Health Care Conscience Rights Act
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Religion
Support for the Portman/Landrieu World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014 (S.1044) Support for Blunt Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act. Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7 Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
Support for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522 Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs. Support for the Crapo Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans. Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for fed subsidized health care. Support for Coburn Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to sunset the provision in ObamaCare that increases payments to hospitals in a few States by reducing payments to the majority of States through the Medicare hospital wage index. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Support for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522 Support for Lindsey Grahams/Jason Chaffetz Restoration of Americas Wire Act (anti-online gambling) Support for State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 3829. Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Mike Lees State Marriage Defense Act, S.2024 Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.) Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 and the efforts by the House of Representatives to defend DOMA before the Supreme Court. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Opposition to S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congresswoman Blackburn's H.R.61,Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act of 2013. Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
H.R. 1797/S. 1670: Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 137 (113th Congress):The Abortion Non-Discrimination Act; H.R. 217/S. 135: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act; H.R. 940 (113th Congress): Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 1797/S. 1670: Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 137 (113th Congress):The Abortion Non-Discrimination Act; H.R. 217/S. 135: Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act; H.R. 940 (113th Congress): Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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| FL |
| Andy Barr | Republican | KY |
| Andy Harris | Republican | MD |
| Ann Wagner | Republican | MO |
| Austin Scott | Republican | GA |
| Bill Cassidy | Republican | LA |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Huizenga | Republican | MI |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Bill Shuster | Republican | PA |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Blake Farenthold | Republican | TX |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican | OH |
| Brett Guthrie | Republican | KY |
| Candice S. Miller | Republican | MI |
| Cathy McMorris Rodgers | Republican | WA |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Republican | TN |
| Charles W. Boustany Jr. | Republican | LA |
| Chris Collins | Republican | NY |
| Chris Stewart | Republican | UT |
| Christopher H. Smith | Republican | NJ |
| Collin C. Peterson | Democratic | MN |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Cynthia M. Lummis | Republican | WY |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Daniel Lipinski | Democratic | IL |
| Dave Camp | Republican | MI |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David G. Valadao | Republican | CA |
| David P. Joyce | Republican | OH |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| David W. Jolly | Republican | FL |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Doug Collins | Republican | GA |
| Doug LaMalfa | Republican | CA |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| E. Scott Rigell | Republican | VA |
| Ed Whitfield | Republican | KY |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Frank D. Lucas | Republican | OK |
| Frank R. Wolf | Republican | VA |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| George Holding | Republican | NC |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| H. Morgan Griffith | Republican | VA |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| Howard Coble | Republican | NC |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Republican | CA |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| Jack Kingston | Republican | GA |
| Jackie Walorski | Republican | IN |
| James B. Renacci | Republican | OH |
| James Lankford | Republican | OK |
| Jason Chaffetz | Republican | UT |
| Jason Smith | Republican | MO |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jim Bridenstine | Republican | OK |
| Jim Jordan | Republican | OH |
| Jo Bonner | Republican | AL |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| John Shimkus | Republican | IL |
| Joseph J. Heck | Republican | NV |
| Justin Amash | Libertarian | MI |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Keith J. Rothfus | Republican | PA |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kerry L. Bentivolio | Republican | MI |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Kevin Yoder | Republican | KS |
| Kristi L. Noem | Republican | SD |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lee Terry | Republican | NE |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Lynn Jenkins | Republican | KS |
| Mac Thornberry | Republican | TX |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Matt Salmon | Republican | AZ |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Michael R. Turner | Republican | OH |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Michele Bachmann | Republican | MN |
| Mick Mulvaney | Republican | SC |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Mike McIntyre | Democratic | NC |
| Mike Pompeo | Republican | KS |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | MI |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Nick J. Rahall II | Democratic | WV |
| Patrick J. Tiberi | Republican | OH |
| Patrick T. McHenry | Republican | NC |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Paul Cook | Republican | CA |
| Paul D. Ryan | Republican | WI |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Peter J. Roskam | Republican | IL |
| Peter T. King | Republican | NY |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Randy Hultgren | Republican | IL |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Reid J. Ribble | Republican | WI |
| Renee L. Ellmers | Republican | NC |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Rob Woodall | Republican | GA |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert E. Latta | Republican | OH |
| Robert Hurt | Republican | VA |
| Robert J. Wittman | Republican | VA |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Rodney Alexander | Republican | LA |
| Rodney Davis | Republican | IL |
| Ron DeSantis | Republican | FL |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Scott Perry | Republican | PA |
| Sean P. Duffy | Republican | WI |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Stephen Lee Fincher | Republican | TN |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Steve King | Republican | IA |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Southerland II | Republican | FL |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Susan W. Brooks | Republican | IN |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Thomas Massie | Republican | KY |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Huelskamp | Republican | KS |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom Latham | Republican | IA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tom Price | Republican | GA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
| Trey Radel | Republican | FL |
| Vance M. McAllister | Republican | LA |
| Vern Buchanan | Republican | FL |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Religion
H.R. 1755 & S. 815 - The so-called Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Support efforts to ensure the religious liberty and conscience protections for America's military chaplains, including in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); S.1808 & H.R. 3133- Marriage and Religious Freedom Act; HR 940/1204 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Support efforts to repeal Obamacare; HR 5285/S 2706 Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act: H.R. 2028 & S. 1069 - Every Child Deserves A Family Act; S. 2024/HR 3829 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014;
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $19,000
Government targets: White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Religion
H.R. 1755 & S. 815 - The so-called Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Support efforts to ensure the religious liberty and conscience protections for America's military chaplains, including in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); S.1808 & H.R. 3133- Marriage and Religious Freedom Act; HR 940/1204 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Support efforts to repeal Obamacare; H.R. 2028 & S. 1069 - Every Child Deserves A Family Act; S. 2024/HR 3829 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
Client expense: $25,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 23- Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 346- Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-State Exchange Plans Act (SAFE Act): entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 139- Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S. 154- PROTECT Act: entire bill S. 142- Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 493- Homeland Security Respect for Life Act: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 356- Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2013: entire bill HR 973- Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1091- Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 1122- PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill S. 583- Life at Conception Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2764- Sanctity of Life Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2943- Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3062- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1539- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 3539- Adoption Promotion Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3601- Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S.RES.60- A resolution supporting women's reproductive health: entire bill HR 1389- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 777- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S. 981- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 2030- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 718- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill S. 13- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill HR 725- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill S. 372- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3774- Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3932- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014: entire bill HR 3953- Health Plan Notice Requirements Act: entire bill HR 4158- Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act (SIGMA Act) of 2014: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health HR 4396- Religious Liberty Protection Act of 2014: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4698 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 5551 - Heartbeat Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 5524/S 2687 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill S 2625 - Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S 2876 - A bill to establish a public education and awareness and access program relating to emergency contraception: entire bill
Client expense: $73,680 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill
Client expense: $156,297 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · fourth_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in opposition to the "Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act" (S. 2578/H.R. 5051), legislation which would further empower the Obama Administration to mandate that certain insurance plans cover abortion pills such as RU-486, surgical abortion (including late abortions), assisted suicide, or anything else the Administration chooses to classify as preventive services, overriding all existing federal laws that protect religious freedom and conscience rights; the Senate refused to invoke cloture to proceed to this legislation on July 16, 2014. Contacts in support of possible inclusion of abortion non-discrimination language in FY 2015 omibus appropriations legislation (not included), H.R. 83 (became Public Law 113-235). Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of continuation of abortion-related limitation provisions in omnibus appropriations measure, H.R. 83 (became Public Law 113-235). Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment"), added to FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016) at House Appropriation Committee markup, June 25, 2014, 29-21. H.R. 5016 passed the House July 16, 2014, without challenge to this provision. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). (continued)Contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act (legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action), introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Contacts in support of adding language to parallel Senate proposals, to prevent funding of abortion, including potential amendments to S. 2646 or S. 2599. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Client expense: $97,899 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · fourth_quarter · Health Issues
HR 940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. HR 361 Abortion Non-Discrimination Act: Provides conscience protections for healthcare providers who object to participating in abortion.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Religion
Support for the Portman/Landrieu "World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014" (S.1044) Support for Blunt "Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act." Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for Congressman Franks' "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," H.R.1797Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Support for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522 Support for Lindsey Graham's/Jason Chaffetz' "Restoration of America's Wire Act" (anti-online gambling) Support for "State Marriage Defense Act," H.R. 3829. Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Mike Lee's "State Marriage Defense Act", S.2024Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.) Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 and the efforts by the House of Representatives to defend DOMA before the Supreme Court. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Opposition to S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congresswoman Blackburn's H.R.61,Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act of 2013. Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Support for Employee Health Care Protection Act, H.R.3522 Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislationSupport for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs. Support for the Crapo Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans. Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for fed subsidized health care. Support for Coburn Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to sunset the provision in ObamaCare that increases payments to hospitals in a few States by reducing payments to the majority of States through the Medicare hospital wage index. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 23- Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 346- Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-State Exchange Plans Act (SAFE Act): entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 139- Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S. 154- PROTECT Act: entire bill S. 142- Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 493- Homeland Security Respect for Life Act: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 356- Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2013: entire bill HR 973- Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1091- Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 1122- PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill S. 583- Life at Conception Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2764- Sanctity of Life Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2943- Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3062- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1539- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 3539- Adoption Promotion Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3601- Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S.RES.60- A resolution supporting women's reproductive health: entire bill HR 1389- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 777- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S. 981- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 2030- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 718- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill S. 13- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill HR 725- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill S. 372- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3774- Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3932- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014: entire bill HR 3953- Health Plan Notice Requirements Act: entire bill HR 4158- Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act (SIGMA Act) of 2014: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health HR 4396- Religious Liberty Protection Act of 2014: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4698 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill HR 5551 - Heartbeat Informed Consent Act: entire bill HR 5524/S 2687 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act: entire bill S 2625 - Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S 2876 - A bill to establish a public education and awareness and access program relating to emergency contraception: entire bill
Client expense: $484,122 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · third_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. (continued)Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in opposition to the "Protect Women's Health from Corporate Interference Act" (S. 2578/H.R. 5051), legislation which would further empower the Obama Administration to mandate that certain insurance plans cover abortion pills such as RU-486, surgical abortion (including late abortions), assisted suicide, or anything else the Administration chooses to classify as preventive services, overriding all existing federal laws that protect religious freedom and conscience rights; the Senate refused to invoke cloture to proceed to this legislation on July 16, 2014. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903); the Aderholt amendment was adopted in House Appropriations Committee, June 11, 2014, 29-18. Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment"), added to FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016) at House Appropriation Committee markup, June 25, 2014, 29-21. H.R. 5016 passed the House July 16, 2014, without challenge to this provision. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. (Final Rule published Oct. 2, 2013.) The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment contained in the Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). (continued)Contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act (legislation to curb use of wrongful birth and wrongful life causes of action), introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding possible offering of related provisions as amendment to H.R. 5016 (not offered). Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Consultations regarding H.R. 2772, "Rape Survivor Child Custody Act"; no position. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion, including testimony by National Right to Life president at hearing on S. 1696 before the Senate Judiciary Committee, July 15, 2014. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr. Contacts in support of "Heartbeat Informed Consent Act" (H.R. 5551), legislation to require that if an abortionist performs an ultrasound, the pregnant woman is offered an opportunity to view the ultrasound.
Client expense: $106,475 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · third_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 1204, Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 2578, Protect Women's Health Care from Corporate Interest Act: Force family businesses to provide coverage for any item/service that the federal government mandates regardless of moral objections. S. 1696, Women's Health Protection Act: Overturns most pro-life state laws.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. H.R. 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014: Reauthorizes Title V abstinence block grants.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Constitution
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Religion
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding); H.R. 863, National Women's History Museum Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
S. 1670, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding); State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FY 2015 Appropriations (provisions related to abortion funding); H.R. 863, National Women's History Museum Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Constitution
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Religion
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
S. 1670, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding); State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs FY 2015 Appropriations (provisions related to abortion funding); H.R. 863, National Women's History Museum Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding); H.R. 863, National Women's History Museum Act.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 (provisions related to abortion funding).
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill
Client expense: $14,421 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 23- Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 61- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135- Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 346- Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-State Exchange Plans Act (SAFE Act): entire bill S. 32- Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137- Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 139- Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S. 154- PROTECT Act: entire bill S. 142- Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S. 143- The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204- Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447- Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 493- Homeland Security Respect for Life Act: entire bill HR 732- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369- Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 356- Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2013: entire bill HR 973- Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1091- Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 1122- PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill S. 583- Life at Conception Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1797- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886- District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES 206- A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134- A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2764- Sanctity of Life Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2943- Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3062- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 2993- Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1539- Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 3279- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670- Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 3539- Adoption Promotion Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3601- Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill S. 1848- Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471- Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728- Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S.RES.60- A resolution supporting women's reproductive health: entire bill HR 1389- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 777- MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 813- Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S. 981- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 2030- Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 718- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill S. 13- Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill HR 725- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill S. 372- Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3774- Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3932- No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014: entire bill HR 3953- Health Plan Notice Requirements Act: entire bill HR 4158- Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act (SIGMA Act) of 2014: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health HR 4396- Religious Liberty Protection Act of 2014: entire bill S 2291 - Peace Corps Equity Act of 2014: entire bill HR 4698 - Every Child is a Blessing Act: entire Bill
Client expense: $403,685 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · second_quarter · Religion
H.R. 1755 & S. 815 - The so-called Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Support efforts to ensure the religious liberty and conscience protections for America's military chaplains, including in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA); S.1808 & H.R. 3133- Marriage and Religious Freedom Act; HR 940/1204 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Support efforts to repeal Obamacare; H.R. 2028 & S. 1069 - Every Child Deserves A Family Act; S. 2024/HR 3829 State Marriage Defense Act of 2014
Client expense: $25,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. H.R. 7 (modified to include components (continued)of H.R. 3279) passed the House of Representatives on January 28, 2014, 227-188. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science (H.R. 4660/S. 2437), Financial Services (H.R. 5016), and State-Foreign Operations (H.R. 5013/S. 2499) appropriations bills; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in opposition to language proposed by Sen. Shaheen to State/Foreign Operations appropriations bill (S. 2499) to preclude a president from re-applying pro-life conditions to private organizations that receive foreign aid grants (e.g., "Mexico City Policy"), as adopted in Senate Appropriations Committee June 19, 2014; no position on State-Foreign Operations provision conforming language related to the Peace Corps to comparable HHS language. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language ("Aderholt-Carter Amendment") to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill (H.R. 4903). Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Harris-Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. (Final Rule published Oct. 2, 2013.) The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment contained in the Financial Services appropriations bill (H.R. 5016). (continued)Consultations regarding draft language of legislation to curb "wrongful birth" and "wrongful life" causes of action, and contacts in support of H.R. 4698, the Every Child is a Blessing Act, introduced by Rep. Palazzo on May 21, 2014. Consultations regarding anti-trafficking legislation, H.R. 3530; no position taken on substitute as reported by the House Judiciary Committee on May 15, 2014, and approved by the House on May 20, 2014. Consultations regarding H.R. 2772, "Rape Survivor Child Custody Act"; no position. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts explaining nonsupport for H.R. 1091/S. 583 and H.R. 2764, based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr.
Client expense: $79,421 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburn's amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the "Affordable" Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015.Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs. Support for the Crapo Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans. Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for fed subsidized health care. Support for Coburn Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to sunset the provision in ObamaCare that increases payments to hospitals in a few States by reducing payments to the majority of States through the Medicare hospital wage index. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Religion
Support for the Portman/Landrieu "World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2014" (S.1044) Support for Blunt "Near East and South Central Asia Religious Freedom Act." Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for Congressman Franks' "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," H.R.1797Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Support for Lindsey Grahams/Jason Chafffetz Restoration of Americas Wire Act (anti-online gambling) Support for State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 3829. Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Mike Lees State Marriage Defense Act, S.2024 Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smiths No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, H.R.7Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.) Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 and the efforts by the House of Representatives to defend DOMA before the Supreme Court. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Opposition to S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congresswoman Blackburn's H.R.61,Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act of 2013. Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · second_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. H.R. 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014: Reauthorizes Title V abstinence block grants.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
17.Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislation Support for Rep. Marsha Blackburn's amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the "Affordable" Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015.Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for the Johnson Amendment No. 113 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to force Congress to ensure solvency of the Social Security and Medicate programs. Support for the Crapo Amendment No. 222 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to repeal tax increases under ObamaCare on low and middle-income Americans. Support for the Sessions Amendment No. 614 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to prohibiting illegal immigrants granted legal status from qualifying for fed subsidized health care. Support for Coburn Amendment No. 673 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to sunset the provision in ObamaCare that increases payments to hospitals in a few States by reducing payments to the majority of States through the Medicare hospital wage index. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Support for "State Marriage Defense Act," H.R. 3829. Senator Ted Cruz and Senator Mike Lee's "State Marriage Defense Act", S.2024 Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for defunding or delay of ObamaCare legislationSupport for Rep. Marsha Blackburns amendment delaying taxpayer subsidies for insurance plans that include elective abortion in the Affordable Care Act (ACA) until Jan.2015. Support for Congressman Franks Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes In God We Trust Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for Respect for Rights of Conscience Act, H.R.1179 Support for Senator Rubio's Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA) Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for Rubio Amendment No. 292 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to express the Sense of the Senate to enact Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 202 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) repealing pro-abortion ObamaCare law. Support for Cruz Amendment No. 702 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) preventing taxpayer funding to the United Nations while any member nation forces citizens or residents of that nation to undergo involuntary abortions. Support for Senator Coburn's Preventing the Offering of Elective Coverage of Taxpayer-Funded-Abortion Action of 2013 (PROTECT Act.) Opposition to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) which included $1 trillion in tax increases and $3.7 trillion in spending. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act. Support for the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) passed in 1996 and the efforts by the House of Representatives to defend DOMA before the Supreme Court. Support for Senator Vitter's S.138, Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA.) Support for Senator Vitter's S.135, Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act. Support for Senator Vitter's S. 137, Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2013. Opposition to S.47, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support for H.R.8, American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2013 Support for Senator Graham's S.13, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congressman Hultgren's H.R.718, Abstinence Education Reallocation Act. Support for Congresswoman Blackburn's H.R.61,Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act of 2013. Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Religion
Support for Congressmen Lipinski & C. Smith's "No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act," H.R.7 Support for Congressman Franks' "Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act," H.R.1797 Support for Congressman Forbes' "In God We Trust" Resolution; H.Con.Res.13. Support for "Respect for Rights of Conscience Act," H.R.1179Support for Fisher Amendment No. 630 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) protecting rights of conscience with respect to abortion in ObamaCare. Opposition to Shaheen Amendment No. 438 to S. Con Res (Fiscal Year 2014 Budget) to protect abortion rights and oppose conscience protection in ObamaCare. Support for H.R.940, the Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 61 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill S. 135 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire billS. 32 Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137 Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 143 The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 732 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill HR 1797 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES.206 A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2993 Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3279 Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670 Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 1848 Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1696 Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471 Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 813 Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
HR 23 Sanctity of Human Life Act: entire bill HR 61 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 217 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire billS. 135 Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act: entire bill HR 346 Stop Abortion Funding in Multi-State Exchange Plans Act (SAFE Act): entire bill S. 32 Child Custody Protection Act: entire bill S. 137 Abortion Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 138 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act: entire bill S. 139 Pregnant Women Health and Safety Act: entire bill S. 154 PROTECT Act: entire bill S. 142 Hyde Amendment Codification Act: entire bill S. 143 The Health Care Provider and Hospital Conscience Protection Act: entire bill HR 940 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act: entire bill HR 447 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2013: entire bill HR 493 Homeland Security Respect for Life Act: entire bill HR 732 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 369 Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act: entire bill S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2013: entire bill HR 973 Religious Freedom Tax Repeal Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1091 Life at Conception Act: entire bill HR 1122 PRO-LIFE Act: entire bill S. 583 Life at Conception Act of 2013: entire bill HR 1797 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill S. 886 District of Columbia Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill H.RES.206 A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.133 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that Congress and the states should investigate and correct abusive, unsanitary and illegal abortion practices: entire resolution S.RES.134 A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that all incidents of abusive, unsanitary, or illegal health care practices should be condemned and prevented and the perpetrators should be prosecuted to the entire extent of the law: entire resolution S. 946 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 7 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act: entire bill HR 2764 Sanctity of Life Act of 2013: entire bill HR 2943 Schoolchildren's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3062 Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 2993 Taxpayer Conscience Protection Act of 2013: entire bill S. 1539 Adoption Information Act: entire bill HR 3279 Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire bill S. 1670 Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act: entire bill HR 3539 Adoption Promotion Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3601 Parental Notification and Intervention Abortion Act: entire bill S. 1848 Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act: entire billS. 1696 Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill HR 3471 Women's Health Protection Act: entire bill S. 333 Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill HR 728 Access to Birth Control Act: entire bill S.RES.60 A resolution supporting women's reproductive health: entire bill HR 1389 MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 777 MARCH for Military Women Act: entire bill S. 813 Peace Corps Equity Act of 2013: entire bill S. 981 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 2030 Stop Deceptive Services for Womens Services Act: entire bill HR 718 Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill S. 13 Abstinence Education Reallocation Act of 2013: entire bill HR 725 Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill S. 372 Real Education for Healthy Youth Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3774 Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013: entire bill HR 3932 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2014: entire bill HR 3953 Health Plan Notice Requirements Act: entire bill HR 4158 Special Inspector General for Monitoring the ACA Act (SIGMA Act) of 2014: provisions related to family planning and reproductive health HR 4396 Religious Liberty Protection Act of 2014: entire bill
Client expense: $61,957 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2014 · first_quarter · Religion
H.R. 1755 & S. 815 - The so-called Employment Non-Discrimination Act; Support efforts to ensure the religious liberty and conscience protections for America's military chaplains, including in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA);S.1808 & H.R. 3133- Marriage and Religious Freedom Act; HR 940/1204 - Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Support efforts to repeal Obamacare; H.R. 2028 & S. 1069 - Every Child Deserves A Family Act
Client expense: $25,300 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
S.1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; FY 2015 appropriations related to DOL, HHS, DOE, and related agencies.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Constitution
S.1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
S. 1670, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; S.1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S.946/H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; FY 2015 appropriations related to DOL, HHS, DOE, and related agencies; FY 2015 Appropriations provisions related to state, foreign operations, and related programs.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Religion
S.1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; FY 2015 Appropriations provisions related to state, foreign operations, and related programs.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S.1240/H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act; S. 1848/H.R. 3279, Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; FY 2015 Appropriations provisions related to state, foreign operations, and related programs.
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Family issues/Abortion/Adoption
Contacts in support of No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 946), to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion. Contacts in support of Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act (H.R. 3279, S. 1848), legislation to correct concealment practices pertaining to abortion coverage in exchange-participating health plans. H.R. 7 (modified to include components (continued)of H.R. 3279) passed the House of Representatives on January 28, 2014, 227-188. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 1797), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age (passed by the House of Representatives on June 18, 2013), and Senate companion legislation (S. 1670). Consultations on various draft legislative proposals (not introduced) to tighten qualifications for abortion providers. Contacts in support of Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA), to ban sex-selection abortions (S. 138, HR 447). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(S. 369, HR 732), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Health Care Conscience Rights Act (HR 940, S. 1204), to prevent the imposition of regulatory mandates that violate the religious or moral convictions of those who purchase or provide health insurance, to prevent any level of government from discriminating against health care providers who decline to participate in abortions, and to empower victims to seek relief in court for violations of the federal conscience laws. Contacts in support of carrying over abortion-related limitation provisions in FY 2015 appropriations bills, including Hyde Amendment in HHS appropriations bill, and other carry-over abortion limitation provisions in Commerce-Justice-Science, Financial Services, and State-Foreign Operations. Contacts in support of curtailing U.S. funding of UNFPA. Contacts in support of the Homeland Security Respect for Life Act (H.R. 493), to prevent federal funding of abortion under programs within the Department of Homeland Security, with certain exceptions, and comparable limitation language to FY 2015 Homeland Security appropriations bill. Contacts in support of S. 154/HR 346, to prevent coverage of abortion, with certain exceptions, in "multi-state" (national) health plans, created by PL 111-148, to be administered by the Office of Personnel Management, and comparable language ("Nunnelee Amendment") in FY 2015 Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (HR 217/S. 135). Consultations regarding other legislative concepts relating to Title X, including legislation dealing with adoption-counseling requirements with respect to Title X, including H.R. 3062, S. 1539, and other draft legislation not introduced; NRLC took no position on these measures. Consultations regarding abortion-related components of "American Health Care Reform Act" (H.R. 3121). See HCR page for additional information on contacts on this legislation. Consultations regarding proposed rule published by Office of Personnel Management in August 8, 2013 Federal Register, 78 Fed. Reg. 48337 (2013), concerning subsidies for health plans to be purchased by members of Congress and certain congressional staff on Obamacare exchanges. The OPM proposal would allow payments to flow through OPM to plans that cover elective abortion, in violation of the Smith Amendment, a limitation amendment to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 3471, S. 1696), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Consultations regarding possible abortion-related revisions to: Empowering Patients First Act (H.R. 2300, Rep. Price); H.R. 3121, Rep. Roe); and conceptual outline of health-care legislation (not introduced) by Senators Hatch/Coburn/Burr. (continued)
Client expense: $106,119 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2014 · first_quarter · Health Issues
H.R. 940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act, Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. S. 1204 Health Care Conscience Rights Act, Protections against discrimination due to religious or moral objections to certain services in health care plans. H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act, Prevents funding of elective abortion, including in health care plans.H.R. 4302, Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014, Reauthorizes Title V abstinence block grants
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE