Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act

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.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

H.R. 955, authorizing assistance to Ukraine; H.R. 93, the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act; H.R. 624 & S. 284, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; H.R. 287, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act.; H.R. 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions; H.R. 2772 & S.1725, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Voice of America, White House Office

H.R. 955, authorizing assistance to Ukraine; H.R. 93, the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act; H.R. 624 & S. 284, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; H.R. 287, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act.; H.R. 702, To adapt to changing crude oil market conditions; H.R. 2772 & S.1725, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Voice of America, White House Office

H.R. 955, authorizing assistance to Ukraine; H.R. 93, the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act; H.R. 56, the Donbass People's Militia Terrorist Designation Act of 2015; H.R. 624 & S. 284, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act; H.R. 287, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Voice of America, White House Office

National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's Disease and the Cures Acceleration Network. P.L. 112-25 Budget Control Act of 2011, provisions related to funding for nondefense discretionary programs; entitlement reform Fiscal Year 2016 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, All sections related to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's Disease and the Cures Acceleration Network Fiscal Year 2016 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, All sections related to the Food and Drug Administration Fiscal Year 2016 Defense Appropriations Bill Fiscal Year 2016 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill Fiscal Year 2015 Labor, Health & Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill, All sections related to the National Institutes of Health, Alzheimer's Disease and the Cures Acceleration Network Fiscal Year 2015 Agriculture Appropriations Bill, All sections related to the Food and Drug Administration Fiscal Year 2015 Defense Appropriations Bill Fiscal Year 2015 State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill H.J. Res 124, Fiscal 2015 Continuing Resolution H.R. 93, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 955, authorizing assistance to Ukraine; H.R. 93, the Crimea Annexation Non-recognition Act; H.R. 56, the Donbass People's Militia Terrorist Designation Act of 2015; H.R. 624 & S. 284, the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act; H.R. 351, LNG Permitting Certainty and Transparency Act; H.R. 287, American Job Creation and Strategic Alliances LNG Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Voice of America, White House Office

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.