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Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 or the I-Squared Act of 2015 Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish an annual cap on H-1B nonimmigrant visas (specialty occupations) at between 115,000 and 195,000 visas depending upon market conditions and existing demand. (The current annual H-1B cap is 65,000.) Sets forth allocation provisions. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) authorize the accompanying spouse of an H-1B alien to work in the United States, and (2) provide such spouse with an appropriate work permit. Prohibits the Secretary of DHS or the Secretary of State from denying a subsequent petition or application for a previously approved visa petition or admission application to extend the status of an H-1B or L-visa (intra-company transferee) nonimmigrant involving the same alien and petitioner unless: there was a material error in the previous petition approval, a substantial change in circumstances has taken place that renders the nonimmigrant ineligible for such status, or new information has been discovered that adversely impacts the eligibility of the employer or the nonimmigrant. Deems an H-1B nonimmigrant whose employment relationship ends (voluntarily or involuntarily) before the expiration of his or her period of authorized admission to have retained such legal status for 60 days if an employer files a petition to extend, change, or adjust the person's status during such period. Directs the Secretary of State to authorize a qualifying alien admitted under an E-visa (treaty traders and investors), H-visa (temporary workers), L-visa (intracompany transferees), O-visa (extraordinary ability in the sciences, education, business, athletics, or the arts or films or television), or P-visa (athletes, artists, and entertainers) to renew his or her nonimmigrant visa in the United States. Eliminates the foreign student visa requirement that an individual has no intention of abandoning his or her foreign residence. Eliminates the per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants and increases the per country family category limit. Applies such provisions beginning with FY2016. Amends the Chinese Student Protection Act of 1992 to eliminate the provision requiring the reduction of annual Chinese immigrant visas to offset status adjustments under such Act. Provides for the recapture of unused employment-based immigrant visas. Directs the Secretary of State to ensure that all authorized immigrant visas are issued to qualified applicants. Excludes from employment based immigrant limitations aliens: (1) who are the spouse or child of an employment-based immigrant; (2) who have a master's or higher degree in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, and math) from a school qualified under the Higher Education Act of 1965; and (3) for whom a priority worker petition for an employment-based immigrant visa has been approved. Increases H-1B employer fees and establishes a fee on employment-based visa petitions. Provides that such fees shall be used for STEM education and training. Establishes in the Treasury the Promoting American Ingenuity Account to enhance U.S. economic competitiveness by: (1) strengthening STEM education and ensuring that schools have access to well-trained STEM teachers; (2) strengthening the elementary and secondary curriculum, including efforts to increase computer science course availability; and (3) helping colleges and universities produce more graduates in fields needed by American employers. Allocates 3% of Account deposits for grants to establish American Dream Accounts. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) fund allocations, (2) state grant applications, and (3) approved grant activities. States that nothing in such STEM funding provisions shall be construed to permit the Secretary of Education or any other federal official to approve the content or academic achievement standards of a state.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs. The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms. H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · third_quarter · Immigration
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs. The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms. H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $7,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · second_quarter · Immigration
Support policies that address the systemic professional talent shortage in the U.S. while continuing to meet near-term needs. The U.S. has for many years experienced a shortage of highly-skilled technical professionals. A qualified workforce is essential to the U.S. economy and the success of the IT and engineering staffing industry. TechServe Alliance supports policies that address the systemic talent shortage including increasing resources for STEM education and worker training. Further, to meet near-term needs, Congress should provide access to a reasonable number of IT and engineering professionals on H-1B visas without any policy changes that discriminate against U.S.-based IT and engineering staffing firms. H.R. 670, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017 H.R. 170, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act S. 180/H.R. 1303, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2017 S. 153, I2-Squared (114th Congress; expected to be reintroduced)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2017 · first_quarter · Immigration
S.153, I-Squared Act of 2015 - H.R. 213, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - Immigration of highly skilled workers.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
| Democratic |
| MO |
| Cory Gardner | Republican | CO |
| Dean Heller | Republican | NV |
| Jeff Flake | Republican | AZ |
| John McCain | Republican | AZ |
| Kelly Ayotte | Republican | NH |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Mark Kirk | Republican | IL |
| Mike Lee | Republican | UT |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2016, immigration, border security and visa issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.153 Immigration Innovation Act of 2015; S.181 Startup Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 153 (I-Squared Act of 2015), highly skilled workers provisions H.R. 213 (Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015), highly skilled workers provisions
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $80,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Potential immigration reform, specifically proposals regarding highly skilled workers, including S 153 (I-Squared Act of 2015).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.153, I-Squared Act of 2015 - H.R. 213, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - Immigration of highly skilled workers.
Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, general issues regarding immigration; S.153 Immigration and Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration; and H.R. 213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015, general issues regarding immigration.
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
H.R. 50 (Unfunded Mandates Information and Transparency Act of 2015); H.R. 414 (Burdensome Data Collection Relief Act); H.R. 644 (Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015); H.R. 1090 (Retail Investor Protection Act); H.R. 1098 (Investor Choice Act of 2015); H.R. 1163 (Futures Investor Protection Act); H.R. 1295 (Trade Preferences Extension Act of 2015); H.R. 1314 (Trade Act of 2015); H.R. 1334 (Holding Company Registration Threshold Equalization Act of 2015); H.R. 1525 (Disclosure Modernization and Simplification Act of 2015); H.R. 1550 (Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015); H.R. 1723 (Small Company Simple Registration Act of 2015); H.R. 1890 (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015); H.R. 1982 (Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act); H.R. 2356 (Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015); H.R. 3738 (Office of Financial Research Accountability Act of 2015); H.R. 3340 (Financial Stability Oversight Council Reform Act); H.R. 4538 (Senior$afe Act of 2016); H.R. 5019 (Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016); H.R. 5485 (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2017); H.R. 5592 (Derivatives Oversight and Taxpayer Protection Act); S. 67 (Restoring Main Street Investor Protection and Confidence Act); S. 115 (Fair Tax Act of 2015); S. 153 (I-Squared Act of 2015); S. 161 (Paying a Fair Share Act of 2015); S. 305 (American Job Protection Act); S. 576 (Encouraging Employee Ownership Act); S. 995 (Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015); S. 1484 (Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015); S. 2216 (Senior$afe Act of 2015); S. 2497 (Retail Investor Protection Act of 2016); S. 3092 (Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016); Swap dealer and major swap participant recordkeeping and reporting, duties, and conflicts of interest policies and procedures; Swap execution facilities; Swap dealer, major swap participant, and futures commission merchant chief compliance officer; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act Implementation (including Section 913; Section 914; Systemic risk regulation and liquidation authority; Section 342 (Office of Minority and Women Inclusion); Section 621; Section 941; Title I and Title II); Systemic Risk Regulation and liquidation authority; China - strategic and economic dialogue; Bilateral Investment Treaties, India, China; Transpacific Partnership; India Market Access Issues; European Union proposal regarding Credit Default Swaps and Credit Rating Agencies and their impact on US Markets; Basel Capital Rules; Basel Securitization Framework; TransAtlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP); India Financial Sector Reform; Accounting standards for municipalities; Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC) reform and funding fees; Support of financial literacy; Privacy and cybersecurity issues (general); Municipal advisor regulation; CFTC cross-border guidance exemptive order; Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC); FSOC consideration of systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); FSOC Transparency Policy; CFTC exemptive order on extraterritorial scope of Title VII; Legal entity identifier (LEI); Jumpstart our Business Startups (JOBS) Act implementation; Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS) and International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) consultation paper on margin requirements for uncleared derivatives; Commodity Pools and Securitization; Securities and Exchange Commission Rules 15Ba1-1 through 15Ba1-8; CFTC recordkeeping requirements (CEA Section 23.201); Leverage capital requirements; Release No. 34-71958, Security-Based Swap Dealers Recordkeeping; Recordkeeping Requirements; Rules 17a-3, 17a-4 (Securities and Exchange Commission, Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority); Regulation AB II (asset backed securities - Securities and Exchange Commission, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau); CFTC proposed rule on margin requirements for uncleared swaps; Prudential Regulator's proposed rule on margin requirements for uncleared swaps; Futures Commission Merchant and Introducing Broker Conflicts of Interest Policies and Procedures; Inter-affiliate swap transactions; Securities and Exchange Commission proposed rule on margin requirements for uncleared swaps; U.S./EU cross-border regulatory issues; Trade policy issues (general); China "Secure and Controllable" information and communication technologies (ICT) regulations. Mutual Fund 12b-1 Fees; Senior investors/diminished capacity investors; Broker-dealers/investment advisers mitigation of accounts; Public Company Accounting Oversight Board small broker/dealer exemption; U.S./EU financial markets regulatory dialogue; Trade and international issues (general); Diversity (general); National Market System (NMS) discussion draft; Data localization requirements in the Trans-Pacific Partnership; Swap Execution Facilities (SEFs) and clearing for swaps; Global FX Code of Conduct; Decision to delay implementation for margin for non-centrally cleared swaps; Financial CHOICE Act.
Client expense: $2,560,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Ginnie Mae, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
SKILLS Visa Act (to be re-introduced). H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigration Act of 2015. H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015. H.R. 52, Save America Comprehensive Immigration Act of 2015. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared). H.R. 877, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Act. H.R. 2825, Immigration Slush Fund Elimination Act of 2015. H.R. 5657/S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015. H.R. 5634/S. 3001, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues (included in P.L. No. 114-254). Pub. L. No. 114-113, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016, implementation of provisions related to visa fees. H.R. 3128/S. 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016, provisions related to immigration, border security and visa issues. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S 153, expand H-1b visas.
Client expense: $702,124 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act. Promoting excellence in technology, education, standards, and science. Promoting excellence in education through K-12 reforms. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015. Student Privacy Issues, STEM for youth, and Youth Spark. Student Data Privacy. H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H-1B visas, J visas, L-1 visas, and employment based visas, including visa bulletin issues. S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015. Computer Science.
Client expense: $2,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
Immigration issues related to high-skilled workers (no bill) S. 153 I-Squared Act of 2015 (entire bill)
Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 158, Visa Waiver Program Improvement Act of 2015 H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015 H.R. 616, American Entrepreneurship and Investment Act of 2015 H.R. 962/S. 181, Startup Act H.R. 1147, Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 H.R. 1401/S. 2091, Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2015 H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017 H.R. 2758, To make permanent the returning worker exception to the annual numerical limitation on nonimmigrant visas issued under section 101(a)(15)(H)(ii)(b) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, and for other purposes H.R. 3370, Entrepreneurial Businesses Creating Jobs Act of 2015 H.R. 3918, Strengthen Employment and Seasonal Opportunities Now (SEASON) Act H.R. 4403, Enhancing Overseas Traveler Vetting Act H.R. 4530, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2016 H.R. 4598, American Jobs First Act of 2016 H.R. 4609, Keeping American Jobs Act H.R. 5203, Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016 H.R. 5253, Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act H.R. 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act H.R. 5992, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2016 S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015 S. 208, Secure the Border First Act of 2015 S. 1501, American Job Creation and Investment Promotion Reform Act of 2015 S. 2115, Targeted Employment Areas Improvement Act S. 2122, Invest in Our Communities Act S. 2225, Save Our Small and Seasonal Businesses Act of 2015 S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 S. 2337, Visa Waiver Program Security Enhancement Act S. 2362, Visa Waiver Program Improvement and Terrorist Travel Prevention Act of 2015 S. 2365, Protecting American Jobs Act S. 2394, American Jobs First Act of 2015 S. 2415, EB-5 Integrity Act of 2015 S. 2612, Promoting Travel, Commerce, and National Security Act of 2016 S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act S. Con. Res. 11, An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025, including provisions relating to Senate Amendment 1025 Various issues relating to visa waiver program; H1-B Visa Program; H2-B Visa Program; L-1B Visa Program; E-B5 Visa Program; E-Verify Program; private-public partnerships with the Department of Homeland Security at land border ports of entry; STEM visa reform; nonimmigrant workers in temporary or seasonal nonagricultural employment; Customs and Border Protection staffing at U.S. ports of entry; border security; immigration reform; guest worker programs; legalization concepts; visa reform; customs trade facilitation and enforcement
Client expense: $18,590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), 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 Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Natl Security Council (NSC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), 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 Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.153 Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 S.181 Startup Act H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act
Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Comprehensive immigration reform and specific targeted immigration reform legislation, including S. 153 (I-Squared Act of 2015) and H.R. 213 (Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015); legislative proposals regarding immigration in technology, agriculture, military, and other fields. H.R. 3201 New American Success Act of 2015; H.R. 2709, the Professional's Access to Health (PATH) Workforce Integration Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to high-skilled immigration reform, including, S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
S. 153 - I-Squared Act of 2015. Support S. 478 - Career Ready Act of 2015. Support S. 771/H.R. 1441 - Manufacturing Universities Act of 2015. Support S. 2020 - Apprenticeship and Jobs Training Act of 2015. Support S. 2222/H.R. 3862 - Community College to Career Fund Act. Support S. 1542/H.R. 4174 - Manufacturing Skills Act of 2015. Support
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.153 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues pertaining to immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals. Issues surrounding executive action on high-skilled immigration policy and visa bulletin. H.R. 5801 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act; entire bill. S.153 I-Squared Act of 2015; entire bill. S.2365 Protecting American Jobs Act; entire bill.
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform H.R. 213, Fairness for High Skills Immigration Act S.181, Start Up Act S.153, Immigration Innovation ("I-Squared") Act of 2015 S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals Who Dream of Growing Our Economy (BRIDGE) Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 153: Immigration Innovation (I-Squared) Act of 2015 A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the United States, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3542: Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act A bill to provide provisional protected presence to qualified individuals who came to the United States as children (ALL).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H1-B and L-1 visa reform legislation; issues involving immigrant and non-immigrant visas for skilled professionals; S.153,I-Squared Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: SENATE, White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 962/S. 181, The Startup Act, entire bill. S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act.
Client expense: $147,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration; S. 153 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared) - entire bill reforming nonimmigrant Visa programs and funding for STEM education; Draft House SKILLS Visa Act - Same issues as above; S. 2266 and H.R. 5657- H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act - entire bill relating to reforms in high-skilled visa programs; Public Law No. 114 - 113 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016 - implementation of provision related to visa fees; H.R. 5634 and S. 3001 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017 (included in P.L. 114 - 254 - Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act, 2017)- provisions related to immigration, border security, and visa application fees; H.R. 5801 - Protect and Grow American Jobs Act - entire bill modifying definition of exempt H-1B nonimmigrant.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Visa Policy & Procedures, Visas for Highly Skilled Immigrants & Foreign Graduates of U.S. Universities I-Squared Act (S.153); Comprehensive immigration reform; Executive action on high skilled immigration.
Client expense: $160,000 · 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), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Support efforts to increase H1-B visas and high skilled workforce. Encourage STEM education efforts. Monitor S. 153 - Immigration Innovation Act of 2015; H.R. 5203 - Visa Integrity and Security Act of 2016.
Client expense: $1,806,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 962/S. 181, The Startup Act, entire bill. S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
1. Innovation Immigration Act of 2015 - S. 153. 2. The Supplying Knowledge-based Immigrants and Lifting Levels of STEM (SKILLS) Visas Act - No bill number. 3. The H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015 - S. 2266. 4. The Protect and Grow America Jobs Act - H.R. 5801.
Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015, entire bill. H.R. 962/S. 181, The Startup Act, entire bill. S. 3542, Bar Removal of Individuals who Dream and Grow our Economy (BRIDGE) Act.
Client expense: $168,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Policy with Regard to Visiting Scholars and International Students The DREAM Act S153 Immigration Innovation Act HR213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S181; HR962 StartUp Act S98 STEM Jobs Act Attracting Best and Brightest Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2016 · fourth_quarter · Education
H.R. 1020, STEM Education Act of 2015; S. 153, I-Squared Act of 2015; H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; H.R. 467, STEM Opportunities Act of 2015; S. 181, Startup Act; Appropriations for student loan programs; Draft Skills Visa Act of 2015; S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015 and funding for computer sciences education; H.R. 5587, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to reallocation of diversity visas to employment-based category for advanced degrees; Immigration reform provisions related to high skilled workers; H-1B program reforms; recapture and prioritization of green cards for high skilled; per-country visa limitations for high skilled; S. 153, Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 (I-Squared Act); H.R. 213, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; S. 181, Startup Act; Administrations Executive Action on Immigration provisions related to high-skilled workforce and H-1B and L visas; L-1 visa classification and guidance regarding specialized knowledge; S. 2266, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2015; draft Skills Visa Act; H.R.213 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2015; No bill number, High-Skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2015, all provisions; HR 5801, Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, all provisions.
Client expense: $1,820,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration reform, generally; STEM visas; H1-B visas; S. 153, The Immigration Innovation Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2016 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
I-Squared, S. 153, Highly skilled immigration reform; SKILLS Visa Act reintroduction in the House; highly skilled immigration education; "Protect and Grow American Jobs Act," H.R. 5801
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, White House Office
2016 · third_quarter · Immigration
S.153, I-Squared Act of 2015 - H.R. 213, Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - Immigration of highly skilled workers.
Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade & Development Agency (USTDA), White House Office