Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $550,000

Government targets: Employment Standards Administration, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $490,000

Senate rules and procedures on nominations HR 268 - Grassroots Democracy Act HR 269 - Fair Elections Now Act Constitutional Amendments to address campaign financeing and spending

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Senate rules and procedures HR 268 - Grassroots Democracy Act HR 269 - Fair Elections Now Act Constitutional Amendment to address campaign financing and spending

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Issues pertaining to campaign finance/public funding of elections; H.R. 269, Fair Elections Now Act, all provisions; H.R. 268, Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013, all provisions.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $500,000

Senate rules and procedures HR 268 - Grassroots Democracy ACt HR 269 - Fair Elections Now Act Constitutional Amendment to address campaign financing and spending

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would no longer be required to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds.Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), 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 elements of the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional and presidential elections by matching small dolalr donations with federal funds. Urged Members of the House of Representatives and Senate to update and restore the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision 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 modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Supported the No Taxpayer Money for Corporate Campaigns Act of 2013 (H.R. 3480) so that entities receiving federal funds may not use those funds to elect or defeat political candidates or lobby. Supported the No Political Funds for Personal Use Act (H.R. 3466) to prohibit candidates or employees associated with federal political action committees to use committee funds for personal activities. 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, clarify that requests for absentee ballots should remain valid for a full election cycle, strengthen protections of voting rights for miltary and overseas voters, and require reporting on implementation and effectiveness of voter assistance obligations. Opposed the Kids First Research Act (H.R. 2019), a bill to defund the presidential public financing system. Supported the Citizen Involvement in Campaigns Act of 2013 (H.R. 3586) to allow a $200 tax credit ($400 for joint return) for contributions to a candidate for federal public office or to the national committee of a national political party.

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code. H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules so that a supermajority would not longer be required to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds.Supported elements of the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds. Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a rerundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Urged Members of the House of Representatives and Senate to update and restore the Voting Rights Act in the wake of the Supreme Court's decision 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 modifications that the Supreme Court determines appropriate. Advised Senate staff on matters of Federal Communications Commission policy as pertains to pending nominations to the FCC, including broadcast electioneering advertisement transparency, the open internet, advancing the public interest protections in the spectrum auction and promoting media diversity by fully funding the Critical Information Needs studies. Urged the Federal Election Commission to take no action concerning the Commission's Enforcement Manual until pending nominees are appointed and six Commissioners are seated at the agency. Opposed proposed changes to the Federal Election Commission's Enforcement Manual because they would prohibit staff of the Commission from accepting and using information from, or providing information to, any local, state or federal law enforcement agency, including the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys' offices, without the vote of four commissioners. Urged the United States Senate to provide an up-or-down vote on three nominees to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Urged the Department of States to request a new Inspector General investigation to investigate conflicts-of-interest concerning the Keystone XL pipeline.

Supported amending the Senate filibuster rules requiring supermajorities to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V). Supported efforts to introduce campaign finance disclosure legislation to bring transparency to democratic processes by disclosing the identity of individuals, corporations, unions and other entities making political expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates, including the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 148).Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds. Supported elements of the Empower Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds. Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), 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 Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12 and S. 123), which would advance reforms to ensure that eligible voters can register and cast ballots without undue burden, regardless of race, age, economic class or disability. In particular, Common Cause supports provisions which would install necessary protections to ensure that all ballots are counted as cast, and provide needed administrative responses to misleading deceptive election practiceds about the time, place or manner of voting. Urged the President of the United States to exercise executive authority to nominate to the Federal Election Commission and other agencies that deal with campaign activities individuals who are committeed to properly enforcing the nation's campaign finance laws. Supported the Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act (H.R. 1359) to require that the Secretary of Defense provide an estimate of the cost of the use of military aircraft to those involved in official travel and the House and Senate Committee on Armed Services. Supported the Corporate Politics Transparency Act, which would require publicly-traded corporations to disclose their political spending to shareholders. Urged the Members of the House of Representatives and the Senate to enact new rules to govern eligiblity for section 501(c)(4) tax status that eliminate, or minimize through a bright line test, the ability of such groups to engage in campaign activity. Opposed legislation to prohibit the use of public funds for political party conventions (H.R. 94) and to terminate public financing of presidential election campaigns (H.R. 95) absent other reforms. Opposed the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act (H.R. 1994). Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, S. 375, to require electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by Senate candidates under federal campaign finance laws. Supported the significance of the Lifeline Program and bringing next-generation connectivity to schools and libraries via the ConnectED initiative, but not at the expense of defunding Lifeline.

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000

HR 148, DISCLOSE 2013 Act, regarding all provisions; HR 268, Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013, regarding all provisions; HR 269, Fair Elections Now Act, regarding all provisions.

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Senate rules and procedures HR 268 - Grassroots Democracy Act HR 269 - Fair Elections Now Act Constitutional Amendments to address citizens united Supreme Court decision

Client expense: $175,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Grassroots Democracy Act HR 268 Fair elections Now Act HR 269 Empowering citizens Act HR 270 Confirmation of James Comey, FBI DirectorRestore Our Privacy Act S1168 Limiting Internet and Blanket Electronic Review of Telecommunications and Email Act HR 2399 Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Ac of 2013 Justice Safety Valve Act S619 General voting and election issues inthe wake of Shelby county SCOTUS decision Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013 HR 2656 FAA proposed regulations on privacy protections for domestic unmanned aerial vehicle test sites 14 CFR Part 91 National Criminal Justice Commission Act HR 446 Voter Empowerment Act S123, HR 12 Presidential Commission on Election Administration

Client expense: $10,065 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, White House Office

All proposals to limit tax deductibility of executive compensation by corporations and limit the amount of compensation that can be deferred annually by individuals.S. 1375 Ending Excessive Corporate Deductions for Stock Options Act Regulations relating to determining the health insurance premium tax credit. Request for comment on health coverage affordability safe harbor for employers. Issues relating to pending regulations defining part-time and full-time employment. Administration policy regarding seeking review by Supreme Court of legal challenges to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Request for information on reporting employer related health insurance coverage. Letter on Frequently Asked Questions From Employers Regarding Automatic Enrollment, Employer Shared Responsibility, and Waiting Periods. Regulations relating to premium tax credits under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Issues relating to private health insurance exchanges, define contribution health care financing, employer Shared Responsibilities and fully insured non-discrimination rules. Issues relating to the Affordable Care Act Employer Shared Responsibility proposed regulations. H.R. 4137, to make permanent the exemption for employer-provided educational assistance in section 127 of the Internal Revenue Code H.R. 268, Cut Unjustified Loopholes Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $450,000

Supported amending the Senate rules requiring supermajorities to end debate (specifically, Rule XXII and Rule V), particularly the provision that allows filibusters to motions to amend the rules.Supported efforts to introduce campaign finance disclosure legislation to bring transparency to democratic processes by disclosing the identity of individuals, corporations, unions and other entities making political expenditures in support of or opposition to candidates, including the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 148). Supported elements of the Fair Elections Now Act (H.R. 269), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds. Supported elements of the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 270), providing for a voluntary system of financing Congressional and presidential elections by matching small dollar donations with federal funds. Supported elements of the Grassroots Democracy Act (H.R. 268), 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 Restoring Confidence in Our Democracy Act (H.R. 1338), to restrict spending by corporations and labor organizations on campaigns for elections for Federal office, and treat independent expenditure-only committees ("Super PACs") as political committees, with applicable contribution and source limits. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12 and S. 123), which would advance reforms to ensure that eligible voters can register and cast ballots without undue burden, regardless of race, age, economic class or disability. In particular, Common Cause supports provisions which would install necessary protections to ensure that all ballots are counted as cast, and provide needed administrative responses to misleading deceptive election practices about the time, place or manner of voting. Supported House Congressional leadership's reauthorization of the Office of Congressional Ethics at the beginning of the 113th Congress, and appointing new board members in a timely fashion. Supported efforts to respond to Citizens United v. FEC with a constitutional amendment that restores the voices of the American people in elections by addressing the constitutional rights of corporate entites and unlimited spending in politics. Urged the Federal Communications Commission to update its rules to ensure that television broadcast viewers are able to know the true identity of the sponsors of political advertisements by disclosing the entity that is actually paying for the message. Urged the President of the United States to nominate a new Federal Communications Commission Chair and Commissioner who will be deeply committed to protecting the public interest by increasing competittion, improving political transparency, promoting media diversity and accessibility, and ensuring an open internet. Urged the Office of Congressional Ethics to reject rulemaking procedures that would impose inappropriately burdensome procedural rules allowing private attorneys to challenge each step of the Office's process in evaluating complaints. Supported efforts to ensure the integrity of voting machines and voting systems in the wake of proposals to enable voting over the internet. Supported efforts of the President of the United States to establish a nonpartisan commission that will evaluate systemic election administration problems that result in long lines at the polls and advised of Common Cause's own findings in its nonpartisan election administration protection work. Opposed efforts to increase the party and aggregate campaign contribution limits because of the risk of government corruption. Urged Congress to hold hearings examining potential legislative solutions to campaign spending, including undisclosed spending, shell corporations used to hide political donors, and Super PAC spending.Urged the Census Bureau to make developing a methodology to tabulate incarcerated people at their home addresses a near term priority in its research and planning fo the 2020 census.

- HR 148, "DISCLOSE 2013 Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 268, "Grassroots Democracy Act of 2013", regarding all provisions. - HR 269, "Fair Elections Now Act", regarding all provisions. - HR 270, "Empowering Citizens Act", regarding all provisions.

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

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