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For the People Act of 2019
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For the People Act of 2019 This bill addresses voter access, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Specifically, the bill expands voter registration and voting access and limits removing voters from voter rolls. The bill provides for states to establish independent, nonpartisan redistricting commissions. The bill also sets forth provisions related to election security, including sharing intelligence information with state election officials, protecting the security of the voter rolls, supporting states in securing their election systems, developing a national strategy to protect the security and integrity of U.S. democratic institutions, establishing in the legislative branch the National Commission to Protect United States Democratic Institutions, and other provisions to improve the cybersecurity of election systems. This bill addresses campaign spending, including by expanding the ban on foreign nationals contributing to or spending on elections; expanding disclosure rules pertaining to organizations spending money during elections, campaign advertisements, and online platforms; and revising disclaimer requirements for political advertising. This bill establishes an alternative campaign funding system for certain federal offices. The system involves federal matching of small contributions for qualified candidates. This bill sets forth provisions related to ethics in all three branches of government. Specifically, the bill requires a code of ethics for federal judges and justices, prohibits Members of the House from serving on the board of a for-profit entity, expands enforcement of regulations governing foreign agents, and establishes additional conflict-of-interest and ethics provisions for federal employees and the White House. The bill also requires candidates for President and Vice President to submit 10 years of tax returns.
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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 39.
Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 118).
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 234 - 193 (Roll no. 118).
HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 197 - 228 (Roll no. 117).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
Floor summary: DEBATE - The House proceeded 10 minutes of debate on the Crenshaw motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to add language on Upholding Suffrage in America Title XI- Upholding Suffrage in America, Divison D.
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2026 · third_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. Support. H.R.804 - Rural Small Business Resilience Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.828 - Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.872 - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. H.R.1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. S.2777 - Small Business RELIEF Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid. H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. To provide continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, additional funding for security for federal officials, and extensions of various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act. This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Support. H.R. 6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act. To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.6453 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act. To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide for a remediation period before the commencement of a civil action. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025.To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act. S.3971 - Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. To extend the SBIR and STTR programs. S.4038 - Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed by the President under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. To strengthen federal coordination and enforcement tools designed to combat organized theft rings. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability Improving cyber resilience for small businesses Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) impact on small businesses DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy Comments re: FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan HHS RFI on Outdated and Unnecessary Regulations DoD Request for Comment on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions ED Proposed Priority and Definitions - Advancing AI in Education CFPB Proposed Revisions to Section 1071 of the Small Business Lending Rule OFPP Request re: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) WHD Proposed Rule re: Independent Contractor Status WHD Proposed Rule re: Joint Employer Status OMB Proposed Rule re: Federal Financial Assistance SBA Proposed Rule re: Size Standards SBA Proposed Rule re: SBIR Commercialization Standards FTC Policy Letter re: Personalized Pricing DOW Proposal re: CMMC Requirements
Client expense: $16,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2026 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Issues related to Form 5500. Issues related to state-run automatic-IRA programs. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs. H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. H.R.7362, Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Retirement
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Issues related to Form 5500. Issues related to state-run automatic-IRA programs. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs. H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. H.R.7362, Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. Support. H.R.804 - Rural Small Business Resilience Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.828 - Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.872 - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. H.R.1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. S.2777 - Small Business RELIEF Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid. H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. To provide continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, additional funding for security for federal officials, and extensions of various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act. This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Support. H.R. 6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act. To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.6453 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act. To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide for a remediation period before the commencement of a civil action. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025.To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act. S.3971 - Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. To extend the SBIR and STTR programs. S.4038 - Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed by the President under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act. To strengthen federal coordination and enforcement tools designed to combat organized theft rings. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability Improving cyber resilience for small businesses Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) impact on small businesses DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy Comments re: FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan HHS RFI on Outdated and Unnecessary Regulations DoD Request for Comment on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions ED Proposed Priority and Definitions - Advancing AI in Education CFPB Proposed Revisions to Section 1071 of the Small Business Lending Rule OFPP Request re: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) WHD Proposed Rule re: Independent Contractor Status WHD Proposed Rule re: Joint Employer Status OMB Proposed Rule re: Federal Financial Assistance
2026 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs. H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. H.R.7362, Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Mr. Crenshaw moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H2600)
The House adopted the amendments en gross as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of further general debate on H.R. 1.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Golden amendment No. 72.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kirkpatrick amendment No. 71.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Neguse amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Neguse demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Neguse amendment No. 70.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2591-2602)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Slotkin amendment No. 69.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Spanberger amendment No. 68.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Kim amendment No. 64.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 63.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Trahan amendment No. 62.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Levin (MI) amendment No. 61.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Phillips amendment No. 58.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Houlahan amendment No. 57.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Case amendment No. 56.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Brindisi amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Brindisi demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brindisi amendment No. 54.
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2555-2571)
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 49.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 48.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 47.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Brown (MD) amendment No. 45.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Beyer amendment No. 43.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Frankel amendment No. 39.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 38
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pocan amendment No. 37.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lujan amendment No. 34
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Davidson (OH) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 33.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 32.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Davidson (OH) amendment No. 31.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 30.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Moore amendment No. 29.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rodney Davis amendment No. 28.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Grijalva amendment No. 27.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TX) amendment No. 26.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Green (TN) amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Green (TN) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Green (TN) amendment No. 25.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Pressley amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Ms. Pressley demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pressley amendment No. 24.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hice (GA) amendment No. 23.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 20 minutes of debate on the Lofgren en bloc amendments No. 1.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2515-2547)
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1 as unfinished business.
On motion that the committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
Ms. Lofgren moved that the committee rise.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 22.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 21.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Rouda amendment No. 20.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Lawrence amendment No. 18.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Foxx amendment No. 17.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Connolly amendment No. 16.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 15.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 14.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Jayapal amendment No. 13.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Ted Lieu (CA) amendment No. 12.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Biggs amendment No. 11.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Shalala amendment No. 9.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Morelle amendment No. 8.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scanlon amendment No. 7.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Scanlon amendment No. 6.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Cole amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Cole demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Cole amendment No. 5.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Hastings amendment No. 4.
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Raskin amendment, the Chair put the question on the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Rodney Davis (IL) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on agreeing to the amendment until a time to be announced.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Raskin amendment No. 3.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Butterfield amendment No. 2.
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H.Res. 172, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Suozzi amendment No. 1.
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with two hours of general debate on H.R. 1.
