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Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act
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Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act This bill allows future Members of the House of Representatives to opt out of the Federal Employees Retirement System, an option currently available to Members of the House who began serving before September 30, 2003, and all Senators. In addition, it permits Members of Congress who opt out to continue to participate in the Thrift Savings Plan.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbied for passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8404, the Respect for Marriage Act. Lobbied in support of H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021 and against including protections for noncareer SES political appointees. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act. Lobbied to amend and improve the "Safe Federal Workplaces Act." Lobbied for changes to S. 4623, the AGILE Procurement Act of 2022 to avoid creating loopholes to cost accounting rules for federal contractors. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521, the RETIRE Act of 2021 to provide equitable retirement benefits to first responders and law enforcement officers injured on the job. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423, the "Chance to Compete Act." Lobbied to restrict or eliminate agency waivers of the bills provisions. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521, the "America COMPETES Act." Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied in support for a strong collective bargaining contract with full rights and protections for EPA workers. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act" to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the "Time Off to Vote Act" and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8861, the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 eliminating the Congressional review period for D.C. legislation. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, COVID response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Supported Senate letter to president urging appointments for SSAs Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner positions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act" to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res. 275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 795l, the "Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act" to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the "Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act" that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of the legislations provisions in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers' compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Department's mission, including protecting students' civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee. Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen)- Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 1302, the companion legislation to H.R. 82. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723 and S. 3071, the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the "Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act" to protect veterans' preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency. Government Funding: Lobbied for passage of a full-year omnibus appropriations bill (H.R. 2617) and against a year-long continuing resolution for FY 2023.
Star Print ordered on the reported bill.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 481.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Carper for Senator Peters with amendments. With written report No. 117-143.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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Client expense: $460,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbied for passage of H.R. 5376, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Lobbied in support of H.R. 302, the Preventing a Patronage System Act or the PPSA Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 2988, the Whistleblower Protection Improvement Act of 2021, and against including protections for noncareer SES political appointees. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act. Lobbied to amend and improve the Safe Federal Workplaces Act. Lobbied for changes to S. 4623, the AGILE Procurement Act of 2022, to avoid creating loopholes to cost accounting rules for federal contractors. Lobbied in support of H.R. 521, the RETIRE Act of 2021, to provide equitable retirement benefits to first responders and law enforcement officers injured on the job. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474, the "Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act." Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423, the "Chance to Compete Act." Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521, the "America COMPETES Act." Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied in support for a strong collective bargaining contract with full rights and protections for EPA workers. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the "For the People Act" to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the "Time Off to Vote Act" and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied in support of H.R. 8861, the District of Columbia Home Rule Expansion Act of 2022 eliminating the Congressional review period for D.C. legislation. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the "Social Security Expansion Act" to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Supported Senate letter to president urging appointments for SSAs Commissioner and Deputy Commissioner positions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518, the "Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act" to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res. 275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the "Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act" to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the "Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act" that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code and for inclusion of the legislations provisions in the FY2023 National Defense Authorization Act. Lobbied in support of the President's FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers' compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Department's mission, including protecting students' civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee. Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen)- Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the "Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 82, the Social Security Fairness Act of 2021 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 1302, the companion legislation to H.R. 82. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723 and S. 3071, the "Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust" Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the "Protecting Our Democracy Act" and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the "Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act" to protect veterans' preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.
Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474 Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423 Chance to Compete Act. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521 America COMPETES Act. Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, Social Security Expansion Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res.275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Expressed concerns about a provision in H.R. 6104, the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act with respect to competitive service examination credits for internships. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the Social Security Expansion Act, to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act to protect veterans preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421 / H.R. 304, the "Equal Cola Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
2022 · second_quarter · Government Issues
Lobbied for passage of H.R. 7376/S. 3474 Honoring Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty Act. Lobbied for passage of H.R. 6967/S. 3423 Chance to Compete Act. Lobbied for changes to provisions of H.R. 4521 America COMPETES Act. Lobbied in opposition to expanding noncompetitive hiring at the Environmental Protection Agency Office of Research and Development. Lobbied for House passage of H.R. 1, the For the People Act to protect the right to vote, especially its inclusion of the Time Off to Vote Act and District of Columbia Statehood. Lobbied for passage of the "Time Off To Vote Act." Lobbied on behalf of Social Security workforce on agency funding, the collective bargaining agreement, telework, Covid response and return to office space. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, Social Security Expansion Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421/H.R. 304, the "Equal COLA Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of H.R. 6398 /S. 3518 the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act to increase pay for federal employees by 5.1%. Lobbied against S. 3672 RETURN Act and its provisions that would abrogate collective bargaining agreements. Lobbied for S.Res.275 introduced by Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA) acknowledging the mistreatment of LGBTQ individuals in all levels of federal service. Specifically, this resolution would apologize for the mistreatment of, discrimination against, lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals who served in the United States Armed Forces, Foreign Service and Federal civil service. Expressed concerns about a provision in H.R. 6104, the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act with respect to competitive service examination credits for internships. Lobbied in support of H.R. 7951, the Telework Metrics and Cost Savings Act to encourage expanded telework and ensure managers are informed as to its benefits and use. Lobbied against S. 471, the Members of Congress Pension Opt Out Clarification Act that undermines the value of the earned benefit of the retirement annuity in federal service and politicizes its acceptance by members of Congress. Lobbied in support of H.R. 903 and S. 1856, the "Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act," which would grant Transportation Security Officers (TSOs) rights under Title 5 of the U.S. code. Lobbied in support of the Presidents FY 2023 budget request for GS-level pay from Transportation Security Officers and an end to the diversion of the passenger security fee and lobbied this issue in the FY 2023 Homeland Security Appropriations bill. Lobbied in support of the "Honoring Our Fallen TSA Officers Act," H.R. 2616, granting public safety officer benefits to TSOs killed or injured in the line of duty. Lobbied against forced retirement or termination of federal employees who have been injured on the job and have had their medical treatment delayed because of COVID-19. Lobbied to expand presumption of workplace illness workers compensation through the Federal Employee Compensation Act for Covid-19 cases beyond 2030. Lobbied to renew paid emergency leave for federal employees for Covid-19 personal and family illness and childcare and school needs. Lobbied for lawmakers to support efforts to restart collective bargaining with Department of Education employees and provide adequate funding and oversight of the Departments mission, including protecting students civil rights and fairly and equitably provide student loans. Provided technical background and comment on S. 1097 - Federal Rotational Cyber Workforce Program Act, S. 1330 - Facilitating Federal Employee Reskilling Act, S. 1324 (Rosen) - Civilian Cyber Security Reserve Act, and S. 407 the Air America Act. Provided technical background and comment on draft legislation to improve process for evaluation of applicants within the competitive service. Lobbied in support of H.R. 2337, the Public Servants Protection and Fairness Act of 2021 and H.R. 82 / S. 1302 to fully repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of H.R. 5723, the Social Security 2100: A Sacred Trust Act to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Lobbied in support of S. 4365/ H.R. 8005, the Social Security Expansion Act, to expand Social Security benefits, improve solvency and repeal GPO and WEP. Provided technical background and comment on H.R. 5314, the Protecting Our Democracy Act and specifically its Hatch Act provisions. Lobbied for changes to H.R. 6104 the Building the Next Generation of Federal Employees Act to protect veterans preference and to prevent undue private influence on federal hiring decisions. Lobbied on behalf of S. 4421 / H.R. 304, the "Equal Cola Act" to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System. Lobbied in support of the U.S. Mint releasing its internal report on racial issues at the agency.
Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE