Government By the People Act of 2014

CIV- CIVIL RIGHTS/CIVIL LIBERTIES H.R. 20, Government by the People Act of 2014 - all provisions related to cable H.R. 128, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013 - all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Campaign Finance Reform, specifically H.R.20. "Government by the People Act"- lobbying for small donor public financing system. HJ Res 119 - lobbying for amendment that authorizes Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money by candidates and others to influence elections.Government transparency in civil settlements; Truth in Settlements Act (S. 1898, HR 4324).

Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Legislation: EO12333, United States intelligence activities-Issues Lobbied:Surveillance. EO13665, Rulemaking on Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages-Issues Lobbied:Employment Discrimination, Womens Rights. EO13672, Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity-Issues Lobbied:Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights. EO13673, Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order-Issues Lobbied:Employment Discrimination, Womens Rights. S84, Paycheck Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied:Employment Discrimination, Womens Rights. S162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act-Issues Lobbied:Mental Health and Criminal Justice. S444, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013-Issues Lobbied:Guantanamo Bay.S607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:Privacy. S678, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act-Issues Lobbied:Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice.S777, MARCH for Military Women Act-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. S813, Peace Corps Equity Act-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. S942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied:Womens Rights. S987, Free Flow of Information Act-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. S1030, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA)-Issues Lobbied:Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. S1069, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. S1236, Respect for Marriage Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. S1307, The Youth PROMISE Act-Issues Lobbied:Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S1410, Smarter Sentencing Act-Issues Lobbied:Mandatory Minimums. S1599, USA Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied:National Security. S1631, FISA Improvements Act-Issues Lobbied:National Security. S1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:BOP Reform. S1690, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:Reentry and PREA Amendment. S1696, Womens Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. S1847, National Defense Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied:Guantanamo Bay. S1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Voting Rights. S2024, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. S2199, Paycheck Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied:Employment Discrimination, Womens Rights. S2235, Democracy Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied:Voting Rights. S2410, National Defense Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied:Religion and Belief, Women's Rights. S2499, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 2015-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. S2520, FOIA Improvement Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Government Transparency. S2531, Better Options for Kids Act-Issues Lobbied:School Discipline, School-to-Prison Pipeline. S2536, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. S2550, Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Voting Rights. S2567, REDEEM Act-Issues Lobbied:Criminal Records and Juvenile Solitary Confinement. S2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act-Issues Lobbied:Cybersecurity. S2611, HUMANE Act-Issues Lobbied:Immigration. S2644, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied:Due Process. S2685, USA Freedom Act 2014-Issues Lobbied:Surveillance. S2687, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. S2904, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied:Law Enforcement Militarization. S2919, Copyright and Marriage Equality Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. SJReS19, Constitutional amendment to limit 1A on political speech-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. HR20, Government By the People Act-Issues Lobbied:Campaign finance reform. HR57, Transparency in Policing Act-Issues Lobbied:Police Reform. HR83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015-Issues Lobbied:Surveillance, Criminal Justice Reform, Immigration, Civil Rights, Reproductive Rights. HR148, DISCLOSE Act-Issues Lobbied:Campaign finance reform. HR377, Paycheck Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied:Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. HR401, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act-Issues Lobbied:Mental Health and Criminal Justice. HR637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:Privacy. HR983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act-Issues Lobbied:Privacy. HR1318, The Youth PROMISE Act-Issues Lobbied:Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. HR1447, Death in Custody Reporting Act-Issues Lobbied:Criminal Justice. HR1652, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR1962, Free Flow of Information Act-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. HR1755, Employment Non-Discrimination Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied:Womens Rights. HR2028, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR2523, Respect for Marriage Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR3133, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. HR3361, USA Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied:National Security. HR3382, Smarter Sentencing Act-Issues Lobbied:Mandatory Minimums. HR3465, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:Re-entry and PREA Amendment. HR3471, Womens Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. HR3618, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA)-Issues Lobbied:Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. HR3717, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied:Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights. HR3829, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR3899, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Voting Rights. HR3979, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015-Issues Lobbied:National Defense, Religious Liberty. HR4225, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. HR4291, FISA Transparency & Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied:National Security. HR4435, National Defense Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied:Religion and Belief. HR4459, Democracy Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied:Voting Rights. HR4578, Peace Corps Equity Act-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. HR4752, To limit ability of FCC to reclassify broadband-Issues Lobbied:First Amendment. HR5005, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied:School Discipline, Corporal Punishment, Racial Justice, Disability Rights. HR5013, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations for FY 2015-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. HR5091, Drone Reform Act-Issues Lobbied:National security. HR5114, HUMANE Act-Issues Lobbied:Unaccompanied Alien Children. HR5212, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act-Issues Lobbied:Police Reform. HR5478, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied:Militarization of Law Enforcement. HR5524, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Reproductive Rights. HR5617, Copyright and Marriage Equality Act-Issues Lobbied:LGBT Rights. HR5759, Preventing Executive Overreach on Immigration Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Immigration. HR5865, Camera Authorization and Maintenance Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied:Police Reform. Congressional Issues without Bill Numbers: Omnibus crime bill-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. Department of Defense 1033 program-Issues Lobbied: Militarization of Law Enforcement. Marriage Equality-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Gender-biased Policing-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. Surveillance Reform-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Whistleblower Protections-Issues Lobbied: National Security. Peace Corps Reproductive Coverage-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Convention Against Torture interpretation-Issues Lobbied: Torture. Immigration Alternatives to Detention-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on CIA Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation program-Issues Lobbied: Torture. Womens Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Family Detention-Issues Lobbied: Immigration.Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order-Issues Lobbied: Employment Rights. Religious Accommodations in the Military-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. War Powers-Issues Lobbied: National Defense. Executive Orders on Immigration-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Border Enforcement Reform-Issues Lobbied: Border Enforcement. Congressional investigation into interaction between National Resources Defense Council and EPA-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Countering Violence Extremism Initiatives-Issues Lobbied: White House Summit on Countering Violence Extremism. Watchlisting Reform-Issues Lobbied: National Security. Charity Delisting/Humanitarian Aid-Issues Lobbied: Charity Delisting. Locating Tracking-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. License Plate Readers-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Racial Profiling Guidance-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. Wireless E911 Location Tracking-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. More information to be added upon access to addendum pages.

