Empowering Citizens Act

Campaign finance disclosure; public financing of campaigns; H.R. 270; H.R. 5641; H.R. 148; S. 2516 (DISCLOSE Act).

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including S. 2516 DISCLOSE Act of 2014, H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act, and H.R. 270 Empowering Citizens Act.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs, strengthening disclosure requirements and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system, including H.R. 2019. Support for nominees for the Election Assistance Commission (EAC). Support for H.R. 5095, the Ensuring Trust and Honorability in Congressional Standards (ETHICS) Act, to amend current law to require House Members to complete annual ethics training. Support for strengthening the House Ethics process by making the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) permanent and giving OCE subpeona power. Support for S. 2640, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act of 2014, to require presidential library fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports to the National Archives and Records Administration. Support for Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014 to limit the ability of lobbyists to use bundled contributions to obtain undue influence with members of Congress. Oppose the House Committee on Ethics no longer requiring the inclusion of privately-funded travel information in lawmakers' annual financial disclosure forms. Support for H.R. 5641 to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to clarify the treatment of coordinated expenditures as contributions to candidates.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Oppose H.R. 2019 and other legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Support the DISCLOSE Act.Support H.R. 270 to establish public financing of federal elections. Support Senate Rules reform to make essential reforms on cloture and filibuster procedures and adopt theses changes using current procedures. Oppose legislation to eliminate the Election Assistance Commission. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openess in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Urge appointment of Election Assistance Commissioners to vacant positions. Urge appointment of commissioners and reform of the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Oppose S. 1100, "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act." Oppose H.R. 2019, which would repeal pubic funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Support the goals of H.R.2115, the Voter Registration Efficiency Act with suggested modifications. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Express concerns regarding the legal authority of the Election Assistance Commission. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support H.R.270, the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2014.Support S.2516 Disclose Act of 2014.

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.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including S. 2516 DISCLOSE Act of 2014, H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and H.R. 270 Empowering Citizens Act. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs, strengthening disclosure requirements and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system, including H.R. 2019. Support for legislation to limit role of Leadership PACs by limiting ability of members to convert campaign funds for personal use, including H.R. 3466. Oppose legislation to delay the current rulemaking by the Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including H.R. 3865. Support for H.R. 5011, Making Every Representative's Integrity Transparent Act of 2014, to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit authorized committees of candidates for election for Federal office and leadership PACs from employing immediate family members of the candidates and to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 to require registered lobbyists to identify relatives who are covered officials and disclose lobbying contacts with relatives.

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Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Oppose H.R. 2019 and other legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Support the DISCLOSE Act.Support H.R. 270 to establish public financing of federal elections. Support Senate Rules reform to make essential reforms on cloture and filibuster procedures and adopt theses changes using current procedures. Oppose legislation to eliminate the Election Assistance Commission. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openess in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Urge appointment of Election Assistance Commissioners to vacant positions. Urge appointment of commissioners and reform of the Federal Election Commission. Oppose inclusion of any policy riders in legislation that will fund government operations for Fiscal Year 2013. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Oppose S. 1100, "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act." Oppose H.R. 2019, which would repeal pubic funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Support the goals of H.R.2115, the Voter Registration Efficiency Act with suggested modifications. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Express concerns regarding the legal authority of the Election Assistance Commission. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support H.R.270, the Empowering Citizens Act.Support legislation to establish online voter registration.

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.

Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Oppose H.R. 2019 and other legislation that would repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Support the DISCLOSE Act.Support H.R. 270 to establish public financing of federal elections. Support Senate Rules reform to make essential reforms on cloture and filibuster procedures and adopt theses changes using current procedures. Oppose legislation to eliminate the Election Assistance Commission. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openess in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Urge appointment of Election Assistance Commissioners to vacant positions. Urge appointment of commissioners and reform of the Federal Election Commission. Oppose inclusion of any policy riders in legislation that will fund government operations for Fiscal Year 2013. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Oppose S. 1100, "Keeping Politics Out of Federal Contracting Act." Oppose H.R. 2019, which would repeal pubic funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Support the goals of H.R.2115, the Voter Registration Efficiency Act with suggested modifications. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Express concerns regarding the legal authority of the Election Assistance Commission. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs, strengthening disclosure requirements and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system, including H.R. 2019. Support for legislation to limit role of Leadership PACs by limiting ability of members to convert campaign funds for personal use, including H.R. 3466. Oppose legislation to delay the current rulemaking by the Treasury Department/Internal Revenue Service to modify regulations governing standards for "social welfare" organizations under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code, including H.R. 3865. Support for legislation requiring fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library, including H.R. 1133, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support the restoration of the Election Assistance Commission by the President nominating four commissioners.

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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.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs, strengthening disclosure requirements and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system, including H.R. 2019. Support for legislation to limit role of Leadership PACs by limiting ability of members to convert campaign funds for personal use, including H.R. 3466.

Client expense: $5,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1410), Justice Safety Valve Act (HR 1695), Voter Empowerment Act (HR 12), Empowering Citizens Act (HR 270), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (HR 2892), Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act, The Border Act (HR 3130), Public Safety Enhancement Act (HR 2656).

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Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S.1410 Justice Safety Valve Act HR 1695, S619 Voter Empowerment Act HR 12 Empowering Citizens Act HR 270 Fair Debt Collection Practices Act HR 2892 FY 2014 House CJS Appropriation

Client expense: $16,533 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

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.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for requiring electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by Senate candidates, including S.375, the "Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act." Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system, including H.R. 2019. Support confirmation of FEC nominees.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for requiring electronic filing of campaign finance disclosure reports by Senate candidates, including S.375, the "Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act." Support investigations by Congress to investigate and address the wrongful targeting by the IRS of groups applying 501(c)(4) status. Oppose legislation to repeal the presidential public financing system and the financing system for conventions. Support for "Foreign Travel Cost Disclosure Act (H.R. 1359)" to require the Secretary of Defense to provide an estimate of the cost of the use of military aircraft in official travel. Support for delay of Section 11 of the STOCK Act (S. 2038) regarding disclosure requiremetns for executive branch employees.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Support for reauthorizing the Office of Congressional Ethics. Support for holding House Administration hearings to repair the campaign finance system. Oppose the reconsidering of the Office of Congressional Ethics rules of procedure. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits.

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

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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.

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 148 DISCLOSE 2013 Act and the Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 270. Support for Senate filibuster reform.Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Support for reauthorizing the Office of Congressional Ethics. Support for holding House Administration hearings to repair the campaign finance system. Oppose the reconsidering of the Office of Congressional Ethics rules of procedure. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- 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