Chance to Compete Act of 2023

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the TSA Commuting Fairness Act, H.R. 8662. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against a proposed Romney amendment to S. 4043 to impose remote surveillance on teleworking federal employees. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Lobbied against H.R. 9594 the Protect Taxpayers Wallets Act which would effectively end official time for federal unions. Lobbied against H.R. 8314 the No Foreign Election Interference Act which would have interfered with the functioning of union political action committees. Lobbied against S. 4321 the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act which may have punished federal healthcare providers who provided reproductive care. Lobbied against S. 4667 the Risky Research Review Act which would impose criminal penalties and other sanctions on federal workers reviewing or performing medical research. Lobbied in favor of S. 131 to improve federal workers ability to access workers compensation benefits in case of work-related injury. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Client expense: $570,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE

Support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866 / S. 3194); support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 5171, the Pay Compression Relief Act; support for S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act; support for H.R. 5995, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; support for H.R. 3015, the Telework Reform Act; support for H.R. 7127, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for S. 3688, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for H.R. 7787, the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2024; support for S. 4039, a bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council; support for S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024; support for H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act; support for H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act; support for H.R. 7236, Reducing the Effects on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act; support for H.R. 8756 (AI LEAD Act); support for H.R. 9593 (MANAGER Act); support for S. 4495 (PREPARED for AI Act); support for the DOOBIE Act (S. 4711).

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550) No Robot Bosses Act (H.R. 7621) Stop Spying Bosses Act (H.R. 7690) NSF AI Education Act of 2024 (S. 4394) Investing in Digital Skills Act (S. 4391) Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act (S. 5152) Small Business AI Training and Toolkit Act (S. 4487)

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

H. Res. 890, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs. H. Res. 1016, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies. H. Res. 1329, Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. S. Res. 740, A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. H.Res. 1410, Providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 82) to amend title II of the Social Security Act to repeal the Government pension offset and windfall elimination provisions. H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 5, Equality Act H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 36, Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 69, NOSHA Act H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 101, Return to Work Act H.R. 139, SHOW UP Act of 2023 S. 1565, SHOW UP Act of 2023 H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act H.R. 158, CLEAN Public Service Act H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 59, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 162, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 203, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 227, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act H.R. 249, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 H.R. 310, Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act H.R. 360, RETURN ACT S. 155, RETURN ACT H.R. 389, PORTFOLIO Act H.R. 397, To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes H.R. 403, No Mandates Act H.R. 474, RETURN Act H.R. 493, For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino H.R. 564, Saving Taxpayers' Money and Paying America's Debt Act H.R. 596, Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act H.R. 678, Restoring Military Focus Act S. 191, Restoring Military Focus Act H.R. 694, Job Protection Act H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023 H.R. 741, Employee Bonus Protection Act H.R. 743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023 H.R. 789, Caring for All Families Act S. 242, Caring for All Families Act H.R. 843, Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act H.R. 856, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act S. 274, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 866, Equal COLA Act S. 3194, Equal COLA Act H.R. 978, Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 H.R. 980, Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act H.R. 985, Productivity Over Pronouns Act H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 399, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 1080, COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act H.R. 1084, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 1106, COST of Relocations Act S. 487, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 1162, Accountability for Government Censorship Act H.R. 1206, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 1229, Stop CRT Act S. 558, Stop CRT Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act H.R. 1261, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1275, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091 H.R. 1301, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 640, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 1322, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1658, Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act H.R. 1323, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023 H.R. 1332, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act S. 3947, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act H.R. 1382, TABS Act of 2023 H.R. 1401, END FENTANYL Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1416, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023 H.R. 1442, No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act H.R. 1463, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act H.R. 1467, Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023 H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act H.R. 1600, Pay Equity for All Act of 2023 H.R. 1618, Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 1621, COVID-19 National Memorial Act H.R. 1627, Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act H.R. 1688, Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 H.R. 1804, Honest Runway Labeling Act H.R. 2382, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act S. 1472, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act H.R. 2383, Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act H.R. 2395, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1041, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2489, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 H.R. 2516, End the Congressional Revolving Door Act H.R. 2524, Public Service Spending Integrity Act H.R. 2528, Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act H.R. 2549, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2556, Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act H.R. 2557, CBP Workload Staffing Model Act H.R. 2572, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023 H.R. 2577, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2712, Work Not Woke Act H.R. 2744, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 H.R. 2755, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 H.R. 2776, Go Woke, Go Broke Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2806, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023 H.R. 2837, Border Patrol Pay Parity Act S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act H.R. 2937, Repeal CFPB Act S. 1363, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 2949, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 2996, Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act H.R. 3003, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act H.R. 3022, Workers' Memorial Day H.R. 3024, Life Saving Leave Act S. 3685, Life Saving Leave Act H.R. 3079, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 3091, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act S. 1585, Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 3094, To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3108, Tim's Act S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 3115, Public Service Reform Act S. 1496, Public Service Reform Act H.R. 3170, HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3261, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 3381, National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 3406, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 1891, Stop TSP ESG Act H.R. 3407, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3409, Healthy Families Act S. 1664, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3455, TSP Act S. 1650, TSP Act of 2023 H.R. 3481, FAMILY Act S. 1714, FAMILY Act H.R. 3499, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 3527, MATCH Act H.R. 3612, No ESG at TSP Act S. 2147, No ESG at TSP Act H.R. 3740, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act H.R. 3855, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 3967, Student Loan Tax Relief Act H.R. 4009, Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R. 4023, UPDATED USPS Act H.R. 4044, China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023 H.R. 4260, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 4278, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 4398, Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 4416, No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023 H.R. 4434, Accountability for Acting Officials Act H.R. 4436, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act S. 1949, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act H.R. 4453, No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act H.R. 4467, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act H.R. 4497, To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act H.R. 4503, AI Training Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023 H.R. 4533, Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act H.R. 4583, Social Security 2100 Act S. 2280, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 4672, To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. H.R. 4711, Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act H.R. 4742, Pay Back Act H.R. 4744, Lead by Example Act of 2023 S. 2373, Lead by Example Act of 2023 H.R. 4791, Free Speech Protection Act S. 2425, Free Speech Protection Act H.R. 4831, Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act H.R. 4848, Censorship Accountability Act S. 2616, Censorship Accountability Act H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act H.R. 4906, Protecting VA Employees Act H.R. 4925, EPIC Act H.R. 4926, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act H.R. 4944, Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act H.R. 4961, To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 2562, A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 4991, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection International port of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act S. 2574, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 5040, CURE Act H.R. 5169, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 S. 2272, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5171, Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 H.R. 5345, Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act H.R. 5346, Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service Act H.R. 5366, Patriot Day Act H.R. 5465, Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act H.R. 5538, To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5563, Schedules That Work Act S. 2851, Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5578, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 2850, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 5624, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 S. 2883, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 H.R. 5676, SWAMP Act of 2023 S. 2612, SWAMP Act of 2023 H.R. 5681, Pipeline to Service Act H.R. 5713, Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act H.R. 5726, Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 H.R. 5728, Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2023 H.R. 5739, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5758, To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. H.R. 5760, Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5839, Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act H.R. 5862, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. H.R. 5883, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 3029, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 5900, Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023 H.R. 5920, Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 5995, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 6170, Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act H.R. 6195, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act S. 3221, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act H.R. 6266, Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 6267, Election Day Act H.R. 6276, USE IT Act of 2023 H.R. 6280, Smart Border Protection Act H.R. 6389, District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act H.R. 6404, Disarming Cartels Act H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act H.R. 6422, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 S. 3308, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 6432, Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.R. 6462, READINESS Act S. 3530, READINESS Act H.R. 6524, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act H.R. 6558, END the DEEP STATE H.R. 6722, Fair Wage Act of 2023 H.R. 6792, PSLF Administrative Improvement Act H.R. 6842, STOCK Act 2.0 S. 3555, STOCK Act 2.0 H.R. 6876, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 H.R. 6901, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries. H.R. 6907, Parental Workforce Training Act. H.R. 6908, Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2023 H.R. 6911, ROBERT MALLEY Act H.R. 7080, Earn Your Keep Act H.R. 7107, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act H.R. 7121, Financial Regulators Revolving Door Enforcement Act H.R. 7127, FAIR Act S. 3688, FAIR Act H.R. 7236, RECOVER Act of 2024 H.R. 7329, Election Day Holiday Act of 2024 H.R. 7369, CBP Hire Act of 2024 H.R. 7455, Sunset Act of 2024 H.R. 7490, Hire Veterans Act H.R. 7621, No Robot Bosses Act S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 7625, RESPOND Act of 2024 H.R. 7690, Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R. 7726, To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes. H.R. 7752, PTO Act H.R. 7780, Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act H.R. 7783, To nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender based workplace discrimination. H.R. 7794, Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024 H.R. 7819, To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality and for other purposes. H.R. 7832, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act H.R. 7835, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 7846, GUARD ACT H.R. 7869, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 311, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act H.R. 7878, Ensuring Equity for Firefighters Act H.R. 7936, Cultural Resource Challenge Act of 2024 H.R. 7937, Diversity Equity Inclusion Dead on Arrival Act of 2024 H.R. 7978, Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R. 7979, End China's De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 H.R. 8119, Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act H.R. 8146, Police Our Border Act H.R. 8150, To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities. S. 243, To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities H.R. 8292, Taxpayer Data Protection Act S. 5135, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 8373, No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act S. 4321, No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act H.R. 8479, Unity through Service Act of 2024 H.R. 8487, Honoring Emergency Response Officers' Sacrifice Act H.R. 8497, To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security certain direct hiring authorities. H.R. 8530, Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 S. 3613, Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8546, To require the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to take certain actions to improve the processing of claims and appeals for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, and for other purposes. H.R. 8577, National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 8633, Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine. S. 4419, Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine. H.R. 8669, Safe Workplaces Act H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act S. 4516, Dismantle DEI Act H.R. 8759, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2024 H.R. 8794, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 8806, Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act H.R. 8835, FAIR Pensions Act H.R. 8864, Tax Administration Simplification Act H.R. 8992, Stop Fentanyl at the Border Act H.R. 9084, STOP the SWAMP Act H.R. 9228, BE HEARD in the Workplace Act S. 4902, BE HEARD in the workplace Act H.R. 9296, Next Generation Civilian Leaders Program Act H.R. 9300, Protecting and Preserving Social Security Act H.R. 9341, Protecting Social Security Act H.R. 9346, Audit the IRS Act S. 4826, Audit the IRS Act H.R. 9368, Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024 S. 4672, Border Weather Resiliency Act of 2024 H.R. 9424, Equal Pay for Equal Work Act H.R. 9434, To direct the heads of certain agencies to review and submit to Congress a report on public-private partnerships for combating the illicit fentanyl trade, and for other purposes. H.R. 9435, To establish a National Security Council Fentanyl Disruption Steering Group, and for other purposes. H.R. 9481, Improving Coordination for the Northern Border Act H.R. 9520, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024 S. 4715, Federal Cyber Workforce Training Act of 2024 H.R. 9523, Renewed Hope Act of 2024 H.R. 9532, Renewed Hope Act of 2024 S. 5015, Renewed Hope Act of 2024 H.R. 9593, MANAGER Act H.R. 9667, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act H.R. 9689, DHS Cybersecurity Internship Program Act H.R. 9722, CATCH Fentanyl Act H.R. 9749, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to abolish the reorganization authority of the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes H.R. 9813, Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2024 S. 5279, Chai Suthammanont Healthy Federal Workplaces Act of 2024 S. Res. 165, A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust in law enforcement agencies. S. Res. 218, A resolution expressing support for the law enforcement officers of the United States. S. 86, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act S. 87, EPIC Act S. 149, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023 S. 166, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 206, END FENTANYL Act S. 210, Job Protection Act S. 222, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 S. 339, Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act S. 342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023 S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act S. 383, Federal Skills Act of 2013 S. 393, Social Security Expansion Act S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 669, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act S. 693, Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act S. 717, Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023 S. 774, Veterans Border Patrol Training Act S. 780, Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 S. 794, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 S. 812, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act S. 986, STOP Act 2.0 S. 1011, Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S. 1030, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1051, Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act S. 1054, IRS Improper Payments Act S. 1060, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1295, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act S. 1464, Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act S. 1569, Back the Blue Act of 2023 S. 1629, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1640, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 S. 1733, POLICE Act of 2023 S. 1811, Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act S. 1925, HERO Act S. 1964, A bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research S. 2150, Unity through Service Act of 2023 S. 2193, Fly PETS Act S. 2256, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2266, Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023 S. 2440, Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act of 2023 S. 2533, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time. S. 2665, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2679, LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2866, Improving Government Services Act S. 2925, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 S. 2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 S. 3015, Telework Reform Act of 2023 S. 3104, Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2023 S. 3112, Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act S. 3199, IRS Act S. 3252, Abolish Government DEI Act S. 3268, Direct Hire to Fight Fires Act of 2023 S. 3320, TERM Act S. 3374, REWARD Experience Act of 2023 S. 3431, Customs Modernization Act of 2023 S. 3479, Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 3480, CREEPS Act S. 3600, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2024 S. 3680, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act S. 3767, Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act S. 3901, Time Off to Vote Act S. 3965, Deploy Fentanyl Scanners Act of 2024 S. 4003, Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act S. 4021, A bill to place restrictions on the official display of flags, seals, or emblems other than the United States flag. S. 4043, Telework Transparency Act of 2024 S. 4062, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 4082, Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024 S. 4085, Export Controls Enforcement Improvement Act of 2024 S. 4183, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. S. 4266, Back to Work Act of 2024 S. 4361, Border Act of 2024 S. 4655, Congressional Whistleblower Protection Act of 2024 S. 4656, A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, concerning restrictions on the participation of certain Federal employees in partisan political activity, and for other purposes. S. 4667, Risky Research Review Act S. 4681, Enhanced Oversight and Accountability in Screening Act S. 4698, DHS Joint Task Forces Reauthorization Act of 2024 S. 4707, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act S. 4711, DOOBIE Act of 2024 S. 4780, Supporting Employees in the Guard and Reserve Act S. 4833, Federal Employee Locality Accountability in Retirement Act S. 4834, Federal Employee Return to Work Act S. 4889, Federal Jobs for STARs Act of 2024 S. 4991, George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024 S. 5017, Safeguarding American Families and Expanding Social Security Act of 2024 S. 5066, No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2024 S. 5092, Northern Border Security Enhancement and Review Act

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the "TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against a proposed Romney amendment to S. 4043 to impose remote surveillance on teleworking federal employees. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Lobbied against H.R. 9594 the Protect Taxpayers Wallets Act which would effectively end official time for federal unions. Lobbied against H.R. 8314 the No Foreign Election Interference Act which would have interfered with the functioning of union political action committees. Lobbied against S. 4321 the No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act which may have punished federal healthcare providers who provided reproductive care. Lobbied against S. 4667 the Risky Research Review Act which would impose criminal penalties and other sanctions on federal workers reviewing or performing medical research. Lobbied in favor of S. 131 to improve federal workers ability to access workers compensation benefits in case of work-related injury. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 9747, the Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 to continue to fund the federal government through December 20, 2024. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Support adequate funding for the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Services division, and modernization of operations. Support a 4.5 percent average, market rate federal pay increase for federal employees, at parity with the military pay raise, for calendar year 2025. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866/S.3194, to provide Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants a full cost-of-living adjustment, equal to the measured change in consumer prices. Support H.R. 1002/S. 399: Saving the Civil Service Act, which would prevent any position in the federal competitive service, created after September 30, 2020, from being reclassified into the excepted service, outside the protection of merit system rules without the express consent of Congress. The bill also requires the consent of an employee to be reclassified, mandates reporting of conversions to the Office of Personnel Management, and places caps on the number of employees converted to the excepted service via Schedule C. Support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (FY25) to incorporate this bill language. Support proposed rule (including through formal comment submission) by the Office of Personnel Management titled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles." Oppose amendment to House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to defund implementation of proposed rule. Support H.R.159/S.59: Chance to Compete Act of 2023, which would implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency based hiring. Support H.R. 1487: The Strengthening the Office of Personnel Management Act, which would codify several recommendations for OPM by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), such as clarifying that OPM stands at the center of federal civilian human resource management and ensuring the director of OPM possesses human capital and leadership expertise. Support H.R.7127/S.3688: The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates(FAIR) Act, which would provide federal employees with a 7.4 percent average pay raise in 2025. Support H.R. 856/ S. 274: Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, which would extend paid leave to federal and postal employees for all conditions covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urge OPM to reconsider how it implements its Do Not Pay (DNP) initiative by shifting the burden to federal annuitants to prove they are still alive. Oppose H.R. 3115/S.1496, the Public Service Reform Act, which would make all federal employees at-will and enable workers to be removed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. The legislation would also abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and limit removal appeals claims of whistleblower retaliation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints before the US Court of Appeals. Support H.R. 1301/S.640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, which would protect federal workers and contractors from a variety of civil financial penalties during a lapse in appropriations or a breach of the debt ceiling. Support providing premium relied (via a tax credit, tax deduction, or otherwise) to Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program enrollees to cover premium costs above the amount quoted; request hearing to examine the reasons for substantial premium increases. Oppose amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investments in countries or securities of concern, as it would threaten to force the TSP to shutter the I Fund due to its limited investments in Hong Kong, which is now considered part of China. Provide comment on interim final rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, urging limitation on changes to coverage for federal and postal employees and retirees. Provide comment on proposed rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program urging preservation of existing plan prescription drug benefits as an option for Medicare-eligible annuitants, choice of Part B enrollment for certain survivor annuitants, and equal or greater drug coverage under Part D add-on plans. Support H.R. 5883 / S. 3029:Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act of 2023, to improve death benefits for federal employees killed in the line of duty. Support provision to extend authority for agencies to rehire annuitants without salary offset (without OPM approval).

Support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866 / S. 3194); support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 5171, the Pay Compression Relief Act; support for S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act; support for H.R. 5995, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; support for H.R. 3015, the Telework Reform Act; support for H.R. 7127, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for S. 3688, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for H.R. 7787, the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2024; support for S. 4039, a bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council; support for S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024; support for H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act; support for H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act; support for H.R. 7236, Reducing the Effects on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act; support for H.R. 8756 (AI LEAD Act); support for H.R. 9593 (MANAGER Act); support for S. 4495 (PREPARED for AI Act); support for the DOOBIE Act (S. 4711).

Workforce Innovation and Opportunities Act Reauthorization (Discussion Draft) - Senate H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) S. 3296/H.R. 6401 - Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act H.R. 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 2851 National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159 Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793 JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 6791 - Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support adequate funding for the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Services division, and modernization of operations. Support a 4.5 percent average, market rate federal pay increase for federal employees, at parity with the military pay raise, for calendar year 2025. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866/S.3194, to provide Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants a full cost-of-living adjustment, equal to the measured change in consumer prices. Support H.R. 1002/S. 399: Saving the Civil Service Act, which would prevent any position in the federal competitive service, created after September 30, 2020, from being reclassified into the excepted service, outside the protection of merit system rules without the express consent of Congress. The bill also requires the consent of an employee to be reclassified, mandates reporting of conversions to the Office of Personnel Management, and places caps on the number of employees converted to the excepted service via Schedule C. Support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (FY25) to incorporate this bill language. Support proposed rule (including through formal comment submission) by the Office of Personnel Management titled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles." Oppose amendment to House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to defund implementation of proposed rule. Support H.R.159/S.59: Chance to Compete Act of 2023, which would implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency based hiring. Support H.R. 1487: The Strengthening the Office of Personnel Management Act, which would codify several recommendations for OPM by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), such as clarifying that OPM stands at the center of federal civilian human resource management and ensuring the director of OPM possesses human capital and leadership expertise. Support H.R.7127/S.3688: The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates(FAIR) Act, which would provide federal employees with a 7.4 percent average pay raise in 2025. Support H.R. 856/ S. 274: Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, which would extend paid leave to federal and postal employees for all conditions covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urge OPM to reconsider how it implements its Do Not Pay (DNP) initiative by shifting the burden to federal annuitants to prove they are still alive. Oppose H.R. 3115/S.1496, the Public Service Reform Act, which would make all federal employees at-will and enable workers to be removed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. The legislation would also abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and limit removal appeals claims of whistleblower retaliation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints before the US Court of Appeals. Support H.R. 1301/S.640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, which would protect federal workers and contractors from a variety of civil financial penalties during a lapse in appropriations or a breach of the debt ceiling. Support providing premium relied (via a tax credit, tax deduction, or otherwise) to Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program enrollees to cover premium costs above the amount quoted; request hearing to examine the reasons for substantial premium increases. Oppose amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investments in countries or securities of concern, as it would threaten to force the TSP to shutter the I Fund due to its limited investments in Hong Kong, which is now considered part of China. Provide comment on interim final rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, urging limitation on changes to coverage for federal and postal employees and retirees. Provide comment on proposed rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program urging preservation of existing plan prescription drug benefits as an option for Medicare-eligible annuitants, choice of Part B enrollment for certain survivor annuitants, and equal or greater drug coverage under Part D add-on plans. Support H.R. 5883 / S. 3029:Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act of 2023, to improve death benefits for federal employees killed in the line of duty.

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550) No Robot Bosses Act (H.R. 7621) Stop Spying Bosses Act (H.R. 7690) NSF AI Education Act of 2024 (S. 4394) Investing in Digital Skills Act (S. 4391)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) H.R. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793, JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023 Section 127 Employer Participation in Repayment Act House/Senate DOL Apprenticeship Regulations

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for H.R. 866, the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866 / S. 3194); support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 5171, the Pay Compression Relief Act; support for S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act; support for H.R. 5995, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; support for H.R. 3015, the Telework Reform Act; support for H.R. 7127, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for S. 3688, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for H.R. 7787, the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2024; support for S. 4039, a bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council; support for S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024; support for H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act; support for H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act; support for H.R. 7236, Reducing the Effects on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act.

Senate 2025 National Defense Authorization Act H.J. Res. 10, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President H. Res. 890, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs. H. Res. 1016, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies. H. Res. 1196, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that public servants should be commended for their dedication and continued service to the United States during Public Service Recognition Week. H. Res. 1329, Acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. S. Res. 740, A resolution acknowledging and apologizing for the mistreatment of, and discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served the United States in the uniformed services, the Foreign Service, and the Federal civil service. H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 5, Equality Act H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 36, Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 69, NOSHA Act H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 101, Return to Work Act H.R. 139, SHOW UP Act of 2023 S. 1565, SHOW UP Act of 2023 H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act H.R. 158, CLEAN Public Service Act H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 59, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 162, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 203, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 227, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act H.R. 249, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 310, Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act H.R. 360, RETURN ACT S. 155, RETURN ACT H.R. 389, PORTFOLIO Act H.R. 397, To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes H.R. 403, No Mandates Act H.R. 474, RETURN Act H.R. 493, For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino H.R. 564, Saving Taxpayers' Money and Paying America's Debt Act H.R. 596, Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act H.R. 644, Student Loan Borrowers Safety Net Act of 2023 H.R. 678, Restoring Military Focus Act S. 191, Restoring Military Focus Act H.R. 694, Job Protection Act H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023 H.R. 741, Employee Bonus Protection Act H.R. 743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023 H.R. 789, Caring for All Families Act S. 242, Caring for All Families Act H.R. 843, Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act H.R. 856, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act S. 274, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 866, Equal COLA Act S. 3194, Equal COLA Act H.R. 978, Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 H.R. 980, Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act H.R. 985, Productivity Over Pronouns Act H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 399, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 1080, COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act H.R. 1084, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 1106, COST of Relocations Act S. 487, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 1162, Accountability for Government Censorship Act H.R. 1206, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 1229, Stop CRT Act S. 558, Stop CRT Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act H.R. 1261, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1275, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091 H.R. 1301, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 640, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 1322, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1658, Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act H.R. 1323, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023 H.R. 1332, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act S. 3947, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act H.R. 1382, TABS Act of 2023 H.R. 1401, END FENTANYL Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1416, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023 H.R. 1442, No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act H.R. 1463, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act H.R. 1467, Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023 H.R. 1480, Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act H.R. 1573, To require the Secretary of Education to accept certain documentation from the Department of Defense as proof of employment for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program H.R. 1600, Pay Equity for All Act of 2023 H.R. 1618, Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 1621, COVID-19 National Memorial Act H.R. 1627, Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act H.R. 1688, Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 H.R. 1804, Honest Runway Labeling Act H.R. 2382, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act S. 1472, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act H.R. 2383, Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act H.R. 2395, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1041, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2489, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 H.R. 2516, End the Congressional Revolving Door Act H.R. 2524, Public Service Spending Integrity Act H.R. 2528, Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act H.R. 2549, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2556, Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act H.R. 2557, CBP Workload Staffing Model Act H.R. 2572, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023 H.R. 2577, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2712, Work Not Woke Act H.R. 2744, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 H.R. 2755, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 H.R. 2776, Go Woke, Go Broke Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2806, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023 H.R. 2837, Border Patrol Pay Parity Act S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act H.R. 2937, Repeal CFPB Act S. 1363, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 2949, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 2996, Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act H.R. 3003, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act H.R. 3022, Workers' Memorial Day H.R. 3024, Life Saving Leave Act S. 3685, Life Saving Leave Act H.R. 3079, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 3091, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act S. 1585, Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 3094, To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3108, Tim's Act S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 3115, Public Service Reform Act S. 1496, Public Service Reform Act H.R. 3170, HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3261, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 3381, National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 3406, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 1891, Stop TSP ESG Act H.R. 3407, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3409, Healthy Families Act S. 1664, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3455, TSP Act S. 1650, TSP Act of 2023 H.R. 3481, FAMILY Act S. 1714, FAMILY Act H.R. 3499, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 3527, MATCH Act H.R. 3612, No ESG at TSP Act S. 2147, No ESG at TSP Act H.R. 3740, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act H.R. 3855, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 3967, Student Loan Tax Relief Act H.R. 4009, Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R. 4023, UPDATED USPS Act H.R. 4044, China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023 H.R. 4260, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 4278, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 4398, Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 4416, No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023 H.R. 4428, Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 H.R. 4434, Accountability for Acting Officials Act H.R. 4436, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act S. 1949, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act H.R. 4453, No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act H.R. 4467, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act H.R. 4497, To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act H.R. 4503, AI Training Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023 H.R. 4533, Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act H.R. 4583, Social Security 2100 Act S. 2280, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 4672, To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. H.R. 4711, Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act H.R. 4742, Pay Back Act H.R. 4744, Lead by Example Act of 2023 S. 2373, Lead by Example Act of 2023 H.R. 4791, Free Speech Protection Act S. 2425, Free Speech Protection Act H.R. 4831, Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act H.R. 4836, Professional Images Protection Act H.R. 4848, Censorship Accountability Act S. 2616, Censorship Accountability Act H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act H.R. 4906, Protecting VA Employees Act H.R. 4925, EPIC Act H.R. 4926, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act H.R. 4944, Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act H.R. 4961, To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 2562, A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 4991, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection International port of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act S. 2574, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 5040, CURE Act H.R. 5153, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities. H.R. 5169, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 S. 2272, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5171, Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 H.R. 5345, Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act H.R. 5346, Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service Act H.R. 5366, Patriot Day Act H.R. 5465, Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act H.R. 5538, To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5563, Schedules That Work Act S. 2851, Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5578, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 2850, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 5624, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 S. 2883, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 H.R. 5676, SWAMP Act of 2023 S. 2612, SWAMP Act of 2023 H.R. 5681, Pipeline to Service Act H.R. 5713, Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act H.R. 5726, Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 H.R. 5728, Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2023 H.R. 5739, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5758, To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. H.R. 5760, Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5839, Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act H.R. 5862, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. H.R. 5883, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 3029, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 5900, Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023 H.R. 5920, Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 5993, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act S. 3095, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act H.R. 5995, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 6170, Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act H.R. 6195, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act S. 3221, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act H.R. 6266, Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 6267, Election Day Act H.R. 6276, USE IT Act of 2023 H.R. 6280, Smart Border Protection Act H.R. 6389, District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act H.R. 6404, Disarming Cartels Act H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act H.R. 6422, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 S. 3308, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 6432, Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.R. 6462, READINESS Act S. 3530, READINESS Act H.R. 6524, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act H.R. 6558, END the DEEP STATE H.R. 6722, Fair Wage Act of 2023 H.R. 6792, PSLF Administrative Improvement Act H.R. 6842, STOCK Act 2.0 S. 3555, STOCK Act 2.0 H.R. 6876, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 H.R. 6901, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries. H.R. 6907, Parental Workforce Training Act. H.R. 6908, Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2023 H.R. 6911, ROBERT MALLEY Act H.R. 7080, Earn Your Keep Act H.R. 7107, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act H.R. 7121, Financial Regulators Revolving Door Enforcement Act H.R. 7127, FAIR Act S. 3688, FAIR Act H.R. 7236, RECOVER Act of 2024 H.R. 7329, Election Day Holiday Act of 2024 H.R. 7369, CBP Hire Act of 2024 H.R. 7455, Sunset Act of 2024 H.R. 7490, Hire Veterans Act H.R. 7621, No Robot Bosses Act S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 7625, RESPOND Act of 2024 H.R. 7690, Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R. 7726, To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes. H.R. 7752, PTO Act H.R. 7780, Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act H.R. 7783, To nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender based workplace discrimination. H.R. 7794, Chief Herbert D. Proffitt Act of 2024 H.R. 7819, To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality and for other purposes. H.R. 7832, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act H.R. 7835, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 7846, GUARD ACT H.R. 7869, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 311, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act H.R. 7878, Ensuring Equity for Firefighters Act H.R. 7936, Cultural Resource Challenge Act of 2024 H.R. 7937, Diversity Equity Inclusion Dead on Arrival Act of 2024 H.R. 7978, Family Leave for Parental Involvement in Education Act H.R. 7979, End China's De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025. H.R. 8119, Providing Emotional Assistance with Relief and Love Act H.R. 8146, Police Our Border Act H.R. 8150, To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities. S. 243, To require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities H.R. 8292, Taxpayer Data Protection Act H.R. 8373, No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act S. 4321, No Taxpayer-Funded Pensions for Sex Criminals Act H.R. 8479, Unity through Service Act of 2024 H.R. 8487, Honoring Emergency Response Officers' Sacrifice Act H.R. 8497, To provide the Secretary of Homeland Security certain direct hiring authorities. H.R. 8530, Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 S. 3613, Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 H.R. 8546, To require the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration to take certain actions to improve the processing of claims and appeals for disability insurance benefits and supplemental security income, and for other purposes. H.R. 8577, National Commission to Combat Workplace Sexual Harassment Act H.R. 8633, Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine. S. 4419, Detection Equipment and Technology Evaluation to Counter the Threat of (DETECT) Fentanyl and Xylazine. H.R. 8669, Safe Workplaces Act H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act S. 4516, Dismantle DEI Act H.R. 8759, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act of 2024 H.R. 8794, Border Workforce Improvement Act H.R. 8806, Safeguarding Social Security and Medicare Act H.R. 8835, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to exempt widows and widowers of veterans from the government pension offset. H.R. 8864, Tax Administration Simplification Act S.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line-item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees S. Res. 165, A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust in law enforcement agencies. S. Res. 218, A resolution expressing support for the law enforcement officers of the United States. S. 86, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act S. 87, EPIC Act S. 149, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023 S. 166, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 206, END FENTANYL Act S. 210, Job Protection Act S. 222, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 S. 285, Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023 S. 339, Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act S. 342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023 S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act S. 383, Federal Skills Act of 2013 S. 393, Social Security Expansion Act S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 669, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act S. 693, Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act S. 709, Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 S. 717, Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023 S. 774, Veterans Border Patrol Training Act S. 780, Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 S. 794, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 S. 812, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act S. 986, STOP Act 2.0 S. 1011, Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S. 1030, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1051, Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act S. 1054, IRS Improper Payments Act S. 1060, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1295, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act S. 1464, Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act S. 1569, Back the Blue Act of 2023 S. 1629, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1640, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 S. 1672, Disclose Government Censorship Act S. 1733, POLICE Act of 2023 S. 1811, Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act S. 1887, GRATEFUL Act S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act S. 1925, HERO Act S. 1964, A bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research S. 2150, Unity through Service Act of 2023 S. 2193, Fly PETS Act S. 2251, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023 S. 2256, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2266, Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023 S. 2270, Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act of 2023 S. 2440, Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act of 2023 S. 2508, A bill to require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes. S. 2533, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time. S. 2665, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2679, LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2866, Improving Government Services Act S. 2925, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 S. 2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 S. 2967, Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 S. 3015, Telework Reform Act of 2023 S. 3104, Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2023 S. 3112, Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act S. 3199, IRS Act S. 3252, Abolish Government DEI Act S. 3268, Direct Hire to Fight Fires Act of 2023 S. 3320, TERM Act S. 3374, REWARD Experience Act of 2023 S. 3431, Customs Modernization Act of 2023 S. 3479, Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 3480, CREEPS Act S. 3524, SMARTER Debt Act S. 3600, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2024 S. 3680, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act S. 3767, Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act S. 3901, Time Off to Vote Act S. 3965, Deploy Fentanyl Scanners Act of 2024 S. 4003, Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act S. 4021, A bill to place restrictions on the official display of flags, seals, or emblems other than the United States flag. S. 4043, Telework Transparency Act of 2024 S. 4055, Improving Contracting Outcomes Act of 2024 S. 4058, Codifying SAVE Plan Act S. 4062, CATCH Fentanyl Act S. 4082, Ensure Accountability in De Minimis Act of 2024 S. 4085, Export Controls Enforcement Improvement Act of 2024 S. 4183, A bill to amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. S. 4266, Back to Work Act of 2024 S. 4361, Border Act of 2024

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill, H.R. 8773. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of Income Rates) Act, H.R. 7127 and S. 3688 to provide a 7.4% increase to federal employees pay in 2025. Lobbied for a minimum of parity in the 2025 pay between military and civilian employees to provide at least a 4.5% pay raise. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support of H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2025 budget request to continue GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee. Lobbied in support of the Fund the "TSA Act," H.R. 3394. Lobbied in support of the Rights for the "TSA Workforce Act," H.R. 8370 / S. 4334 to provide full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2025 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against the Perry amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to question to role of official time by ordering a biased reporting its use in the federal workplace. Lobbied against a proposed Scott amendment to the NDAA bill (H.R. 8070) to curtail collective bargaining rights for dual status technicians employed by the Defense Department. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

federal employee compensation, pay compression; federal employee telework; Saving the Civil Service Act (H.R. 1002; S. 399); Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025; Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act (S. 3029; H.R. 5883); Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R.5995); Chance to Compete Act of 2023 (S. 59; H.R. 159)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE

Support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for H.R. 866, the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866 / S. 3194); support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 5171, the Pay Compression Relief Act; support for S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act; support for H.R. 5995, the Federal Retirement Fairness Act; support for H.R. 3015, the Telework Reform Act; support for H.R. 7127, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for S. 3688, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act; support for H.R. 7787, the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Act of 2024; support for S. 4039, a bill to establish the Federal Labor-Management Partnership Council; support for S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024; support for H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act; support for H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act; support for H.R. 7236, Reducing the Effects on OPM Victims Emergency Response Act.

Support inclusion of language in administration budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 to protect federal retirement and health benefits, honor commitments to current and retired civil servants. Support adequate funding for the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Services division, and modernization of operations. Support a 5.2 percent average, market rate federal pay increase for federal employees, at parity with the military pay raise, for calendar year 2024. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866, to provide Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants a full cost-of-living adjustment, equal to the measured change in consumer prices. Support H.R. 1002/S. 399: Saving the Civil Service Act, which would prevent any position in the federal competitive service, created after September 30, 2020, from being reclassified into the excepted service, outside the protection of merit system rules without the express consent of Congress. The bill also requires the consent of an employee to be reclassified, mandates reporting of conversions to the Office of Personnel Management, and places caps on the number of employees converted to the excepted service via Schedule C. Support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to incorporate this bill language. Support proposed rule (including through formal comment submission) by the Office of Personnel Management titled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles." Oppose amendment to House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to defund implementation of proposed rule. Support H.R.159/S.59: Chance to Compete Act of 2023, which would implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency based hiring. Support H.R. 1487: The Strengthening the Office of Personnel Management Act, which would codify several recommendations for OPM by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), such as clarifying that OPM stands at the center of federal civilian human resource management and ensuring the director of OPM possesses human capital and leadership expertise. Support H.R. 536/ S. 124: The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates(FAIR) Act, which would provide federal employees with an 8.7 percent average pay raise in 2024. Support H.R. 856/ S. 274: Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, which would extend paid leave to federal and postal employees for all conditions covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urge OPM to reconsider how it implements its Do Not Pay (DNP) initiative by shifting the burden to federal annuitants to prove they are still alive. Oppose H.R. 3115/S.1496, the Public Service Reform Act, which would make all federal employees at-will and enable workers to be removed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. The legislation would also abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and limit removal appeals claims of whistleblower retaliation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints before the US Court of Appeals. Support H.R. 1301/S.640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, which would protect federal workers and contractors from a variety of civil financial penalties during a lapse in appropriations or a breach of the debt ceiling. Support providing premium relied (via a tax credit, tax deduction, or otherwise) to Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program enrollees to cover premium costs above the amount quoted; request hearing to examine the reasons for substantial premium increases. Oppose amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investments in countries or securities of concern, as it would threaten to force the TSP to shutter the I Fund due to its limited investments in Hong Kong, which is now considered part of China. Provide comment on interim final rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, urging limitation on changes to coverage for federal and postal employees and retirees. Support H.R. 5883 / S. 3029:Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act of 2023, to improve death benefits for federal employees killed in the line of duty.

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550) No Robot Bosses Act (H.R. 7621) Stop Spying Bosses Act (H.R. 7690)

Client expense: $219,764 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 2, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 4, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 5, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 40, Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 97, Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women. H.J. Res. 10, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President H.J. Res. 16, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older H. Res. 69, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned H. Res. 196, Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic S. Res. 94, A resolution memorializing those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic H. Res. 285, Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities. H. Res. 340, Recognizing he disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day". H. Res. 363, Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H. Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce. H. Res. 605, Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. S. Res. 306, A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. H. Res. 855, Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. H. Res. 890, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs. H.Res. 1016, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5673) to advance responsible policies. H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 5, Equality Act H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 36, Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 69, NOSHA Act H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 101, Return to Work Act H.R. 117, To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes H.R. 119, To nullify certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 139, SHOW UP Act of 2023 S. 1565, SHOW UP Act of 2023 H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act H.R. 158, CLEAN Public Service Act H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 59, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 162, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 203, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 227, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act H.R. 249, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 308, Rosa Parks Day Act H.R. 310, Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act H.R. 354, LEOSA Reform Act S. 1462, LEOSA Reform Act H.R. 355, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 360, RETURN ACT S. 155, RETURN ACT H.R. 389, PORTFOLIO Act H.R. 397, To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes H.R. 403, No Mandates Act H.R. 430, Lunar New Year Day Act H.R. 474, RETURN Act H.R. 493, For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino H.R. 536, FAIR Act S. 124, FAIR Act H.R. 564, Saving Taxpayers' Money and Paying America's Debt Act H.R. 596, Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act H.R. 644, Student Loan Borrowers Safety Net Act of 2023 H.R. 665, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes H.R. 678, Restoring Military Focus Act S. 191, Restoring Military Focus Act H.R. 694, Job Protection Act H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023 H.R. 741, Employee Bonus Protection Act H.R. 743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023 H.R. 789, Caring for All Families Act S. 242, Caring for All Families Act H.R. 843, Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act H.R. 856, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act S. 274, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 866, Equal COLA Act S. 3194, Equal COLA Act H.R. 978, Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 H.R. 980, Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act H.R. 985, Productivity Over Pronouns Act H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 399, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 1080, COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act H.R. 1084, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 1106, COST of Relocations Act S. 487, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 1162, Accountability for Government Censorship Act H.R. 1206, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 1229, Stop CRT Act S. 558, Stop CRT Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act H.R. 1261, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1275, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091 H.R. 1301, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 640, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 1322, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1658, Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act H.R. 1323, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023 H.R. 1332, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act S. 3947, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act H.R. 1382, TABS Act of 2023 H.R. 1401, END FENTANYL Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1416, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023 H.R. 1442, No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act H.R. 1463, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act H.R. 1467, Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023 H.R. 1480, Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act H.R. 1507, Stop Corporate Capture Act H.R. 1573, To require the Secretary of Education to accept certain documentation from the Department of Defense as proof of employment for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program H.R. 1600, Pay Equity for All Act of 2023 H.R. 1618, Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 1621, COVID-19 National Memorial Act H.R. 1625, St. Patrick's Day Act H.R. 1627, Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act H.R. 1688, Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 H.R. 1804, Honest Runway Labeling Act H.R. 2382, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act S. 1472, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act H.R. 2383, Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act H.R. 2395, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1041, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2489, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 H.R. 2516, End the Congressional Revolving Door Act H.R. 2524, Public Service Spending Integrity Act H.R. 2528, Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act H.R. 2549, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2556, Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act H.R. 2557, CBP Workload Staffing Model Act H.R. 2572, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023 H.R. 2577, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2712, Work Not Woke Act H.R. 2744, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 H.R. 2755, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 H.R. 2776, Go Woke, Go Broke Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2806, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023 H.R. 2837, Border Patrol Pay Parity Act S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act H.R. 2937, Repeal CFPB Act S. 1363, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 2949, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 2996, Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act H.R. 3003, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act H.R. 3022, Workers' Memorial Day H.R. 3024, Life Saving Leave Act S. 3685, Life Saving Leave Act H.R. 3079, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 3091, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act S. 1585, Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 3094, To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3108, Tim's Act S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 3115, Public Service Reform Act S. 1496, Public Service Reform Act H.R. 3170, HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3261, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 3336, Diwali Day Act H.R. 3381, National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 3406, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 1891, Stop TSP ESG Act H.R. 3407, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3409, Healthy Families Act S. 1664, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3455, TSP Act S. 1650, TSP Act of 2023 H.R. 3458, Reinstate Our Troops Act H.R. 3481, FAMILY Act S. 1714, FAMILY Act H.R. 3499, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 3527, MATCH Act H.R. 3612, No ESG at TSP Act S. 2147, No ESG at TSP Act H.R. 3740, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act H.R. 3855, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 3967, Student Loan Tax Relief Act H.R. 4009, Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R. 4023, UPDATED USPS Act H.R. 4044, China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023 H.R. 4260, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 4278, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 4398, Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 4416, No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023 H.R. 4428, Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 H.R. 4434, Accountability for Acting Officials Act H.R. 4436, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act S. 1949, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act H.R. 4453, No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act H.R. 4467, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act H.R. 4497, To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act H.R. 4503, AI Training Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023 H.R. 4533, Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act H.R. 4583, Social Security 2100 Act S. 2280, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 4672, To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. H.R. 4711, Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act H.R. 4742, Pay Back Act H.R. 4744, Lead by Example Act of 2023 S. 2373, Lead by Example Act of 2023 H.R. 4791, Free Speech Protection Act S. 2425, Free Speech Protection Act H.R. 4831, Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act H.R. 4836, Professional Images Protection Act H.R. 4848, Censorship Accountability Act S. 2616, Censorship Accountability Act H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act H.R. 4906, Protecting VA Employees Act H.R. 4925, EPIC Act H.R. 4926, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act H.R. 4944, Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act H.R. 4961, To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 2562, A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 4991, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection International port of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act S. 2574, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 5040, CURE Act H.R. 5144, GOT Act H.R. 5153, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities. H.R. 5169, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 S. 2272, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5171, Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 5240, Protect Peaceful Protests Act H.R. 5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 H.R. 5345, Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act H.R. 5346, Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service Act H.R. 5366, Patriot Day Act H.R. 5465, Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act H.R. 5538, To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5563, Schedules That Work Act S. 2851, Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5578, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 2850, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 5624, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 S. 2883, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 H.R. 5676, SWAMP Act of 2023 S. 2612, SWAMP Act of 2023 H.R. 5681, Pipeline to Service Act H.R. 5713, Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act H.R. 5726, Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 H.R. 5728, Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2023 H.R. 5739, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5758, To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. H.R. 5760, Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5839, Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act H.R. 5862, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. H.R. 5883, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 3029, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 5900, Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023 H.R. 5920, Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 5993, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act S. 3095, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act H.R. 5995, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 6170, Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act H.R. 6195, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act S. 3221, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act H.R. 6266, Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 6267, Election Day Act H.R. 6276, USE IT Act of 2023 H.R. 6280, Smart Border Protection Act H.R. 6389, District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act H.R. 6404, Disarming Cartels Act H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act H.R. 6422, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 S. 3308, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 6432, Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.R. 6462, READINESS Act S. 3530, READINESS Act H.R. 6524, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act H.R. 6558, END the DEEP STATE H.R. 6722, Fair Wage Act of 2023 H.R. 6792, PSLF Administrative Improvement Act H.R. 6842, STOCK Act 2.0 S. 3555, STOCK Act 2.0 H.R. 6876, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 H.R. 6901, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries. H.R. 6907, Parental Workforce Training Act. H.R. 6908, Jury Duty Exemption for Breastfeeding Act of 2023 H.R. 6911, ROBERT MALLEY Act H.R. 7080, Earn Your Keep Act H.R. 7107, Human Trafficking Awareness Training Act H.R. 7121, Financial Regulators Revolving Door Enforcement Act H.R. 7127, FAIR Act S. 3688, FAIR Act H.R. 7236, RECOVER Act of 2024 H.R. 7329, Election Day Holiday Act of 2024 H.R. 7369, CBP Hire Act of 2024 H.R. 7455, Sunset Act of 2024 H.R. 7490, Hire Veterans Act H.R. 7621, No Robot Bosses Act H.R. 7625, RESPOND Act of 2024 H.R. 7690, Stop Spying Bosses Act H.R. 7726, To amend chapter 77 of title 5, United States Code, to clarify certain due process rights of Federal employees serving in sensitive positions, and for other purposes. H.R. 7752, PTO Act H.R. 7780, Safeguarding Investment Options for Retirement Act H.R. 7783, To nullify certain documents issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission relating to gender based workplace discrimination. H.R. 7794, To amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to include certain retired law enforcement officers in the public safety officers' death benefits program. H.R. 7819, To ensure that the percentage increase in rates of basic pay for prevailing wage employees shall be equal to the percentage increase received by other Federal employees in the same pay locality and for other purposes. H.R. 7832, Emerging Innovative Border Technologies Act H.R. 7835, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act H.R. 7846, GUARD ACT S.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line-item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees S. Res. 165, A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust in law enforcement agencies. S. Res. 218, A resolution expressing support for the law enforcement officers of the United States. S. 86, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act S. 87, EPIC Act S. 149, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023 S. 166, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 167, No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023 S. 172, No Mask Mandates Act of 2023 S. 206, END FENTANYL Act S. 210, Job Protection Act S. 222, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 285, Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023 S. 311, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 339, Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act S. 342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023 S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act S. 383, Federal Skills Act of 2013 S. 393, Social Security Expansion Act S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 669, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act S. 693, Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act S. 709, Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 S. 717, Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023 S. 774, Veterans Border Patrol Training Act S. 780, Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 S. 794, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 S. 812, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act S. 986, STOP Act 2.0 S. 1011, Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S. 1030, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1051, Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act S. 1054, IRS Improper Payments Act S. 1060, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1295, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act S. 1464, Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act S. 1569, Back the Blue Act of 2023 S. 1629, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1640, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 S. 1672, Disclose Government Censorship Act S. 1733, POLICE Act of 2023 S. 1811, Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act S. 1887, GRATEFUL Act S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act S. 1925, HERO Act S. 1964, A bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research S. 2150, Unity through Service Act of 2023 S. 2193, Fly PETS Act S. 2251, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023 S. 2256, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2266, Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023 S. 2270, Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act of 2023 S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act S. 2440, Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act of 2023 S. 2508, A bill to require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes. S. 2533, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time. S. 2665, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2679, LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2866, Improving Government Services Act S. 2925, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 S. 2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 S. 2967, Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 S. 3015, Telework Reform Act of 2023 S. 3104, Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2023 S. 3112, Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act S. 3199, IRS Act S. 3252, Abolish Government DEI Act S. 3268, Direct Hire to Fight Fires Act of 2023 S. 3320, TERM Act S. 3374, REWARD Experience Act of 2023 S. 3431, Customs Modernization Act of 2023 S. 3479, Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 3480, CREEPS Act S. 3524, SMARTER Debt Act S. 3600, Teamwork for Employees and Managers Act of 2024 S. 3613, Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 S. 3680, Paid Family and Medical Leave Tax Credit Extension and Enhancement Act S. 3767, Justice for Fallen Law Enforcement Act S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act S. 3901, Time Off to Vote Act S. 3965, Deploy Fentanyl Scanners Act of 2024 S. 4003, Guaranteed Paid Vacation Act S. 4021, A bill to place restrictions on the official display of flags, seals, or emblems other than the United States flag. S. 4043, Telework Transparency Act of 2024 S. 4055, Improving Contracting Outcomes Act of 2024 S. 4058, Codifying SAVE Plan Act S. 4062, CATCH Fentanyl Act

H.R 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) H.R. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793, JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

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Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for a 7.4% increase in federal by for 2025 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 7127, and S. 3688 to provide an 7.4% increase in federal employees' pay in 2025. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the Fund the TSA Act, H.R. 3394, and for full title 5 collective bargaining rights for transportation security officers. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied in support of additional security measures for scheduled charter flights so they are fully subject to TSA screening. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Lobbied for changes to S. 4043, the Telework Transparency Act of 2024 to prevent arbitrary office space reductions and/or telework restrictions. Lobbied against H.R 4848, the Censorship Accountability Act, which would expose federal employees performing their lawful duties to personal civil liability over purported intrusions into the First Amendment. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536 and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. ____, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets Lobbied for changes to Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023 hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation-HUD Lobbied for a clean appropriations bill or CR covering these issues that does not cut federal pay or benefits.

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536 and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. ____, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets Lobbied for changes to Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023 hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation-HUD Lobbied for a clean appropriations bill or CR covering these issues that does not cut federal pay or benefits.

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536 and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. ____, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets Lobbied for changes to Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023 hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation-HUD Lobbied for a clean appropriations bill or CR covering these issues that does not cut federal pay or benefits.

Support for H.R. 536, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 124, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for H.R. 866, the Equal COLA Act (H.R. 866 / S. 3194); support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for the Pay Compression Relief Act (H.R. 5171); support for the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act (S. 3029); support for the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 5995); support for the Telework Reform Act (S. 3015).

Support inclusion of language in administration budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 to protect federal retirement and health benefits, honor commitments to current and retired civil servants. Support adequate funding for the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Services division, and modernization of operations. Support a 5.2 percent average, market rate federal pay increase for federal employees, at parity with the military pay raise, for calendar year 2024. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866, to provide Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants a full cost-of-living adjustment, equal to the measured change in consumer prices. Support H.R. 1002/S. 399: Saving the Civil Service Act, which would prevent any position in the federal competitive service, created after September 30, 2020, from being reclassified into the excepted service, outside the protection of merit system rules without the express consent of Congress. The bill also requires the consent of an employee to be reclassified, mandates reporting of conversions to the Office of Personnel Management, and places caps on the number of employees converted to the excepted service via Schedule C. Support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to incorporate this bill language. Support proposed rule (including through formal comment submission) by the Office of Personnel Management titled "Upholding Civil Service Protections and Merit System Principles." Oppose amendment to House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill to defund implementation of proposed rule. Support H.R.159/S.59: Chance to Compete Act of 2023, which would implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency based hiring. Support H.R. 1487: The Strengthening the Office of Personnel Management Act, which would codify several recommendations for OPM by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), such as clarifying that OPM stands at the center of federal civilian human resource management and ensuring the director of OPM possesses human capital and leadership expertise. Support H.R. 536/ S. 124: The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates(FAIR) Act, which would provide federal employees with an 8.7 percent average pay raise in 2024. Support H.R. 856/ S. 274: Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, which would extend paid leave to federal and postal employees for all conditions covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urge OPM to reconsider how it implements its Do Not Pay (DNP) initiative by shifting the burden to federal annuitants to prove they are still alive. Oppose H.R. 3115/S.1496, the Public Service Reform Act, which would make all federal employees at-will and enable workers to be removed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. The legislation would also abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and limit removal appeals claims of whistleblower retaliation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints before the US Court of Appeals. Support H.R. 1301/S.640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, which would protect federal workers and contractors from a variety of civil financial penalties during a lapse in appropriations or a breach of the debt ceiling. Support providing premium relied (via a tax credit, tax deduction, or otherwise) to Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program enrollees to cover premium costs above the amount quoted; request hearing to examine the reasons for substantial premium increases. Oppose amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investments in countries or securities of concern, as it would threaten to force the TSP to shutter the I Fund due to its limited investments in Hong Kong, which is now considered part of China. Provide comment on interim final rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, urging limitation on changes to coverage for federal and postal employees and retirees. Support H.R. 5883 / S. 3029:Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act of 2023, to improve death benefits for federal employees killed in the line of duty.

H. Con. Res. 2, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 4, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 5, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 22, Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women H. Con. Res. 40, Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 72, Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men. S. Con. Res. 21, A concurrent resolution recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity in wages paid to Latina women in comparison to men. H.J. Res. 10, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President H.J. Res. 16, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older H. Res. 69, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned H. Res. 196, Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic S. Res. 94, A resolution memorializing those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic H. Res. 285, Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities. H. Res. 340, Recognizing he disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day". H. Res. 363, Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H. Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce. H. Res. 605, Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. S. Res. 306, A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. H. Res. 855, Recognizing the service of all District of Columbia veterans, condemning the denial of voting representation in Congress and full local self-government for veterans and their families who are District of Columbia residents, and calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act (H.R. 51 and S. 51), particularly in light of the service of District of Columbia veterans in every American war. H. Res. 890, Amending the Rules of the House of Representatives to establish the Committee on the Elimination of Nonessential Federal Programs. H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 5, Equality Act H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 36, Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 69, NOSHA Act H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 101, Return to Work Act H.R. 117, To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes H.R. 119, To nullify certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 139, SHOW UP Act of 2023 S. 1565, SHOW UP Act of 2023 H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act H.R. 158, CLEAN Public Service Act H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 59, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 162, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 203, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 227, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act H.R. 249, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 308, Rosa Parks Day Act H.R. 310, Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act H.R. 354, LEOSA Reform Act S. 1462, LEOSA Reform Act H.R. 355, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 360, RETURN ACT S. 155, RETURN ACT H.R. 389, PORTFOLIO Act H.R. 397, To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes H.R. 403, No Mandates Act H.R. 430, Lunar New Year Day Act H.R. 474, RETURN Act H.R. 493, For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino H.R. 536, FAIR Act S. 124, FAIR Act H.R. 564, Saving Taxpayers' Money and Paying America's Debt Act H.R. 596, Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act H.R. 644, Student Loan Borrowers Safety Net Act of 2023 H.R. 665, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes H.R. 678, Restoring Military Focus Act S. 191, Restoring Military Focus Act H.R. 694, Job Protection Act H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023 H.R. 741, Employee Bonus Protection Act H.R. 743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023 H.R. 789, Caring for All Families Act S. 242, Caring for All Families Act H.R. 843, Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act H.R. 856, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act S. 274, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 866, Equal COLA Act S. 3194, Equal COLA Act H.R. 978, Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 H.R. 980, Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act H.R. 985, Productivity Over Pronouns Act H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 399, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 1080, COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act H.R. 1084, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 1106, COST of Relocations Act S. 487, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 1162, Accountability for Government Censorship Act H.R. 1206, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 1229, Stop CRT Act S. 558, Stop CRT Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act H.R. 1261, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1275, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091 H.R. 1301, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 640, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 1322, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1658, Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act H.R. 1323, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023 H.R. 1332, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act H.R. 1382, TABS Act of 2023 H.R. 1401, END FENTANYL Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1416, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023 H.R. 1442, No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act H.R. 1463, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act H.R. 1467, Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023 H.R. 1480, Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act H.R. 1507, Stop Corporate Capture Act H.R. 1573, To require the Secretary of Education to accept certain documentation from the Department of Defense as proof of employment for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program H.R. 1600, Pay Equity for All Act of 2023 H.R. 1618, Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 1621, COVID-19 National Memorial Act H.R. 1625, St. Patrick's Day Act H.R. 1627, Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act H.R. 1688, Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 H.R. 1804, Honest Runway Labeling Act H.R. 2382, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act S. 1472, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act H.R. 2383, Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act H.R. 2395, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1041, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2489, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 H.R. 2516, End the Congressional Revolving Door Act H.R. 2524, Public Service Spending Integrity Act H.R. 2528, Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act H.R. 2549, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2556, Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act H.R. 2557, CBP Workload Staffing Model Act H.R. 2572, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023 H.R. 2577, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2712, Work Not Woke Act H.R. 2744, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 H.R. 2755, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 H.R. 2776, Go Woke, Go Broke Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2806, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023 H.R. 2837, Border Patrol Pay Parity Act S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act H.R. 2937, Repeal CFPB Act S. 1363, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 2949, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 2996, Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act H.R. 3003, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act H.R. 3022, Workers' Memorial Day H.R. 3024, Life Saving Leave Act H.R. 3079, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 3091, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act S. 1585, Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 3094, To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3108, Tim's Act S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 3115, Public Service Reform Act S. 1496, Public Service Reform Act H.R. 3170, HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3261, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 3336, Diwali Day Act H.R. 3381, National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 3406, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 1891, Stop TSP ESG Act H.R. 3407, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3409, Healthy Families Act S. 1664, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3455, TSP Act S. 1650, TSP Act of 2023 H.R. 3458, Reinstate Our Troops Act H.R. 3481, FAMILY Act S. 1714, FAMILY Act H.R. 3499, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 3527, MATCH Act H.R. 3612, No ESG at TSP Act S. 2147, No ESG at TSP Act H.R. 3740, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act H.R. 3855, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 3967, Student Loan Tax Relief Act H.R. 4009, Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R. 4023, UPDATED USPS Act H.R. 4044, China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023 H.R. 4260, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 4278, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023. H.R. 4398, Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 4416, No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023 H.R. 4428, Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 H.R. 4434, Accountability for Acting Officials Act H.R. 4436, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act S. 1949, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act H.R. 4453, No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act H.R. 4467, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act H.R. 4497, To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act H.R. 4503, AI Training Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023 H.R. 4533, Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act H.R. 4583, Social Security 2100 Act S. 2280, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 4672, To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. H.R. 4711, Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act H.R. 4742, Pay Back Act H.R. 4744, Lead by Example Act of 2023. S. 2373, Lead by Example Act of 2023 H.R. 4791, Free Speech Protection Act S. 2425, Free Speech Protection Act H.R. 4831, Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act H.R. 4836, Professional Images Protection Act. H.R. 4848, Censorship Accountability Act S. 2616, Censorship Accountability Act H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act. H.R. 4906, Protecting VA Employees Act H.R. 4925, EPIC Act H.R. 4926, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act. H.R. 4944, Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act H.R. 4961, To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 2562, A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 4991, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection International port of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act S. 2574, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 5040, CURE Act H.R. 5144, GOT Act H.R. 5153, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities. H.R. 5169, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 S. 2272, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5171, Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 5240, Protect Peaceful Protests Act H.R. 5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 H.R. 5345, Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act H.R. 5346, Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service Act H.R. 5366, Patriot Day Act H.R. 5465, Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act H.R. 5538, To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5563, Schedules That Work Act S. 2851, Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5578, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 2850, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 5624, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 S. 2883, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 H.R. 5676, SWAMP Act of 2023 S. 2612, SWAMP Act of 2023 H.R. 5681, Pipeline to Service Act H.R. 5713, Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act H.R. 5726, Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 H.R. 5728, Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2023 H.R. 5739, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5758, To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. H.R. 5760, Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5839, Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act H.R. 5862, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. H.R. 5883, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act S. 3029, Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act H.R. 5900, Security Clearance Revolving Door Act of 2023 H.R. 5920, Student Loan Marriage Penalty Elimination Act of 2023 H.R. 5990, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 H.R. 5993, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act S. 3095, Federal Reserve Loss Transparency Act H.R. 5995, Federal Retirement Fairness Act H.R. 6170, Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act H.R. 6195, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act S. 3221, Wildland Firefighter Fair Pay Act H.R. 6266, Federal Protective Service Reform Act of 2023 H.R. 6267, Election Day Act H.R. 6280, Smart Border Protection Act H.R. 6389, District of Columbia National Guard Federal Employee Leave Fairness Act H.R. 6404, Disarming Cartels Act H.R. 6409, CBP SPACE Act H.R. 6422, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 S. 3308, Locality Pay Equity Act of 2023 H.R. 6432, Safeguarding Honest Speech Act H.R. 6462, READINESS Act S. 3530, READINESS Act H.R. 6524, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act H.R. 6558, END the DEEP STATE H.R. 6722, Fair Wage Act of 2023 H.R. 6792, PSLF Administrative Improvement Act H.R. 6842, STOCK Act 2.0 S. 3555, STOCK Act 2.0 H.R. 6876, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 H.R. 6901, To direct the Secretary of Defense to submit to Congress a report on Department of Defense restrictions on the employment of former Department employees by certain countries. H.R. 6907, To establish a grant program to provide assistance to eligible individuals to cover the costs of childcare services. H.R. 6908, To exempt breastfeeding women from jury duty, and for other purposes. S.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line-item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees S. Res. 165, A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust in law enforcement agencies. S. Res. 218, A resolution expressing support for the law enforcement officers of the United States. S. 86, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act S. 87, EPIC Act S. 149, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023 S. 166, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 167, No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023 S. 172, No Mask Mandates Act of 2023 S. 206, END FENTANYL Act S. 210, Job Protection Act S. 222, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 285, Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023 S. 311, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 339, Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act S. 342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023 S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act S. 383, Federal Skills Act of 2013 S. 393, Social Security Expansion Act S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 669, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act S. 693, Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act S. 709, Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 S. 717, Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023 S. 774, Veterans Border Patrol Training Act S. 780, Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 S. 794, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 S. 812, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act S. 986, STOP Act 2.0 S. 1011, Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S. 1030, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1051, Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act S. 1054, IRS Improper Payments Act S. 1060, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1295, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act S. 1464, Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act S. 1569, Back the Blue Act of 2023 S. 1629, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1640, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 S. 1672, Disclose Government Censorship Act S. 1733, POLICE Act of 2023 S. 1811, Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act S. 1887, GRATEFUL Act S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act S. 1925, HERO Act S. 1964, A bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research. S. 2150, Unity through Service Act of 2023 S. 2193, Fly PETS Act S. 2251, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023 S. 2256, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2266, Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023 S. 2270, Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act of 2023 S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act S. 2440, Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act of 2023 S. 2508, A bill to require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes. S. 2533, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time. S. 2665, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2679, LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2866, Improving Government Services Act S. 2925, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 S. 2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 S. 2967, Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023 S. 3015, Telework Reform Act of 2023 S. 3104, Advanced Border Coordination Act of 2023 S. 3112, Ensure Uniform Border Inspection Practices Act S. 3199, IRS Act S. 3252, Abolish Government DEI Act S. 3268, Direct Hire to Fight Fires Act of 2023 S. 3320, TERM Act S. 3374, REWARD Experience Act of 2023 S. 3431, Customs Modernization Act of 2023 S. 3479, Southwest Border Regional Commission Reauthorization Act of 2023 S. 3480, CREEPS Act S. 3524, SMARTER Debt Act

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) A Stronger Workforce for America (H.R. 6655) The Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act (H.R. 6585) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496) Pro Codes Act (S. 835) National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 (H.R. 2851) Prioritizing Evidence for Workforce Development Act (S. 550)

Client expense: $196,817 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536, and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

H.R 6585 - Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act H.R. 6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act (WIOA Reauthorization) H.R. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793, JOBS Act of 2023 H.R. 496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act H.R. 6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023

Client expense: $415,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536, and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. 3029, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets. Lobbied for changes to S. 3015, the Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023, hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service, provision which was enacted in the NDAA. Lobbied for changes to OPMs proposed governmentwide cybersecurity workforce proposal to preserve title 5 provisions, protect collective bargaining rights, and avoid pay banding systems that are associated with arbitrary or discriminatory treatment. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation - HUD

Support for H.R. 536, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 124, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for H.R. 866, the Equal COLA Act; support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Workforce training and workforce development - House/Senate H.R. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 S. 2122, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 S. 2363, Youth National Apprenticeship Advancement Act S. 2402, Gateways to Careers Act of 2023 H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793, JOBS Act of 2023 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - Issues Related to Review, Updating, and Reintroduction H.R. 496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act H.R. 1655, Jobs to Compete Act

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent American Innovation and Choice Online Act (S. 2033) Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (H.R. 4187) Employee Directed Skills Act (H.R. 4186) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Reauthorization (yet to be introduced) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496)

Client expense: $199,514 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Support inclusion of language in administration budget proposal for fiscal year 2024 to protect federal retirement and health benefits, honor commitments to current and retired civil servants. Support adequate funding for the Office of Personnel Management's Retirement Services division, and modernization of operations. Support a 5.2 percent average, market rate federal pay increase for federal employees, at parity with the military pay raise, for calendar year 2024. Support the Equal COLA Act, H.R. 866, to provide Federal Employees Retirement System annuitants a full cost-of-living adjustment, equal to the measured change in consumer prices. Support H.R. 1002/S. 399: Saving the Civil Service Act, which would prevent any position in the federal competitive service, created after September 30, 2020, from being reclassified into the excepted service, outside the protection of merit system rules without the express consent of Congress. The bill also requires the consent of an employee to be reclassified, mandates reporting of conversions to the Office of Personnel Management, and places caps on the number of employees converted to the excepted service via Schedule C. Support amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act to incorporate this bill language. Support H.R.159/S.59: Chance to Compete Act of 2023, which would implement merit-based reforms to the civil service hiring system that replace degree-based hiring with skills- and competency based hiring. Support H.R. 1487: The Strengthening the Office of Personnel Management Act, which would codify several recommendations for OPM by the National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA), such as clarifying that OPM stands at the center of federal civilian human resource management and ensuring the director of OPM possesses human capital and leadership expertise. Support H.R. 536/ S. 124: The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates(FAIR) Act, which would provide federal employees with an 8.7 percent average pay raise in 2024. Support H.R. 856/ S. 274: Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act, which would extend paid leave to federal and postal employees for all conditions covered by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Urge OPM to reconsider how it implements its Do Not Pay (DNP) initiative by shifting the burden to federal annuitants to prove they are still alive. Oppose H.R. 3115/S.1496, the Public Service Reform Act, which would make all federal employees at-will and enable workers to be removed for good cause, bad cause, or no cause at all. The legislation would also abolish the Merit Systems Protection Board and limit removal appeals claims of whistleblower retaliation and Equal Employment Opportunity Commission complaints before the US Court of Appeals. Support H.R. 1301/S.640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act, which would protect federal workers and contractors from a variety of civil financial penalties during a lapse in appropriations or a breach of the debt ceiling. Support providing premium relied (via a tax credit, tax deduction, or otherwise) to Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program enrollees to cover premium costs above the amount quoted; request hearing to examine the reasons for substantial premium increases. Oppose amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act that would prohibit Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) investments in countries or securities of concern, as it would threaten to force the TSP to shutter the I Fund due to its limited investments in Hong Kong, which is now considered part of China. Provide comment on interim final rule re: the Postal Service Health Benefits Program, urging limitation on changes to coverage for federal and postal employees and retirees.

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H. Con. Res. 2, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 4, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 5, Expressing support for the Nation's law enforcement agencies and condemning any efforts to defund or dismantle law enforcement agencies H. Con. Res. 22, Recognizing the significance of equal pay and the disparity between wages paid to men and women H. Con. Res. 40, Expressing support for local law enforcement officers and condemning efforts to defund or dismantle local law enforcement agencies H.J. Res. 10, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to provide certain line item veto authority to the President H.J. Res. 16, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States extending the right to vote to citizens sixteen years of age or older H. Res. 69, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the dedication and devotion of law enforcement personnel should be recognized and that calls to "defund", "disband", "dismantle", or "abolish" the police should be condemned H. Res. 196, Memorializing those impacted by and lost to the COVID-19 pandemic S. Res. 94, A resolution memorializing those lost to the COVID-19 pandemic H. Res. 285, Establishing a "Bill of Rights" to support United States law enforcement personnel nationwide in their work to protect our communities. H. Res. 340, Recognizing he disenfranchisement of District of Columbia residents, calling for statehood for the District of Columbia through the enactment of the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and expressing support for the designation of May 1, 2023, as "D.C. Statehood Day". H. Res. 363, Resolution memorializing law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. H. Res. 378, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives supporting the Federal workforce. H. Res. 605, Recognizing that the United States needs to support and strengthen mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. S. Res. 306, A resolution recognizing that the United States needs to support and empower mothers in the workforce by investing in the Mom Economy. H. Res. 643, Expressing support for the designation of July 30, 2023, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". S. Res. 298, A resolution designating July 30, 2023, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day". H.R. 2, Secure the Border Act of 2023 S. 2824, Secure the Border Act of 2023 H.R. 15, Equality Act S. 5, Equality Act H.R. 17, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 36, Patrick Underwood Federal Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act S. 51, Washington, D.C. Admission Act H.R. 69, NOSHA Act H.R. 82, Social Security Fairness Act S. 597, Social Security Fairness Act H.R. 101, Return to Work Act H.R. 117, To prohibit any entity that receives Federal funds from the COVID relief packages from mandating employees receive a COVID-19 vaccine, and for other purposes H.R. 119, To nullify certain executive orders regarding COVID-19 vaccine mandates and to prohibit the Secretary of Labor from issuing a rule mandating vaccination against COVID-19, and for other purposes H.R. 139, SHOW UP Act of 2023 S. 1565, SHOW UP Act of 2023 H.R. 140, Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act H.R. 158, CLEAN Public Service Act H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 59, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 H.R. 162, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 203, No Hires for the Delinquent IRS Act H.R. 227, Federal Employee Combat Zone Tax Parity Act H.R. 249, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 H.R. 300, Settlement Agreement Information Database Act of 2023 H.R. 308, Rosa Parks Day Act H.R. 310, Dismantling Investments in Violation of Ethical Standards through Trusts Act H.R. 354, LEOSA Reform Act S. 1462, LEOSA Reform Act H.R. 355, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 360, RETURN ACT S. 155, RETURN ACT H.R. 389, PORTFOLIO Act H.R. 397, To require the evaluation of Federal agencies and programs for duplicative, wasteful, or outdated functions, and to recommend the elimination or realignment of such functions, and for other purposes H.R. 403, No Mandates Act H.R. 430, Lunar New Year Day Act H.R. 474, RETURN Act H.R. 493, For the relief of Michael Janssen and Steven Passantino H.R. 536, FAIR Act S. 124, FAIR Act H.R. 564, Saving Taxpayers' Money and Paying America's Debt Act H.R. 596, Anti-Border Corruption Improvement Act H.R. 644, Student Loan Borrowers Safety Net Act of 2023 H.R. 665, To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide authority to the Administrator of the Drug Enforcement Administration to provide a cash award to Administration employees with foreign language skills, and for other purposes H.R. 678, Restoring Military Focus Act S. 191, Restoring Military Focus Act H.R. 694, Job Protection Act H.R. 716, Fair COLA for Seniors Act of 2023 H.R. 741, Employee Bonus Protection Act H.R. 743, Protect and Serve Act of 2023 H.R. 789, Caring for All Families Act S. 242, Caring for All Families Act H.R. 843, Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act H.R. 856, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act S. 274, Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act H.R. 866, Equal COLA Act H.R. 978, Drain the Swamp Act of 2023 H.R. 980, Washington, D.C. Residents Voting Act H.R. 985, Productivity Over Pronouns Act H.R. 1002, Saving the Civil Service Act S. 399, Saving the Civil Service Act H.R. 1080, COVID-19 Federal Employee Reinstatement Act H.R. 1084, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 1106, COST of Relocations Act S. 487, COST of Relocations Act H.R. 1162, Accountability for Government Censorship Act H.R. 1206, Federal Agency Sunset Commission Act of 2023 H.R. 1229, Stop CRT Act S. 558, Stop CRT Act H.R. 1235, Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act H.R. 1261, Federal Employees Sustainable Investment Act H.R. 1275, To prohibit the use of Federal funds to carry out Executive Order 14091 H.R. 1301, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act S. 640, Federal Employees Civil Relief Act H.R. 1322, Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act S. 1658, Law Enforcement Officers Parity Act H.R. 1323, LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2023 H.R. 1332, Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act H.R. 1382, TABS Act of 2023 H.R. 1401, END FENTANYL Act H.R. 1410, Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act H.R. 1416, Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Inspector General Act of 2023 H.R. 1442, No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act H.R. 1463, Restoring Trust in Public Servants Act H.R. 1467, Locality-based Social Security Benefits Act of 2023 H.R. 1480, Beagle Brigade Act of 2023 H.R. 1487, Office of Personnel Management Reform Act H.R. 1507, Stop Corporate Capture Act H.R. 1573, To require the Secretary of Education to accept certain documentation from the Department of Defense as proof of employment for purposes of the public service loan forgiveness program H.R. 1600, Pay Equity for All Act of 2023 H.R. 1618, Commission on Sustaining Medicare and Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 1621, COVID-19 National Memorial Act H.R. 1625, St. Patrick's Day Act H.R. 1627, Sergeant Steve Owen Defending Our Defenders Act H.R. 1688, Social Security Cost of Living Increase Act of 2023 H.R. 1804, Honest Runway Labeling Act H.R. 2382, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act S. 1472, September 11 Day of Remembrance Act H.R. 2383, Prohibition of Financial Trading on Government Property Act H.R. 2395, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 S. 1041, Restoring Overtime Pay Act of 2023 H.R. 2489, CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act H.R. 2494, POLICE Act of 2023 H.R. 2516, End the Congressional Revolving Door Act H.R. 2524, Public Service Spending Integrity Act H.R. 2528, Grandparent-Grandchild Medical Leave Act H.R. 2549, Global Trade Accountability Act of 2023 H.R. 2556, Simplify, Don't Amplify the IRS Act H.R. 2557, CBP Workload Staffing Model Act H.R. 2572, Supporting Women COPS Act of 2023 H.R. 2577, DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 2712, Work Not Woke Act H.R. 2744, Freedom from Government Competition Act of 2023 H.R. 2755, National Taxpayer Advocate Enhancement Act of 2023 H.R. 2776, Go Woke, Go Broke Act H.R. 2798, CFPB Transparency and Accountability Reform Act H.R. 2806, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Rural and Remote Hiring and Retention Strategy Act of 2023 H.R. 2837, Border Patrol Pay Parity Act S. 1444, Border Patrol Enhancement Act H.R. 2937, Repeal CFPB Act S. 1363, Repeal CFPB Act H.R. 2949, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act S. 1331, PSLF Payment Completion Fairness Act H.R. 2996, Safe Leave for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, and Stalking Act H.R. 3003, Bipartisan Restoring Faith in Government Act H.R. 3022, Workers' Memorial Day H.R. 3024, Life Saving Leave Act H.R. 3079, Back the Blue Act of 2023 H.R. 3091, Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act S. 1585, Federal Law Enforcement Service Weapon Purchase Act H.R. 3094, To terminate the requirement imposed by the Secretary of Homeland Security for proof of COVID-19 vaccination for foreign travelers, and for other purposes. H.R. 3108, Tim's Act S. 1505, Tim's Act H.R. 3115, Public Service Reform Act S. 1496, Public Service Reform Act H.R. 3170, HELPER Act of 2023 S. 1514, HELPER Act of 2023 H.R. 3261, Strengthening Social Security Act of 2023 H.R. 3336, Diwali Day Act H.R. 3381, National Law Enforcement Officers Remembrance, Support and Community Outreach Act H.R. 3406, Stop TSP ESG Act S. 1891, Stop TSP ESG Act H.R. 3407, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 H.R. 3409, Healthy Families Act S. 1664, Healthy Families Act H.R. 3455, TSP Act S. 1650, TSP Act of 2023 H.R. 3458, Reinstate Our Troops Act H.R. 3481, FAMILY Act S. 1714, FAMILY Act H.R. 3499, Direct Hire To Fight Fires H.R. 3527, MATCH Act H.R. 3612, No ESG at TSP Act S. 2147, No ESG at TSP Act H.R. 3740, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act H.R. 3855, National Digital Reserve Corps Act H.R. 3967, Student Loan Tax Relief Act H.R. 4009, Public Health Emergency Response Act H.R. 4023, UPDATED USPS Act H.R. 4044, China Trade Cheating Restitution Act of 2023 H.R. 4260, Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2023 H.R. 4278, Restore VA Accountability Act of 2023. H.R. 4398, Patriotism Not Pride Act H.R. 4416, No Funds for Armed Regulators Act of 2023 H.R. 4428, Guidance Clarity Act of 2023 H.R. 4434, Accountability for Acting Officials Act H.R. 4436, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act S. 1949, Why Does the IRS Need Guns Act H.R. 4453, No CCP Financial Apps on Government Devices Act H.R. 4467, DHS Border Services Contracts Review Act H.R. 4497, To expand the mission of the National Park Service to include active use of System units located in urban areas, and for other purposes. H.R. 4502, Modernizing the Acquisition of Cybersecurity Experts Act H.R. 4503, AI Training Expansion Act of 2023 H.R. 4528, Strengthening the NRC Workforce Act of 2023 H.R. 4533, Cost of Wokeism in the Military Act H.R. 4583, Social Security 2100 Act S. 2280, Social Security 2100 Act H.R. 4672, To amend title 40, United States Code, to prohibit the Administrator of General Services from constructing or acquiring public buildings or entering into leases based on the legality or availability of abortion, and for other purposes. H.R. 4711, Protecting Taxpayers from Student Loan Bailouts Act H.R. 4742, Pay Back Act H.R. 4744, Lead by Example Act of 2023. S. 2373, Lead by Example Act of 2023 H.R. 4791, Free Speech Protection Act S. 2425, Free Speech Protection Act H.R. 4831, Fair Pay for Federal Firefighters Act H.R. 4836, Professional Images Protection Act. H.R. 4848, Censorship Accountability Act S. 2616, Censorship Accountability Act H.R. 4893, Scientific Integrity Act. H.R. 4906, Protecting VA Employees Act H.R. 4925, EPIC Act H.R. 4926, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act. H.R. 4944, Military Families and Surviving Spouses Benefits Enhancement Act H.R. 4961, To require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. S. 2562, A bill to require ports of entry along the northern border to remain open as many hours per day as they were open prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. H.R. 4991, To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to commence a rule making to establish a U.S. Customs and Border Protection International port of entry at the Port of Stockton and for other purposes. H.R. 5037, FAIR Leave Act S. 2574, FAIR Leave Act H.R. 5040, CURE Act H.R. 5144, GOT Act H.R. 5153, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to employ veterans in certain wildland firefighting activities. H.R. 5169, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 S. 2272, Wildland Firefighter Paycheck Protection Act of 2023 H.R. 5171, Federal Employee Pay Compression Relief Act of 2023 H.R. 5240, Protect Peaceful Protests Act H.R. 5342, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2023 H.R. 5345, Curbing Offenses on Policing Services Act H.R. 5346, Creating Schedule F in the Excepted Service Act H.R. 5366, Patriot Day Act H.R. 5465, Congressional Access to Bureaucratic Offices Act H.R. 5538, To amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide special overtime pay for certain border patrol agents, and for other purposes. H.R. 5563, Schedules That Work Act S. 2851, Schedules That Work Act H.R. 5578, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act S. 2850, Part-Time Worker Bill of Rights Act H.R. 5624, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 S. 2883, Cost of Police Misconduct Act of 2023 H.R. 5676, SWAMP Act of 2023 S. 2612, SWAMP Act of 2023 H.R. 5681, Pipeline to Service Act H.R. 5713, Homeland Security Fentanyl Enforcement Act H.R. 5726, Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2023 H.R. 5728, Government Shutdown Impact Report Act of 2023 H.R. 5739, Shutdown Guidance for Financial Institutions Act H.R. 5758, To amend title 31, United States Code, to reimburse employees of the Federal Government and the District of Columbia, Federal contractors, and the States for certain costs incurred as a result of a Government shutdown, and for other purposes. H.R. 5760, Climate Resilience Workforce Act H.R. 5839, Maritime Border Security Technology Improvement Act H.R. 5862, To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 relating to authority of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to consolidate, modify, or reorganize Customs revenue functions. S.J. Res. 1, A joint resolution proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States relative to the line-item veto, a limitation on the number of terms that a Member of Congress may serve, and requiring a vote of two-thirds of the membership of both Houses of Congress on any legislation raising or imposing new taxes or fees S. Res. 165, A resolution recognizing the work of Federal law enforcement agencies, condemning calls to "defund" the Department of Justice and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and rejecting partisan attempts to degrade public trust in law enforcement agencies. S. Res. 218, A resolution expressing support for the law enforcement officers of the United States. S. 86, Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act S. 87, EPIC Act S. 149, TSP Fiduciary Security Act of 2023 S. 166, HEALING Mothers and Fathers Act S. 167, No Vaccine Mandates Act of 2023 S. 172, No Mask Mandates Act of 2023 S. 206, END FENTANYL Act S. 210, Job Protection Act S. 222, Border Airport Fairness Act of 2023 S. 243, A bill to require the Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to establish procedures for conducting maintenance projects at ports of entry at which the Office of Field Operations conducts certain enforcement and facilitation activities S. 285, Improving Government Efficiency and Workforce Development through Federal Executive Boards Act of 2023 S. 311, U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act S. 339, Department of Defense Improved Hiring Act S. 342, Access to Counsel Act of 2023 S. 349, Military Spouse Employment Act S. 383, Federal Skills Act of 2013 S. 393, Social Security Expansion Act S. 666, Identifying and Eliminating Wasteful Programs Act S. 669, Increasing Mental Health Options Act of 2023 S. 670, IMPACTT Human Trafficking Act S. 693, Eliminating Executive Branch Insider Trading Act S. 709, Federal Agency Performance Act of 2023 S. 717, Clear and Concise Content Act of 2023 S. 774, Veterans Border Patrol Training Act S. 780, Duplication Scoring Act of 2023 S. 794, CTPAT Pilot Program Act of 2023 S. 812, Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023 S. 885, Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act S. 986, STOP Act 2.0 S. 1011, Federal Employees and Retirees with Delinquent Tax Debt Initiative (FERDI) Act S. 1030, Protecting Older Workers Against Discrimination Act S. 1051, Protect Taxpayers' Privacy Act S. 1054, IRS Improper Payments Act S. 1060, Global Trade Accountability Act S. 1111, ADVANCE Act of 2023 S. 1253, Securing America's Ports of Entry Act of 2023 S. 1295, Federal Employee Student Debt Transparency Act S. 1337, Increase Reliable Services Now Act S. 1464, Enhancing DHS Drug Seizures Act S. 1569, Back the Blue Act of 2023 S. 1629, Hatch Act Enforcement Transparency and Accountability Act S. 1640, Empowering Law Enforcement Act of 2023 S. 1672, Disclose Government Censorship Act S. 1733, POLICE Act of 2023 S. 1811, Military Merit, Fairness, and Equality Act of 2023 S. 1822, Non-Intrusive Inspection Expansion Act S. 1887, GRATEFUL Act S. 1897, Enhancing Southbound Inspections to Combat Cartels Act S. 1925, HERO Act S. 1964, A bill to abolish the Office of Financial Research. S. 2150, Unity through Service Act of 2023 S. 2193, Fly PETS Act S. 2251, Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2023 S. 2256, Federal Cybersecurity Workforce Expansion Act S. 2266, Strengthening American Communities Act of 2023 S. 2270, Executive Branch Accountability and Transparency Act of 2023 S. 2278, Border Enforcement, Security, and Trade (BEST) Facilitation Act of 2023 S. 2419, No Robot Bosses Act S. 2440, Exploitative Workplace Surveillance and Technologies Task Force Act of 2023 S. 2508, A bill to require a report on Department of Defense security clearance process updates, and for other purposes. S. 2533, A bill to require the Secretary of Defense to allow certain military spouses employed by the Department of Defense to telework full time. S. 2665, Federal Firefighter Cancer Detection and Prevention Act of 2023 S. 2679, LEAD Act of 2023 S. 2866, Improving Government Services Act S. 2925, CFPB Pay Fairness Act of 2023 S. 2949, Ensuring Military Access to Higher Education Benefits Act of 2023 S. 2967, Intelligence Community Workforce Agility Protection Act of 2023

Lobbied against passage of H.R. 139, the "SHOW UP Act" and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied to explain the benefits of telework and remote work for federal employees, for the economy and the environment. Lobbied for an 8.7% increase in federal by for 2024 in the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the FAIR (Federal Adjustment of lncome Rates) Act, H.R. 536 and S. 124 to provide an 8.7% increase in federal employees' pay in 2024. Lobbied against cutting services at federal agencies, pay and benefits of federal employees, Social Security and Medicare as a precondition of raising the debt ceiling. Lobbied against enactment of new excepted service and direct-hire authorities proposed in various bills including the NDAA. Lobbied for greater ethics disclosures for contractors working within the federal government, e.g., within the Cyber Reserve service. Lobbied in favor of higher bonuses for federal workers who recommend cost-saving improvements in their agencies. Lobbied against passage of H.R. 140, the "Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act;" lobbied to limit the definition of censorship, to reduce or eliminate penalties for rank-and-file government workers, and to defeat the Perry amendment related to use of union official time. Lobbied in support of the "DC Admissions Act," H.R. 51 and S. 51 to make the D.C. a state. Lobbied against resolutions of disapproval to overturn DC Laws, including H.J. Res. 24, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Local Resident Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2022 and H.J. Res. 26, Disapproving the Action of the District of Columbia Council in Approving the Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of the joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, S.J. Res. 4. Lobbied in support of inclusion of public financial disclosure provisions in S. 885, the "Department of Homeland Security Civilian Cybersecurity Reserve Act." Lobbied in support to H.R. 866, the "Equal COLA Act" for Federal Employee Retirement System beneficiaries' cost-of-living adjustment to be the same as Civil Service Retirement System benefits rather than arbitrarily cut by one full percentage point. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 159 / S. 59, the "Chance to Compete Act of 2023," and lobbied against proposed changes to weaken provisions of the bill by providing opt-outs, delaying implementation, and eliminating the passing score requirement. Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, and recruitment and retention benefits. Lobbied in support of S. 393, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2024 budget request for GS-level pay for Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 871, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against expansion of a GAO study on remote work considered as an amendment to S. 349, the "Military Spouse Employment Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82 and S. 597, the "Social Security Fairness Act of 2023" to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied for passage of S. ____, the Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act Lobbied against FY 2024 appropriations amendments to require excessive reporting on telework and remote work, ban mask mandates, and reduce federal spending below Fiscal Responsibility Act targets Lobbied for changes to Telework Reform Act of 2023 to protect competitive service hiring. Provided technical assistance to House Oversight and Accountability Subcommittee on Government Operations and the Federal Workforce for its September 14, 2023 hearing: Oversight of Federal Agencies Post-Pandemic Telework Policies. Lobbied against Senate proposal to expand excepted hiring in the Defense Departments Artificial Intelligence Office. Lobbied for expansion of FMLA eligibility expansion to credit military service. Submitted requests for appropriations, report language and legislative language affecting the federal workforce in the following appropriations bills: Agriculture Commerce, Justice, Science Defense Energy and Water Financial Services and General Government Homeland Security Interior, Environment Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Military Construction, Veterans Affairs State, Foreign Operations Transportation-HUD Lobbied for a clean appropriations bill or CR covering these issues that does not cut federal pay or benefits.

Support for H.R. 536, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for H.R. 856, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for S. 124, The Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act; support for S. 274, the Comprehensive Paid Leave for Federal Employees Act; support for H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023; support for H.R. 716, the Fair COLA for Seniors Act; support for H.R. 866, the Equal COLA Act; support for S. 597, the Social Security Fairness Act; support for H.R. 159, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 59, the Chance to Compete Act of 2023; support for S. 399, A bill to place limitations on excepting positions from the competitive service, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 1301, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 640, the Federal Employees Civil Relief Act; support for S. 135, the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2023; support for H.R. 249, the Bonuses for Cost-Cutters Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023; opposition to H.R. 3115, To provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes; support for H.R. 4260, To amend title II of the Social Security Act to provide an equitable Social Security formula for individuals with noncovered employment and to provide relief for individuals currently affected by the Windfall Elimination Provision; opposition to S. 1496, A bill to provide that all Federal employees in the executive branch of the Federal Government are at-will employees, and for other purposes.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Issues related to competition Issues related to macroeconomic trends Issues related to workforce development and economic data Issues related to skills-first hiring Issues related to artificial intelligence (AI) and talent Journalism Competition & Preservation Act (S. 1094) Advancing Skills Based Hiring (yet to be introduced) Chance to Compete Act (H.R. 159) The AMERICA Act (S. 1073) Workforce Innovation & Opportunity Act Reauthorization (yet to be introduced) JOBS Act (S. 161) PELL Act (H.R. 496)

Client expense: $196,255 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Workforce training and workforce development - House/Senate H.R. 2851, National Apprenticeship Act of 2023 H.R. 159, Chance to Compete Act of 2023 S. 161/H.R. 793, JOBS Act of 2023 Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) - preparing for reintroduction H.R. 496, Promoting Employment and Lifelong Learning (PELL) Act H.R. 1655, Jobs to Compete Act

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Assessment and hiring of federal government employees; Chance to Compete Act H.R. 159/S. 59; FedRAMP Implementation

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE