Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act of 2021

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

- Supported the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosure of the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1414, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, and to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 336, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic. -Supported Congress appropriating more funding to states through the Election Assistance Commission so they would have enough funds to hold safe and secure elections. -Supported the Stop Scam PACs Act, to prohibit political committees from misrepresenting their purpose. -Supported the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act and make lobbying more transparent and reporting more accurate. -Supported the Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act, H.R. 2388, legislation requiring former lawmakers and others no longer seeking office to close their campaign accounts within two years, instead of living on as zombie campaigns. -Supported the Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act, H.R. 337, legislation that would require that when an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer. -Supported the bipartisan investigation by the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol. -Called on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and representative. -Supported the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S.4, to restore the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act and stop minority voter suppression. -Supported S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect our elections from interference, dark money, partisan gerrymandering, and voter suppression. -Supported the Freedom to Vote: John R. Lewis Act, H.R. 5746, to address voter registration and voting access, election integrity and security, redistricting, campaign finance, and voting rights. -Supported the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021, H.R. 2988, to clarify that no federal official may interfere with a federal employees ability to share information with Congress. -Supported increasing training and continuing education opportunities for Members, staff, and interns on Capitol Hill. -Requested that House of Representatives support offices be required to publish their current annual, semiannual, or quarterly reports on docs.house.gov within 180 days of their release. -Supported the Securing Inspector General Independence Act, S. 587, that would require any administration to provide a substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons to Congress before they could remove the inspector general. -Supported amending the Electoral Count Act to clarify that Congress's role in counting electors that the states choose after a presidential election is purely administrative, clarify the process for objections to electoral slates, and to protect the will of the voters. -Supported the House Appropriation fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill, H.R 567, and the resources it allocates for the legislative branch to function effectively, including a 21% increase to the Members Representational Allowance -Supported Senate modernization efforts to increase staff pay, create a Senate DEI office, give committee interns pay, and other initiatives to help Congress attract and retain staff. -Supported changing filibuster rules to provide a carve-out for democracy and voting rights issues. -Supported H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, which would eliminate unfair burdens on the United States Postal Service and reduce financial pressures that are contributing to service cuts and price hikes. -Called for greater accessibility and transparency of Senate bills and amendments -Supported the The Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (S. 2838) to strengthen congressional oversight of the Executive branch and provide much needed government transparency and accountability -Supported IG Independence and Empowerment Act (H.R. 2662) to insulate IGs from political interference and enhance the current presidential notification requirement for removing an inspector general, grant inspectors general temporary testimonial subpoena authority, and place reasonable limits on who can serve as an acting inspector general in the event of a vacancy -Called for improving public access to CRS reports. -Supported Uncheck the Box Act (H.R. 3832) To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for other purposes. -Supported the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (H.R. 5841) to prohibit contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda. -Supported Stop Foreign Interference with Ballot Measures Act (S.3136) to prohibit contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda. -Supported the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act (S. 2626) to expand protections for election administrators, strengthen protections for Federal election records and election infrastructure and provide judicial review for election records by allowing the Justice Department and candidates to bring lawsuits to ensure compliance with election record requirements. -Supported expanded federal protections for election workers and election officials from increasing threats and intimidation. -Supported the Ban Congressional Stock Trading Act (S. 3494) to ban the trading of individual stock by Members of Congress and their immediate family members while serving in office. -Called on the House Administration Committee to direct the Office of the Clerk to examine how to make all public documents available online in a user-friendly format and provide a plan of action for review and implementation. -Called for greater protection of Congress oversight powers and objected to assertions that the executive branch does not have to comply fully with the reporting required by Congress in the FY2022 National Defense Authorization Act. -Called for implementation of domestic democratic policies that strengthen democracy, fight corruption, and promote human rights. -Called on the House Committee on House Appropriations to provide compensation to Legislative branch staff at an equivalent rate to that provided to employees of the Executive branch as well as an annual cost-of-living adjustment. -Supported The Building Civic Bridges Act, H.R.6843, to establish a new, non-partisan office and grant program within AmeriCorps focused on building relationships across lines of difference (political ideology, race, religion, etc.). -Supported the Improving Government for America's Taxpayer Act, H.R. 7331, to support transparency around and implementation of GAO recommendations on how to improve Congress. -Supported a variety of policy recommendations to prevent another attack on the U.S. Capitol and ensure peaceful transfers of power after presidential elections, including; updating the Electoral Count Act of 1887, improving presidential record preservation policies and enforcement of the Presidential Records Act, strengthening Congresss ability to enforce subpoenas, bolstering the independence of agency inspectors general, strengthening protections for executive branch whistleblowers, expanding protections for election records and election infrastructure, creating new safeguards to protect local election administrators from external pressure, and directing the Department of Justice to establish policies that would help combat improper interference in elections and the process of certifying elections.

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

- Supported the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1414, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 336, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic. -Supported Congress appropriating more funding to states through the Election Assistance Commission so they would have enough funds to hold a safe and secure elections. -Called for the House to add the following amendments to H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA): An amendment to implement the Government Accountability Offices recommendation to require the Department of Defense to codify current post-government employment restrictions in its acquisition law, to extend the duration of post-employment restrictions on lobbying and representational activities from one year to two, to extend the recusal period from one to four years for industry officials entering public service at the Department of Defense, to make the database of ethics opinions maintained by the Department of Defense available to the public, to require contractors to report their hiring of former senior Pentagon officials and officers. -Supported the Stop Scam PACs Act, to prohibit political committees from misrepresenting their purpose. -Supported the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act and make lobbying more transparent and reporting more accurate. -Supported the Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act, H.R. 1363, legislation requiring former lawmakers and others no longer seeking office to close their campaign accounts within two years, instead of living on as zombie campaigns. -Supported the Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act, H.R. 337, legislation that would require that when an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer. -Supported the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6, 2021. -Called on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and representative. -Supported the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S.4, to restore the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act and stop minority voter suppression. -Supported the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2020 to clarify that no federal official may interfere with a federal employees ability to share information with Congress. -Supported increasing training and continuing education opportunities for Members, staff, and interns on Capitol Hill. -Requested that House of Representatives support offices be required to publish their current annual, semiannual, or quarterly reports on docs.house.gov within 180 days of their release. -Recommended that the Office of the Clerk work in concert with other House agencies to finish the development and rollout of the Comparative Print Project, which supports transparency around the legislative process. -Supported the Securing Inspector General Independence Act, S. 587, that would require any administration to provide a substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons to Congress before they could remove the inspector general. -Supported amending the Electoral Count Act to clarify Congress's role in counting electors that the states choose after a presidential election is purely administrative. -Supported the bill to create the January 6th Commission, H.R. 3233, to investigate the insurrection on January 6 and identify how it could occur and how to prevent it from happening again. -Supported the House Appropriation fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill and the resources it allocates for the legislative branch to function effectively, including a 21% increase to the Members Representational Allowance -Called for the House of Representatives to allow for remote voting in cases of national emergency -Called for Congress to create a system that would allow members to designate certain bills to automatically get a markup as long as they meet certain thresholds for overall cosponsorship and cosponsors from the opposing party. -Called for Congress to create a fund for committees and subcommittees to access to conduct bipartisan planning sessions and retreats. -Supported Senate modernization efforts to increase staff pay, create a Senate DEI office, give committee interns pay, and other initiatives to help Congress attract and retain staff. -Supported changing filibuster rules to provide a carve-out for democracy issues. -Supported S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect our elections from interference, dark money, partisan gerrymandering, and voter suppression. -Supported H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, which would eliminate unfair burdens on the United States Postal Service and reduce financial pressures that are contributing to service cuts and price hikes. -Called for greater accessibility and transparency of Senate bills and amendments -Supported the The Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act (S. 2838) to strengthen congressional oversight of the Executive branch and provide much needed government transparency and accountability -Supported IG Independence and Empowerment Act (H.R. 2662) to insulate IGs from political interference and enhance the current presidential notification requirement for removing an inspector general, grant inspectors general temporary testimonial subpoena authority, and place reasonable limits on who can serve as an acting inspector general in the event of a vacancy -Called for improving public access to CRS reports -Supported Uncheck the Box Act (H.R. 3832) To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit the solicitation and acceptance of a recurring contribution or donation in a campaign for election for Federal office by any method which does not require the contributor or donor to give affirmative consent to making the contribution or donation on a recurring basis, and for other purposes. -Supported the Stop Foreign Funds in Elections Act (H.R. 5841) to prohibits contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda. -Supported Stop Foreign Interference with Ballot Measures Act (S.. 3136) to prohibit contributions or donations by foreign nationals in connection with state or local ballot initiatives or referenda. -Supported the Protecting Election Administration from Interference Act (S. 2626) to expand protections for election administrators, strengthen protections for Federal election records and election infrastructure and provide judicial review for election records by allowing the Justice Department and candidates to bring lawsuits to ensure compliance with election record requirements.

