Election Assistance Commission Termination Act

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735 Oppose the conduct of the Select Investigative Panels activities as they relate to the investigation of Planned Parenthood Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability. Support the establishment of a White House Office of Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization. Oppose proposed Census Bureau residency rules for incarcerated individuals Support the Committee Chairs denouncing efforts to have voter-discouraging patrolling of the polls. Oppose the sale or display of the confederate flag at Veterans cemeteries or on any federally owned public land, unless as part of a learning experience Support HR 5373

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735 Oppose the conduct of the Select Investigative Panels activities as they relate to the investigation of Planned Parenthood Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitabilityn

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. S.229, Hr430 Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. S.1480 Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176 & HR2143 the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections. The League of Women Voters supports comprehensive legislation to address the major loopholes created by Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions, establish a small-donor-based public financing system for congressional as well as presidential elections, and recreate an effective enforcement agency for campaign finance laws. -Senate: Durbin S1538, The Fair Elections Now Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for Senate elections. Udall S2611, The Federal Election Administration Act -- restructures the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a five-member commission, with a system of administrative law judges having initial jurisdiction over enforcement cases. -House: Price HR424, The Empowering Citizens Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for House and Senate elections, and repairs and reinvigorates presidential public financing as a small-donor-based system. Price HR5439, The Federal Election Administration Act -- restructures the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a five-member commission, with a system of administrative law judges having initial jurisdiction over enforcement cases.

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176, the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections.

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system.

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2016 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) at $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 16 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act

Support campaign finance disclosure legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act, S. 229 DISCLOSE Act of 2015. Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races and curbing candidate-specific Super PACs in the House and Senate, including H.R. 424 Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 2143 Empower Act, S. 1176 Empower Act of 2015, H.R. 425 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Oppose H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 and efforts to repeal presidential public financing system and terminate Election Assistance Commission. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for executive order to disclose political donations by government contractors. Support for House Administration Committee adopting new regulations regarding Members'disbursement requests. Oppose any appropriations bill that contains policy riders. Support for reviewing privately-financed member foreign travel. Oppose efforts to eliminate presidential tax checkoff system.

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

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

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2016 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) at $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill

Support campaign finance disclosure legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act, S. 229 DISCLOSE Act of 2015. Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races and curbing candidate-specific Super PACs in the House and Senate, including H.R. 424 Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 2143 Empower Act, S. 1176 Empower Act of 2015, H.R. 425 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Oppose H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 and efforts to repeal presidential public financing system and terminate Election Assistance Commission. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for executive order to disclose political donations by government contractors. Oppose efforts by the Senate Finance Committee to block IRS from taking action on new 501(c)(4) regulations. Oppose a rider inserted into the Senate Financial Services Appropriations bill to undermine campaign finance provisions that limit spending by parties coordinated with candidates.

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

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

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25

Support campaign finance disclosure legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act, S. 229 DISCLOSE Act of 2015. Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races and curbing candidate-specific Super PACs in the House and Senate, including H.R. 424 Empowering Citizens Act, H.R. 2143 Empower Act, S. 1176 Empower Act of 2015, H.R. 425 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Oppose H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 and efforts to repeal presidential public financing system and terminate Election Assistance Commission. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for executive order to disclose political donations by government contractors. Support for H.R. 2931 Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act to reform the Federal Election Commission. Support for S. 1260 Sunshine in Sponsorship Identification Act to revise Federal Communications Commission identification rules for commercial and political advertising. Support for S. 1480 Lobbying and Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2015 to prohibit members of Congress and candidates from soliciting campaign contributions from lobbyists while Congress is in session and bar lobbyists from bundling large contributions.

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

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors.

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11 Support the Fair Elections Now Act Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections

Support campaign finance reform legislation in the House and Senate, including H.R. 430 DISCLOSE 2015 Act, S. 229 DISCLOSE Act of 2015, H.R. 424 Empowering Citizens Act, and H.R. 425 Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Support for various campaign finance reforms. Support for repairing the presidential public financing system, establishing a public financing system for congressional races, curbing candidate-specific Super PACs, strengthening disclosure requirements and strengthening rules prohibiting coordination between outside spending groups and candidates. Oppose H.R. 412 and H.R. 195 and efforts to repeal presidential public financing system and terminate Election Assistance Commission. Oppose efforts to repeal or increase the Federal contribution limits. Support for H.R. 1069 and S. 558 the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support for banning members-turned-lobbyists from visiting the House floor while Congress is in session. Support for executive order to disclose political donations by government contractors.

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

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

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported amending the rules of the United States Senate, specifically those that allow routine super-majority voting to invoke cloture. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported efforts to establish independent redistricting commissions. Supported the Presidential Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require transparency of donations to presidential libraries of $200 amounts and higher. Supported the ETHICS Act of 2015 (H.R. 1037) to require an annual ethics training course for Members of the House of Representatives. Opposed H.R. 412, a bill to terminate the presidential public financing system. Opposed H.R. 195, the Election Assistance Commission Termination Act which would shut down the Election Assistance Commission. Supported H.R. 93, the Strengthen House Floor Integrity Resolution, to amend the House rules and prohibit former Members of the House of Representatives who are now registered lobbyists from visiting the House floor. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Urged the Securities and Exchange Commission to promulgate rules requiring public companies to disclose their political spending to shareholders.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act.