Client expense: $378,998 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office

Achieving the transparency goals of the Obama Administration and its Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487) agenda (Memorandum, January 21, 2009) incl. core legislative mandates such as those contained in the FOIA Improvement Act (113th S. 2520) Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality Reform measures that work in tandem to address the big money domination of our political system, especially campaign finance reform (113th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act) and constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in Citizens United v. FEC, McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases (113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19) 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: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

Reform measures that work in tandem to address the big money domination of our political system, especially campaign finance reform (113th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act) and constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in Citizens United v. FEC, McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases (113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19)

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

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

Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).Support S.J. Res. 19, H.J. Res 20, HJ Res 119, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Oppose H.R.1422, the so-called EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, which would undermine the ability of the EPAs Science Advisory Board to provide independent scientific advice to the agency. Oppose H.R. 4012, the so-called Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, which would cripple the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the best available science in setting critical public health safeguards. Oppose H.R. 4795, the so-called Promoting New Manufacturing Act, which would attack clean air protections by exempting newly permitted industrial facilities from air quality standards.

Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC); support confirmations of Thomas Hicks, Mathew Vincent Masterson and Christy A. McCormick. Support Rabbi David Saperstein to be confirmed to serve as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Support nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy to be the next Surgeon General of the United States. Support nomination of Haywood Gilliam to serve as a federal judge for the US District Court of Northern California. Support S. J. RES. 19. Support Senate votes on all nominees - judicial, ambassadoral, and to executive agencies and departments before the end of the 113th Congress.

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

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

Ethics process & enforcement, clear rules for nonprofit political intervention, Constitutional amendment to overturn Citizen's United & McCutheon (SJ resolution 19), Money in Politics, Party contribution limit rider-Cromnibus, lobby reform legislative proposal,Political intelligence-amendment to the STOCK Act, Pay to Play legislation, Petition for rulemaking-FEC, Leadership PAC's, Senate amendment HR83, HR148/S 2516 Disclose Act, HR 4442/S 2207 Real time transparency Act, HR 20 Congressional Public financing,5th anniversary of Citizen's United-Legislation in advance of, FOIA improvement Act-S. 2520

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission and remaining executive branch nominations. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine supermajority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Opposed the Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015 (H.R. 83) because of a provision that would vastly increase the amount of money any one donor could contribute to political parties to a figure more than $1.5 million in one campaign cycle, up from $259,000. Urged amendments to the Freedom of Information Act to improve transparency, including codifying the presumption of disclosure and add a public interest balancing test. Urged the House to strengthen the authority of the Office of Congressional Ethics, including granting it subpoena power and keeping it fully funded in the upcoming 114th Congress. Urged the Senate to establish an independent ethics enforcement office and improve the ethics process. Urged the White House to back strong campaign finance disclosure policies and publicly support campaign finance reform in the upcoming fifth anniversary of Citizens United.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Campaign Finance Reform, specifically H.R.20

Client expense: $19,835 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J.Res. 19 and H.J.Res. 119, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures. Supported the Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act of 2014 (H.R. 4872) to require congressional offices to affix postage stamps to franked mail and provide an accurate accounting system of actual costs of franked congressional mail. Supported the ETHICS Act (H.R. 5095) to require Members of the House of Representatives to undergo House Ethics Rules training. Supported the Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 (S. 2754) to limit campaign contribution bundling by lobbyists and prohibit congressional candidates and Members of Congress from soliciting campaign contributions while Congress is in session. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act (H.R. 5525) to require political intelligence firms to register and comply with the same rules that apply to lobbyists. Urged House and Senate leaders to publish conference rules online in a manner that would be accessible to the public for purposes of government accountability. Urged House leaders to publicly and expeditiously announce their intent to continue the Office of Congressional Ethics in the next Congress. Urged the House Ethics Committee to adopt better disclosure of congressional travel, including by looking toward the Transparency in Government Act of 2014 (H.R. 4245) for improving access to disbursement information. Supported the MERIT Act (H.R. 5011) to prohibit conversion of leadership PAC funds into personal use and prohibiting campaign committees from paying relatives of candidates as staff.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).Support S.J. Res. 19, H.J. Res 20, HJ Res 119, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

113th H.R. 148 and S. 2516 - Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Campaign finance reform, especially through the Government by the People Act (113th H.R. 20) Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts rulings in McCutcheon v. FEC and Citizens United v. FEC, and related cases, especially 113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19 Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures Money in politics and voting rights generally incl. intersectionality of these two issues 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: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 20, Government by the People Act of 2014 all provisions related to cable H.R. 128, Fairness in Political Advertising Act of 2013 all provisions related to cable

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

HR20 Udall promoting exporting LNG to Ukraine

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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

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

Supported amending the filibuster rules so that a super-majority would no longer be required to end floor debate in the Senate (specifically, Senate Rule XXII and Senate Rule V). Supported the Government by the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945)to strengthen and amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with an amendments or modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported S.J. Res. 19, a proposed amendment to the United States Constitution permitting Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported up-or-down Senate confirmation votes on nominations to the Election Assistance Commission. Supported efforts to encourage federally facilitated Health Benefit Exchanges to be fully compliant with the National Voter Registration Act for voter registration purposes. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H. 4459, S. 2235) to secure the federal voting rights of persons when released from incarceration. Support the Real Time Transparency Act (S. 2207, H.R. 4442) to require all federal candidates to report contributions to the FEC within 48 hours. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (S. 2516, H.R. 148) to require disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

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

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

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

HR 20 HR 3899 S 1596 S. 1945 S.J. Res. 19 African American Boys Background Checks Brown v. Bd district anniversary events Campaign Finance Reform constitutional amendment School Safety/Gun Violence Prevention Voting Rights Act

Client expense: $594,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Legislative response to McCutheon, Constitutional Amendment S Res. 19, SEC rulemaking on political activity, lobby reform legislation, S 2023-Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20-Government by the People Act, Political intelligence provision of stock act, FECA-Federal Elections Campaign Act, transfers and Joint fundraising committees, S 2516-Disclose Act, lobbyist campaign contributions legislation, Congressional campaign finance reform, HR 4872-Ending special mail privileges, S 2207-Real timeTransparency Act., Open Government

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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

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

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be requred to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations.Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for Congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate-specific "Super PACs"). Supported the Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 3899, S. 1945) to amend the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's opinion in Shelby County v. Holder. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act of 2013 (H.R. 2902, S. 1424) to require the Supreme Court to promulgate a Code of Ethics for the Justices of the Supreme Court that should include the 5 canons of the Code of Conduct for United States Judges adopted by the Judicial Conference of the United States, with any amendments or modications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1133), to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library. Opposed the Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 (H.R. 3865) that would mandate a one-year delay in rulemaking by the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code and candidate-related political activity. Filed comments supporting and opposing different elements of the Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service proposed rules to define activities that should constitute candidate-related political activity as distinct from social weflare activities of 501(c)(4) organizations, with an interest in promoting disclosure of political spending. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department to move forward expenditiously with its rulemaking proceeding and issue necessary new regulations governing electoral activities by tax-exempt 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations in the wake of hundreds of millions of dollars in undisclosed spending through these organizations after the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to repeal public fudning for party presidential nominating conventions. Urged Senators to consider professional diversity in recommending nominees to fill judicial vacancies, including public interest attorneys. Supported the Safeguarding Elections for our Nation's Troops through Reforms and Improvements (SENTRI) Act (S. 1728) to improve voter registration and ballot access opportunities for military and overseas voters.

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

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Campaign Finance Reform, HR 20, Campaign Finance Reform Teletown Hall, Passport Issue,

Client expense: $645,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 20, Government by the People Act.

Client expense: $323,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 20, Government By the People Act of 2014, all provisions.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics.

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Congressional Public Financing, Disclosure rule with the SEC, S 2023-Fair Elections Now Act, HR20-Congressional public financing, Government by the people act, Political intelligence provision of Stock act, lobbying reform, Office of Congressional Ethics, FOIA-Open Government, FOIA-Farm Bill, HR 2642-Agriculture Act of 2014

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

HR 2804 - Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act HR 20 - Government by the People Act S 2023 - Fair Elections Now Act

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

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

Campaign Finance Reform, HR 20, Campaign Finance Reform Teletown Hall, Passport Issue,

Client expense: $645,531 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office