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America. Communications regarding efforts to support enhancing the rule of law and human rights in Colombia. Issues regarding sanctions and other actions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

- Supported the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1414, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 336, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust or divest. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic. -Supported Congress appropriating more funding to states through the Election Assistance Commission so they would have enough funds to hold a safe and secure elections. -Called for the House to add the following amendments to H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA): An amendment to implement the Government Accountability Offices recommendation to require the Department of Defense to codify current post-government employment restrictions in its acquisition law, to extend the duration of post-employment restrictions on lobbying and representational activities from one year to two, to extend the recusal period from one to four years for industry officials entering public service at the Department of Defense, to make the database of ethics opinions maintained by the Department of Defense available to the public, to require contractors to report their hiring of former senior Pentagon officials and officers. -Supported the Stop Scam PACs Act, to prohibit political committees from misrepresenting their purpose. -Supported the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act and make lobbying more transparent and reporting more accurate. -Supported the Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act, H.R. 1363, legislation requiring former lawmakers and others no longer seeking office to close their campaign accounts within two years, instead of living on as zombie campaigns. -Supported the Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act, H.R. 337, legislation that would require that when an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer. -Supported the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6, 2021. -Called on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and representative. -Supported the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S.4, to restore the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act and stop minority voter suppression. -Supported the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2020 to clarify that no federal official may interfere with a federal employees ability to share information with Congress. -Supported increasing training and continuing education opportunities for Members, staff, and interns on Capitol Hill. -Requested that House of Representatives support offices be required to publish their current annual, semiannual, or quarterly reports on docs.house.gov within 180 days of their release. -Recommended that the Office of the Clerk work in concert with other House agencies to finish the development and rollout of the Comparative Print Project, which supports transparency around the legislative process. -Supported the Securing Inspector General Independence Act, S. 587, that would require any administration to provide a substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons to Congress before they could remove the inspector general. -Supported amending the Electoral Count Act to clarify Congress's role in counting electors that the states choose after a presidential election is purely administrative. -Supported the bill to create the January 6th Commission, H.R. 3233, to investigate the insurrection on January 6 and identify how it could occur and how to prevent it from happening again. -Supported the House Appropriation fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill and the resources it allocates for the legislative branch to function effectively, including a 21% increase to the Members Representational Allowance -Called for the House of Representatives to allow for remote voting in cases of national emergency -Called for Congress to create a system that would allow members to designate certain bills to automatically get a markup as long as they meet certain thresholds for overall cosponsorship and cosponsors from the opposing party. -Called for Congress to create a fund for committees and subcommittees to access to conduct bipartisan planning sessions and retreats. -Supported Senate modernization efforts to increase staff pay, create a Senate DEI office, give committee interns pay, and other initiatives to help Congress attract and retain staff. -Supported changing filibuster rules to provide a carve-out for democracy issues. -Supported S. 2747, the Freedom to Vote Act, which would protect our elections from interference, dark money, partisan gerrymandering, and voter suppression. -Supported H.R.3076 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2021, which would eliminate unfair burdens on the United States Postal Service and reduce financial pressures that are contributing to service cuts and price hikes.