The Speaker designated the Honorable Henry Cuellar to act as Chairman of the Committee.
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 172 and Rule XVIII.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 172. (consideration: CR H2390-2498)
Rule H. Res. 172 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 172 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1 with 2 hours of general debate. The resolution provides that an amendment in the nature of a substitute consisting of the text of Rules Committee Print 116-7, modified by the amendment printed in Part A of the resolution is considered as adopted. The resolution provides that it shall be in order at any time through the legislative day of March 8, 2019, for the Speaker to entertain motions that the House suspend the rules.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 5.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Committee on Homeland Security discharged.
Committee on Ethics discharged.
Committee on Ethics discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Financial Services discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Ways and Means discharged.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Committee on Science, Space, and Technology discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Committee on Oversight and Reform discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on the Judiciary discharged.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Committee on Intelligence (Permanent) discharged.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on House Administration. H. Rept. 116-15, Part I.
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Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 6 - 3.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Committee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), the Judiciary, Oversight and Reform, Science, Space, and Technology, Education and Labor, Ways and Means, Financial Services, Ethics, and Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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2026 · first_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. 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H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. H.R.1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. S.2777 - Small Business RELIEF Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid. H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. To provide continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, additional funding for security for federal officials, and extensions of various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act. This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Support. H.R. 6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act. To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.6453 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act. To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide for a remediation period before the commencement of a civil action. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act of 2025.To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act. S.3971 - Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act. To extend the SBIR and STTR programs. S.4038 - Small Business Liberation 2.0 Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed by the President under section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability Improving cyber resilience for small businesses Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) impact on small businesses DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy Comments re: FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan HHS RFI on Outdated and Unnecessary Regulations DoD Request for Comment on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions ED Proposed Priority and Definitions - Advancing AI in Education CFPB Proposed Revisions to Section 1071 of the Small Business Lending Rule OFPP Request re: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2026 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs. H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act. H.R.7362, Form 5500 Filing Simplification Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2026 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2026 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: $49,304 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: $34,808 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2025 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. Support. H.R.804 - Rural Small Business Resilience Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.828 - Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.872 - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. H.R.1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. S.2777 - Small Business RELIEF Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid. H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. To provide continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, additional funding for security for federal officials, and extensions of various expiring programs and authorities. H.R.4366 - Save Local Business Act. This bill provides that a person may be considered a joint employer of the employees of another employer under federal labor law only if such person directly, actually, and immediately exercises significant control over the essential terms and conditions of employment. Support. H.R. 6855 - White House Conference on Small Business Act. To reauthorize the White House Conference on Small Business Authorization Act, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.6453 - ADA 30 Days to Comply Act. To amend the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 to provide for a remediation period before the commencement of a civil action. H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. This bill provides continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, provides additional funding for security for federal officials, and extends various expiring programs and authorities. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability Improving cyber resilience for small businesses Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) impact on small businesses DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy Comments re: FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan HHS RFI on Outdated and Unnecessary Regulations DoD Request for Comment on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions ED Proposed Priority and Definitions - Advancing AI in Education CFPB Proposed Revisions to Section 1071 of the Small Business Lending Rule OFPP Request re: Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO)
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs. H.R. 6722, Automatic IRA Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q4 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: $31,208 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities. -H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act regarding fossil fuel elimination in federal facilities
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. Support. H.R.804 - Rural Small Business Resilience Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.828 - Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.872 - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. Support. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. Support. H.R.2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. Support. H.R.1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. Support. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. Support. H.R.5100 - To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. This bill reauthorizes through FY2026 the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, the Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) program, and related pilot programs. Support. S.2777 - Small Business RELIEF Act. To exempt small business concerns from duties imposed pursuant to the national emergency declared on April 2, 2025, by the President and to refund small business concerns the amount of any such duties paid. Support H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. To provide continuing FY2026 appropriations for federal agencies, additional funding for security for federal officials, and extensions of various expiring programs and authorities. Support. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability Improving cyber resilience for small businesses Revolutionary Far Overhaul (RFO) impact on small businesses DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy Comments re: FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anticompetitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan HHS RFI on Outdated and Unnecessary Regulations DoD Request for Comment on Modernizing Defense Acquisitions ED Proposed Priority and Definitions - Advancing AI in Education
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2025 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q3 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: $37,951 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Provisions related to excise tax on remittances. Public Law No: 116-251: Issues related to student loan data access in the Stop Student Debt Relief Scams Act of 2019. Issues related to financial institutions being able to furnish data required by the Credit Access and Inclusion Act. Issues related to federal banking regulations and guidance ensuring a level playing field for banks seeking to engage in digital asset efforts. Issues related to earned wage access.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2025 · second_quarter · Small Business
31 U.S.C. 5336 - Filed in the 116th Congress as H.R.2513/S.1978 Corporate Transparency Act of 2019. To ensure that persons who form corporations or limited liability companies in the United States disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations or limited liability companies, in order to prevent wrongdoers from exploiting United States corporations and limited liability companies for criminal gain, to assist law enforcement in detecting, preventing, and punishing terrorism, money laundering, and other misconduct involving United States corporations and limited liability companies, and for other purposes. Oppose. H.R.703/S.213 - Main Street Tax Certainty Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income. Support. H.Con.Res.14 - House Budget Resolution. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. S.Con.Res.7 - Senate Budget Resolution. An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. Support. H.R.736/S.505 - Protect Small Businesses from Excessive Paperwork Act. To amend title 31, United States Code, to modify the deadline for filing beneficial ownership information reports for reporting companies formed or registered before January 1, 2024. Support. H.R.425/S.100 - Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act. To repeal the Corporate Transparency Act. Support. S.305 - Small Business Technological Act of 2025. To authorize small business loans to finance access to modern business software, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1968 - Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025. Making further continuing appropriations and other extensions for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.919 - Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act. To codify Internal Revenue Service guidance relating to treatment of certain services and items for chronic conditions as meeting the preventive care deductible safe harbor for purposes of high deductible health plans in connection with health savings accounts. Support. S.1211 - Assisting in Developing (AID) Youth Employment Act. To amend the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act to provide funding, on a competitive basis, for summer and year-round employment opportunities for youth ages 14 through 24. Support. S.1210 - Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity (HERO) for Youth Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the work opportunity credit for certain youth employees. Support. H.R.832 - Small Business Advocacy Improvements Act of 2025. To clarify the primary functions and duties of the Office of Advocacy of the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.818 - Small Business Procurement and Utilization Reform Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to include requirements relating to new small business entrants in the scorecard program, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.788 - DOE and SBA Research Act. To provide for Department of Energy and Small Business Administration joint research and development activities, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.825 - Assisting Small Businesses Not Fraudsters Act. To prohibit individuals convicted of defrauding the Government from receiving any assistance from the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.754 - Investing in Main Street Act. To amend the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 to increase the amount that may be invested in small business investment companies. Support. H.R.804 - Rural Small Business Resilience Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to improve access to disaster assistance for individuals located in rural areas, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.828 - Successful Entrepreneurship for Reservists and Veterans (SERV) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to report on the veterans interagency task force, to require the Comptroller General of the United States to report on access to credit for small business concerns owned and controlled by covered individuals, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.872 - Federal Contractor Cybersecurity Vulnerability Reduction Act of 2025. To require covered contractors implement a vulnerability disclosure policy consistent with NIST guidelines, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.789 - Transparency and Predictability in Small Business Opportunities Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to issue rules for cancelled covered solicitations, to amend the Small Business Act to provide assistance to small business concerns relating to certain cancelled solicitations, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1804 - 7(a) Loan Agent Oversight Act. To amend the Small Business Act to require a report on 7(a) agents, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1816 - WOSB Accountability Act. To establish requirements relating to certification of small business concerns owned and controlled by women for certain purposes, and for other purposes. Support. S.202 - Helping Small Businesses To Hedge Risk and Insure against Volatile Expenses (THRIVE) Act. To require the Administrator of the Small Business Administration to establish a program to allow small business concerns to purchase certain commodities futures, and for other purposes. Support. H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act. To reduce taxes, reduce or increase spending for various federal programs, increase the statutory debt limit, and otherwise address agencies and programs throughout the federal government. Support. H.R.3169 - SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025. To reauthorize and modify the Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Research programs. Support. H.R. 2966 - American Entrepreneurs First Act of 2025. To prohibit Small Business Administration (SBA) funds from being distributed to individuals or businesses with foreign or undocumented ownership. Support. H.R. 1163/S.495 - Prove It Act of 2025. To amend title 5, United States Code, to require greater transparency for Federal regulatory decisions that impact small businesses. Support. H.R.2804 - Protecting Small Business Competitions Act of 2025. To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Rule of Two. Support. PN11-4 - Nomination of Lori Chavez-DeRemer, of Oregon, to be Secretary of Labor. Support. PN11-18 - Nomination of Kelly Loeffler, of Georgia, to be Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-3 - Nomination of Williams Briggs, of Texas, to be Deputy Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Support. PN13-11 - Nomination of Casey Mulligan, of Illinois, to be Chief Counsel for Advocacy, Small Business Administration. Support. In addition to contacts associated with the legislation described above: Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act Small business tax relief Small Business Administration staffing Small Business Administration lending requirements and rules Federal regulatory reform Federal privacy issues State privacy issues Independent contractor rules Joint employer rules Overtime/White-Collar Exemption rules Noncompete provisions Government funding and shutdown concerns Healthcare and paid leave issues White House Conference on Small Business Yellow Pages Test and government competition with the private sector Commodities markets and small business commodity risks Adherence to and improvement of the Regulatory Flexibility Act (RFA) Adherence to and improvement of the Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) Reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Artificial Intelligence Implementation & Impacts Reducing Monopolistic Business Practices Preparation for the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2025 Preparation for Tax Cuts and Jobs Act provision expirations in 2025 Export and import concerns for small companies Streamlining federal resources and support for access to international markets Accessibility of Federal Awards for small businesses Supply chain stability DOL-OSHA Proposed Rule on Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings SBA Proposed Rule on Increasing Small Business Participation on Multiple Award Contracts DoD-Defense Acquisition Regulations System Proposed Rule on Assessing Contractor Implementation of Cybersecurity Requirements SBA Government Contracting: Subcontracting Program Federal Acquisition Regulation: Inflation Adjustment of Acquisition-Related Thresholds ("MPT & SAT Proposed Rule") Treasury Trade and National Security Actions and Low-Value Shipments ("Modifications to De Minimis") NSF Request for Information: Development of an Artificial Intelligence Action Plan FAR Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Rule USTR Request for Comments: To Assist in Reviewing and Identifying Unfair Trade Practices and Initiating All Necessary Actions to Investigate Harm From Non-Reciprocal Trade Arrangements Federal Acquisition Regulation: Small Business Participation on Certain Multiple-Award Contracts Congressional Request for Information to Explore Data Privacy and Security Framework SBA Office of Advocacy response to FTC Request for Information (RFI) on Anti-Competitive Regulations FTC RFI on Anti-Competitive Regulations NSF RFI on AI R&D Plan Senate RFI on American Science Acceleration Project (ASAP)
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2025 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Title IV, Division B, Section 206 of P.L. 113-295. CPEO certifications and improvements. Issues related to payroll tax credits and deferrals, including the Employee Retention Credit enacted by H.R. 748, CARES Act (116th Congress). PEO provisions in tax reform proposals. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. H.R. 3223, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to establish procedures relating to the attribution of errors in the case of third party payors of payroll taxes, and for other purposes. H.R. 1, To provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14, provisions pertaining to PEOs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
BCSE has been engaged in the following activities and on the following issues during Q2 2025: Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on federal permitting and siting legislation. Advocacy in support of BCSE 2025 Federal Priorities on energy tax credits. Advocacy for clean energy programs in FY2025 and FY2026 appropriations bills, including Agriculture, Homeland Security, Defense, Housing and Urban Development, Interior and EPA, Energy and Water, and State and Foreign Operations. Informational meetings with congressional staff and Members of Congress regarding economic recovery and infrastructure bills and advocacy to support enactment of federal permitting and siting legislation The Clean Energy Business Network (CEBN), an independent initiative of the BCSE, also engages in lobby activity and in building awareness before Congress on examples of small and medium-sized businesses across the nation contributing to the clean energy economy. The CEBNs lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSEs quarterly LD-2 filings. CEBNs activity includes information gathering, direct advocacy, and grassroots advocacy support (including group and individual letters and group lobby visits to Capitol Hill) on appropriations for the Department of Energy, energy tax credits restoring immediate expensing for the Section 174 R&D tax deduction, among other topics. The BCSE also provides administrative service to the Federal Performance Contracting Coalition (FPCC), a coalition of federal energy services contract holders. The FPCC's lobbying activities and expenditures are included in the BCSE's quarterly LD-2 filings. Cascade Associates is a lobbyist for the FPCC. The FPCC contacted: The U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, Department of Energy, Council on Environmental Quality, Department of Veterans Affairs, General Services Administration, the White House, Departments of Navy, Army, and Air Force, and the Offices of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC is working with Members of Congress in developing complementary policy for Energy Savings Performance Contracting (ESPC). Specifically, they met with congressional offices to support funding in appropriations for infrastructure in federal facilities to be used in conjunction with performance contracting. This includes funding for the AFFECT grant program at DOE, funds at GSA and VA, and ERCIP and other potential funding programs at the Office of the Secretary of Defense. The FPCC also engaged with Members of Congress and Executive Offices of the President on the implementation of actions related to performance contracting. They have met with members of the Energy and Natural Resources, Energy and Commerce, Armed Services, Appropriations, Transportation and Infrastructure, and the Environment and Public Works committees. Additionally, they have met with representatives of the DOE, Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force, GSA, and Executive Offices of the President (DPC and CEQ). ENG-related legislative efforts including, but not limited to: - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, implementation of provisions related to the AFFECT grant program for energy efficiency improvements, and other energy efficiency-related provisions. - Energy Act of 2020, implementation of provisions related to performance contracting requirements for federal agencies. - H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, policies related to the impact of energy-related tax incentives (179D and 48E Energy Property Investment Tax Credit) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
Client expense: $62,211 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Other), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, including provisions related to changes to FARA registration requirements and auditing of Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption for foreign agents. H.R. 1 and S. 1, For the People Act, including provisions related to changes to FARA registration requirements and auditing of Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption for foreign agents. President's Executive Order, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, September 9, 2021, including provisions related to vaccination mandates for federal contractors and subcontractors. Department of Justice's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clarification and Modernization of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Implementing Regulations, including provisions related to the commercial exemption and the Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption. S. 4893, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures. S. 4901, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, including provisions related to changes to FARA registration requirements and auditing of Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption for foreign agents. H.R. 1 and S. 1, For the People Act, including provisions related to changes to FARA registration requirements and auditing of Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption for foreign agents. President's Executive Order, Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, September 9, 2021, including provisions related to vaccination mandates for federal contractors and subcontractors. Department of Justice's Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Clarification and Modernization of Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) Implementing Regulations, including provisions related to the commercial exemption and the Lobbying Disclosure Act exemption. S. 4893, Lobbying Disclosure Improvement Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures. S. 4901, Preventing Adversary Influence, Disinformation and Obscured Foreign Financing Act, including provisions related to LDA exemption disclosures.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Whistleblower protections H.R. 8363, S. 4880Protecting Our Democracy Act (116th Congress) H.R. 1, S. 1For the People Act S. 2838Bipartisan Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Access to CRS reports S. 2614Free PACER Open Courts Act Congressional stock trading H.R. 336TRUST in Congress Act S. 3494Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds S. 2727Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse Implementation of the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions S. 241 / H.R. 2996ARTICLE ONE Act National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform Reforms to the enforcement of and reporting on Antideficiency Act and Impoundment Control Act violations Empowering the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency inspectors general S. 4055LIBERATE Act Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending H.R. 7628Improve the SBA Act S. 4128 / H.R. 7331Improving Government for America's Taxpayers Act S. 587Securing Inspector General Independence Act of 2021 H.R. 2988Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act S. 3650Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Whistleblower protections H.R. 8363, S. 4880Protecting Our Democracy Act (116th Congress) H.R. 1, S. 1For the People Act S. 693, H.R. 3327No Congressionally-Obligated Recurring Revenue Used as Pensions To Incarcerated Officials Now (No CORRUPTION) Act S. 583Promoting Rigorous and Innovative Cost Efficiencies for Federal Procurement and Acquisitions (PRICE) Act of 2021 S. 636, H.R. 2015Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act of 2021 S. 522Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2021. S. 2838Bipartisan Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act Access to CRS reports S. 2614Free PACER Open Courts Act Congressional stock trading H.R. 336TRUST in Congress Act S. 3494Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act Resources for and activities of the House Office of the Whistleblower Ombuds S. 2727Prevent Government Shutdowns Act Reforms to strengthen Congressional power of the purse Implementation of the Taxpayers Right-To-Know Act Public transparency of OMB apportionment decisions S. 241 / H.R. 2996ARTICLE ONE Act National Emergencies Act (NEA) reform Reforms to the enforcement of and reporting on Antideficiency Act and Impoundment Control Act violations Empowering the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency inspectors general H.R. 7164CFO Vision Act S. 4055LIBERATE Act Protecting contractor whistleblowers in regards to COVID-19 spending
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 1, For the People Act, related to the political activities of domestic corporations that are foreign-controlled, foreign influenced, and foreign owned. H.R. 6074 (116th CONGRESS), Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2020. H.R. 7753 (116th CONGRESS), Global Investment in American Jobs Act of 2020. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) (P.L. 116-136) General Discussions related to the P&C insurance within COVID-19 responses. Issues related to the LDA exemption in the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2021 · fourth_quarter · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Right to Work, H.R. 2571, S. 525; For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 1; HHS Appropriations (NMB Funding); Protecting the Right to Organize Act, H.R. 2474, S. 1306; CARES ACT, H.R. 748; Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act, H.R. 6238, Worker Health Coverage Protection Act H.R 6514, H.R. 133; Further COVID Relief, Consolidated Appropriations, Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. Issues relating to filibuster reform. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood S2747 -- Freedom to Vote Act Issues related to FY22 budget and budget reconciliation bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood S2747 -- Freedom to Vote Act Issues related to FY22 budget and budget reconciliation bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood S2747 -- Freedom to Vote Act Issues related to FY22 budget and budget reconciliation bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act John Lewis Voting Rights Act (not introduced yet) H.R. 2837-Making Essential Affordable and Lawful (MEAL) Act H.R. 262-Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act of 2021
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR3463/S1970 -- Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act HR2472/S1306 -- Protecting the right to Organize Act HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood Issues related to FY22 budget and budget reconciliation bills.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.597-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2021 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.481-Democracy Restoration Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.3206-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. S.2261-Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4360- Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice. S.3912-Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.656-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.4263-John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.271-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation relief. S.251-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, racial justice, National Guard. S.1-For the People Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, First Amendment. S.264-Dream Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, citizenship for immigrant youth. S.954-Voter Empowerment Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.1267-2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act-Issues Lobbied: Census, voting rights. S.1823-Voters on the Move Registration Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1139-Selective Service Repeal Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.1021-EACH Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1975-Womens Health Protection Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S.1486-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. S.1658-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. S.2210-Better Care Better Jobs Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. S.2052-Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.1265-Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S.2122-Cell Site Simulator Warrant Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.1896-Algorithmic Justice and Online Platform Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, civil rights, free speech. S.1358-Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: U.S.-Mexico border policy, asylum processing. S.937-COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act-Issues Lobbied: Hate crimes, racial justice. S.1086-Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act-Issues Lobbied: Hate crimes, racial justice. S.222-American Opportunity Accounts Act-Issues Lobbied: Economic mobility, economic justice. S.1014-First Step Implementation Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.1013-Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.2134-Data Protection Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.601-Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.312-COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.1378-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights, religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice, civil rights. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.1750-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.3055-Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.1065-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.1440-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.426-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.589-American Election Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, racial justice, voting rights, First Amendment, campaign finance. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1280-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.7755-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. H.R.7848-Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, racial justice, National Guard. H.R.4-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.5592-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.883-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation relief. H.Res.279-Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Courts decisions in the Insular Cases and the territorial incorporation doctrine are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest of racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nations most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, racial justice. H.R.6-American Dream and Promise Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, citizenship for immigrant youth. H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.7302-Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act-Issues Lobbied: Equitable broadband access. H.R.3884-MORE Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana decriminalization. H.R.2699-2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act-Issues Lobbied: Census, voting rights. H.R.2509-Selective Service Repeal Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.2234-EACH Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.3755-Womens Health Protection Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.1884-Save Oak Flat Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.4350-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022-Issues Lobbied: Domestic military powers, national security, encryption, end the 1033 Program, policing reform. H.R.2738-Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. H.R.2731-Endless Frontier Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.1374-Enhancing State Energy Security Planning and Emergency Preparedness Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.2203-Homeland Security Improvement Act-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability, DHS oversight. H.R.3548-To authorize the issuance of visas and admission of certain aliens, and their derivatives, who were selected to apply for diversity immigrant visas but were unable to be issued such visas or be admitted to the United States as a result of certain Presidential Proclamations, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Diversity visas. H.R.1843-COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act-Issues Lobbied: Hate crimes, racial justice. H.R.2383-Khalid Jabara and Heather Heyer National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Hate crimes, racial justice. H.R.4345-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2022-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. H.R.3867-Every Vote Counts Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1094-Weekend Voting Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.2148-BE HEARD in the Workplace Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.1621-Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.3669-COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. H.R.3137-Protect Equality and Civics Education (PEACE) Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. Legislation with No Bill Number: Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act, 2022-Issued Lobbied: Voting rights, criminal justice. Labor and Health and Human Services Appropriations Act, 2022-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. Federal Records Act-Issues Lobbied: Public records access. Presidential Records Act-Issues Lobbied: Public records access. Peoples Response Act-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. Protecting Our Students in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. House bill version-HBCS Access Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. Additional legislation not yet introduced - Immigration, ICE detention reforms, hunger strikes while in ICE custody, ICE interim enforcement priorities, ICE detention closures, postal financial services, postal banking, voting rights, youth voting, criminal justice, prison gerrymandering, reproductive rights, abortion, medicated abortion, regulation of mifepristone, domestic military powers, free speech, privacy, judicial privacy, digital identity, facial recognition restrictions, National Patient Identifier, surveillance reform, foreign surveillance, broadband infrastructure, Export Control Act reform, biometric technology, consumer privacy, marijuana decriminalization, sentencing reform, appropriations for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 spending, civil rights, civil liberties. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: American Rescue Plan Act, disability rights. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, U.S.-Mexico border policy reform, immigration, ICE, proposed executive action improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people, end to Title 42, CBP accountability, CBP policing policies and practices, expanded use of phone and web-based app for migrant processing and screening. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Proposed executive action improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people, Equal Rights Amendment, womens rights, death penalty, death penalty moratorium, CARES Act confinement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, voting. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: White House Office-Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, U.S.-Mexico border policy reform, immigration, ICE, civil rights enforcement, reparations, Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, voting, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, Freedom of Information Act reforms, ICE 287(g) detainer, death penalty, death penalty moratorium, CARES Act confinement, categorical clemency, Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, equitable broadband access, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022, national security, authorization for use of military force, oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority; Domestic Policy Council-Proposed executive action improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people; Office of Science and Technology - Patent eligibility reform, intellectual property, addressing bias in automated decision-making systems creation and use, civil rights, free speech, privacy. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Proposed executive action improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people, racial justice, U.N. Special Rapporteur on Contemporary Forms of Racism. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting. Agency-FCC-Issues Lobbied: Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, equitable broadband access. Agency-CDC-Issues Lobbied: End to Title 42. Agency-EAC-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting. Agency-NIST-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting. Agency-Social Security Administration-Issues Lobbied: Proposed executive action improving access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency-NARA-Issues Lobbied: Classification of national security information, EO 13526. Agency-Administrative Conference-Issues Lobbied: Federal rulemaking technologies, open government. Agency-FTC-Issues Lobbied: Addressing bias in automated decision-making systems creation and use, civil rights, free speech, privacy. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency-Racial justice, predatory lending, Rent-A-Bank CRA.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.788-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice, civil rights. S.758-Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage. S.488-Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1083-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. S.227-Savannas Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. S.1834-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.481-Democracy Restoration Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.958-SAVE VOTERS Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.3206-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. S.2261-Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. S.4360- Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice. S.4711-Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.3912-Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Bail practices, police reform. S.656-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. S.4263-John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.271-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation. S.251-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. S.745-Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act-Issues Lobbied: Equitable broadband access. S.5054-Stop Internet Sexual Exploitation Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, free speech. S.466-Kelsey Smith Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, civil rights, racial justice, National Guard. S.1-For the People Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, First Amendment. S.481-Democracy Restoration Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, criminal justice. S.264-Dream Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, citizenship for immigrant youth. S.151-COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. S.309-Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform, sentencing reform. S.492-Ending Qualified Immunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. S.697-Next Step Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, reentry. S.2164-Second Look Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, mass incarceration. S.79-EQUAL Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.Res.711-A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt-Issues Lobbied: Student debt cancellation, debt relief. S.496-Student Loan Tax Relief Act-Issues Lobbied: Student debt cancellation, debt relief. S.2043-Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination, immigration. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to housing, racial justice. H.R.1378-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6011-A bill to amend Title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.1076-Fair Chance Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reentry, equitable access to housing. H.R.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, womens rights, racial justice, civil rights. H.R.494-Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Reauthorization and Bullying Prevention and Intervention Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice. H.R.3157-Student Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.897-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, religious liberty. H.R.3055-Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.40-Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, reparations. H.R.2300-Eliminating Debtors Prison for Kids Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.1065-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, pregnancy discrimination. H.R.4179-No Federal Funding for Confederate Symbols Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.1440-Fairness for All Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.748-CARES Act-Issues Lobbied: COVID-19 relief. H.R.426-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights. H.R.1275-Voter Empowerment Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.645-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.589-American Election Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.1122-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equitable access to housing. H.R.1-For the People Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, racial justice, voting rights, First Amendment. H.R.1217-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights. H.R.7120-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform, police accountability. H.R.7755-Accessible Voting Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, disability rights. H.R.7848-Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act-Issues lobbied: Racial justice. H.R.8591-Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. H.R.133-Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021-Issues Lobbied: Broadband access. H.R.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, civil rights, racial justice, National Guard. H.R.4-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.5592-PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.4918-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Domestic terrorism. H.R.883-Families Belong Together Act-Issues Lobbied: Family separation. H.R.1319-American Rescue Plan Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, reproductive healthcare, racial justice, equitable broadband access, disability rights. H.Res.279-Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Courts decisions in the Insular Cases and the territorial incorporation doctrine are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest of racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nations most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, racial justice. H.R.6-American Dream and Promise Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, citizenship for immigrant youth, citizenship for temporary protected status holders. H.R.1177-U.S. Citizenship Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R.1620-Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, sentencing reform, mass incarceration. H.J.Res.17-Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.525-COVID HCBS Relief Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, womens rights. H.R.1333-NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Muslim ban, discrimination, immigration. H.R.7302-Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act-Issues Lobbied: Equitable broadband access. H.R.7143-Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.288-Qualified Immunity Act of 2021-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.4359-Police Exercising Absolute Care with Everyone Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Police reform. H.R.3884-MORE Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Police reform, drug reform, war on drugs. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-First Step Implementation Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. Senate bill version-Smarter Sentencing Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. House bill version-Stopping Harmful Image Exploitation and Limiting Distribution Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. Administrative legislative proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. Protecting Our Students in Schools Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. Reintroduction of Department of Homeland Security Accountability and Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, accountability of CBP. National Defense Authorization act for FY 2022-Issues Lobbied: National security. Civil Rights Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights, free speech. Enhanced Emergency Broadband Act-Issues Lobbied: Equitable broadband access. Communications Act of 1934-Issues Lobbied: Internet. Presidential Records Act-Issues Lobbied: Public records access. Federal Records Act-Issues Lobbied: Public records access. Merrick Garland Senate Confirmation Hearing-Issues Lobbied: Ending mass incarceration, sentencing reform, capital punishment, solitary confinement. Senate Judiciary Hearing-Issues Lobbied: Bureau of Prisons, ending mass incarceration, reentry, ending solitary confinement. Additional legislation not yet introduced - FISA amendments, Electronic Communications Privacy Act amendments, Congressional response to the January 6th attack on the Capitol, domestic terrorism, terrorism, consumer privacy, facial recognition, surveillance, childrens privacy, campaign finance, export controls, free speech, domestic military powers, immigration, COVID-19 relief for immigrants, pathways to citizenship, Senate and House appropriations process, ICE interior enforcement reforms, ICE detention reforms, interior immigration enforcement, LGBTQ rights, mass incarceration, solitary confinement, reentry, drug reform, capital punishment, sentencing reform, civil asset forfeiture, drug detection equipment, ending medical costs for incarcerated people, prosecuting police practices. Agencies: Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Affirmative Action. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, discrimination, reproductive rights, womens rights, birth control, religious refusals, abortion. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: U.S.-Mexico border wall, immigration, expedited removal, asylum, end to Title 42, CBP accountability, LGBTQ rights, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency-HUD-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, solitary confinement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, Bureau of Prisons - death penalty reform. Agency-EOP and White House Office - Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, Executive Order on Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, immigration, militarization of the border, denaturalization, Muslim ban, social media vetting, COVID-19 relief for immigrants, domestic terrorism, COVID-19-related prison reforms, sentencing reform, clemency, prison conditions, capital punishment, civil rights enforcement, reparations, Guantanamo detention policy, national security, torture, drones, war authority, student loan cancellation, debt relief, postal banking, restoring net neutrality, Executive Order on Promoting Access to Voting, surveillance, restrictions on use of facial recognition Freedom of Information Act reforms, classified national security information, National Emergencies Act, emergency powers, U.S.-Mexico border wall, ICE 287(g) detainer program, Secure Communities Program, reproductive rights, abortion, regulation of mifepristone, sentencing, capital punishment reform, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people, Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice; Census Bureau - 2020 Census, discrimination. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, racial justice. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Agency-Treasury-Issues Lobbied: Capital project funds in the American Rescue Plan, equitable broadband access; Office of Comptroller of Currency-Racial justice, predatory lending. Agency-FCC-Issues Lobbied: Emergency Broadband Benefit Program, equitable broadband access, net neutrality restoration. Agency-CDC-Issues Lobbied: End to Title 42. Agency-OPM-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency-NSC-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency-Office of the Vice President-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ rights, access to accurate federal IDs for trans, intersex, and non-binary people. Agency - Defense-Issues Lobbied: Withdrawal of deployment of military troops at border; border militarization.
Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Bureau of the Census, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R.1/S.1- For the People Act of 2021 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R.1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act Unnumbered House and Senate bills - John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2021 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR3463/S1970 -- Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act HR2472/S1306 -- Protecting the right to Organize Act HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood S. 3548 -- CARES Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act HR 133 - The COVID Relief bill Issues related to continuing Coronavirus aid and relief.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $150,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
- H.R. 1 - MALDEF emailed concerns with H.R. 1 redistricting provisions and suggested alternative proposal to independent redistricting commissions as included in the bill.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2020 · third_quarter · Insurance
H.R. 7011, Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020 and related issues Issues dealing with liability related to the COVID-19 Pandemic Issues contained in P.L. 115-97 (formerly H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act) Issues dealing with corporate governance (formerly H.R. 4015, Corporate Governance and Transparency Act of 2017) Plans for international and US higher capital requirements for financial institutions Issues contained in S. 471, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Tax treatment of Property and Casualty Insurance and Reinsurance, including issues relating to H.R. 748, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act and Tax Cuts & Jobs Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 463, H.R. 1185, S.920, H.R. 1940 - Paid Family Leave N/A - Annuity Tax Treatment Adjustments N/A - Tax Extenders - CFC Look Through Rule Public Law No. 115-97 - Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act No Bill # - Ordinary Tax Treatment of Bonds H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; related COVID-19 relief and recovery provisions
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
S. 463, H.R. 1185, S.920, H.R. 1940 - Paid Family Leave N/A - Investment in Opportunity Funds (Opportunity Zones) Rulemaking N/A - Annuity Tax Treatment Adjustments N/A - Tax Extenders - CFC Look Through Rule Public Law No. 115-97 - Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 748 - CARES Act
Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Issues related to election security funding, voting rights, vote by mail, false claims of election fraud, For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 949); Securing Americas Elections Act (H.R. 1946); Safeguarding Election Infrastructure Act (H.R. 378), Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 92/H.R. 138/S. 26); H.R. 3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.Res. 904/H.R. 6201); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748); Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act (S.3529); Heroes Act (H.R. 6800); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.133)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Issues related to election preparedness amid COVID-19, election security funding, voting rights, vote by mail, For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 949); Securing Americas Elections Act (H.R. 1946); Safeguarding Election Infrastructure Act (H.R. 378), Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 92/H.R. 138/S. 26); H.R. 3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.Res. 904/H.R. 6201); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748); Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act (S.3529); Heroes Act (H.R. 6800); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.133)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Issues related to election security funding, voting rights, vote by mail, false claims of election fraud, For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 949); Securing Americas Elections Act (H.R. 1946); Safeguarding Election Infrastructure Act (H.R. 378), Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 92/H.R. 138/S. 26); H.R. 3351, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020; Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.Res. 904/H.R. 6201); Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (H.R. 748); Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act (S.3529); Heroes Act (H.R. 6800); and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (H.R.133)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1 / S.949 - For the People Act of 2019 H.R. 4 / S.561 - Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019 H.R. 51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 196 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2019 H.R. 1714 - Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (including not-yet introduced Senate version) H.R.7120 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act S.3912 - Justice in Policing Act S.3985 - JUSTICE Act S.3902 - H.R. 7135 CIVIL Act S.4034 - COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2020 S.3579 - Emergency Community Supervision Act
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R.748 Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act Tax reform issues in general Renewable energy and energy storage tax incentives in general Implementation of H.R.1, The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
Client expense: $910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Park Service (NPS), Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), White House Office
2020 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1/S.949 For the People Act of 2019. Issues regarding democracy reforms, voter rights and access, campaign finance, election integrity, election security, political spending, and ethics for the three branches of government. HR4/S561 -- VRAA HR3463/S1970 -- Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act HR2472/S1306 -- Protecting the right to Organize Act HR51/S949 -- DC Statehood S. 3548 -- CARES Act, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act HR. 6800 -- The Heroes Act Vote by Mail measure under the CARES and HEROES Acts. Issues related to continuing Coronavirus aid and relief.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
FY 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations-Lobbied against proposals to compromise the Equal Employment Opportunity Commissions (EEOC) ability to protect employees from employment discrimination, including staffing cuts and contracting out. FY 2021 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations - Lobbied for higher funding levels for Bureau of Prisons (BOP) and continued prohibition of closure of minimum security camps; lobbied for funding to hire adequate numbers of correctional staff; end the use of augmentation to compensate for lack of hiring correctional officer positions; alleviating overcrowding at high-security institutions; need to increase unit officer staff at high security institutions; and reduce the use of BOP contract prisons. Lobbied in support of language to end augmentation of corrections workers, hire more correctional officers, and phase out the use of private prisons. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6427, the "PANDEMIC ACT" to prevent the transfer of prisoners between Bureau of Prisons (BOP) facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lobbied in support of H.R. 99/S. 1508, the "Thin Blue Line Act" which would make murdering a law enforcement officer an aggravated factor in sentencing for a capital crime. Lobbied in support of H.R. 3980 and S. 2264 "Eric's Law," to require that crimes punishable death receive a unanimous jury verdict or a new jury be impaneled. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act," in particular its provision to expand the participation of eligible voters in elections and end voter suppression. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5, the "Equality Act," which prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in a wide variety of areas including public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2694 the "Pregnant Workers Fairness Act." FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
2020 · fourth_quarter · District of Columbia
Budget allocations involving the pay, benefits, staffing levels, and job security of DC Government employees. Lobbied in support of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act, in particular its provision in support of statehood for the District of Columbia. Lobbied in support of H.R. 51 the "Washington, D.C. Admission Act." Lobbied for a provision in H.R. 925. the "Heroes Act" to fix the fact that D.C. was treated as a territory instead of as a state in the Coronavirus Relief Fund in H.R. 748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security "CARES" Act. As a result, D.C. was deprived of $755 million. FY 2020 Emergency Supplemental Coronavirus Pandemic Response Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 925, the Heroes Act; H.R. 8015, the Delivering for America Act; and H.R. 8319, the FY 2020 Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act. FY 2020 Supplemental Appropriations - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of federal workforce provisions in H.R. 8900 making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 18, 2020. Lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 107, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 20, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.J.Res. 110, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 21, 2020; lobbied for passage of H.R. 1520, making continuing appropriations for FY 2020 through December 28, 2020. FY 2021 Omnibus Appropriations, H.R. 133 - Lobbied for passage of and inclusion of emergency coronavirus pandemic response provisions for FY 2021, including hazard pay, presumption of workplace illness for frontline employees who contract Covid-19, an OSHA emergency standard and additional PPE and resources to distribute the vaccine to federal workers.
Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Air Force, Dept of, Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Army, Dept of (Other), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense Commissary Agency, Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA), Defense Finance & Accounting Service (DFAS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), General Services Administration (GSA), 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 Institutes of Health (NIH), Navy, Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Marines, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America
2020 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 6201 - Families First Coronavirus Response Act S. 463, H.R. 1185, S.920, H.R. 1940 - Paid Family Leave N/A - Annuity Tax Treatment Adjustments N/A - Tax Extenders - CFC Look Through Rule Public Law No. 115-97 - Issues related to the implementation of H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act No Bill # - Ordinary Tax Treatment of Bonds H.R. 748 - CARES Act H.R. 133 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; related COVID-19 relief and recovery provisions
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2020 · fourth_quarter · Firearms/Guns/Ammunition
H.R. 1 For the People Act of 2019 H.R. 8 Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019 H.R. 21 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 33 Gun Trafficking Prohibition Act H.R. 38 Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 H.R. 49 Accidental Firearms Transfers Reporting Act of 2019 H.R. 110 To provide an exception to certain mandatory minimum sentence requirements for a person employed outside the United States by a Federal agency, who uses, carries, or possesses the firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence committed while on-duty with a firearm required to be carried while on-duty H.R. 119 National Statistics on Deadly Force Transparency Act of 2019 H.R. 121 Fresh Start Act of 2019 H.R. 155 Hearing Protection Act H.R. 157 Gun Manufacturers Accountability Act H.R. 167 To prohibit the transfer of a firearm at a gun show by a person who is not a licensed dealer. H.R. 175 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to more comprehensively address the interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. H.R. 282 SAFER Now Act H.R. 435 National Gun Violence Research Act H.R. 489 SHIELD Act of 2019 H.R. 493 Sensible Enforcement of Cannabis Act of 2019 H.R. 511 Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act H.R. 569 Zero Tolerance for Domestic Abusers Act of 2019 H.R. 606 Fairness in Firearm Testing Act H.R. 608 School Watch and Tactics Act of 2019 H.R. 648 Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019 H.R. 659 Buyback Our Safety Act H.R. 664 Recreational Lands Self-Defense Act of 2019 H.R. 674 Gun Violence Prevention Research Act of 2019 H.R. 686 Stop Online Ammunition Sales Act of 2019 H.R. 687 Handgun Licensing and Registration Act of 2019 H.R. 717 Raise the Age Act H.R. 719 MICRO Act H.R. 743 Securing Our Children Act of 2019 H.R. 744 Protecting Our Communities and Rights Act of 2019 H.R. 775 SHUSH Act H.R. 820 Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2019 H.R. 821 NICS Review Act of 2019 H.R. 822 Firearm Risk Protection Act of 2019 H.R. 838 Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 H.R. 869 Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act H.R. 877 Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act H.R. 930 Stopping the Iron Pipeline Act of 2019 H.R. 939 SECURE Firearm Storage Act H.R. 942 SAFETY Act H.R. 1112 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to strengthen the background check procedures to be followed before a Federal firearms licensee may transfer a firearm to a person who is not such a licensee. H.R. 1115 To amend the Consumer Product Safety Act to remove the exclusion of pistols, revolvers, and other firearms from the definition of consumer product in order to permit the issuance of safety standards for such articles by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. H.R. 1116 To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the sale or other disposition of a firearm to, and the possession, shipment, transportation, or receipt of a firearm by, certain classes of high risk individuals. H.R. 2071 Second Amendment Protection Act H.R. 2251 Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act H.R. 2319 21st Century NICS Act H.R. 2364 Investor Choice Against Gun Proliferation Act H.R. 2443 Firearms Interstate Commerce Reform Act H.R. 2364 Closing the Loophole on Interstate Firearm Sales Act H.R. 2959 Freedom from Assault Weapons Act H.R. 3076 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 H.R. 3200 Safe Students Act H.R. 3265 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019 H.R. 3285 Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act H.R. 3552 Unlawful Gun Buyer Alert Act H.R. 3553 Untraceable Firearms Act of 2019 H.R. 3554 End Purchase of Firearms by Dangerous Individuals Act of 2019 H.R. 3606 High Speed Gunfire Prevention Act H.R. 4062 Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2019 H.R. 4116 Prevent Gun Trafficking Act H.R. 4255 Trafficking Reduction And Criminal Enforcement (TRACE) Act H.R. 4324 Multiple Firearm Sales Reporting Modernization Act of 2019 H.R. 4490 To require the Inspector General, Department of Justice, to submit a report to the Congress on the number of firearm transaction denials issued by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System that are referred to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives for investigation, the number of prosecutions resulting from such investigations, and the number of firearms recovered by the Bureau in cases in which such a denial was issued after the firearm was transferred. H.R. 4594 Bumpstocks and Acceleration Devices Act H.R. 4691 Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019 H.R. 4730 Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act of 2019 H.R. 4872 Fire Sale Loophole Closing Act H.R. 5132 Gun Violence Prevention Through Financial Intelligence Act H.R. 5289 Home Defense and Competitive Shooting Act of 2019 H.R. 5301 To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms H.R. 5713 Safe Bases Act H.R. 5716 SAFER Voter Act H.R. 5717 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 H.R. 5875 Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act H.R. 5935 Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act H.R. 6453 To direct the Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation to report the number of background checks conducted by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System during the month of March 2019 and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, and for other purposes. H.R.7468 Stop Home Manufacture of Ghost Guns Act of 2020 H.R.7667 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021 H.R.7702 Background Check Point of Contact Act of 2020 H.R.7715 U.S. Military Right to Carry Act H.R. 8631 Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2020 H.R. 8681 Stopping the Fraudulent Sales of Firearms Act H.R. 8821 Keeping Guns From Criminals Act H.R. 8837 To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to conduct a study on perpetrators of mass killings, and for other purposes. H.R. 9053 No Congressional Gun Loophole Act S. 7 Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019 S. 42 Background Check Expansion Act S. 47 Natural Resources Management Act S. 66 Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 S. 69 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 S. 94 Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act S. 120 Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019 S. 166 A bill to provide provisional protected presence status for certain aliens and to provide mandatory appropriations relating to border security. S. 184 Gun Violence Prevention Research Act S. 193 Ethan's Law S. 202 SHUSH Act S. 265 Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 S. 320 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to require federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers to meet certain requirements with respect to securing their firearms inventory, business records, and business premises. S. 351 A bill to prohibit Federal funding of State firearm ownership databases, and for other purposes. S. 443 A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm. S. 506 Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 S. 817 Hearing Protection Act S. 875 NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019 S. 1331 Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2019 S. 1395 Age 21 Act S. 1506 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms. S. 1519 Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2019 S. 1831 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019 S. 1844 Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act S. 2013 A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects. S. 2272 Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2019 S. 2376 Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019 S. 2449 Federal Firearm Licensing Act S. 3065 Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019 S. 3130 Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2019 S. 3139 Lawful Interstate Transportation of Firearms Act S. 3254 Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act of 2020 S. 3348 Crime Gun Tracing Modernization Act of 2020 S. 3493 Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act S.3743 Untraceable Firearms Act of 2020 S.3815 National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) Data Integrity Act of 2020 S.4040 Gun Owner Privacy Act S.4068 Background Check Completion Act of 2020 S.4271 Virginia Plan to Reduce Gun Violence Act of 2020 S.4301 U.S. Military Right to Carry Act S. 4888 Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act
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Government targets: Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE