprehensive immigration reform, especially 113th S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 112th S.J.Res. 29, 113th H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, S.J.Res. 18, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdt 1) Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations 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 Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Issuance of an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans Issuance of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memorandum interpreting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," June 29, 2007 Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the nominations necessary to ensure that it has the full complement of members necessary to conduct the people's business Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Revelations regarding government surveillance and Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency data collection programs, especially as they relate to Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act (Public Law No: 107-56) and Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevent Act (Public Law No: 108-458), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the state secrets privilege; creation of a special committee; and the holding accountable of public officials Safe Schools Improvement Act (113th H.R. 1199 and S. 403) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities Strengthening wage data collection and reporting requirements in order to help federal enforcement agencies detect and prevent wage discrimination, especially the finalization, implementation, and expansion of the compensation data collection tool at the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and the reinstatement of OFCCPs Equal Opportunity Survey, as well as steps to be taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Student Non-Discrimination Act (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555, 113th H.R. 1652 and S. 1088) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regulations governing beneficiary protections (42 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 54a) and three additional protections not included therein as recommended by the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Taking of steps to improve the enforcement of compensation discrimination, especially the rescission of guidance (Compensation Standards and Voluntary Guidelines) that has hampered the ability of the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to effectively identify and address compensation discrimination Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdts 6 and 7) Voting Rights Act, especially Section 4 Coverage Formula and Section 5 Preclearance, and congressional responses to the Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder Public Law No: 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 112th H.R. 5799 and S. 3608, 113th H.R. 12 and S. 123 Voter Empowerment Act Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (112th H.R. 2617, 113th H.R. 1845 and S. 870) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)

112th H.R. 2517 and S. 1360, 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 Shareholder Protection Act SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

General background on U.S. capital markets competitiveness and regulation. Potential legislation dealing with attorney pay-to-play issues in securities litigation. CFPB Request for Information Regarding Scope, Methods, and Data Sources for Conducting Study of Pre-Dispute Arbitration Agreements. S. 652, Securities Litigation Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act. S. 824/H.R. 1734, Shareholder Protection Act of 2013. S. 791, Follow the Money Act of 2013. H.R. 1626, Focusing the SEC on Its Mission Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- HR 22 Foreign Counterfeit Merchandise Prevention Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 96 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 128 Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013" all provisions relating to cable.- HR 148 Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections (DISCLOSE) 2013 Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 504 To save at least $10,000,000,000 by consolidating some duplicative and overlapping Government programs all provisions relating to cable. - HR 539 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 778 No Stolen Trademarks Honored in America Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 845 Saving High-Tech Innovators from Egregious Legal Disputes Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 917 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013- to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1565 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1572 To prohibit the use of Federal money for print, radio, television or other media advertisement, campaign, or form of publicity against the use of food or beverage that is lawfully marketed under the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1605 Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1734 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1831 Read the Bills Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1954 Sunset Wasteful Executive Expenditures and Programs Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 1962 The Free Flow of Information Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - HR 2024 End Anonymous Patents Act all provisions relating to cable. - HR Con, Res. 16 Supporting the Local Radio Freedom Act- all provisions relating to cable. - HRes 174 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Speaker should immediately request a conference and appoint conferees to complete work on a fiscal year 2014 budget resolution with the Senate all provisions relating to cable. - S 2 Sandy Hook Elementary School Violence Reduction Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 134 Violent Content Research Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 245 Federal Communications Commission Collaboration Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 649 Safe Communities, Safe Schools Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 405 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013-to provide media coverage of federal court proceedings all provisions relating to cable. - S 791 Follow the Money Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 807 Plain Writing Act for Regulations of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 824 Shareholder Protection Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 866 Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 912 Television Consumer Freedom Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 987 Free Flow of Information Act all provisions relating to cable. - S 1173 Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act of 2013 all provisions relating to cable. - S 1207 Cameras in the Courtroom Act all provisions relating to cable. -S 1245 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2014 all provisions relating to cable. - S Res 110 Preventing Duplicative and Overlapping Government Programs Resolution all provisions relating to cable.

SEC rule on Disclosure, STOCK Act S. 716, Political intelligence, Shareholder protection Act HR 1734/S 824, IRS reform-Bright Lines Standards, Constitutional Amendment-Citizen's United overturn- H J Resolution 34, Fair Elections Now Act HR 269, and in the Senate, Conflict of interest-bonuses for government, Revolving door, Use of Military aircraft HR 1359, IRS primary purpose standard

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 148: DISCLOSE 2013 Act H.R. 1734/ S.284, Shareholder Protection Act

Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Energy Efficiencies Act Building Efficiencies Act Implementation of H.R. 5112; Federal Building Personal Training Act of 2010 H.R. 1734 Climate Change Legislation

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Energy Efficiencies Act Building Efficiencies Act Implementation of H.R. 5112: Federal Buildings Personnel Training Act of 2010 H.R. 1734

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

H.R. 1620, Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2011; All provisions. S. 1153, "Federal Land Asset Inventory Reform Act of 2011;" All provisions. H.R. 4233, Map It Once, Use It Many Times Act; All provisions affecting geospatial firms. H.R. 1734, "Civilian Property Realignment Act;" All provisions affecting geospatial firms.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported