Educational Choice for Children Act
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.9462 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed effort in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 9462 & 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create private school voucher through a billion-dollar tax credit H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act - Opposed the inclusion of any provisions or amendments that would create a private school voucher program for military-connected students or for families. H.R. 8773, FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Opposed increase to DC voucher
Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Education
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R.531/S.120 the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Religion
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R.531/S.120 the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S. 120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support passage of the Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531, H.R.9462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531, H.R.9462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Postal
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (S.120/H.R. 895) - entire bills.
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.9462 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed effort in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 9462 & 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create private school voucher through a billion-dollar tax credit H.R. 8915, the Education and Workforce Freedom Act - Opposed bill to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses Discussed inclusion of DC Opportunity Scholarship program in President's Budget for FY26 H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act - Opposed the inclusion of any provisions or amendments that would create a private school voucher program for military-connected students or for families. H.R. 8773, FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Opposed increase to DC voucher H.R. 3724, the End Woke Higher Education Act - Opposed bill that authorizes discrimination by student groups at public universities and grants exemptions to religious colleges
Client expense: $84,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R. 4250/S.2074 the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act and H.R.531/S.120 the Educational Choice for Children Act. PT1 also lobbied, unrelated to any particular bills, for stronger religious liberty protections.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S.120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Postal
Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (S.120/H.R. 895) - entire bills.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531, H.R.9462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Support passage of the Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531, H.R.9462)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.531 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R.4250/S.2074, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. PT1 also lobbied in favor of H.R.531/S.120, the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S.120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · second_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed effort in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit Opposed proposal to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses Discussed inclusion of DC Opportunity Scholarship program in President's Budget for FY25 H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act, Opposed the inclusion of any provisions or amendments that would create a private school voucher program for military-connected students or for families. H.R. 8773, FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Opposed increase to DC voucher
Client expense: $121,598 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed provision in bill to expand and reauthorize funding for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 - Opposed adding provision to bill to expand or reauthorize SOAR Act Discussed House Ways & Means Committee Hearing on 'Education Freedom and Opportunity for American Families, Students, and Workers' Opposed proposal to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses H.R. 2882, FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - Discussed provisions regarding DC Opportunity Scholarship Program in appropriations bill Discussed inclusion of DC Opportunity Scholarship program in President's Budget for FY25
Client expense: $163,822 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R.4250/S.2074, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. PT1 also lobbied in favor of H.R.531/S.120, the Educational Choice for Children Act and H.R.1656 USA Workforce Tax Credit Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom including religious freedom in education Educational Choice For Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531). USA Workforce Tax Credit Act (H.R.1656)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S.120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.531 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.531 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R. 4250, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act. PT1 also lobbied in favor of H.R. 531/S. 120, the Educational Choice for Children Act and H.R. 1656 the USA Workforce Tax Credit Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit Discussed letter from DC Council to Congress expressing opposition to reauthorization or expansion of private school voucher program in the SOAR Act H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed provision in bill to expand and reauthorize funding for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 - Opposed adding provision to bill to expand or reauthorize SOAR Act Discussed implications of private school vouchers for hearing on "Educational Freedom and Opportunity for American Families, Students, and Workers" in House Ways & Means Committee Discussed 2023 Dept. of Education's Guidance on Constitutionally Protected Prayer and Religious Expression in Public Elementary and Secondary Schools Discussed proposed reauthorization of Education Sciences Reform Act (ESRA) and potential implications for religious freedom law Opposed proposal to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses
Client expense: $155,417 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S. 120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom including religious freedom in education. Educational Choice For Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531). USA Workforce Tax Credit Act HR 1656
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education. Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.531 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of the reintroduction of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R. 4250, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act; and S. 483, the Internet PACT Act. PT1 also lobbied in favor of H.R. 531/S. 120, the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Education
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit Submitted comments on Biden Administration's proposed regulations on closing tax loophole for capital gains donations to tuition tax credit programs Discussed letter from DC Council to Congress expressing opposition to reauthorization or expansion of private school voucher program in the SOAR Act Discussed proposed solutions to learning loss for hearing on "Generational Learning Loss: How Pandemic School Closures Hurt Students" in House Education & Workforce, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Hearing H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed provision in bill to expand and reauthorize funding for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 - Opposed adding provision to bill to expand or reauthorize SOAR Act
Client expense: $135,838 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · third_quarter · Religion
Issues related to religious freedom including religious freedom in education. Educational Choice For Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to religious freedom, including religious freedom in education. Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120 & H.R.531).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Education
Issues related to primary education S.120 Educational Choice for Children Act H.R.531 Educational Choice for Children Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · third_quarter · Education
Support passage of Educational Choice for Children Act (S.120, H.R.531)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying to enact the proposed Educational Choice for Children Act, bill numbers H.R.531 and S.120.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $22,500
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Protect the 1st lobbied in favor of the reintroduction of legislation that would protect Americans First Amendment freedoms, including H.R. 4250, the Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying (PRESS) Act; and S. 483, the Internet PACT Act. PT1 also lobbied in favor of H.R. 531/S. 120, the Educational Choice for Children Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · second_quarter · Education
Discussed education priorities regarding private school vouchers with the Biden Administration and Congress including opposing funding of the DC voucher program in FY23 and FY24 appropriations bills Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed amendment 18 to H.R. 5 (the Parents Bill of Rights Act) that would create a nationwide private school voucher program Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 745, RECOVER Act - Opposed bill to convert pandemic recovery education funds into child opportunity scholarships H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit H.R. 66, Native American Education Opportunity Act - Opposed bill to convert Bureau of Indian Education funding into education savings accounts H.R. 452 / S. 60, Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act - Opposed bill to create education savings accounts for students of active duty military parents Discussed the DC private school voucher program for hearing on Overdue Oversight of the Capital City: Part II in House Committee on Oversight& Accountability Discussed private school vouchers in advance of hearing on School Choice: Expanding Educational Freedom for All in the House Education & Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, & Secondary Education Discussed the use of funding streams provided by Congresss COVID-19 recovery bills (the Emergency Assistance for Nonpublic Schools (EANS) and Governors Emergency Education Relief (GEER) funds) for private school voucher programs in some states Submitted comments on Biden Administration's proposed regulations on closing tax loophole for capital gains donations to tuition tax credit programs
| Republican |
| MO |
| J.D. Vance | Republican | OH |
| James E. Risch | Republican | ID |
| John Barrasso | Republican | WY |
| John Boozman | Republican | AR |
| John Cornyn | Republican | TX |
| John Kennedy | Republican | LA |
| John Thune | Republican | SD |
| Joni Ernst | Republican | IA |
| Josh Hawley | Republican | MO |
| Katie Boyd Britt | Republican | AL |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Lindsey Graham | Republican | SC |
| Marco Rubio | Republican | FL |
| Markwayne Mullin | Republican | OK |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Mike Braun | Republican | IN |
| Pete Ricketts | Republican | NE |
| Rand Paul | Republican | KY |
| Rick Scott | Republican | FL |
| Roger F. Wicker | Republican | MS |
| Steve Daines | Republican | MT |
| Ted Budd | Republican | NC |
| Thom Tillis | Republican | NC |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Todd Young | Republican | IN |
| Tom Cotton | Republican | AR |
| Tommy Tuberville | Republican | AL |
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), SENATE
Client expense: $134,676 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE