Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National Government Act of 2007
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2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · fourth_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128 Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, Open Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746 OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Sheild Law; Defamation
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Gordon Smith | Republican | OR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Johnny Isakson | Republican | GA |
| Lamar Alexander | Republican | TN |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Coburn | Republican | OK |
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendment of 2007; S849 OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR35 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2009; HR2545/S.Res.401 Congressional Research Accessibility Act; S2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $72,957 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Torts
Tort reform S. 742, H.R. 6903, re. asbestos S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Aribitration Fairness Act S. 2449, H.R. 5884, the Sunshine in Litigation Act
Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Torts
Tort reform S. 742, H.R. 6903, re. asbestos S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2449, H.R. 5884, the Sunshine in Litigation Act
Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendment of 2007; S849 OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR1255/S886 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; HR2545/S.Res.401 Congressional Research Accessibility Act; S2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $80,097 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2008 · third_quarter · Constitution
S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
Tort reform Regulatory review procedures House bill (unnumbered) re. Asbestos Ban S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Medical Malpractice (general) Goss International Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
Tort reform Regulatory review procedures House bill (unnumbered) re. Asbestos Ban S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Medical Malpractice (general) Goss International Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Constitution
S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Constitution
S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act, entire bill H.R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act, entire bill S. 849, Open Government Act, entire bill
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendment of 2007; S849 OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR1255/S886 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; HR2545/S.Res.401 Congressional Research Accessibility Act; HR3773 RESTORE Act; S2440 FISA Amendments Act; S2321 E-Government Reauthorization Act.
Client expense: $154,111 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Torts
Tort reform Regulatory review procedures House bill (unnumbered) re. Asbestos Ban S. 2035, S. 849, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Medical Malpractice (general) Goss International Corp. v. Tokyo Kikai Seisakusho, Ltd.
Client expense: $2,910,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation; FOIA reform: Libel tourism; Right of Publicity; OGIS Approps.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Torts
Tort reform Regulatory review procedures S. 1481, H.R. 2947, Fair & Reliable Medical Justice Act HEALTH Act S. 742, re. Asbestos H.R. 2102, S. 2035, S. 849, H.R. 1309, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption Agency Guidance Documents to Best Practices S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Regulatory Flexibility Act Medical Malpractice (general)
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Torts
Tort reform Regulatory review procedures S. 1481, H.R. 2947, Fair & Reliable Medical Justice Act HEALTH Act S. 742, re. Asbestos H.R. 2102, S. 2035, S. 849, H.R. 1309, Free Flow of Information Act Federal Agency Preemption Agency Guidance Documents to Best Practices S. 186, H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 3010, S. 1782, Arbitration Fairness Act Regulatory Flexibility Act Medical Malpractice (general)
Client expense: $2,230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2008 · first_quarter · Constitution
S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendment of 2007; S849 OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR1255/S886 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; HR2545/S.Res.401 Congressional Research Accessibility Act; HR3773 RESTORE Act; S2440 FISA Amendments Act.
Client expense: $154,916 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 541, Faster FOI Act of 2007; HR 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; HR 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League credential; Shield Law; Defamation.
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
H.R. 541, Faster FOIA Act of 2007; H.R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; H.R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007; H.R. 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 352, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007; S. 2746, OPEN FOIA Act of 2008; Sports League Credentials; Shield Law; Defamation
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Constitution
Free Flow of Information Act (H.R.2102; S.2035) S. 849 Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our National (OPEN) Government H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326 Freedom of Information Act H.R. 541 The Faster FOIA Act of 2007; S. 2746 The OPEN FOIA Act of 2008
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Executive Order 13422, Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, all provisions relating to Freedom of Information Act reform Data Quality HR 1873: Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act, procurement S 680: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, procurement HR 1362: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, procurement HR 2419: Farm Bill, limiting states ability to contract out functions for their food stamp programs HR 3033: Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007, procurement HR 3867: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, procurement S 2300: Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007, procurement HR 3161, FY08 Agriculture Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors HR 3093, FY08 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications for contractors HR 3043, FY08 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications for contractors HR 3074, FY08 Transportation and HUD Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications by contractors HR 2829: FY08 Financial Services Appropriations Act, competitive sourcing HR 2638: FY08 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, procurement and tax certifications for contractors HR 3222: FY08 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, competitive sourcing and tax certifications for contractors HR 2642, FY08 Military, Veterans Appropriations, tax certifications for contractors Department of Homeland Security, Social Security No-Match Letter Rule Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 reform Proposed amendment to Part 102-38 of the Federal Management Regulations
Client expense: $19,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488 Implementation of Executive Order 13233 regarding presidential records, incl. H.R. 1255 & S. 886 Regulation of signing statements, incl. H.R. 264 & H.R. 3045/S. 1747 Possible sanctions against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, incl. no-confidence votes (S.J.Res. 14) and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2007 · mid_year · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations Lobby reform proposals, incl. the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) reporting requirements in H.R. 2316 & S. 1 Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326 & S. 849 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program Possible sanctions against the Attorney General, incl. no-confidence votes and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Judicial nominations rules and procedures Signing statements Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act Personnel reprisals for whistleblower disclosures, incl. H.R. 985
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
HR612,HR327,HR3795,HR4084,HR4229.HR4204,HR1444,HR2257,HR 2258,HR2259,HR2219,HR2292,HR2219,HR2206,HR1538, HR1354 & HR 1309 S117, S849 & 1606
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Defense
HR612,HR327,HR3795,HR4084,HR4229.HR4204,HR1444,HR2257,HR 2258,HR2259,HR2219,HR2292,HR2219,HR2206,HR1538, HR1354 & HR 1309 S117, S849 & 1606
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Veterans
HR612,HR327,HR3795,HR4084,HR4229.HR4204,HR1444,HR2257,HR 2258,HR2259,HR2219,HR2292,HR2219,HR2206,HR1538, HR1354 & HR 1309 S117, S849 & 1606
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488 Implementation of Executive Order 13233 regarding presidential records, incl. H.R. 1255 & S. 886 Regulation of signing statements, incl. H.R. 264 & H.R. 3045/S. 1747 Possible sanctions against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, incl. no-confidence votes (S.J.Res. 14) and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Environment/Superfund
Climate Change Amendments to Freedom of Information Act Natural Resource Damages HR 620 Climate Stewardship Act of 2007 HR 906 - Global Change Research and Data Management Act of 2007 HR 1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007* HR 1326 - Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007* HR 1590 Safe Climate Act of 2007 HR 2419 Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 HR 2556 - Energy Savings Act of 2007 HR 2337 - Energy Policy Reform and Revitalization Act of 2007 S 6 National Energy and Environmental Security Act of 2007 S 280 - Climate Stewardship and Innovation Act of 2007 S 309 - Global Warming Pollution Reduction Act S 317 - Electric Utility Cap and Trade Act of 2007 S 485 - Global Warming Reduction Act of 2007 S 701 - Strategic Energy Fund Act of 2007 S. 849 - Openness Promotes Effectiveness in Our National Government Act of 2007* S 1411 - Federal Government Greenhouse Gas Registry Act of 2007 S 1419 - Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection, and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 S 1766 - Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007 S 2191 Americas Climate Security Act of 2007 S 2302 Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 S 2427 OPEN Government Act of 2007* S 2488 OPEN Government Act of 2007*
Client expense: $9,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Executive Order 13422, Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, all provisions relating to Freedom of Information Act reform Data Quality HR 1873: Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act, procurement S 680: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, procurement HR 1362: Accountability in Government Contracting Act of 2007, procurement HR 2419: Farm Bill, limiting states ability to contract out functions for their food stamp programs HR 3033: Contractors and Federal Spending Accountability Act of 2007, procurement HR 3867: Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act, procurement S 2300: Small Business Contracting Revitalization Act of 2007, procurement HR 3161, FY08 Agriculture Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors HR 3093, FY08 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications for contractors HR 3043, FY08 Labor, HHS, and Education Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications for contractors HR 3074, FY08 Transportation and HUD Appropriations, mandatory use of basic pilot by contractors and tax certifications by contractors HR 2829: FY08 Financial Services Appropriations Act, competitive sourcing HR 2638: FY08 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, procurement and tax certifications for contractors HR 3222: FY08 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, competitive sourcing and tax certifications for contractors HR 2642, FY08 Military, Veterans Appropriations, tax certifications for contractors Department of Homeland Security, Social Security No-Match Letter Rule Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 reform Proposed amendment to Part 102-38 of the Federal Management Regulations
Client expense: $19,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
HR1309 Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007; S849 OPEN Government Act of 2007; HR1255/S886 Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007; HR2545/S.Res.401 Congressional Research Accessibility Act; HR3773 RESTORE Act; S2440 FISA Amendments Act.
Client expense: $129,786 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Executive Order 13422, Further Amendment to Executive Order 12866 on Regulatory Planning and Review S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, all provisions relating to Freedom of Information Act reform Data Quality HR 1873: Small Business Fairness in Contracting Act, procurement
Client expense: $19,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Guard, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Constitution
H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007, entire bill S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Constitution
Intelligence issues H. R. 1309, Freedom of Information Act Amendments of 2007, entire bill S. 1548, Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to FOIA H. R. 1585, Department of Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to FOIA S. 1538, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to media and leaks. H. R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, all provisions related to media and leaks S. 236, Federal Agency Data Mining Reporting Act of 2007, leaks amendment S. 4, Improving America's Security Act of 2007, entire bill H.R. 2419, Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, "animal identification system" section S. 2427, OPEN Government Act of 2007 S. 2488, OPEN Government Act of 2007 S. 849, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill H. R. 1326, OPEN Government Act of 2007, entire bill Freedom of Information Act issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $120,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
HR 1255, S 886 Presidential Records Reform Act HR 1254, Presidential Library Disclosure Act HR 1664, S1878 Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library Grants Authorization S 2488, HR 1309, S 849 OPEN Government Act, Freedom of Information Act Reform
Client expense: $14,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE
2007 · year_end · Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV
HR 1299, To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; HR 1309, FOIA Amendments of 2007; HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007; HR 2128, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007; S 344, To Permit the Televising of Supreme Court Proceedings; S 352, Sunshine in the Courtoom Act of 2007; S 849, Open Government Act; S 1267 Free Flow of Information Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2007 · year_end · Government Issues
Closure of EPA Libraries Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 (S. 2302) Presidential Records Act Amendments of 2007 (H.R. 1255/S. 886) OPEN Government Act of 2007 (S. 849)
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2007 · year_end · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
H.R. 1684 and S. 849 S. 1726 the Business Activity Simplification Act of 2007 H.R. 743 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act of 2007 H.R. 2138 Investment in America Act of 2007
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED
2007 · year_end · Constitution
Free Flow of Information Act (H.R. 2102/S. 2035) S. 849 Openness Promotes Effectiveness in our national (OPEN) Government H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326 Freedom of Information Act Improvements
Client expense: $803,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Postal Service (USPS)
2007 · year_end · Media (information/publishing)
HR 1309 -- Freedom of Information Act Amendments HR 2102 -- Free Flow of Information Act HR 2331 -- First Response Broadcasters Act S 849 -- Open Government Act of 2007
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE