Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158); concerns with proposed rule, Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States (RIN: 1205-AC30); support for DOLs independent contractor proposed rule (RIN: 1235-AA46); and concerns with student-athlete employment classification.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45); National Labor Relations Board Nominees James Macy and David Prouty; Nomination of Keith Sonderling for Secretary of Labor;

Client expense: $563,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA. Support for the nomination of Keith Sonderling to serve as Secretary of Labor. Support for the nominations package of David Prouty and James Macy to serve as Members of the National Labor Relations Board.

H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. Res. 1140, providing for the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contact under the National Labor Relations Act; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division joint employer rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions; PN901-6, nomination of James Macy to the National Labor Relations Board; PN901-7, nomination of David Prouty to the National Labor Relations Board; PN1129, nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor

Client expense: $253,684 · Firm income: Not reported

GOOD GOVERNMENT: White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. DME Scammer Prevention Act of 2026, H.R. 8871: Support the legislation. Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act, H.R. 8872: Support the legislation. Protecting Seniors and Stopping Fraudsters Act, H.R. 8883: Support the legislation. Recover COVID Unemployment Fraud in Banks Act, H.R. 8873: Support the legislation. Supporting Rural Communities, H. Res. 1182: Supported House passage of the resolution. WORKFORCE ISSUES: Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, H.R. 8624 and S. 4463: Support the legislation. Faster Labor Contracts Act, H.R. 5408: Opposed House passage of the legislation. Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. DOLs Proposal to Expand Investment Opportunities in 401(k) Plans (Fiduciary Duties in Selecting Designated Investment Alternatives): Expressed support for a proposed rulemaking to provide American workers, small business owners and their employees with access to the same diversified opportunities long available to large pension funds. Submitted Comments to Department of Labor (DOL) on Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act: Expressed support for the proposed rule changes on independent contractors. President Trumps Executive Order on PROMOTING RETIREMENT-SAVINGS ACCESS FOR AMERICAN WORKERS BY ESTABLISHING TRUMPIRA.GOV: Expressed support for the initiative. ACCESS TO CAPITAL: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Submitted Comments to the Federal Reserve on Regulatory Capital Rule: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations [R-1887]: SBE Council welcomed the re-proposal as a substantive improvement over the 2023 version and made slight recommendations. Submitted Comments to the Office of the Comptroller (OCC) on National Bank Non-Interest Charges and Fees, and interim final order, Order Preempting the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act. SBE Council expressed support for these actions. TAX POLICY: Small Business Tax Cut Act, H.R. 8415: Support the legislation. Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this change. H. Res. 1156 which Expresses Support for Tax Policies that Support Working Families: Supported the House resolution. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. BUSINESS STARTUP AND GROWTH: SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. Submitted Comments to Federal Trade Commission and Department of Justice on Making Improvements to the Premerger Notification and Report Form: Urged the agencies to consider maintaining the current HSR form and system, as potential changes have not been substantiated with failures, problems or flaws. AI AND TECHNOLOGY Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. SECURE Data Act (Securing and Establishing Consumer Uniform Rights and Enforcement over Data Act), H.R. 8413: Welcomed the introduction of comprehensive data privacy legislation. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA). S. 4746: Oppose the legislation. REGULATORY REFORM AND MODERNIZATION Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. Information Quality Assurance Act (H.R. 6329): Urged Senate to advance House-passed bill. ESA Amendments Act, H.R. 1897: Supported House passage of the bill. Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Support House action and passage of the bill. 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, H.R. 6644: Supported House amendment to the Senate-passed bill and final bill that went into law. Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act, H.R. 6398: Supported House passage of the legislation. Earnings Claims Rulemaking and Business Opportunity Rule: Continue to express concerns about these Biden-Era regulatory efforts that remain on the Federal Trade Commissions regulatory agenda Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Supporting Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support Senate action on House-passed bill. Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act, H.R. 425: Support the legislation. GOVERNMENT REFORM AND OPERATIONS: Tax Relief for Fraud Victims Act, H.R. 9500: Support the legislation. AI Tax Integrity Act of 2026, H.R. 9501: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Advocate Participation Act, H.R. 9498: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act. S. 3931: Support the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. HEALTHCARE AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH COVERAGE: HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. 340B Drug Program: Continue to voice concerns about this program to Congress (in terms of effects on high drug and health premium costs) and the need for reforms. Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act, S. 2658: Expressed concern about the legislation. Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act, S. 1954: Expressed concern about the legislation. Ensuring Timely Access to Generics Act, S. 3014: Expressed concern about the legislation. Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act, H.R. 8293: Support the legislation. TRADE AND GLOBAL MARKET ACCESS: Submitted coalition comments to U.S. Department of Commerce on Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (91 FR 2443): Urged the Administration to refrain from imposing tariffs on semiconductors and downstream consumer and commercial technology products.

H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act Automation Taxation Bill H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.Res.1140 Faster Labor Contracts Act Discharge Petition H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act National Labor Relations Board Member nominations for James Macy and David Prouty (no bill #) DOL Independent Contractor Notice of Proposed Rule (no bill #) NLRB JOINT EMPLOYER RULE Norcross Amendment to H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S.1367 - NO FAKES Act of 2025 H.R.8775 - Ending Predator Access to Union Power Act Protect College Sports Act of 2026 (H.R.9137/S. 4668) H.R. 1689 - Haiti TPS H.R. 8210 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act S.J. Res. 99 - regarding automatic extension of work permits Build America, Buy America implementation S.2 - Secure America Act H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 S. 4744 / H.R. 9237, the Take Care of Americas Veterans Act Confirmation of NLRB Members Prouty and Macy H.R. 4696- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 S. 2468- Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act

Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act; S.4907, TRADES Act; H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026; H.R.8624,S. 4463, WAGES Act of 2026

Client expense: $216,377 · Firm income: Not reported

The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20/S. 852); DOL, EEOC and NLRB Nominations; the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S.844); a resolution providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 5408) to accelerate workplace time-to-contract under the National Labor Relations Act (H.Res. 1140); Independent Contractor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairness in Filing Act; Union Members Right to Know Act; Put American Workers First Act; Protection on the Picket Line Act; Worker Privacy Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Ask the Union Members Act (H.R. 6142), Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act (H.R. 6141), Endorsement Transparency Act (H.R. 6156), Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139); Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299), the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), and the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870) NLRB decisions in Lion Elastomers, Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle; OSHA Heat Regulations; Independent Contractor Regulations; Joint Employer Regulations

Client expense: $2,246,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158); concerns with proposed rule, Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States (RIN: 1205-AC30); support for DOLs independent contractor proposed rule (RIN: 1235-AA46); and concerns with student-athlete employment classification.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA39); Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD40); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45); National Labor Relations Board Nominees James Macy and David Prouty;

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

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act. Support for DOL to engage in rulemaking on joint employer status under the FLSA.

H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division overtime rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions

Client expense: $299,736 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, White House Office

Independent Contractor Regulations; OSHA Walkaround Rule; OSHA Heat Standard; Joint Employer Regulations; The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20/S. 852); DOL, EEOC and NLRB Nominations; the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S.844); Independent Contractor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); OSHA Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN: 1218-AD40) Rule; DOL overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including the Boards Lion Elastomers decision; NLRB decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle; FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Good Samaritan protections for employees using naloxone; Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairness in Filing Act; Union Members Right to Know Act; Put American Workers First Act; Protection on the Picket Line Act; Worker Privacy Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Ask the Union Members Act (H.R. 6142), Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act (H.R. 6141), Endorsement Transparency Act (H.R. 6156), Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139) - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299), the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), and the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870)

Client expense: $1,936,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

Client expense: $195,922 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE

General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA39); Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD40); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45);

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) of 2026 H.R.3089 - More Paid Leave for More Americans Act H.R.5267 American Franchise Act H.R.5437 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act HR 3089-More Paid Leave for More Americans Act HR 4528 HR3404/S332-FAIR Leave Act S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1383 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. New Democrat Policy Framework

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158); and concerns with proposed rule, Improving Wage Protections for the Temporary and Permanent Employment of Certain Foreign Nationals in the United States (RIN: 1205-AC30)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Good Government White House Conference on Small Business Act, H.R. 6855: Support action by U.S. House to advance the legislation. Workforce Issues Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Tipped Employee Protection Act, H.R. 2312: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. DOLs Proposal to Expand Investment Opportunities in 401(k) Plans: Supportive of a framework to provide American workers, small business owners and their employees with access to the same diversified opportunities long available to large pension funds. Access to Capital: INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Support U.S. Senate passage of this Housed-passed bill. Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development Act (SEED Act), H.R. 4171: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. Main Street Parity Act, H.R. 5763: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Tax Policy Indexing Capital Gains Tax Liability to Inflation: Support legislative or administrative action to make this change. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340, S.3332: Support the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. H.J.Res. 142 - Disapproving the action of the D.C. Councils D.C. Income Franchise Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025: Supported the resolution. Business Startup & Growth SAVE Local Businesses Act, H.R. 4366: Support U.S. House passage of the bill. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Continue to support action by the U.S. House on the legislation. American Innovation Act, H.R. 1778, S. 4207: Support the legislation. AI and Technology H.Res. 1007, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the financial services and housing industries: SBE Council supports the resolution. AI for Main Street Act, H.R. 5764: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Continue to voice restraint on excessive regulatory frameworks or actions that would undermine what is a critical new technology for small businesses. White House National AI Legislative Framework: Voiced support for general vision of the framework and support efforts in the Congress to act on the framework. White House Ratepayer Protection Pledge: Voiced general support for the principles outlined by the executive action. AI Education: Continue to brief congressional staff on the benefits of AI to small businesses and startups as conveyed through SBE Council research and surveys. Regulatory Modernization and Reform Prove It Act of 2025, H.R. 1163: Support House action and passage of the bill. SHOWER Act, H.R. 4593: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Housing for the 2st Century Act, H.R. 6644: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Affordable Homes Act, H.R. 5184: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Critical Mineral Dominance Act, H.R. 4090: Supported U.S. House passage of the bill. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Supporting Senate action on House-passed bill. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support Senate action on House-passed bill. Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) Database: Support eliminating the database by U.S. Treasury. Department of Labors Proposed Independent Contractor Rule: Voiced general support for the direction of the newly proposed rule (formal comments forthcoming.) Government Reform and Operations President Trumps Executive Action to Ensure Pay for TSA Workers, Secure and Stable Travel: Voiced support for the Action. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Support U.S. Senate action on the House-passed bill. Health in American and Affordable Health Coverage HSAs For All Act, H.R. 7681: Support the legislation. Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Support Senate action of House-passed bill. President Trumps Great Healthcare Plan: Voiced general support for elements of the plan that focus on improving accountability, competition, and transparency in order to create a market-based system for healthcare and insurance coverage. Trump Administrations New Dietary Guidelines for Americans: Voiced general support for the new guidelines. Reforming the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI): Support reforms to CMMI. Trade and Global Market Access Maintaining American Innovation and Technology Leadership - Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Trade. Submitted a statement for the congressional record on how unfair trade practices and protectionist measures used by international competitors undermines U.S. technological leadership and the startups and small businesses that are the fonts of innovation in the U.S. Permanent WTO Moratorium on Customs Duties on Electronic Transmissions and WTO Work Programme on Electronic Commerce: Continue to support a permanent moratorium.

Definition of independent contractor; H.R.2126, S.1064, Fair and Open Competition Act (FOCA); Paid Leave; Family Medical Leave; Joint Employer; S.383, JOBS Act of 2025; H.R.1633, Workforce Reentry Act; S.852, H.R.20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025; H.R.1151, S.756, Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow's Workforce Act; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; Overtime regulations; H.R.1156, Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Enforcement Act; H.R.1119, Unemployment Integrity Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Davis-Bacon Related Acts regulations; H.R.5408, S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R.4154, Employee Rights Act; H.R.4148, To provide that the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulation" shall have no force or effect; H.R.4424, SHIELD Act; S.2511, College Transparency Act; H.R.5206, S.2731, Empowering Striking Workers Act of 2025; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act; H.R.2299, S.2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act

Client expense: $202,212 · Firm income: Not reported

Independent Contractor Regulations; OSHA Walkaround Rule; OSHA Heat Standard; Joint Employer Regulations; The Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act (H.R. 20/S. 852); DOL, EEOC and NLRB Nominations; the Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408/S.844); Independent Contractor Law Reforms (H.R. 1319 and H.R. 1320); Worker Enfranchisement Act (H.R. 2572); Warehouse Worker Protection Act (H.R. 4896/S.2613); OSHA Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN: 1218-AD40) Rule; DOL overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39); Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366); NLRB interpretations that would protect harassing behavior in the workplace and create potential conflicts with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, including the Boards Lion Elastomers decision; NLRB decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv, Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle; FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74); Start Applying Labor Transparency Act (H.R. 2954); Good Samaritan protections for employees using naloxone; Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act; NLRB Stability Act; Fairness in Filing Act; Union Members Right to Know Act; Put American Workers First Act; Protection on the Picket Line Act; Worker Privacy Act; WIOA Reauthorization; Ask the Union Members Act (H.R. 6142), Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act (H.R. 6141), Endorsement Transparency Act (H.R. 6156), Union Members Right to Know Act (H.R. 6139) - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act (H.R. 2299), the Tipped Employee Protection Act (H.R. 2312), and the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870)

Client expense: $1,635,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1723 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protect America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6137 - Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 H.R.4312 - SCORE Act H.R.4528 - Price Gouging Prevention Act of 2025 House Discharge Petition No. 6 Implentation of Toxic Substances Control Act NLRB Nominations Nomination of Crystal Carey to be General Counsel of the NLRB (no bill number) Nomination of James Murphy to be a Member of the NLRB (no bill number) Nomination of Rosario Palmieri to be Assistant Secretary of Labor for Policy, DOL (no bill number) Nomination of Scott Mayer to be a Member of the NLRB (no bill number) S 1071 - National Defense Authorization Act of FY2026 S 2750 - SANDBOX Act S 2837 Protect America's Workforce Act S 326 American Music Fairness Act S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1310 - No Tax Breaks for Union Busting (NTBUB) Act S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.Res.412 to confirm 108 nominees en bloc, which included Jonathan Berry to be Solicitor for the DOL S.Res.520 - an en bloc resolution covering 88 noms, including Crystal Carey for NLRB General Counsel, James Murphy and Scott Mayer for the NLRB, Rosario Palmieri for Asst. Secretary of Labor, and Anthony DEsposito for DOL Inspector General S.Res.532 - an en bloc resolution covering 97 nominations, including Carey, Murphy, Mayer, Palmieri, and DEsposito "To amend the National Labor Relations Act to make it an unfair labor practice for an employer to require an employee to attend certain activities (no bill number assigned)" H.R.6655 - A Stronger Workforce for America Act

Government Funding Legislation to Open the Federal Government: Supported ongoing efforts in the Senate to advance the minibus package, pass a clean CR - extending the CR to January 2026 - to keep the doors of the federal government open, and ongoing advocacy urging the Senate to open the federal government once shut down. Tax Related Issues: Relief, Compliance, Reform The Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 2918: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Access to Capital: Accredited Investor Definition: Continue to express support for efforts in the Congress to modernize the standard. INVEST Act, H.R. 3383: Supported U.S. House Passage of the legislation. Main Street Parity Act, H.R. 5763: Support U.S. House action of the legislation. Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act (H.R. 3174): Support U.S. House action of the legislation. Business Startup & Growth AI for Main Street Act, H.R. 5764: Support action by the U.S. House on the legislation. New Opportunities for Business Ownership and Self-Sufficiency Act (NO BOSS Act), H.R. 6431: Continue to support action by the U.S. House on the legislation. Workforce and Workplace Enhancement Issues Flexibility for Workers Education Act, H.R. 2262: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act, H.R. 2270: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Working Families Flexibility Act, H.R. 2870: Continue to support U.S. House passage of the bill. Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, H.R. 2299/S. 2267: Support action by the U.S. House and U.S. Senate on the legislation. Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) Act, S.3265/H.R. 6231: Support action on the legislation. EITC for Older Workers Act, H.R. 2972: Support U.S. House action on the legislation. Credit for Caring Act, S. 925, H.R. 2036: Support action by U.S. House and U.S. Senate on the legislation. Regulation, Regulatory Modernization, and Compliance Reform: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Continue to support the legislation and U.S. House passage. Destroying Unnecessary, Misaligned, and Prohibitive Red Tape (DUMP Red Tape) Act, H.R. 4305: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act (SPEED Act), H.R. 4776: Support U.S. House passage of the legislation. Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, H.R. 3898: Support U.S. House passage of the legislation. PROVE It Act S.2074: Support the U.S. House and U.S. Senate legislation to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for small businesses. Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act, H.R. 5346: Continue to support the legislation. Taxpayer Due Process Enhancement Act, H.R. 6506: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act, H.R. 6495: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Tax Court Improvement Act, H.R. 5349: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. IRS Basis-Shifting Rule and Fair Tax Enforcement: Continue to urge U.S. Treasury to take additional steps to protect small business partnerships from the implementation of policies and procedures that carry out the rules intent even though it as been rescinded. Warehouse Worker Protection Act (S.2613/H.R.4896): Oppose the legislation. Privacy Framework: Continue to support a federal framework governing privacy rules for the United States. DOL Independent Contractor Rule: Continue to support rescission of the independent contractor rule finalized by the Biden Administration, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. FTCs 2023 Merger Guidelines and New Pre-Merger Filing Requirements: Continue to urge reform and clawing back the actions. Modern Worker Empowerment Act, H.R. 1319: Support action by the U.S. House. Modern Worker Security Act, H.R. 1320: Support action by the U.S. House. Faster Labor Contracts Act, S. 844: Oppose this U.S. Senate legislation. The Worker Enfranchisement Act, H.R. 2572: Support action by the U.S. House. Affordable Health Coverage: Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act, H.R. 6703: Supported U.S. House passage of the legislation. Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Support efforts in the House and Senate to expand and improve the accounts. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Rural Health Transformation Program: Supported implementation of the plan to support and strengthen the healthcare ecosystem in rural America that was advanced in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Price Controls: Continue to express concerns about drug price controls via most favored nation (MFN) and impact of importing price controls on innovation, investment, patient health. IP Rights and Protections: The RESTORE Patent Rights Act, S.708/H.R. 1574: Support action by the U.S. House and U.S. Senate on the legislation. Presidential Executive Orders and Memorandums SBE Council issued a supportive statement on "Ensuring a National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence." Trade and Global Markets: USTR Comments: 2026 Joint Review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): Submitted comments to USTR in support of the general framework, urging more compliance efforts focused on protecting intellectual property (IP). U.S. Commerce Department Comments: Filed comments on Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Personal Protective Equipment, Medical Consumables, and Medical Equipment, Including Devices, and asked for an exemption of Medtech from Sec. 232 tariffs. Continue to Support House and Senate Review of European-based digital laws and regulation such as the EUs Digital Services Act, the UKs Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act (DMCC), the EUs Digital Markets Act (DMA), and digital taxes and how these impose discriminatory barriers for American companies. Submitted Testimony for the Record for the Hearing Anti-American Antitrust: How Foreign Governments Target U.S. Businesses to House Judiciary Committee Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform, and Antitrust and the impact of protectionist policies on U.S. based businesses.

H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act, all provisions; H.R. 20/S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2299, Ensuring Workers get PAID Act of 2025, all provisions; H.R. 2870, Working Families Flexibility Act, all provisions; Captive audience meetings; Representation elections; OSHA Heat Injury and Illness rulemaking; Wage & Hour Division overtime rulemaking; H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act, all provisions; PN 55-13, nomination of Crystal Carey as General Counsel of National Labor Relations Board; PN 416-10, nomination of James Murphy as Member of the National Labor Relations Board; PN 416-9, nomination of Scott Mayer as Member of the National Labor Relations Board; H.R. 2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act, all provisions; H.R. 2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act, all provisions; H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act, all provisions

Client expense: $278,902 · Firm income: Not reported

General labor policy and regulatory issues; S.852/H.R.20, Protecting the Right to Organize Act; S.844/H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act; S.2267/H.R.2299, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; S.2613/H.R.4896, Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R.1319, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R.1320, Modern Worker Security Act; H.R.2572, Worker Enfranchisement Act; H.R.2844, Voluntary Protection Program Act; H.R.2870, Working Families Flexibility Act H.R.2952, Start Applying Labor Transparency Act; H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act; Nomination of Scott Mayer and James Murphy to serve as members of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Nomination of Crystal Carey to serve as General Counsel of the NLRB; Labor policy legislative framework released by Senator Josh Hawley on Jan. 10; Heat Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rulemaking (RIN 1218-AD39); Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales and Computer Employees Final Rule (RIN 1235-AA39); Improve Tracking of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses (RIN 1218-AD40); Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process Final Rule (RIN 1218-AD45);

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39), and support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as Board Members of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2952: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267/S. 3525: the American Franchise Act.

LEGISLATION: S. 1748-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy, Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 3663-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 9-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 894-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. S. 128-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 1503-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 2164-Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 1957-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 1829-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 2150-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2296-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Death Penalty, Immigration, Law Enforcement, National Security, Intelligence Authorization Act, ECSP Fix, Defense Authorization Bill, DETERRENCE Act, New Death Penalty Provision in the US Military Code, Federal Sentencing, Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 2212-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Federal Policing Reform. S. 188-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 2523-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2902-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 1071-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Immigrants Rights, Racial Justice, Privacy & Technology, Crime Related Amendments, Trans Justice, Systemic Equality, Reproductive Rights. S.3386-Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights, Immigrants Rights. S. 2198-Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Deployment of the Military, Law Enforcement, National Security, Immigration, Abuse of Power. S. 2316-Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 836-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 3495-Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act-Issues Lobbied: Artificial Intelligence. S. 1691-Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 278-Kids Off Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 3308-Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 3167-No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Deployment. S. 2975-PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Pipeline Harassment. S. 2803-SUN Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement, National Security. S. 3326-Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. S. 3396-Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Womens Rights. S. 2070-Insurrection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 2149-Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Immigration. S. 3077-Safer Supervision Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Federal Supervision, Re-Entry. S. 3385-Lower Health Care Costs Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. S. 3448-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 28-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 2487-Transgender Health Care Access Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1954-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 22-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice (Reconciliation Package/AI moratorium), Letter to Senate Aging Committee for hearing on HCBS and impact of H.R. 1. H.R. 15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 3492-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Trans Justice. H.R. 3944-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 3708-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 4121-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R. 3838-Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 4016-Department of Defense Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Diversity Equity and Inclusion. H.R. 3486-Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums, Sentencing Reform, Mass Incarceration. H.R. 5304-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Disability Rights, Healthcare Access, Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 1880-Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 5371-Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Government Funding, Impoundments, Government Shutdown. H.R. 4922-D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice, Criminal Penalties. H.R. 5143-District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5125-District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5140-To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 4371-Kayla Hamilton Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Child Immigrants. H.R. 5342-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Legal Reform. H.R. 4553-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 5166-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: DC Home Rule. H.R. 4213-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4889-To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 4358-Anti-Rigging Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 5507-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 498-Do No Harm in Medicaid Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Trans Justice. H.R. 5604-National Guard Proper Use Act-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Deployment of the Military, Law Enforcement, National Security, Immigration. H.R. 4518-Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. H.R. 3921-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. H.R. 6291-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 2683-Remote Access Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 4831-ENFORCE Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 5214-District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Bail in DC. H.R. 780-Alexandras Law Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Admonition for Fentanyl Sales. H.R. 4998-SUN Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement, National Security. H.R. 6397-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention. H.R. 2870-Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 6521-Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4611-EACH Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 6703-Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 6091-Bivens Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Policing Reform, Cause of Action for Victims, Abuse of Power. H.R. 6617-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 2918-Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 3971-Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4250-PRESS Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. LEGISLATION WITH NO BILL NUMBER AND APPOINTMENTS: Additional legislation not yet introduced - Patenting of genes and gene research legislation; Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections; Draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - free speech, privacy, nondiscrimination; Oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices - torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay; Section 702 reauthorization - civil liberties and national security; Car privacy; General age verification and privacy; Mental Health Justice Act - community safety; Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act - marijuana decriminalization; Section 230 of Communications Decency Act proposals - free speech, internet integrity; Amendments to the Privacy Act of 1974; TSA use of facial recognition technology; DHS data consolidation; FCC First Amendment violations - free speech; Censorship; Protest Rights; Domestic deployment of the military; Continued funding for Affordable Connectivity Act - ensuring continued funding for broadband subsidy; DC Statehood; Civil liberties; Free speech; Algorithmic justice; Reproductive rights; FY26 Federal Funding; ICE detainment of students for protesting - free speech; Administration First Amendment violations; Immigration enforcement oversight; ICE Use of Force Act - federal policing reform; Removing body worn camera paywall - policing reform; Kinetic impact weapons regulation; New death penalty provision in the US military code; Privacy Act of 1974 reforms; Federal consumer privacy framework; Federal AI use case inventories; Law Enforcement Deployment; National Security; Jawboning; No Political Enemies Act; Bivens remedy; Free speech on campus; Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights; Aging in place hearing; Future abortion codification legislation; Womens rights; Disability rights; Appropriations - LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights; Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act - nonprofits tax status and material support for terrorism; Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act - prohibiting data purchases by law enforcement and intelligence agencies; Legislative proposal on reproductive rights and access; Immigration detention - advising on oversight; Accountability for ICE/federal immigration agency violations - prospective bills; PROTECT Immigration Act - state and local involvement in immigration; Third country removal accountability; Immigrant children warrant bill; Criminal legal reform; Response to potential invocation of Insurrection Act; Freedom to Vote Act; Voter challenge legislation; Automatic Voter Registration Act; Administration attacks on Head Start; Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act; Legal authority related to military strikes/Venezuela/boats - presidential action and concurrent resolutions, use of lethal force; FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment; Continuing Resolutions for FY26 - Protecting existing nondiscrimination provisions. AGENCIES: Agency - Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Federal artificial intelligence use case inventories, algorithmic justice, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, immigration detention conditions, MOC access to detention facilities, temporary protected status, travel ban. Agency - Office of Science and Technology Policy - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - Labor - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - U.S. Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: U.S. commitments at WTO, open internet. Agency - National Security Council - National Security memo on uses of AI, privacy. Agency - Education - Issues Lobbied: Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs, First Amendment protections, statement opposing breakup of Department of Education, disability rights. Agency - NIST - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice, supply chains and digital trade. Agency - Office of the Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, related legislation and hearings, civil liberties and national security issues. Agency - Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: NIH data sharing platform, privacy, Executive Order 12866-HHS/CMS proposed rules, LGBTQ Rights. Agency - Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment violations, FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment. Agency - Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 12866-DOJ/BOP PREA proposed rule, LGBTQ Rights, Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, federal prisons. Agency - Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment, privacy. Agency - Department of State - Issues Lobbied: Travel ban. Agency - Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, federal prisons.

Labor Issues surrounding joint employer liability definition. OSHAs rule, Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (RIN: 1218-AD45). DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39). H.R. 20/S. 852: the Protecting the Right to Organize Act. Discussions on general workforce development issues facing the hospitality industry. WHDs rulemaking on independent contractor status (RIN 1235-AA43). Issues related to efforts to overturn significant precedent at the NLRB, including the General Counsels memos on captive audience meetings and electronic monitoring of workers as well as the Boards anticipated decision in Ralphs Grocery. Issues related to the NLRBs recent decisions in Cemex, American Steel Construction, Thryv., Inc., The Atlanta Opera, and Stericycle. FTC Non-Compete Clause Rule (RIN 3084-AB74). H.R. 6655: A Stronger Workforce for America Act. Support for the Trump administrations nominations to serve in the Department of Labor and its subagencies. Support for the Trump administrations nomination to serve as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. H.R. 5408/S. 844: the Faster Labor Contracts Act. Issues related to Sen. Hawley's legislative framework. Issues related to NLRB decisions that violate the First Amendment and employers freedom of speech Issues related to the Acting General Counsels rescission of various concerning NLRB memoranda, including those addressing remedies, algorithms and electronic monitoring, severance agreements, noncompete agreements, 10(j) injunctive relief, settlements, Cemex, McLaren Macomb, tension between the National Labor Relations Act and equal employment opportunity laws, mail ballot elections, and captive audience meetings. H.R. 2299/S. 2267: the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act. H.R. 4366: the Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2870/S. 1158: the Working Families Flexibility Act. H.R. 4154/S. 2984: the Employee Rights Act of 2025. H.R. 2954: the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act. H.R. 5267: the American Franchise Act.

Concerns with DOL's final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39), and support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

Concerns with DOLs final overtime regulation (RIN: 1235-AA39), and support for the Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 2870/S. 1158)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office