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding human rights abuses in Saudi Arabia, including wrongful arrest and detention of lawyers and human rights defenders; supporting additional sanctions on persons responsible for the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Issues regarding sanctions and other actions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337,

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

- Supported the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1414, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 336, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic. -Supported Congress appropriating more funding to states through the Election Assistance Commission so they would have enough funds to hold a safe and secure election during a pandemic. -Opposed the Pentagon's proposal to change the revolving door prohibitions in the National Defense Authorization Act FY21, S.4049. -Called for Congress to continue to modernize and adopt all of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress's recommendations. -Supported the Stop Scam PACs Act, to prohibit political committees from misrepresenting their purpose. -Supported the Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act to strengthen federal criminal law for acts of public corruption. -Supported the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act and make lobbying more transparent and reporting more accurate. -Supported amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prevent individuals who control political committees from using committee funds to pay for services and products from companies they also own or control. -Supported the Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act, to increase the transparency of the most senior leaders of the Executive Branch by modernizing the Plum Book. -Supported the Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act, H.R. 1363, legislation requiring former lawmakers and others no longer seeking office to close their campaign accounts within two years, instead of living on as zombie campaigns. -Supported the Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act, H.R. 337, legislation that would require that when an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer. -Supported the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6, 2021. -Called on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and representative. -Supported increased investment for congressional capacity, specifically calling for an increase of 10%, or $530.9 million, in funding for the legislative branch. -Supported the John Lewis Voting Rights Enhancement Act to restore the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act and stop minority voter suppression. -Supported the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2020 to clarify that no federal official may interfere with a federal employees ability to share information with Congress. -Supported increasing training and continuing education opportunities for Members, staff, and interns on Capitol Hill. -Requested that House of Representatives support offices be required to publish their current annual, semiannual, or quarterly reports on docs.house.gov within 180 days of their release. -Recommended that the Office of the Clerk work in concert with other House agencies to finish the development and rollout of the Comparative Print Project, which supports transparency around the legislative process. -Supported the Securing Inspector General Independence Act, S. 587, that would require any administration to provide a substantive rationale, including detailed and case-specific reasons to Congress before they could remove the inspector general. -Supported amending the Electoral Count Act to clarify Congress's role in counting electors that the states choose after a presidential election is purely administrative. -Supported the bill to create the January 6th Commission, H.R. 3233, to investigate the insurrection on January 6 and identify how it could occur and how to prevent it from happening again. -Supported the House Appropriation fiscal year 2022 appropriations bill and the resources it allocates for the legislative branch to function effectively, including a 21% increase to the Members Representational Allowance -Called for the House of Representatives to allow for remote voting in cases of national emergency

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Issues regarding sanctions and other actions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337,

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 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), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

- Supported the Political Accountability and Transparency Act to (1) make it clear that personal use restrictions apply to leadership PACs and other political committees, (2) strengthening coordination rules between federal candidates and outside spending entities, and (3) disclosed the names of top donors to organizations paying for advertising that constitutes independent expenditures or electioneering communications, on the advertisement itself. - Supported H.R. 1414, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members. - Supported the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public. - Supported the Defending Elections from Threats by Establishing Redlines Act of 2019, to sanction countries found to be interfering in American elections and require the intelligence community to assess any foreign election interference activity. - Supported the Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act of 2019, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to promote enforcement of disclosure requirements for agents of foreign principals. - Supported the Secure Elections Act to protect the administration of Federal elections against cybersecurity threats. - Supported the Shell Company Abuse Act to make it a felony for an owner, officer, attorney, or incorporation agent of a corporation, company, or business entity to establish or use a corporation, company, or business entity to conceal illegal political activity by a foreign national. - Supported the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act, to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States. - Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees. - Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities and some donors to such entities. - Supported changing the Lobbying Disclosure Act to use a minimum hours test instead of a percentage test in the registration threshold and requiring registrants to include additional information about lobbying support work. - Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby. - Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees. - Supported limiting fundraising by members of Congress while the House is in session. - Supported the TRUST in Congress Act, H.R. 336, a bill to require members of Congress to place their holdings in a qualified blind trust. -Supported creating a way for members of Congress to vote electronically in periods of emergency, like a pandemic. -Supported Congress appropriating more funding to states through the Election Assistance Commission so they would have enough funds to hold a safe and secure election during a pandemic. -Opposed the Pentagon's proposal to change the revolving door prohibitions in the National Defense Authorization Act FY21, S.4049. -Called for Congress to continue to modernize and adopt all of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress's recommendations. -Supported the Stop Scam PACs Act, to prohibit political committees from misrepresenting their purpose. -Supported the Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act to strengthen federal criminal law for acts of public corruption. -Supported the Lobbying Disclosure Reform Act of 2020, to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act and make lobbying more transparent and reporting more accurate. -Supported amending the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prevent individuals who control political committees from using committee funds to pay for services and products from companies they also own or control. -Called for the Select Committee for the Modernization of Congress to be extended into the 117th Congress. -Supported the Periodically Listing Updates to Management Act, to increase the transparency of the most senior leaders of the Executive Branch by modernizing the Plum Book. -Supported the Honest Elections and Campaign, No Gain Act, H.R. 1363, legislation requiring former lawmakers and others no longer seeking office to close their campaign accounts within two years, instead of living on as zombie campaigns. -Supported the Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act, H.R. 337, legislation that would require that when an agent posts information in support of a foreign principal on an online platform, the agent must ensure that the information includes the required disclaimer. -Supported the creation of a bipartisan commission to investigate the events of January 6, 2021. -Called on Senate leadership to provide necessary resources to increase Senate capacity and make the body more effective, efficient, and representative. -Supported increased investment for congressional capacity, specifically calling for an increase of 10%, or $530.9 million, in funding for the legislative branch. -Called for President Trump's impeachment. -Supported the John Lewis Voting Rights Enhancement Act to restore the preclearance section of the Voting Rights Act and stop minority voter suppression. -Supported the Whistleblower Protection Improvement act of 2020 to clarify that no federal official may interfere with a federal employees ability to share information with Congress. -Supported increasing training and continuing education opportunities for Members, staff, and interns on Capitol Hill. -Requested that House of Representatives support offices be required to publish their current annual, semiannual, or quarterly reports on docs.house.gov within 180 days of their release. -Recommended that the Office of the Clerk work in concert with other House agencies to finish the development and rollout of the Comparative Print Project, which supports transparency around the legislative process.

For the People Act (H.R. 1/S. 1) provisions related to democracy issues including voter access, election integrity and security, political spending and ethics for the three branches of government; The Foreign Agent Disclaimer Enhancement Act (H.R. 337) provisions related to materials posted online platforms by agents of foreign principals; The TRUST in Congress Act (H.R. 336) provisions related to requiring Members of Congress and their spouses and dependent children to place certain assets into blind trusts; The REFUSE Act (H.R. 1516) provisions related to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to prohibit contributions and donations by foreign nationals in connection with State or local ballot initiatives or referenda; The PLUM Act (H.R. 2043) provisions related to title 5, United States Code, to require the Director of the Office of Personnel Management to establish and maintain a public directory of the individuals occupying Government policy and supporting positions; The DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 1334/S. 443) provisions related to the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to provide for additional disclosure requirements for corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities; Review of Office of Ethics Commission and reform of Senate ethics oversight; Oversight hearing on United States Postal Service.

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