Social Security and Marriage Equality Act
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Social Security and Marriage Equality Act Amends title II (Old Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance) (OASDI) of the Social Security Act with respect to the determination of a valid marriage to account for marriages in jurisdictions other than a state. Authorizes the courts of any state to find that an OASDI benefit applicant and an insured individual were validly married in a jurisdiction other than a state at the time the applicant files a benefit application or, if the insured individual is dead, at the time the individual died.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864; National Defense Authorization Act, S. 2943/H.R. 4909.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $470,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $600,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $320,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for LGBT Americans, Including Nondiscrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Restore Honor to Service Members Act, H.R. 3068/S. 1766; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2902/S. 311; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779/S. 262; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, S. 753/H.R. 1404; Juror Nondiscrimination Act, H.R. 864.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $440,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H. Res 393:Social Security Expansion/Resolution H.R. 3967: Student Debt/social security: garnished wage S. 2090/H.R. 3621: Social security Earned Payment Act S. 1922/H.R. 2136: Improving the quality of DI Act S. 2251/H.R. 4144: SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 3747: Social Security garnishment modernization Budget Bill; social security disability insurance S. 2387: Protection of Social Security benefits Restoration Act Social Security Administration Community Outreach S. 2293: RAISE Act S. 753: Social Security and Marriage Equity Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H. Res 393:Social Security Expansion/Resolution H.R. 3967: Student Debt/social security: garnished wage S. 2090/H.R. 3621: Social security Earned Payment Act S. 1922/H.R. 2136: Improving the quality of DI Act S. 2251/H.R. 4144: SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 3747: Social Security garnishment modernization Budget Bill; social security disability insurance S. 2387: Protection of Social Security benefits Restoration Act Social Security Administration Community Outreach S. 2293: RAISE Act S. 753: Social Security and Marriage Equity Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
H. Res 393:Social Security Expansion/Resolution H.R. 3967: Student Debt/social security: garnished wage S. 2090/H.R. 3621: Social security Earned Payment Act S. 1922/H.R. 2136: Improving the quality of DI Act S. 2251/H.R. 4144: SAVE Benefits Act H.R. 3747: Social Security garnishment modernization Budget Bill; social security disability insurance S. 2387: Protection of Social Security benefits Restoration Act Social Security Administration Community Outreach S. 2293: RAISE Act S. 753: Social Security and Marriage Equity Act
Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; European Safe Harbor
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Computer Industry
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016; European Safe Harbor
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · fourth_quarter · Retirement
1.House OASI/SSDI Reallocation Rule 2.SGR 3.House Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 4.Senate Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 5.House CPC Budget 6.H.R. 1391 - Social Security 2100 Act 7.S. 731 - Social Security Expansion Act 8.H.R. 1404 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 9.S. 753 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 10.H.R. 1419 - Social Security Fraud & Error Prevention Act of 2015 11.H.R. 1811 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 12.S. 960 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 13.H.R. 1756 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act
Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Retirement
1.House OASI/SSDI Reallocation Rule 2.SGR 3.House Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 4.Senate Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 5.House CPC Budget 6.H.R. 1391 - Social Security 2100 Act 7.S. 731 - Social Security Expansion Act 8.H.R. 1404 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 9.S. 753 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 10.H.R. 1419 - Social Security Fraud & Error Prevention Act of 2015 11.H.R. 1811 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 12.S. 960 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 13.H.R. 1756 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act
Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · third_quarter · Computer Industry
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · third_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. (No bill.) Proposed DOL rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when brokers and other financial advisors give retirement advice. Social Security Identity Theft. H.R. 380, the Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2015, P.L. 114-10: provision to require the removal of Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. The Older Americans Act. S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a proposed commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Disability Insurance. H. Res. 5, Rules for the 114th Congress: Actions pertaining to Section 3, Subsection (q), a point of order against legislation to reallocate funds from the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund unless accompanied by benefit cuts or tax increases that improve the solvency of the combined trust funds. Social Security Disability Trust Fund Solvency. H.R. 3621, H.R. 3150, S. 2090: proposals to extend the solvency of the Social Security Disability Trust (SSDI) Fund variously through the reallocation of revenue from the Old Age and Insurance Trust Fund to the SSDI Trust Fund or by combining the two funds. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, Social Security 2100 Act: proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap and implementing a gradual increase in workers and employers contributions to Social Security. Social Security Equality. H.R. 1404 and S. 753, Social Security and Marriage Equality Act: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). H.R. 2442, S. 1387, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposals to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act; proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula. Protecting Seniors from Garnishment. (No bill.) Proposals to protect Social Security beneficiaries from having their Social Security benefits garnished to recover unpaid student loans. Caregiver Social Security Credits. H.R. 3377, Social Security Caregiver Credit Act of 2015: proposal to provide wage credits for individuals who reduce their participation in the workforce or leave the workforce to provide care to specified family members and relatives.
2015 · second_quarter · Retirement
1.House OASI/SSDI Reallocation Rule 2.SGR 3.House Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 4.Senate Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 5.House CPC Budget 6.H.R. 1391 - Social Security 2100 Act 7.S. 731 - Social Security Expansion Act 8.H.R. 1404 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 9.S. 753 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 10.H.R. 1419 - Social Security Fraud & Error Prevention Act of 2015 11.H.R. 1811 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 12.S. 960 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 13.H.R. 1756 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act
Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Computer Industry
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and H.R. 1731, National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act Family Leave Insurance Act Workplace Religious Freedom Act Employment Non-Discrimination Act Charitable Choice Issues Judicial Nominations Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 197; S. 29) Marriage Protection Act Marriage Protection Amendment (H.J.Res. 32) Resolution Regarding Defense of DOMA Ending Racial Profiling Act (H.R. 1933; S. 1056) - Concurrent Resolution Expressing the Sense of Congress for the Defense of DOMA Every Child Deserves a Family Act (H.R. 2449; S. 1382) Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act (H.R. 2309; S. 1330) Housing Nondiscrimination Act Fair and Inclusive Housing Rights Act We the People Act Workplace Protections for Federal Contractors Ensuring Fair Access to Disaster Relief for LGBT Families Implementation of Supreme Court DOMA ruling Marriage and Religious Freedom Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) State Marriage Defense Act (H.R. 824; S. 435) Religious Liberty Issues Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (H.R. 238; S. 23) Social Security and Marriage Equality Act (H.R. 1404; S. 753) Social Security and Medicare Parity Act (H.R. 2025) Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 885)
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. (No bill.) Proposed DOL rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when brokers and other financial advisors give retirement advice. Social Security Identity Theft. H.R. 380, the Medicare Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2015, P.L. 114-10: provision to require the removal of Social Security numbers from Medicare cards. The Older Americans Act. S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: provisions related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposals to require a proposed commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Disability Insurance. H. Res. 5, Rules for the 114th Congress: Actions pertaining to Section 3, Subsection (q), a point of order against legislation to reallocate funds from the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund unless accompanied by benefit cuts or tax increases that improve the solvency of the combined trust funds. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, Social Security 2100 Act: proposals to improve benefits and to strengthen Social Securitys financing by eliminating the payroll tax cap and implementing a gradual increase in workers and employers contributions to Social Security. Social Security Equality. H.R. 1404 and S. 753, Social Security and Marriage Equality Act: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits. Supplemental Security Income (SSI). H.R. 2442, S. 1387, Supplemental Security Income Restoration Act of 2015: proposals to update provisions in the SSI program to reflect inflation since 1972 and to increase the asset limit to $10,000 for an individual and $15,000 for a couple. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2511, School Attendance Improves Lives (SAIL) Act: proposals to require SSI beneficiaries between the ages of 16-17 to attend school full-time in order to qualify for benefits. Supplemental Security Income and Social Security Benefits. H.R. 2504, Control Unlawful Fugitive Felons (CUFF) Act; proposal to authorize the Social Security Administration to suspend Social Security or SSI benefits to individuals with outstanding arrest warrants or who have violated the terms of their parole. Social Security Benefit Statement. (No bill.) Efforts to have the Social Security Administration resume annual distribution of benefit statements to eligible individuals. Eliminating Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. S. 1651, H.R. 973, Social Security Fairness Act: proposal to repeal the Government Pension Offset and Windfall Elimination Provision. Modifying Windfall Elimination Provision. H.R. 711, Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act: proposal to replace the current Windfall Elimination Provision with a new Social Security formula.
2015 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for Gay and Lesbian Americans, Including Non-Discrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 197/S. 29; Safe Schools Improvement Act, H.R. 2909/S. 311; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, H.R. 1404/S. 753; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act, S. 270; Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J. Res. 32/S.J. Res. 12; State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 824/S. 435; First Amendment Defense Act, H.R. 2802/S. 1598; Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 2449/S. 1382; Runaway and Homeless Youth and Trafficking Prevention Act, H.R. 1779; Restrain the Judges on Marriage Act, H.R. 1968; Protect Marriage from the Courts Act, S. 1080.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $430,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for Gay and Lesbian Americans, Including Non-Discrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 197/S. 29; Safe Schools Improvement Act, S. 311; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, H.R. 1404/S. 753; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J.Res. 32; State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 824/S. 435.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $510,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Retirement
1.House OASI/SSDI Reallocation Rule 2.SGR 3.House Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 4.Senate Republican Budget & Budget Amendments 5.House CPC Budget 6.H.R. 1391 - Social Security 2100 Act 7.S. 731 - Social Security Expansion Act 8.H.R. 1404 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 9.S. 753 - Social Security & Marriage Equality Act 10.H.R. 1419 - Social Security Fraud & Error Prevention Act of 2015 11.H.R. 1811 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 12.S. 960 - Protecting & Preserving Social Security Act 13.H.R. 1756 - Social Security Enhancement and Protection Act
Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Telecommunications
-HR 9 Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 85 Terrorism Prevention and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 104 Cyber Privacy Fortification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 196 "Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 234 Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 240 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 266 End Taxpayer Funder Cell Phones Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 279 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to limit the authority of the Federal Communications Commission over providers of broadband Internet access service - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 283 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 355 Global Internet Freedom Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 413 Partnership to Build America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 491 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 580 Data Accountability and Trust Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 625 Infrastructure 2.0 Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 656 Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 689 Surveillance Order Report Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 699 Email Privacy Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 726 Secure Data Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 805 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 821 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1053 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1106 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1174 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1212 Internet Freedom Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1229 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1385 Preserving American Privacy Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1409 Open Internet Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1560 Protecting Cyber Networks Act - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1641 Federal Spectrum Incentive Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1704 To establish a national data breach notification standard - all provisions relating to cable. -HR 1712 To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to exempt providers of broadband Internet access service from Federal Universal Service contributions - all provisions relating to cable. -HConRes 27 Establishing the budget for the U.S. Government for fiscal year 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 40 Online Competition and Consumer Choice Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 56 Ending Mobile Phone Welfare Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 135 Secure Data Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 177 Data Security and Breach Notification Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 237 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 240 Community Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 268 Rebuild America Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 424 Wi-Fi Innovation Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 456 Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 512 Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act - all provisions relating to cable. -S 547 To establish a regulatory framework for the comprehensive protection of personal data for individuals under the aegis of the Federal Trade Commission, to amend the Childrens Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 to improve provisions relating to collection, use, and disclosure of personal information of children - all provisions relating to cable. -S 597 States Rights Municipal Broadband Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 635 Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 668 Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act of 2015 - all provisions relating to cable. -S 753 To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing of information about cyber threats - all provisions relating to cable. -S 887 To amend the National Telecommunications and Information Administration Organization Act to provide incentives for the relocation of Federal Government spectrum for commercial use - all provisions relating to cable. -SConRes 11 Setting for the congressional budget for the U.S. Government for fiscal year 2016 - all provisions relating to cable. -SRes 110 Expressing the sense of the Senate about a strategy for the Internet of Things to promote economic growth and consumer empowerment - all provisions relating to cable.
2015 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Domestic Partners Benefits and Obligations Act Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act Family Leave Insurance Act Workplace Religious Freedom Act Employment Non-Discrimination Act Charitable Choice Issues Judicial Nominations Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 197; S. 29) Marriage Protection Act Marriage Protection Amendment Resolution Regarding Defense of DOMA - Concurrent Resolution Expressing the Sense of Congress for the Defense of DOMA Every Child Deserves a Family Act Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act Freedom from Discrimination in Credit Act Housing Nondiscrimination Act Fair and Inclusive Housing Rights Act We the People Act Workplace Protections for Federal Contractors Ensuring Fair Access to Disaster Relief for LGBT Families Implementation of Supreme Court DOMA ruling Marriage and Religious Freedom Act Reuniting Families Act Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act (H.R. 1439; S. 786) State Marriage Defense Act Religious Liberty Issues Copyright and Marriage Equality Act (H.R. 238; S. 23) Social Security and Marriage Equality Act (H.R. 1404; S. 753) Social Security and Medicare Parity Act Comprehensive LGBT Non-Discrimination Legislation Voting Rights Amendment Act (H.R. 885)
Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and draft framework legislation outlined by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015;, procurement; federal budget
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · first_quarter · Government Issues
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and draft framework legislation outlined by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; procurement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · first_quarter · Computer Industry
Cybersecurity, legislation related to cyber security, including but not limited to HR 234, "Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act," and draft framework legislation outlined by House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul; S. 753, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015; patents, HR 9, The Innovation Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
2015 · first_quarter · Retirement
Department of Labor (DOL) Retirement Advisor Fiduciary Rule. (No bill.) Proposed DOL rule to protect Americans from conflicts of interest when brokers and other financial advisors provide retirement advice. Social Security Disability Insurance. H.Res. 5, Adopting Rules for the 114th Congress: provision (Section 3, Subsection (q)) creating a point of order against legislation to reallocate funds from the Social Security Old Age and Survivors Insurance (OASI) Trust Fund to the Disability Insurance Trust Fund unless it is accompanied by benefit cuts or tax increases that improve the solvency of the combined trust funds. The Older Americans Act. S. 192, Older Americans Act Reauthorization Act of 2015: proposals related to the reauthorization of the Older Americans Act. Social Security Commission. H.R. 1578, Social Security Commission Act of 2015: proposal to establish a commission on Social Securitys long-term solvency and to require the proposed commission to make recommendations for achieving solvency of the Social Security trust funds for 75 years. Social Security Expansion. H.R. 1391, Social Security 2100 Act: proposals to strengthen Social Securitys financing and provide additional funding to improve benefits by extending and then eliminating the cap on payroll taxes while implementing a small, gradual increase in workers and employers contributions to Social Security. Social Security Equality. H.R. 1404 and S. 753, Social Security and Marriage Equality Act: proposals to require the Social Security Administration to recognize same-sex marriage for the purposes of survivor, retirement and other benefits.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Freedom for Gay and Lesbian Americans, Including Non-Discrimination and Federal Recognition of Lawfully Married Same-Sex Couples; Specific Bills Include: Respect for Marriage Act, H.R. 197/S. 29; Safe Schools Improvement Act, S. 311; Social Security and Marriage Equality Act, H.R. 1404/S. 753; Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act, H.R. 1299/S. 667; Veteran Spouses Equal Treatment Act, H.R. 1598; Federal Marriage Amendment, H.J.Res. 32; State Marriage Defense Act, H.R. 824/S. 435.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $370,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
| Democratic |
| MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Tammy Baldwin | Democratic | WI |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S.
Client expense: $3,780,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Administration on Aging, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)