District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025
Legislative Progress
Introduced
September 4, 2025
Latest Action
September 18, 2025
Primary Sponsor
Pete SessionsRepublican(TX)
Momentum (last 30 days)
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Speed vs cohort
81pct
14d open
vs 10,940 other HR bills in the 119th — cohort avg 30d
District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act This bill terminates the District of Columbia (DC) Judicial Nomination Commission. Currently, the commission recommends to the President nominees for judges for DC's Superior Court and Court of Appeals, who must then be confirmed by the Senate. The commission also appoints the chief judges for these courts. The bill terminates the commission's involvement in nominations and requires the President to appoint the chief judges.
Yes
218
No
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Present
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Not Voting
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Party Breakdown
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Filing registrants (6)
2026 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
Received in the Senate.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by the Yeas and Nays: 218 - 211 (Roll no. 274). (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR H4375: 5)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4394)
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 5125, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill, and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Garcia (CA) demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced.
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 5125.
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| #274 | house | On Passage | Passed | September 17, 2025 |
Opposed H.R. 9720, the D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act. Supported S.51/H.R.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act. Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act; and H.R. 5179: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · District of Columbia
Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51). Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia. Opposed H.R.5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · second_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act; and H.R. 5179: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · District of Columbia
Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51). Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia. Opposed S.J.Res.102/H.J.Res.142, a joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the D.C. Income and Franchise Tax Conformity and Revision Temporary Amendment Act of 2025. Opposed H.R.5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2026 · first_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act; and H.R. 5179: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Oppose the nomination of William Crain to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana Oppose adding proof-of-citizenship requirement to national voter registration form Oppose HR 5107, the Common Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC Act Oppose HR 5214, the DC Cash Bail Reform Act Oppose HR 4922, the DC CRIMES Act Oppose HR 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Oppose HR 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act Oppose HR 5143, the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Comments on Current Population Survey Basic Demographic Items FRN 2030 Census preparations Oversight of Smithsonian Institution Oppose deployment of military forces in US cities Oppose the nomination of Justin Olson to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Oppose federal takeover of DC law enforcement Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act Oppose H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Prioritize and improve federal civil rights data collection Protect the 2026 Census Field Test Research to improve 2030 Census Strip sections 556 and 605 from any Census Bureau Appropriations Support Adequate Funding for the Census Bureau Support Robust Census Bureau Appropriations Support for H.R. 14/S.4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 51, Washington D.C. Admission Act Support for H.R. 11/S.1, Freedom to Vote Act Native American Voting Rights Act Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · fourth_quarter · District of Columbia
Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51). Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia. Opposed H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act. Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; and H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act; and H.R. 5179: District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
LEGISLATION: S. 1748-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy, Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 3663-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 9-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 894-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. S. 128-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 1503-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 2164-Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 1957-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 1829-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 2150-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2296-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Death Penalty, Immigration, Law Enforcement, National Security, Intelligence Authorization Act, ECSP Fix, Defense Authorization Bill, DETERRENCE Act, New Death Penalty Provision in the US Military Code, Federal Sentencing, Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 2212-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Federal Policing Reform. S. 188-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 2523-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2902-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 1071-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Immigrants Rights, Racial Justice, Privacy & Technology, Crime Related Amendments, Trans Justice, Systemic Equality, Reproductive Rights. S.3386-Health Care Freedom for Patients Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights, Immigrants Rights. S. 2198-Military in Law Enforcement Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Deployment of the Military, Law Enforcement, National Security, Immigration, Abuse of Power. S. 2316-Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 836-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 3495-Artificial Intelligence Scam Prevention Act-Issues Lobbied: Artificial Intelligence. S. 1691-Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 278-Kids Off Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 3308-Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 3167-No Troops in Our Streets Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Deployment. S. 2975-PIPELINE Safety Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Pipeline Harassment. S. 2803-SUN Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement, National Security. S. 3326-Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. S. 3396-Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Womens Rights. S. 2070-Insurrection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 2149-Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Immigration. S. 3077-Safer Supervision Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Federal Supervision, Re-Entry. S. 3385-Lower Health Care Costs Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. S. 3448-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 28-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 2487-Transgender Health Care Access Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1954-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 22-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice (Reconciliation Package/AI moratorium), Letter to Senate Aging Committee for hearing on HCBS and impact of H.R. 1. H.R. 15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 