Fair Elections Now Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
February 12, 2014
Latest Action
February 12, 2014
Primary Sponsor
Richard J. DurbinDemocratic(IL)
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2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
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Government Transparency and tax deductibility in civil settlements; Truth in Settlements Act (2014, S. 1898, HR 4324); Government Settlement Transparency and Reform Act (S. 413); Campaign Finance Reform, specifically H.R.20 and S1538; HJ Res 22 and SJ Res 5- Democracy for All Amendment; HR 20 - Government by the People Act; S.2023 - Fair Elections Now Act; Department of Labor Overtime Rule; Department of Labor Fiduciary Rule; Truth in Settlements Act of 2015; Democracy - proposed rule that would require federal contractors to disclose political contributions
Client expense: $39,256 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
113th H.R. 269 and S. 2023 - Fair Elections Now Act 113th H.R. 4397/H.R. 4442 and S. 2207 - Real Time Transparency Act 114th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act 114th H.R. 424 - Empowering Citizens Act 114th H.R. 425 - Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (and potential Senate companion) 114th H.R. 430 - Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act 114th H.R. 446 and S. 214 - Shareholder Protection Act 114th S. 229 - Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act 114th S. 367 - Sunlight for Unaccountable Non-profits (SUN) Act Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19 reintroduced as 114th H.J.Res. 22 and S.J.Res. 5) Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures Executive Order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts (furthermore, affirmatively certify that they are in compliance with 52 U.S.C. 30119 ban on direct or indirect political contributions) Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality Removal of Representative Steve Scalise from his leadership position (Majority Whip) following the revelations regarding his 2002 address to a white supremacist group SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities Support for bicameral, bipartisan movement toward reforming the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487), especially the FOIA Act (114th H.R. 653) and the FOIA Improvement Act (114th S. 337), excepting their removal of the public interest balancing test as contained in the FOIA Improvement Act (113th S. 2520) Supporting the civil justice system and rejecting proposals that threaten individuals' access to it
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).Support S.J. Res. 19, H.J. Res 20, HJ Res 119, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. Oppose H.R.1422, the so-called EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act, which would undermine the ability of the EPAs Science Advisory Board to provide independent scientific advice to the agency. Oppose H.R. 4012, the so-called Secret Science Reform Act of 2014, which would cripple the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to use the best available science in setting critical public health safeguards. Oppose H.R. 4795, the so-called Promoting New Manufacturing Act, which would attack clean air protections by exempting newly permitted industrial facilities from air quality standards.
Client expense: $25,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC); support confirmations of Thomas Hicks, Mathew Vincent Masterson and Christy A. McCormick. Support Rabbi David Saperstein to be confirmed to serve as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Support nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy to be the next Surgeon General of the United States. Support nomination of Haywood Gilliam to serve as a federal judge for the US District Court of Northern California. Support S. J. RES. 19. Support Senate votes on all nominees - judicial, ambassadoral, and to executive agencies and departments before the end of the 113th Congress.
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).Support S.J. Res. 19, H.J. Res 20, HJ Res 119, an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC).
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentsenate Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19. Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics. Oppose efforts to undermine national environmental laws and regulations through trade negotiations in the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP).
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Legislative response to McCutheon, Constitutional Amendment S Res. 19, SEC rulemaking on political activity, lobby reform legislation, S 2023-Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20-Government by the People Act, Political intelligence provision of stock act, FECA-Federal Elections Campaign Act, transfers and Joint fundraising committees, S 2516-Disclose Act, lobbyist campaign contributions legislation, Congressional campaign finance reform, HR 4872-Ending special mail privileges, S 2207-Real timeTransparency Act., Open Government
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023 Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances.
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Support for H.R.20, the Government by the People Act, and S. 2023, the Fair Elections Now Act, that would would raise the voices of everyday people in our political system, while combating the influence of concentrated money in politics.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Congressional Public Financing, Disclosure rule with the SEC, S 2023-Fair Elections Now Act, HR20-Congressional public financing, Government by the people act, Political intelligence provision of Stock act, lobbying reform, Office of Congressional Ethics, FOIA-Open Government, FOIA-Farm Bill, HR 2642-Agriculture Act of 2014
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2014 · first_quarter · Government Issues
HR 2804 - Achieving Less Excess in Regulation and Requiring Transparency Act HR 20 - Government by the People Act S 2023 - Fair Elections Now Act
Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
| Democratic |
| CA |
| Benjamin L. Cardin | Democratic | MD |
| Bernard Sanders | Independent | VT |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Martin Heinrich | Democratic | NM |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office