Semipostal Stamp Clarification Act of 2019

H.R.111 - To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Michael Burgess, R-TX) , ALL PROVISIONS

Client expense: $490,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.111 - To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Michael Burgess, R-TX)

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Support H.R. 1968, legislation to posthumously award the Congressional Gold Medal to Shirley Chisholm Support the provision in HR 1, the Voting Rights / Election protection bill which mirrors the Democracy Restoration Act which restores the right to vote to formerly incarcerated people Oppose proposal by Senator Crapo to privatize Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Support lifting the austere Budget Control Act federal spending caps and ensuring that affordable housing, community development, and transportation programs receive the highest allocation of discretionary funds possible for FY20 Support the inclusion of the Democracy Restoration Act, which would re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders, in the final version of HR 1 Support HR 1094 / S 739,the Native American Voting Rights Act, which will expand in-person registration opportunities by designating federally funded facilities on native reservations as voter registration sites Support the repair and expansion of the 1965 Voting Rights Act; support HR 1, HR 4 / S 561 Support an expansion of access to the polls for all eligible voters; make registering and voting easier; support HR 1, HR 1275 / S 591 Support automatic voter registration; support HR 1 & HR 645 Oppose photo identification requirements for voting / registering to vote Support statehood for DC / Support full voting rights for the residents of DC; support HR 51 Support campaign Finance Reform; support HR1 Support the re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders; support HR1 & HR 196 Support the establishment of a Department of Peace; support HR 111 Support HR 135, the Federal Employee Anti-Discrimination Act Support the House-passed $8.45 billion for the Census Bureau, which includes $7.5 billion in dedicated funding for the 2020 Census. This funding recommendation reflects what stakeholders believe the Census Bureau needs to conduct a successful 2020 Census, enabling the agency to meet unique challenges facing the nations first high-tech census. Support the Corporate Transparency Act of 2019, which would end the incorporation of anonymous shell companies in the U.S. Support a bipartisan and independent U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Support S. Res. 253 / H Res 448, commemorating Juneteenth (June 19) Support legislation to award the Congressional Gold Medal of honor posthumously to Damon Keith Support HR 3654, the Correct the Census Act, which prohibits prison gerrymandering and requires incarcerated people to be counted by the deciannual census at their last known residence rather than at their prison location. Support HR 3509 / s 1980, the LGBT Data Inclusion Act which requires federal agencies to gather information on sexual orientation and gender identity when conducting federal population surveys, including the critical decennial census Oppose any amendments to the Commerce-Justice-Science appropriations bill for FY2020 which may take money away from the Census Bureau Support HR 2722, the Securing Americas Federal Elections or SAFE Act. As drafted, the SAFE Act provides resources to ensure that our elections are secure and accurate for the foreseeable future. Support H. Res. 2, the Democracy for All Amendment, which would be the 28th amendment to the Constitution, and would overturn Supreme Court cases such as Citizens United, which have created the system of pay-to-play big money politics support the House Administration Committee hold a hearing that features representatives from the voting system vendors to answer questions regarding their security and marketing practices Support H. Res. 556, to designate this September as National Voting Rights Month AND to urge Congress to pass H.R. 1, the For the People Act of 2019, H.R. 4, the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019, and H.R. 2722, the Securing Americas Federal Elections (SAFE) Act and to require the US Department of Treasury to issue a special stamp honoring Fannie Lou Hamer stamp during the month of September and to recognize Americans who fought for voting rights Oppose nomination of Steven Menashi to the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Support H. Res. 489, condemning President Trump's racist comments directed at Members of Congress. Oppose the motion to strike the Speaker's words from the record regarding this resolution Support H. Res. 497, which recommends that the House find Attorney General William P/ Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt of Congress for not complying with a subpoena relating to the 2020 Census. Support H Res 576, which demands the immediate transmittal to the congressional intelligence committees of the whistle-blower complaint received by the Office of the Inspector General of the Intelligence Community on August 12, 2019 Support S J res. 54, which terminates the national emergency related to the U.S.-Mexico border, declared by the President on February 15, 2019. Oppose the nominations of Steven Grimberg to the Northern District of Georgia and Ada Brown to the Northern District of Texas Oppose the judicial nomination of anyone who refuses to endorse the Supreme Courts ruling in Brown v. Board of Education

H.R.111 - To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Michael Burgess, R-TX)

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R.111 - To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Michael Burgess, R-TX)

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

US - HR 1 US - HR 561 US - S 561 US - HR 943 US - HR 8 US - HR 1112 US - HR 276 US - HJRES 46 US - HR 8 US - HR 111 US - HR 1 US - HR 8 US - HR 1112 US - HR 7 Health Care Judicial Nominations Civil Rights HEA (Higher Education Act) Higher Education/Financial Student Loans School Construction/Modernization/Green Schools ESPs/Para Educators Immigration Reform Campaign Finance Reform Voting Rights School Safety/Gun Violence Labor Issues

Client expense: $621,334 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.111 - To amend section 416 of title 39, United States Code, to remove the authority of the United States Postal Service to issue semipostals except as provided for by an Act of Congress, and for other purposes (Michael Burgess, R-TX)

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)