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Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
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Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act This bill expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities to include an individual determined by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to have qualifying professional knowledge through educational or professional experience. (Certain unregistered securities may only be offered to accredited investors.) The bill also provides statutory authority for certain existing criteria for an accredited investor, including licensure or registration in good standing as a broker or investment adviser, specified annual salary, and specified net worth. Further, the SEC is directed to revise the definition of accredited investor in Regulation D (which exempts certain offerings from SEC registration requirements) to conform to changes in this bill.
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 12 (Roll no. 173). (text: CR H2869-2870)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 397 - 12 (Roll no. 173). (text: CR H2869-2870)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2878-2879)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3394.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2869-2871)
Mrs. Wagner moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #173 | house | On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended | Passed | June 23, 2025 |
2026 · third_quarter · Small Business
Banking Policy Impacting Emerging Companies ---Regulatory Burden Capital Formation Incentives ---H.R.3323: Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act ---H.R.3339: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 ---H.R.3348: Accredited Investor Definition Review Act ---H.R.3382/S.2924: Small Entity Update Act ---H.R.3394: Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act ---H.R.4430: Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act Capital Market Enhancements ---Accredited Investor Definition ---Market Liquidity Proposals ---Public Float Threshold Update Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---Implementation of SBIR/STTR reauthorization
Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1467/S. 4055, Senior Security Act of 2026 H.R. 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025 H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4735, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, To repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 H.R. 8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 H.R. 9385/S. 985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2026 S. 2419, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 S. 3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 4395, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to section 815 and section 804 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements; Potential legislation, the Informed Investor Access Act, to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified Information (91 Fed. Reg. 13,243-13,263, March 19, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on the Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules (91 Fed. Reg. 33,296-33,345, June 3, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Semiannual Reporting (91 Fed. Reg. 24,968-25,058, May 7, 2026) FSOC Proposed Interpretive Guidance on the Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (91 Fed. Reg. 15,551-15,566, March 30, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Electronic Delivery of Information Under Federal Securities Laws (Regulation E-Delivery) (91 Fed. Reg. 45,884-45,989, July 21, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers (Pay-to-Play) (File No. S7-2026-31, September 3, 2026), concerning amendments to Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act (91 Fed. Reg. 57,689-57,726, September 10, 2026) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; Export-Import Bank of the United States; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; antifraud accountability; discussion draft to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (P.L. 91-508); implementation of the Administrative Procedure Act (P.L. 79-404); development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, including how to develop comprehensive frameworks for responsible AI governance, as it relates to expanding financial access, risk management, and fraud detection; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; SEC proposal for an Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to Reg S-K; reforms to SEC litigation reform (event driven claims, risk factor discussions, abusive private litigation associated with Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5(a) and (c)); oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; potential securities litigation reform; Regulation S-K; general background on oversight issues
2026 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, capital formation as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2026 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues regarding retirement, tax, and financial services. Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act, and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act. Accredited investor reform initiatives, including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST Act) of 2025; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 8338, the SAFER Act; H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act; H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act; S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC exemptive relief surrounding Digital Assets; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act.
Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 85.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-115.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 45 - 1.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Referred To |
| May 14, 2025 |
| May 14, 2025 |
Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Issues related to including digital assets in registered investment companies and the taxation of digital assets, including H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act Increases in the stock buyback excise tax included in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - H.R. 8800 and S. 4784 Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts Treasury meetings about Trump accounts. Protecting closed-end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act (note same bill number as the CEF bill - two bills combined) and possible Senate companion legislation, the Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 & S. 1808 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the FSOC Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non-bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Small Business
Banking Policy Impacting Emerging Companies ---Regulatory Burden Capital Formation Incentives ---H.R.3323: Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act ---H.R.3339: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 ---H.R.3348: Accredited Investor Definition Review Act ---H.R.3382/S.2924: Small Entity Update Act ---H.R.3394: Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act ---H.R.4430: Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act Capital Market Enhancements ---Accredited Investor Definition ---Public Float Threshold Update ---Small Business Capital Formation Enhancement Act Mergers and Acquisitions Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---S.3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Client expense: $2,360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, all provisions. H.R 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. Multi shareclass issues for non-traded BDCs Issues related to private credit and private equity funds
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1467/S. 4055, Senior Security Act of 2026 H.R. 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025 H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3512, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 5437, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, To repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 H.R. 8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation, the Informed Investor Access Act, to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes Potential report language on FSOC/OFR stress test of nonbank financial institutions engaged in private credit Proposed amendment to H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027, to prohibit stock buybacks by certain defense contractors SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified Information (91 Fed. Reg. 13,243-13,263, March 19, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on the Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules (91 Fed. Reg. 33,296-33,345, June 3, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Semiannual Reporting (91 Fed. Reg. 24,968-25,058, May 7, 2026) FSOC Proposed Interpretive Guidance on the Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (91 Fed. Reg. 15,551-15,566, March 30, 2026) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; Export-Import Bank of the United States; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; antifraud accountability; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; SEC proposal for an Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding
Client expense: $16,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Issues related to including digital assets in registered investment companies and the taxation of digital assets, including H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act Increases in the stock buyback excise tax included in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - H.R. 8800 and S. 4784 Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts Treasury meetings about Trump accounts. Protecting closed-end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act (note same bill number as the CEF bill - two bills combined) and possible Senate companion legislation, the Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 & S. 1808 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the FSOC Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non-bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process.
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Policy related to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally. H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025; H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act; H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025 (INVEST Act of 2025); S. 3351, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2025.
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues regarding retirement, tax, and financial services. Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act, and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act. Accredited investor reform initiatives, including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation to prevent the premature seizure of an individuals securities, digital assets, or investment accounts in the custody of a financial institution under State escheatment laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. No: 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding
Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 2358, Insuring Sound Guidance Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST Act) of 2025; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; H.R. 8338, the SAFER Act; H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act; H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act; H.R. 2246/S. 1053, FIGHT China Act: S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); H.R.__, the Modernizing Markets Through Tokenization Act of 2026 (Draft Legislative Proposal); H.R.__, the Capital Markets Technology Modernization Act of 2026 (Draft Legislative Proposal); SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC exemptive relief surrounding Digital Assets; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); GSE reform; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act.
Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation to prevent the premature seizure of an individuals securities, digital assets, or investment accounts in the custody of a financial institution under State escheatment laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. No: 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding
Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, all provisions. H.R 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, provisions relating to the accredited investor rule. Multi shareclass issues for non-traded BDCs
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2026 · first_quarter · Small Business
Capital Formation Incentives ---H.R.3323: Helping Startups Continue To Grow Act ---H.R.3339: Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 ---H.R.3348: Accredited Investor Definition Review Act ---H.R.3382/S.2924: Small Entity Update Act ---H.R.3394: Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Capital Market Enhancements ---Accredited Investor Definition ---Public Float Threshold Update Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program ---H.R.3169/S.1573: SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Act of 2025 ---H.R.4777: INNOVATE Act ---H.R.5100: To extend the SBIR and STTR programs, and for other purposes. ---S.3971: Small Business Innovation and Economic Security Act
Client expense: $1,620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts. Treasury meetings (Feb & March 2026) about Trump accounts. Protecting closed end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s. Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions. Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system. ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act. Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives. H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non- bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process. Met with Treasury about FSOC reworking guidance and supporting congressional legislation such as the FSOC Improvement Act.
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Policy related to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally. H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act of 2025; H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act; H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025; S. 3351, the Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act of 2025.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 2358, Insuring Sound Guidance Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST Act) of 2025; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; S. 1481, Local Infrastructure Act; H.R. 2246/S. 1053, FIGHT China Act: SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC exemptive relief surrounding Digital Assets; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Legislative proposal for federal escheatment standards; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); Reintroduction of the Local Infrastructure Act; GSE reform; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act.
Client expense: $1,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2026 · first_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues regarding retirement, tax, and financial services. Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act, and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act. Accredited investor reform initiatives, including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R.1777/S. 1561 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization H.R. 2441/ S.1877 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. Issue: Retirement security H.R. 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act This bill expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. Issue: FHLBank System Issue: Regulation Best Interest Issue: Corporate governance and sustainability practices. No bill number assigned. Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and 2) Stablecoins legislation including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts Retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets, including H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 2296 and H.R. 2246 & S.1053, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3390, Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3446, The FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4437, Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing (SMART) Act of 2025 H.R. 4478, Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing (TRUST) Act of 2025 H.R. 5291/S. 2663, Merchant Banking Modernization Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 74/S.J.Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; reforming SEC Rule 14a-8; FSOC restoration of 2019 Guidance governing the designation of nonbank financial institutions; reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Client expense: $17,960,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, all provisions. H.R 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Policy related to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act; H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act; S. 3351, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · fourth_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; S. 1481, Local Infrastructure Act; S. 2281, Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to H.R.10559 - COINS Act of 2024; H.R.__, Expands Protections for Research Reports to Cover All Securities of All Issuers; SEC proposed rule regarding Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); Legislation to create a market structure for digital assets; Reintroduction of the Local Infrastructure Act; GSE reform; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation Act.
Client expense: $3,160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Small Business
Tax and Budget, Tax Relief and Reform: Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act 2026, H.R. 5371: Supported House and Senate passage. Continued to push for Senate passage of the House-passed measure to keep the federal government open. One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Supported advancement of the legislation through House and Senate committees and House and Senate-passed versions, along with final passage of H.R. 1 and signing of the legislation by the President. The Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 2918: Support Continue to express opposition to raising taxes on small businesses, C-corps and individual taxpayers, carried interest, capital gains and tax increases that would undermine investment and capital availability. American Innovation and Jobs Act of 2025: Support legislation in the House and Senate to restore immediate R&D expensing, and inclusion of this tax relief in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025: Support House and Senate legislation to fully repeal the death tax. Access to Capital: Accredited Investor Definition: Continue to express support for efforts in the Congress to modernize the standard. Supported U.S. House passage of the following legislation, and support U.S. Senate action: The Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act (H.R. 1190) The Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act (H.R. 2225) A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review (H.R. 3301) The Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act (H.R. 3323) The Greenlighting Growth Act (H.R. 3343) Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act (H.R. 3394) The Improving Access to Small Business Information Act (H.R. 3351) The Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act of 2025 (H.R. 3352) The Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 (H.R. 3381) The Small Entity Update Act (H.R. 3382) Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2441) The Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act (H.R. 3395) Regulation and Regulatory Reform: Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Support the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Support the legislation. PROVE It Act: Support House and Senate legislation on the PROVE It Act to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for small businesses. Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act, H.R. 5346: Support the legislation. Tax Court Improvement Act, H.R. 5349: Support the legislation. 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. Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919): Supported passage of the legislation in the House. 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. 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. 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 this legislation in the House. Modern Worker Security Act, H.R. 1320: Support this legislation in the House. Faster Labor Contracts Act, S. 844: Oppose this Senate legislation. The Worker Enfranchisement Act, H.R. 2572: Support the legislation. Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act: Support the legislation. Affordable Health Coverage: Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Support efforts in the House and Senate to expand and improve the accounts. Telehealth and HSAs: Urged both the House and Senate to make permanent the telehealth provision that provides employers the flexibility to offer their employees with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) access to telehealth services pre-deductible. 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 House and Senate legislation. Trump Administration Nominations: Dr. Casey Mulligans Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Supported Senate confirmation of Dr. Mulligan. Crystal Carey as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): Support nomination and confirmation. Presidential Executive Orders and Memorandums SBE Council issued supportive statements on "Restoring Law and Order in the District of Columbia," "Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans," "Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401K Investors," and "The Executive Order on TikTok and U.S. Ownership." Education and Technical Training The New Start Act of 2025: Support Trade and Global Markets: 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.
Client expense: $55,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2025 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3390, Bringing the Discount Window into the 21st Century Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3446, The FDIC Board Accountability Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4437, Supervisory Modifications for Appropriate Risk-based Testing (SMART) Act of 2025 H.R. 4478, Tailored Regulatory Updates for Supervisory Testing (TRUST) Act of 2025 H.R. 5291/S. 2663, Merchant Banking Modernization Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J. Res. 74/S.J. Res. 36, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)" Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; Reforming SEC Rule 14a-8; FSOC restoration of 2019 Guidance governing the designation of nonbank financial institutions; reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of a joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. No: 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Client expense: $13,650,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Legislation and oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers H.R. 3633--Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act S. 4356--Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act (STABLE Act) of 2025 S. 919--Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act (GENIUS Act) of 2025 Issues related to crypto & digital assets including digital assets market structure initiatives and Stablecoins legislation. H.R. 1--One Big Beautiful Bill Act--Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the corporate tax rate, the stock buyback excise tax, section 899, Trump accounts, and corporate state and local tax (SALT) proposals H.R. 3383--Increasing Investor Opportunities Act--Retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets H.R. 2544--Financial Freedom Act S. 1222--The Liberty Act Retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets H.R. 3348--Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3339--Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act H.R. 3394--Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Accredited investor reform initiatives H.R. 2246/S.1053--Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act--Restrictions on outbound investments to China H.R. 2225--Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act--Business Development Company issues H.R. 2441/S. 1877--Improving Disclosure for Investors Act--E-delivery initiatives H.R. 1013/S. 424--Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions--Retirement security initiatives Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
*H.R.1777 - Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization Act. To authorize and establish minimum standards for electronic and remote notarizations that occur in or affect interstate commerce. Issue: remote online notarization *H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - This bill requires the SEC to propose and finalize rules to allow entities to deliver regulatory documents to investors electronically. Issue: Electronic delivery. *H.R. 1013/S.424 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 - The bill would allow 403(b) plans to invest in Collective Investment Trusts or Separate Accounts that establishes investment parity with other defined contribution plans, like 401(k)s. Issue: Retirement security *H.R. 3394 Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act This bill expands the eligibility criteria for an accredited investor for purposes of participating in private offerings of securities. *Issue: FHLBank System *Issue: Basel III *Issue: Regulation Best Interest *Issue: Environmental, Social, and Corporate Governance (ESG). No bill number assigned. *Issue: Commercial mortgage-backed security (CMBS) debt. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Unclaimed life insurance products. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Covered agreement on prudential measures with respect to the business of insurance and reinsurance. No bill number assigned. *Issue: Government Sponsored Enterprises (GSE) reform. No bill number assigned. *S. __ - Protecting Innovation in Investment Act - To prohibit the Securities and Exchange Commission from finalizing, implementing, or enforcing a proposed rule with respect to conflicts of interest associated with the use of predictive data analytics by broker-dealers and investment advisers. Issue: Predictive data analytics.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R.711 - FAIR Act of 2025 H.R.14 - John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025 H.R.3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R.1605 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2025
Client expense: $45,122 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, all provisions. H.R 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions. Issues related to private funds, especially BDCs, including Co-investment relief, multishare-class relief, AFFE reform and accredited investor.
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
2025 · third_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Policy related to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally H.R. 4431, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R. 4429, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act; H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · third_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; S. 1481, Local Infrastructure Act; S. 2281, Responsible Financial Innovation Act; Issues related to H.R.10559 - COINS Act of 2024; H.R.__, Expands Protections for Research Reports to Cover All Securities of All Issuers; SEC proposed rule regarding Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislation to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); Legislation to create a market structure for digital assets; Reintroduction of the Local Infrastructure Act; GSE reform; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act; Discussion Draft of Responsible Financial Innovation Act.
Client expense: $1,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act Credit Card Competition Act H.R.2702 FIRM Act H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act H.R. 1900, the Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3230, the Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act "H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS) Act of 2025" "H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR) Act of 2025" Bank capital rules PCAOB Office of Financial Research H.R. 2225 Access to Small Business Investor Act H.R. 3352 Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3381, the Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3716 the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act H.R. 3672, the Securities Research Modification Act H.R. 3645, the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support (ACCESS) Act H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3343, the Greenlighting Growth Act H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 "H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025" H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 1469, the Senior Security Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3395, the Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act "H.R. 3422, the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act" private equity regulation private equity in health care Crypto Regulatory Legislation Big Tech Crypto/Blockchain investments digital assets regulation Central Bank Digital Currency Crypto Broker Tax Reporting Guidance Digital assets regulation (stablecoins; banking standards for crypto) H.R. 2392 STABLE Act (stablecoins) S. 1582 GENIUS Act (stablecoins) S. 710 Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act H. R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (crypto market regulation) H.R. 3573, Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025 H.R. 1712 Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance "Meme" Act "H.R.2982, the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in Puerto Rico Act" Crypto and Government Ethics, Dislcosure, Constitutional issues PE and childcare H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (lobbied against) "H.R. 3140, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act" Insurance crisis consumer protections, supervision, and bailout policy NFIP policy discussion
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Small Business
Tax and Budget, Tax Relief and Reform Senate Amendment to H.Con.Res. 14: Supported. Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034. The Family Business Legacy Act, H.R. 2918: Support Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017: Continued to express support for extending/making permanent expiring provisions of the TCJA, including: individual tax rates, 20% small business deduction, restoring immediate R&D expensing, and 100% bonus depreciation. Continue to express opposition to raising taxes on small businesses, C-corps and individual taxpayers, carried interest, capital gains and tax increases that would undermine investment and capital availability. Main Street Tax Certainty Act of 2025: Support House and Senate legislation to make permanent the 20% deduction for small- and family-owned businesses (Section 199A). American Innovation and Jobs Act of 2025: Support legislation in the House and Senate to restore immediate R&D expensing. Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025: Support House and Senate legislation to fully repeal the death tax. One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Supported advancement of legislation through House and Senate committees and House and Senate-passed versions, along with final passage of H.R. 1 Access to Capital Accredited Investor Definition: Continue to express support for efforts in the Congress to modernize the standard. Supported Financial Services Committee passage of the following legislation, and urging the full U.S. House to take action: The Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act (H.R. 1190) The Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act (H.R. 2225) A bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review (H.R. 3301) The Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act (H.R. 3323) The Greenlighting Growth Act (H.R. 3343) Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act (H.R. 3394) The Improving Access to Small Business Information Act (H.R. 3351) The Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act of 2025 (H.R. 3352) The Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 (H.R. 3381) The Small Entity Update Act (H.R. 3382) Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2441) The Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act (H.R. 3395) Regulation and Regulatory Reform Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act (H.R. 2965): Support the legislation. Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (H.R. 421): Support the legislation. PROVE It Act: Support House and Senate legislation on the PROVE It Act to strengthen regulatory accountability and transparency for small businesses. Privacy Framework: Continue to support a federal framework governing privacy rules for the United States. Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919): Support the legislation. Federal Trade Commissions Click-to-Cancel Rule: Filed a recommendation with the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to rescind the rule. DOL Independent Contractor Rule: Urged the Department of Labor to rescind the independent contractor rule finalized by the Biden Administration, Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act. IRS Basis-Shifting Rule: Urged the U.S. Treasury to take additional steps to protect small businesses from the implementation of policies and procedures that carry out the rules intent even though it as been rescinded. FTCs Business Opportunity Rule and Earnings Claims Rule: Support the recession of these rules. FTCs 2023 Merger Guidelines and New Pre-Merger Filing Requirements: Continue to urge reform and clawing back the actions. Modern Worker Empowerment Act: Support this legislation in the House. Modern Worker Security Act: Support this legislation in the House. Faster Labor Contracts Act, S. 844: Oppose this Senate legislation. The Worker Enfranchisement Act, H.R. 2572: Support the legislation. Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act: Support the legislation. Congressional Review Act (CRA) Resolutions: Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Pre-Merger Notification Rule: Called for a CRA to overturn the FTC rulemaking. CRAs H.J. 87, H.J. 88 and H.J. 89: Supported these series of resolutions related to California waivers on environmental rules. Trade Policy and Global Markets Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act and National Security Investigation of Pharmaceutical Import: Filed comments with the Department of Commerce urging exemption from trade actions against Europe and Japan with respect to pharmaceutical imports. Affordable Health Coverage Health Savings Accounts (HSAs): Support efforts in the House and Senate to expand and improve the accounts. Telehealth and HSAs: Urged both the House and Senate to make permanent the telehealth provision that provides employers the flexibility to offer their employees with a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) paired with a Health Savings Account (HSA) access to telehealth services pre-deductible. IP Rights and Protections Expressed concerns about a slate of bills being considered by the Senate Judiciary Committee including: S. 1040, a bill to amend the Federal Trade Commission Act to prohibit product hopping; S. 1041, a bill to amend Title 35 of the U.S. Code to address infringement of patents that claim biological products; S. 1097, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act of 2025; and S. 1096, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act. The RESTORE Patent Rights Act: Support House and Senate legislation. Trump Administration Nominations Dr. Casey Mulligans Chief Counsel for Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA): Continue to support the confirmation of Dr. Mulligan. Crystal Carey as General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB): Support nomination and confirmation. Presidential Executive Orders and Memorandums Related Executive Orders (Eos) released on April 9: SBE Council issued a supportive statement on the release of the following Eos and Memorandum: Reducing Anti-Competitive Regulatory Barriers, Zero-Based Budgeting to Unleash American Energy, Maintaining Acceptable Water Pressure in Showerheads, and the Memorandum, Repeal of Regulations that are Unlawful Under 10 Recent Supreme Court Decisions. Education and Technical Training The New Start Act of 2025: Support
Client expense: $65,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act H.R. 145, Risk Disclosure and Investor Attestation Act H.R. 654, Taking Account of Bureaucrats Spending (TABS) Act of 2025 H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 1190, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1827/S. 847, Child Care Availability and Affordability Act H.R. 1900, Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, the Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 2702/S. 875, Financial Integrity and Regulation Management (FIRM) Act H.R. 3230, Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3357, Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act H.R. 3379, HUMPS Act of 2025 H.R. 3380, TAILOR Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act H.R. 3422, Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3672, Securities Research Modernization Act H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 1605, International Competition for American Jobs Act H.J.Res. 59/S.J.Res. 18, Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" S.J.Res. 28, A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" Potential legislation to use the Congressional Review Act to overturn a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rule that removes medical debt from credit reports Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2025/S. 840, Litigation Funding Transparency Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2579, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2609, Small Entrepreneur Empowerment and Development Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2790, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers Act of 2021 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5488/S. 2805, Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 9924, Litigation Transparency Act of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to expand Well Known Seasoned Issuer eligibility Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Nomination of Jonathan Gould to be the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) Nomination of Michelle Bowman as Vice Chair of Supervision for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors Nomination of Paul Atkins to be Chairman of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Final Rule, Securities Exchange Commission, on Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure (88 Fed. Reg. 51,896-51,945, September 5, 2023) Proposed Rule, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; Protecting Americans from Harmful Data Broker Practices (Regulation V) (89 Fed. Reg. 101,402, December 13, 2024) Various issues relating to SEC Best Interest and Enhancing Investment Adviser Regulation relating to broker-dealers, registered investment advisers, conflicts of interest; potential federal preemption of state fiduciary standards; CFTCs de minimis Exception for Swap Dealers; Securities and Exchange Commission amendments to the Commissioners whistleblower rules file no. S7-16-18; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; corporate common ownership; adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting standard; role of credit reporting agencies (CRAs) in the U.S. economy; debt collection practices (regulation F) under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (P.L. 95-109); qualified mortgage definition under the Truth in Lending Act (P.L. 90-321) (Regulation Z); Financial Stability Oversight Council activities, including the approach to and designation of systemic importance and risk of nonbank financial companies and firms; Federal Reserve Systems Large Institution Supervision Coordinating Committee; potential housing finance reform legislation; enforcement of Securities and Exchange Commission penalties; federal interest rate authority; Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) reform; electronic consent-based SSN Verification Service (eCBSV); environmental, social, and governance (ESG) enforcement; information collection under the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) (P.L. 95-128); potential Financial Transaction Tax (FTT); potential Treasury Department proposal relating to tax reporting by banks; investment company cross trading; potential money market fund reform measures; transition to the secured overnight financing rate; implementation of SEC Rule 15c2-11; Department of Labor fiduciary advice exemption: PTE 2020-02; benefits of risk-based pricing; mobile disclosures; modernization of the Credit Repair Organizations Act (enacted as Title IV of the Consumer Credit Protection Act, P.L. 90-321); Internal Revenue Service Priority Guidance Plan; Financial Accounting Standards Board improvements to income tax disclosures; Climate-Related Financial Risk Management for Large Banks; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulatory sandbox for disclosures; CFPB Policy Fellowship program; CFPB amendment of its Supervision and Examination Manual; CFPB conflation of Distinct Statutory Concepts of Unfairness and Discrimination; CFPB Small Business Advisory Review Panels Rulemaking on Personal Financial Data Rights; CFPB implementation of the Small Business Lending Data Collection Rule (the 1071 Rule); SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; Form N-PORT Reporting (File Number S7-26-22); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Proposal on Corporate Governance and Risk Management; Basel III Endgame Rule; FDIC Monitoring of Investment Funds Passivity Agreements; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); Consumer Financial Protection Circular 2024-05, Improper Overdraft Opt-In Practices; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; recommendations for Securities and Exchange Commission regulatory agenda; EU sustainable finance action plan and incorporating ESG factors into financial services; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; index fund passivity; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to direct the SEC to update regulations to promote e-delivery of information to investors; draft report language proposed for Appropriations FSGG to restore the 2019 Guidance regarding the designation of nonbank financial firms as systemically important institutions; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications
Client expense: $19,340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Policy related to expanding investor access to private markets, capital formation, and modernizing private markets regulation--Private markets & capital formation generally H.R.__, the Improving Capital Allocation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act of 2025; H.R.__, the Developing and Empowering our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act; H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act; H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act, all provisions. H.R 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act, all provisions. H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025, all provisions. H.R. 3348, Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Issues related to crypto & digital assets including digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Stablecoins legislation including S. 919, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (GENIUS) Act and H.R. 2392, the Stablecoin Transparency and Accountability for a Better Ledger Economy Act of 2025 (STABLE) Act Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including the corporate tax rate, the stock buyback excise tax, section 899, Trump accounts, and corporate State and Local Tax (SALT) proposals Retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets, including H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act and H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Restrictions on outbound investments to China including H.R. 2246 & S.1053, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act and Senate proposals Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings tax incentives including tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · second_quarter · Banking
H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025; H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 2246, Foreign Investments Guardrails to Help Thwart (FIGHT) China Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; Issues related to H.R.10559 - COINS Act of 2024; H.R.__, Expands Protections for Research Reports to Cover All Securities of All Issuers; H.R.__, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2025; S. 1582, GENIUS Act; S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act; SEC proposed rule regarding Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC proposal on short sale reporting/13f-2 extension; SEC proposed rule regarding Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposed rules to modify equity market structure; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC CAT Fee filings by the SROs; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC Rule 192 - Securitization Conflicts of Interest; CFPB enforcement action relating to the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts; FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal; FDIC Proposal to amend change in Bank Control Act Regulations; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Congressman Fitzgerald's discussion draft GSE Reform legislation; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislation to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); Legislation to create a market structure for digital assets; Reintroduction of the Local Infrastructure Act; Municipal Bond Tax Exemption Preservation; Data Privacy legislative proposals.
Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of