3492-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Trans Justice. H.R. 3944-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 3708-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 4121-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R. 3838-Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 4016-Department of Defense Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Diversity Equity and Inclusion. H.R. 3486-Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums, Sentencing Reform, Mass Incarceration. H.R. 5304-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Disability Rights, Healthcare Access, Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 1880-Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 5371-Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Government Funding, Impoundments, Government Shutdown. H.R. 4922-D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice, Criminal Penalties. H.R. 5143-District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5125-District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5140-To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 4371-Kayla Hamilton Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Child Immigrants. H.R. 5342-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Legal Reform. H.R. 4553-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 5166-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: DC Home Rule. H.R. 4213-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4889-To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 4358-Anti-Rigging Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 5507-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 498-Do No Harm in Medicaid Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Trans Justice. H.R. 5604-National Guard Proper Use Act-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Deployment of the Military, Law Enforcement, National Security, Immigration. H.R. 4518-Cooper Davis and Devin Norring Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. H.R. 3921-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. H.R. 6291-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 2683-Remote Access Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 4831-ENFORCE Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 5214-District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Bail in DC. H.R. 780-Alexandras Law Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Admonition for Fentanyl Sales. H.R. 4998-SUN Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement, National Security. H.R. 6397-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention. H.R. 2870-Working Families Flexibility Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 6521-Immigration Court Due Process Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4611-EACH Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 6703-Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 6091-Bivens Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Policing Reform, Cause of Action for Victims, Abuse of Power. H.R. 6617-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 2918-Fair Housing for Survivors Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 3971-Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4250-PRESS Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. LEGISLATION WITH NO BILL NUMBER AND APPOINTMENTS: Additional legislation not yet introduced - Patenting of genes and gene research legislation; Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections; Draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - free speech, privacy, nondiscrimination; Oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices - torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay; Section 702 reauthorization - civil liberties and national security; Car privacy; General age verification and privacy; Mental Health Justice Act - community safety; Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act - marijuana decriminalization; Section 230 of Communications Decency Act proposals - free speech, internet integrity; Amendments to the Privacy Act of 1974; TSA use of facial recognition technology; DHS data consolidation; FCC First Amendment violations - free speech; Censorship; Protest Rights; Domestic deployment of the military; Continued funding for Affordable Connectivity Act - ensuring continued funding for broadband subsidy; DC Statehood; Civil liberties; Free speech; Algorithmic justice; Reproductive rights; FY26 Federal Funding; ICE detainment of students for protesting - free speech; Administration First Amendment violations; Immigration enforcement oversight; ICE Use of Force Act - federal policing reform; Removing body worn camera paywall - policing reform; Kinetic impact weapons regulation; New death penalty provision in the US military code; Privacy Act of 1974 reforms; Federal consumer privacy framework; Federal AI use case inventories; Law Enforcement Deployment; National Security; Jawboning; No Political Enemies Act; Bivens remedy; Free speech on campus; Federal Domestic Workers Bill of Rights; Aging in place hearing; Future abortion codification legislation; Womens rights; Disability rights; Appropriations - LGBTQ rights, reproductive rights; Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act - nonprofits tax status and material support for terrorism; Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act - prohibiting data purchases by law enforcement and intelligence agencies; Legislative proposal on reproductive rights and access; Immigration detention - advising on oversight; Accountability for ICE/federal immigration agency violations - prospective bills; PROTECT Immigration Act - state and local involvement in immigration; Third country removal accountability; Immigrant children warrant bill; Criminal legal reform; Response to potential invocation of Insurrection Act; Freedom to Vote Act; Voter challenge legislation; Automatic Voter Registration Act; Administration attacks on Head Start; Fair Wages for Home Care Workers Act; Legal authority related to military strikes/Venezuela/boats - presidential action and concurrent resolutions, use of lethal force; FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment; Continuing Resolutions for FY26 - Protecting existing nondiscrimination provisions. AGENCIES: Agency - Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Federal artificial intelligence use case inventories, algorithmic justice, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, immigration detention conditions, MOC access to detention facilities, temporary protected status, travel ban. Agency - Office of Science and Technology Policy - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - Labor - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - U.S. Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: U.S. commitments at WTO, open internet. Agency - National Security Council - National Security memo on uses of AI, privacy. Agency - Education - Issues Lobbied: Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs, First Amendment protections, statement opposing breakup of Department of Education, disability rights. Agency - NIST - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice, supply chains and digital trade. Agency - Office of the Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, related legislation and hearings, civil liberties and national security issues. Agency - Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: NIH data sharing platform, privacy, Executive Order 12866-HHS/CMS proposed rules, LGBTQ Rights. Agency - Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment violations, FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment. Agency - Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 12866-DOJ/BOP PREA proposed rule, LGBTQ Rights, Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, federal prisons. Agency - Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: FCC commissioner pressuring private companies in violation of First Amendment, privacy. Agency - Department of State - Issues Lobbied: Travel ban. Agency - Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14168, Defending Women from Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, federal prisons.
2025 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
Supported the Washington, DC Admission Act (H.R. 51). Opposed Congressional efforts to undermine local democracy and home rule in the District of Columbia. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps attempts to take over the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps deployment of the National Guard in the District of Columbia. Urged Congress to oppose President Trumps request for more power over the District of Columbia. Opposed H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act. Opposed H.R. 5125, District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2025 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
HR 5125- District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025 HR 5179- District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025 HR 5183- District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act
Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2025 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
1.Support S.51/H.R.51 the Washington DC Admission Act 2.Support DC autonomy including opposing congressional measures to override DC policies and laws 3.Support District of Columbia Local Funds Act of 2025 4.Support restoration of $1billion gap in DCs local spending budget through independent legislation in the House and Senate 5.Oppose inclusion of 18 appropriation riders that interfere with the Home Rule of the District of Columbia on the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill 6.Oppose H.R. 5183, the District of Columbia Home Rule Improvement Act 7.Oppose H.R. 2693, the District of Columbia Electronic Transmittal of Legislation Act 8.Oppose H.R. 5103, the Make the District of Columbia Safe and Beautiful Act 9.Oppose H.R. 5214, the District of Columbia Cash Bail Reform Act 10.Oppose H.R. 5172, the Strong Sentences for Safer D.C. Streets Act 11.Oppose H.R. 5242, to repeal D.C.s Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 and the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 12.Oppose H.R. 5163, the Clean and Managed Public Spaces Act 13.Oppose H.R. 4922, the DC Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safer (DC CRIMES) Act 14.Oppose H.R. 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act 15.Oppose H.R. 5181, the SOAR Act Improvements Act 16.Oppose H.R. 5107, Common-Sense Law Enforcement and Accountability Now in DC (CLEAN DC) Act 17.Oppose H.R. 5143, the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act 18.Oppose H.R. 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act 19.Oppose H.R. 5179, the District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act 20.Oppose the deployment of national guard troops on streets of the District of Columbia
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2025 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Native American Voting Rights Act Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose federal takeover of DC law enforcement Oppose H. Con. Res. 14, Establishing the congressional budget for FY25 Oppose H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act Oppose H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Oppose HR 4922, the DC CRIMES Act Oppose HR 5125, the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act Oppose HR 5140, the District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act Oppose HR 5143, the District of Columbia Policing Protection Act Oppose provisions in the House and Senate reconciliation bills that restrict preliminary injunctions, including setting exorbitant bonds to pursue court relief Oppose Section 559 of the House CJS Appropriations Bill Oppose Section 621 of the House CJS Appropriations Bill Oppose the Equal Representation Act Oppose the nomination of Chad Meredith to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky Oppose the nomination of Edmund LaCour to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Alabama Oppose the nomination of Emil Bove to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Oppose the nomination of Eric Tung to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Oppose the nomination of Jordan Pratt to the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida Oppose the nomination of Josh Divine to the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Western Districts of Missouri Oppose the nomination of Joshua Dunlap the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Oppose the nomination of Maria Lanahan to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Oppose the nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit Oppose the nomination of William Mercer to the U.S. District Court for the District of Montana Oppose the SAVE Act Opposition to Executive Order on Preserving & Protecting the Integrity of American Elections Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice Prioritize and improve federal civil rights data collection Protect the 2026 Census Field Test Research to improve 2030 Census Strip sections 556 and 605 from any Census Bureau Appropriations Support Adequate Funding for the Census Bureau Support Election Administration Funding Support for diverse judicial nominees committed to civil and human rights Support for H.R. 14/S.4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support for the modernization of our courts, including increasing ethics and transparency measure for federal judges Support H.R. 51, Washington D.C. Admission Act Support Robust Census Bureau Appropriations Support for H.R. 11/S.1, Freedom to Vote Act
2025 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
LEGISLATION: S. 1748-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy, Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 3663-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 1080-Cooper Davis Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 1199-Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 1291-Protecting Kids on Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 1939-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 1418-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 1-Freedom to Vote Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 4213-Kids Off Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech, Privacy. S. 3361-Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 5152-Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 9-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 894-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. S. 128-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 1503-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 2164-Algorithmic Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. S. 1957-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. S. 1829-STOP CSAM Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 2150-Womens Health Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 558-Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 2296-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Domestic Deployments, Death Penalty, Immigration. S.J.Res. 75-A joint resolution terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia"-Issues Lobbied: Justice. S. 2212-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Federal Policing Reform. S. 188-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. S. 478-Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. S. 2342-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: CIA and ODNI GC provisions, AI and CAI related issues. S. 2457-Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. S. 2523-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2106-SECURE Act-Issues Lobbied: Pathway to Citizenship. S. 2902-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 2556-Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 6943-No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas and Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Artificial Intelligence Use. H.R. 6881-AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. H.R. 6886-Transparent Automated Governance Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic Justice. H.R. 7520-Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 8818-American Privacy Rights Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 8038-21st Century Peace Through Strength Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 7890-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 8152-Remote Access Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 8315-Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 9730-Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 6090-Antisemitism Awareness Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 28-Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 2487-Transgender Health Care Access Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 1954-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 22-SAVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 1041-Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 1-One Big Beautiful Bill Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Algorithmic Justice (Reconciliation Package/AI moratorium) Immigration, Disability Rights, Reproductive Rights, Systemic Equity, Democracy, Data Privacy, Federal Funding, Medicaid. H.R. 15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 3492-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 2617-Say No to Indoctrination Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 3944-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights. H.R. 3708-No Place for LGBTQ+ Hate Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights. H.R. 4121-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 151-Equal Representation Act-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R. 3838-Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Foreign Agents Registration Act, Domestic Deployments, Death Penalty, Immigration. H.R. 4016-Department of Defense Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ Rights, Reproductive Rights, Diversity Equity and Inclusion. H.R. 7534-Verifying Kids Online Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 3486-Stop Illegal Entry Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Mandatory Minimums, Sentencing Reform, Mass Incarceration. H.R. 4843-CLEAR ID Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 5304-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Appropriations, Reproductive Rights, Disability Rights, Healthcare Access. H.R. 7120-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020-Issues Lobbied: Police Accountability, Policing. H.J.Res. 115-Terminating the emergency determined by the President on August 11, 2025, in the Executive Order titled "Declaring a crime emergency in the District of Columbia"-Issues Lobbied: Justice. H.R. 4667-VISIBLE Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 1007-Antisemitism Awareness Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 5181-SOAR Act Improvements Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 1880-Broadcast Freedom and Independence Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech. H.R. 4849-Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. H.R. 5390-FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 5167-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026-Issues Lobbied: CIA and ODNI GC provisions, AI and CAI related issues. H.R. 3245-American Privacy Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 5300-Department of State Policy Provisions Act-Issues Lobbied: Passport Stripping Provision. H.R. 5371-Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Government Funding, Impoundments, Government Shutdown. H.R. 4922-D.C. Criminal Reforms to Immediately Make Everyone Safe Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5143-District of Columbia Policing Protection Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5125-District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 5140-To lower the age at which a minor may be tried as an adult for certain criminal offenses in the District of Columbia to 14 years of age-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. H.R. 1589-American Dream and Promise Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Path to Citizenship. H.R. 5068-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana Decriminalization. H.R. 59-Mens Rea Reform Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. H.R. 2-Secure the Border Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4371-Kayla Hamilton Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 5342-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Legal Reform. H.R. 4553-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights and Liberties. H.R. 5166-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: DC Home Rule. H.R. 4213-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 4889-To prohibit States from carrying out more than one Congressional redistricting after a decennial census and apportionment-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 4358-Anti-Rigging Act of 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 5507-Hidden Foster Care Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4022-Increasing Behavioral Health Treatment Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights. LEGISLATION WITH NO BILL NUMBER AND APPOINTMENTS: Additional legislation not yet introduced - Patenting of genes and gene research legislation; Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections; Draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - free speech, privacy, nondiscrimination; Oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices - torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay; Section 702 reauthorization - civil liberties and national security; Car privacy; General age verification and privacy; Mental Health Justice Act - community safety; Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act and Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act - marijuana decriminalization; George Floyd Justice In Policing Act - policing reform; Safer Supervision Act - federal sentencing, re-entry; Section 230 of Communications Decency Act proposals - free speech, internet integrity; Department of Governmental Efficiency Actions - privacy; Amendments to the Privacy Act of 1974; TSA use of facial recognition technology; DHS data consolidation; Bivens Act - policing reform; Traveler Privacy Protection Act; FCC First Amendment violations - free speech; Censorship; ICE wearing masks; Protest Rights; EACH Act - reproductive rights; HEAL for Immigrant Families Act - reproductive rights, immigration; Let Doctors Provide Reproductive Health Care Act; Domestic deployment of the military; Continued funding for Affordable Connectivity Act; DC Statehood; War authority related to military strikes/Iran - presidential action and concurrent resolutions; Immigration; Civil liberties; Free speech; Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act; Algorithmic justice; Increase in criminal penalties; Mass incarceration; Prisons; Criminal justice oversight; Reproductive rights; FY26 Federal Funding; ICE detention of journalist Mario Guevara - free speech; ICE detainment of students for protesting - free speech; Conflicts from Political Fundraising Act; Administration First Amendment violations; Universal service fund - broadband. Continuing resolution and Affordable Care Act tax credits - abortion, LGBTQ rights, abuse of power, access to healthcare; Right to Abortion Bill; Email Privacy Act; Cloud Act reform - encryption; Political prosecutions; Jimmy Kimmel suspension and attacks on speech; Immigration enforcement oversight; Federal troop and law enforcement oversight; ICE Use of Force Act - federal policing reform. Prison Litigation Reform Act - federal prison reform; Removing body worn camera paywall - policing reform; Kinetic impact weapons regulation; New death penalty provision in the US military code; Dignity Act - immigration; Democracy reform package - voting rights; Detention oversight visits; Budget reconciliation; Letter to Congress in support of funding for Department of Labor Womens Bureau; Administration attacks on Head Start. AGENCIES: Agency - Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Federal artificial intelligence use case inventories, algorithmic justice. Agency - Office of Science and Technology Policy - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - Labor - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency - U.S. Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: U.S. commitments at WTO, open internet. Agency - National Security Council - National Security memo on uses of AI, privacy. Agency - Education - Issues Lobbied: Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs, First Amendment protections. Agency - NIST - Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice, supply chains and digital trade. Agency - Office of the Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: Section 702 of Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, related legislation and hearings, civil liberties and national security issues. Agency - Department of Defense - Issues Lobbied: Domestic deployment of the military. Agency - Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: NIH data sharing platform, privacy, disability rights. Agency - Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: The Kids Online Safety Act, First Amendment violations. Agency - Department of Governmental Efficiency - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Agency - Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Increase in criminal penalties, mass incarceration, categories for release, clemency. Agency - Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: Ending Crime and Disorder on Americas Streets Executive Order, criminalization of homelessness. Agency - Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs - Issues Lobbied: Letter expressing concern about Administration regulatory actions impacting women at work.
2025 · third_quarter · District of Columbia
Lobbied in opposition to various issues related to D.C. autonomy and criminal justice reform in H.R. 4922: DC Crimes Act of 2025; H.R. 5140: District of Columbia Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act; H.R. 5125: District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act; and H.R. 5143: District of Columbia Policing Protection Act.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 707. (consideration: CR H4375)
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 707 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015 and H.R. 3062. The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4922, H.R. 5143, H.R. 5140, H.R. 5125, H.R. 1047, H.R. 3015, and H.R. 3062 under a closed rule, and provides for a motion to recommit on each measure.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 25 - 20.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)