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Summary
Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 Prohibits a state that has been redistricted after an apportionment from being redistricted again until after the next apportionment of Representatives, unless the state is ordered by a court to conduct a subsequent redistricting in order to comply with the U.S. Constitution or enforce the Voting Rights Act of 1965. Requires such redistricting to be conducted in accordance with the plan developed and enacted into law by the independent redistricting commission established in the state or, if such a plan is not enacted into law, with the redistricting plan developed and enacted into law by a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Sets forth provisions relating to: (1) the establishment by a nonpartisan agency of a state independent redistricting commission (including requirements for holding each of its meetings in public and maintaining a public Internet site); (2) the development and publication of a preliminary redistricting plan and the holding of at least three public hearings on such plan; (3) the enactment of a redistricting plan, under specified conditions, by a three-judge panel of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia; (4) redistricting conducted under a federal court order; and (5) Election Assistance Commission payments to states for carrying out redistricting. Authorizes the Department of Justice to bring a civil action to enforce this Act, which shall be given expedited consideration.
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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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) 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. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. 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 the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) 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. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. 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 the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) 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. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. 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 the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) 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. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. 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 the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) 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. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. 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 the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 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 Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. 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.
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S1182, A bill to exempt application of JSA attribution rule in case of existing agreements-Issues Lobbied: Broadcast ownership. S1356, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo Bay; Indefinite Detention; Authorization for Use of Military Force; Torture; Women's Rights. S1382, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1512, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. S1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry Reform. S1599, USA Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security. S1590, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendment Act-Issues Lobbied: . S1595, Protecting Individuals from Mass Aerial Surveillance Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S1598, First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1600, Judicial Redress Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S1619, The Financial Services and General Government FY16 Appropriations bill-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief- refusals/ womens health policy riders. S1631, FISA Improvements Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security. S1659, Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S1695, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief- refusals/ womens health policy riders. S1696 (113th), Women's Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Abortion access. S1705, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S1762, Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory minimums, immigration. S1770, The Youth PROMISE Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S1788, The Safeguarding American Families from Exposure by Keeping Information and Data Secure (SAFE KIDS) Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S1808, Northern Border Security Review Act-Issues Lobbied: Border Security. S1814, Stop Sanctuary Cities Act-Issues Lobbied: Sanctuary cities, detainers, immigration enforcement. S1858, Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Women's Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1864, Department of Homeland Security Border Security Metrics Act-Issues Lobbied: Border Security. S2021, Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. S2048, USA FREEDOM Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S2171, The SOAR Reauthorization Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty; Religion and Public Schools. S2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Re-entry; LGBT Rights. S2146, Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Sanctuary cities, detainers, immigration enforcement, mandatory minimums. S2168, Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. S2193, Kate's Law-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory minimums. S2200, Workplace Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights. S2295, Liberty Through Strength Act I-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S2300, American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security; Refugees; Human rights. S2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers; Privacy; Surveillance;. S2344, Liberty Through Strength Act II-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. S2369, Community Partnership Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Countering Violent Extremism, National Security. S2536, SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. S2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity. H ReS461, Select Panel to Investigate Planned Parenthood Federation of America Resolution-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Abortion Access. HR5, Student Success Act-Issues Lobbied: Elementary and Secondary Act (ESEA) reauthorization; Education; School discipline; School climate; Religious Liberty; Religion and Public Schools. HR10, The SOAR Reauthorization Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty; Religion and Public Schools. HR22, DRIVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Hair Drug Testing. HR148, DISCLOSE Act-Issues Lobbied: Campaign Finance Reform. HR158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers. HR234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity. HR283, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR448, Women's Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Abortion Rights. HR540, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR699, Email Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR932, Healthy Families Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights. HR940, Health Care Conscience Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief. HR983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR1076, Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR1104, Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act-Issues Lobbied: Gift Tax. HR1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR1347, John Tanner Fairness and Independence in Redistricting Act-Issues Lobbied: Redistricting. HR1428, Judicial Redress Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. HR1672, REDEEM Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR1735, FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo Bay; Indefinite Detention; Authorization for Use of Military Force; Torture; Women's Rights; Law Enforcement Militarization. HR1680, Police CAMERA Act-Issues Lobbied: Body Worn Cameras. HR1933, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA)-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. HR1962, Free Flow of Information Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. HR1974, HEAL for Immigrant Women and Families Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, womens health. HR2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin; National security; Visa waivers; Refugee Vetting; Cybersecurity; Abortion, contraception access;. HR2048, USA Freedom Act 2015-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. HR2092, Student Digital Privacy and Parental Rights Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR2173, Redistricting Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Redistricting. HR2197, The Youth PROMISE Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. HR2421, REAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR2449, Every Child Deserves a Family Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR2521, Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Prison Reform. HR2646, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights. HR2654, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights. HR2800, Pregnancy Discrimination Amendments Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights. HR2802, First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. HR2875, Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. HR2899, Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Countering Violent Extremism, National Security. HR2972, Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH) Woman Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights, Reproductive Rights. HR2995, The Financial Services and General Government FY16 Appropriations bill-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief- refusals/ womens health policy riders. HR3011, Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory minimums, immigration. HR3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief- refusals/ womens health policy riders. HR3157, Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR3185, Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Women's Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. HR3361, USA Freedom Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security. HR3406, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry Reform. HR3470, Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. HR3495, Women's Public Health and Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights- Medicaid restrictions/ Planned Parenthood defunding. HR3504, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights - abortion restrictions. HR3518, Stop Civil Asset Forfeiture Funding for Marijuana Suppression Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR3576, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3654, Combat Terrorist Use of Social Media Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR3713, Sentencing Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. HR3762, Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security; Refugees; Human rights; Planned Parenthood defunding and safety for women's health providers. HR3763, Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug testing. HR4002, Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Mens rea. HR4038, American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security; Refugees; Human rights. HR4127, FY 2016 Intelligence Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo Bay; Indefinite Detention; Surveillance;. HR4225, SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. HR4237, Protect America Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: No Fly List. HR4291, FISA Transparency & Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security. HR4303, Border Security and Accountability Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Border security. HR4752, To limit ability of FCC to reclassify broadband-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.
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Women in Combat-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. Civil Asset Forfeiture-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. Prosecutorial Misconduct-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. Indigent Defense-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. Appropriations-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, family detention, immigration enforcement, 287(g) program, PEP, Secure Communities, prosecutorial discretion, tax credits. DHS immigration enforcement: Secure Communities; Priority Enforcement Program (PEP); detainers; sanctuary cities-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Central American families; Due process; Immigration enforcement-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Syrian refugees; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Discrimination. Family detention, Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/ victims of violence-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Unaccompanied children; Due process; Expedited removals; Access to counsel-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Bond hearings, Prolonged detention-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Deportation and detention practices-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Border enforcement/ CBP oversight and excessive use of force-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Photo dissemination laws-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Fair Donations for All Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity. Broadband Adoption Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Follow the Money Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Force Multiplier Act-Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing. CORRECT Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Weaponized Drone Bill-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Authorization for Use of Military Force-Issues Lobbied: National Security. Federal RFRA fix legislation-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. Title I Portability in the Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty / Religion and Public Schools. Mens rea reform-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. Sentencing Reform-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. Planned Parenthood funding-Issues Lobbied: Abortion rights. Countering Violent Extremism-Issues Lobbied: Racial Profiling, National Security. Inspector General Subpoena Power-Issues Lobbied: National security, privacy. Section 702 surveillance-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Revenge pornography legislation-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Stingray surveillance-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Religious Refusals-Issues Lobbied: Religious freedom. European Union data transfers-Issues Lobbied: National security, privacy, surveillance. Transparency-Issues Lobbied: Government accountability. DOJ Civil Rights Division hearing-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement accountability. Policing-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement reform. ECPA reform-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Watchlists and firearm restrictions-Issues Lobbied: National security, privacy. Encryption-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. Social Media Restrictions-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Muslim discrimination-Issues Lobbied: Religious discrimination.
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Bureau of Justice Statistics-Issues Lobbied: Re: Provision 115.42(g) of the National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape & Tran-specific Pods/Units. Bureau of Prisons-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Private Prisons, Solitary Confinement; Re-entry. Census Bureau-Issues Lobbied: Prison-Based Gerrymandering. Department of Agriculture-Issues Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559. Department of Defense-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights; SAPRO policies on information about abortion; EO12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Department of Education-Issues Lobbied: Every Child Achieves Act; Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559; Disability Rights. Department of Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Reproductive Rights-access to emergency contraception in IHS facilities; Access to contraception and abortion care in ORR; Draft Guidance for Industry FDA-2015-D-1211-0001; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act and the NPRM; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559. Department of Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015; Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015; Syrian refugees; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security; Central American families; Due process; Immigration enforcement; Secure Communities; Priority Enforcement Program (PEP); detainers; sanctuary cities; Family detention, Immigration detention, Unaccompanied children; Due process; Expedited removals; Access to counsel; Bond hearings; Interior and Border enforcement; End Racial Profiling Act; Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015 / Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559; Cybersecurity; REAL ID. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights; Harassment under Fair Housing Act; Nuisance Ordinances; Fair Housing, Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559. Department of Justice-Issues Lobbied: Torture; Gender-biased Policing; Women's Rights; Employment Litigation Priorities; Sentencing Reform, Private Prisons and Solitary Confinement; Civil Asset Forfeiture; Law Enforcement Reform; Militarization; Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; Central American families; Due process; Immigration enforcement; Family detention, Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence; Unaccompanied children; Due process; Expedited removals; Access to counsel; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Border Prosecutions; EO12333 and Section 702 surveillance; Location Tracking Devices, Stingrays; End Racial Profiling Act; Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015 / Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; 2007 OLC Memo; Muslim-Free Zone Bans by Public Accommodations; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act and the NPRM; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559; PREA Guidance; UN General Assembly. Department of Labor-Issues Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559; Abortion Coverage, Contraception Access. Department of Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: Abortion Policies; Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559. Director of National Intelligence-Issues Lobbied: EO12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Domestic Policy Council-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Executive Office of the President-Issues Lobbied: Encryption; RFRA; 2007 OLC Memo; Deportations. Federal Aviation Administration-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Drones. Federal Bureau of Investigation-Issues Lobbied: Location Tracking Devices, Stingrays; Encryption, government back doors. Federal Communications Commission-Issues Lobbied: Media Ownership Rule; Low Power FM Application Window; E-Rate Rulemaking; IP Transition; Open Internet Rule; Inmate Phone Access; Content Discrimination. Food and Drug Administration-Issues Lobbied: Draft Guidance for Industry FDA-2015-D-1211-0001. Internal Revenue Service-Issues Lobbied: Petition for IRS Rulemaking on 501c4. National Security Agency-Issues Lobbied: EO12333 and Section 702 surveillance. National Security Council-Issues Lobbied: Refugees. Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act. Office of Management and Budget-Issues Lobbied: Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Budget; Open Government; REAL ID. Office of Personnel Management-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry. Office of the Vice President-Issues Lobbied: Gender-biased Policing. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board-Issues Lobbied: EO12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Transportation Security Administration-Issues Lobbied: December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services-Issues Lobbied: Family detention, Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence; Immigrant Transfers; Prosecutorial Discretion. U.S. Customs and Border Protection-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement/CBP oversight and excessive use of force; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Civil Rights Complaints. U.S. Department of the Treasury-Issues Lobbied: IRS c4 Rulemaking; Contraception Access. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Issues Lobbied: Central American families; Due process; Immigration enforcement; Syrian refugees; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; National security; DHS immigration enforcement: Secure Communities; Priority Enforcement Program (PEP); detainers; sanctuary cities; Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence; Deportation and detention practices. USAID-Issues Lobbied: Reforms to the Faith-Based Initiative and to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) Amendment to Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs to Implement Executive Order 13559. U.S. Trade Representative-Issues Lobbied: Trans-Pacific Partnership. White House-Issues Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo Bay; Indefinite Detention; Authorization for Use of Military Force; Torture; Targeted Killing; Gender-biased policing; Sentencing Reform, Private Prisons and Solitary Confinement; American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015; Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015; Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act; Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016; Central American families; Due process; Immigration enforcement; Refugees; Discrimination based on nationality, national origin, religion; Detention, Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Health Care Conscience Rights Act; Abortion and contraception appropriations riders; Every Child Achieves Act; Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015; End Racial Profiling Act; Countering Violent Extremism Act of 2015/Community Partnership Act of 2015; December 2014 Guidance for Federal Law Enforcement Agencies Regarding the Use of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, National Origin, Religion, Sexual Orientation, or Gender Identity; Ban the Box Executive Order for Criminal Background Checks in Employment; 2007 OLC Memo; 1557 Proposed Rule of the Affordable Care Act and the NPRM.
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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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 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 Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425, S. 1838) 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. Supported the Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act (H.R. 3065, S. 1779) to prevent conflicts of interest that stem from executive Government employees receiving bonuses or other compensation arrangements from nongovernment sources, from the revolving door that raises concerns about the independence of financial services regulators, and from the revolving door that casts aspersions over the awarding of Government contracts and other financial benefits. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library, and require that the National Archives and Records Administration make the reports available to the public. Urged the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Treasury to adopt regulations that would prohibit 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations from spending more than an insubstantial amount of money on candidate-related political activity and to make the regulations consistent with the Internal Revenue Code, which require social welfare organizations to be engaged exclusively in social welfare activities. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Urged Members of the House of Representatives and their staff to suspend privately-financed, foreign congressional travel and to create new rules to ensure better transparency and guard against conflicts-of-interest. Urged the Committee on House Administration to adopt new rules making clear that expenditures from Members' Representation Allowances (MRA) are subject to review and approval by the Committee, and to allow MRA budgets to be periodically audited. Urged President Obama to take action to require all public assistance agencies - including Health Benefit Exchanges - to provide opportunities for potential voters to register to vote, in accordance with the National Voter Registration Act. Supported the Real Time Transparency Act (H.R. 3854, S. 2212) to require 48-hour disclosure of campaign contributions of $1,000 or more to candidates, committees, and political parties.
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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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 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 Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R 425, S. 1838) 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. Supported the Financial Services Conflict of Interest Act (H.R. 3065, S. 1779) to prevent conflicts of interest that stem from executive Government employees receiving bonuses or other compensation arrangements from nongovernment sources, from the revolving door that raises concerns about the independence of financial services regulators, and from the revolving door that casts aspersions over the awarding of Government contracts and other financial benefits. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates and opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Urged Congress to adopt policies in Fast Track bills that would preserve transparency in trade negotiations concerning the Trans Pacific Partnership. Urged the White House to ensure that federally-facilitated health exchanges provide voter registration opportunities consistent with the National Voter Registration Act. Supported the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act (H.R. 1069, S. 558) to require fundraising organizations to submit quarterly reports on entities that have contributed above a certain threshold towards a presidential library, and require that the National Archives and Records Administration make the reports available to the public. Urged the I.R.S. to adopt regulations that would prohibit 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations from spending more than an insubstantial amount of money on candidate-related political activity and to make the regulations consistent with the Internal Revenue Code, which require social welfare organizations to be engaged exclusively in social welfare activities. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula.
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HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; HR 2173 - Redistricting Reform Act; Congressional support for the Election Administration Commission; impact of recent/future Supreme Court decisions in cases including Evenwel v. Abbott and Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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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 Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. 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 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 Ending Special Mail Privileges for Congress Act (H.R. 1873) to require disclosure and accurate accounting of the cost of franked mail. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Citizens' Districts Preservation Act (H.R. 2501) to preserve until the next census Congressional districts drawn by citizen-led independent and bipartisan commissions created to end partisan gerrymandering. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. 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.
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported