Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023

Policies affecting law enforcement; Qualified immunity H.R.503; Thin Blue Line Act: H.R. 378; HELPER Act: H.R. 2094; Qualified Immunity Act of 2023: S. 122; Auto Theft Prevention Act: H.R. 568; Invest to Protect Act of 2023; Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act HALT Act: H.R. 27; Law Enforcement Officers Safety (LEOSA) Reform Act: H.R. 2243

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policies affecting law enforcement; proposed police reform legislation; legislation regarding COPS grants for preventing auto thefts; legislation for summer youth employment programs; Qualified immunity H.R.503; Thin Blue Line Act: H.R. 378; HELPER Act: H.R. 2094; Qualified Immunity Act of 2023: S. 122; Auto Theft Prevention Act: H.R. 568; Invest to Protect Act of 2023; Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act HALT Act: H.R. 27; Law Enforcement Officers Safety (LEOSA) Reform Act: H.R. 2243

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policies affecting law enforcement; proposed police reform legislation; legislation regarding COPS grants for preventing auto thefts; legislation for summer youth employment programs; Qualified immunity H.R.503; Thin Blue Line Act: H.R. 378; HELPER Act: H.R. 2094; Qualified Immunity Act of 2023: S. 122; Auto Theft Prevention Act: H.R. 568; Invest to Protect Act of 2023; Halt All Lethal Trafficking of Fentanyl Act HALT Act: H.R. 27; Law Enforcement Officers Safety (LEOSA) Reform Act: H.R. 2243

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

House H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act - support. S.J.Res.11, CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA final rule relating to increased emissions standards for new heavy duty trucks - support. H.R. 2868, the Association Health Plan Act - support. H.R. 2813, the Self-Insurance Protection Act - support. H.R. 4428, the Guidance Clarity Act - support. H.R. 890, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act - support. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - support. Norcross amendment (submitted as #144) to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 - oppose. H.R. 3417, FAIR Act - support. H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act - support. H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 - support. H.J.Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. - support. S.J. Res. 32, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). - support. H.R. 6514, Holding Agencies Accountable Act - support. H.R. 906, the REPAIR Act - support. H.R. 7198, Prove It Act - support. H.R. 7035, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. H.J.Res. 147, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration relating to "Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process - support. H.R. 358, the Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act (SBRFIA) - support H.R. 8639, Warehouse Worker Protection Act - oppose. H. J. RES. 129, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage rule - support. H.R. 8147, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act - support. H.J.Res.116, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" - support Senate S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Sus for Secretary of DOL - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 728, the Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 1664, the Healthy Families Act - oppose. Marshall amendment to H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - support. S. 1869, Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act - support. S. 3167, the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Act (MEWA Act) - support. the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 2033, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act - support. S. 3227, Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 3673, Commonsense Reporting Act - support. S. 1411, Prove It Act of 2023 - support. S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act - support. H.J.Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. - support. Extending the $7.5 million debt cap under Subchapter V of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy code - support. H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - support. S. 3204, the Employer Reporting Improvement Act - support. S. 3202, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S.J. Res. 61, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the Federal Highway Administrations (FHWA) final rule imposing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations - support. S.J. Res. 58, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Department of Energy (DOE) final rule on gas furnace efficiency standards - support. S. 4297, Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act - support. S.J. Res. 76, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to repeal the Departments of Labor, the Treasury, and Health and Human Services Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance and Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage rule - support. S.J.Res.63, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Employee or Independent Contractor Classification Under the Fair Labor Standards Act" - support. S.4260, Warehouse Worker Protection Act - oppose. Nomination (PN1789) of Lauren McGarity McFerran, of the District of Columbia, to be a Member of the National Labor Relations Board for the term of five years expiring December 16, 2029 - oppose. Testimony NFIB Statement for the Record, House Committee on Small Business, hearing titled, Under the Microscope: Examining FinCENs Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act. April 30, 2024 Other Healthcare reform Joint trade letter - request for abandonment or at least postponement of DOLs anticipated overtime regulations under the FLSA Joint trade letter - support of the pending proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) investment arrangements in any civil action filed in federal court Restoration of R&D expensing (Section 174) - support. Regulatory Flexibility Act reform - support. Joint trade letter - Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the U.S. Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations - support. Joint trade letter - H.R. 4035, Small Business Information Act - support. Joint trade letter - Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act - oppose. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Su for Secretary of Labor (DOL) - oppose. Paid leave - oppose. American Privacy Rights Act. ENABLERS Act - oppose.

LD 2 Q1 2024 House H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act - support. S.J.Res.11, CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA final rule relating to increased emissions standards for new heavy duty trucks - support. H.R. 2868, the Association Health Plan Act - support. H.R. 2813, the Self-Insurance Protection Act - support. H.R. 4428, the Guidance Clarity Act - support. H.R. 890, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act - support. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - support. Norcross amendment (submitted as #144) to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 - oppose. H.R. 3417, FAIR Act - support. H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act - support. H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 - support. H.J.Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. - support. S.J. Res. 32, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). - support. H.R. 6514, Holding Agencies Accountable Act - support. H.R. 906, the REPAIR Act - support. H.R. 3493, ADA Improvement Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 7198, Prove It Act - support. H.R. 7035, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. Corporate Transparency Act Repeal legislation Senate S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Sus for Secretary of DOL - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 3167, the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Act (MEWA Act) - support. the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 2033, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act - support. S. 3227, Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 3673, Commonsense Reporting Act - support. S. 1411, Prove It Act of 2023 - support. S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act - support. H.J.Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. - support. Extending the $7.5 million debt cap under Subchapter V of the Chapter 11 Bankruptcy code - support. H.R. 1147, Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act - support. S. 3204, the Employer Reporting Improvement Act - support. S. 3202, the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S.J. Res. 61, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) Joint Resolution of Disapproval to nullify the Federal Highway Administrations (FHWA) final rule imposing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions performance measures on state departments of transportation and metropolitan planning organizations - support. Corporate Transparency Act - repeal legislation. Testimony NFIB Statement for the Record, House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee, hearing titled, Health Care Spending In The United States: Unsustainable For Patients, Employers, And, Taxpayers, January 31, 2024. NFIB Statement for the Record, House Committee on Education and the Workforce, comments to the Committee on Education and the Workforce request for information on ways to build upon and strengthen ERISA (Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) the foundation of employer-sponsored health care, March 15, 2024. NFIB Statement for the Record, House Committee on Financial Services, hearing titled, Oversight of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and the Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), February 14, 2024. Other Healthcare reform Joint trade letter - request for abandonment or at least postponement of DOLs anticipated overtime regulations under the FLSA Joint trade letter - support of the pending proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) investment arrangements in any civil action filed in federal court Restoration of R&D expensing (Section 174) - support. Regulatory Flexibility Act reform - support. Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements - oppose. Joint trade letter - Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the U.S. Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations - support. ADA lawsuit abuse Joint trade letter - H.R. 4035, Small Business Information Act - support. Joint trade letter - Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act - oppose. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Su for Secretary of Labor (DOL) - oppose. Paid leave - oppose.

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act. Department of Labor proposed rule on overtime.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

House H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act - support. S.J.Res.11, CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA final rule relating to increased emissions standards for new heavy duty trucks - support. H.R. 2868, the Association Health Plan Act - support. H.R. 2813, the Self-Insurance Protection Act - support. H.R. 4428, the Guidance Clarity Act - support. H.R. 890, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act - support. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - support. Norcross amendment (submitted as #144) to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 - oppose. H.R. 3417, FAIR Act - support. H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act - support. H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 - support. H.J.Res. 98, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Labor Relations Board relating to "Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status. - support. S.J. Res. 32, providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Small Business Lending Under the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (Regulation B). - support. H.R. 6514, Holding Agencies Accountable Act - support. H.R. 906, the REPAIR Act - support. H.R. 3493, ADA Improvement Act of 2023 - support. Senate S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Sus for Secretary of DOL - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 728, the Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 1664, the Healthy Families Act - oppose. Marshall amendment to H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - support. S. 1869, Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act - support. S. 3167, the Multiple Employer Welfare Arrangement Act (MEWA Act) - support. the Employer Reporting Improvement Act and the Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 2033, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act - support. S. 3227, Paperwork Burden Reduction Act - support. S. 3673, Commonsense Reporting Act - support. S. 1411, Prove It Act of 2023 - support. S. 1108, Death Tax Repeal Act - support. Testimony NFIB Elizabeth Milito testified before the United States Senate Committee on Finance, Exploring Paid Leave: Policy, Practice, and Impact on the Workforce. October 25, 2023 Other Healthcare reform Joint trade letter - request for abandonment or at least postponement of DOLs anticipated overtime regulations under the FLSA Joint trade letter - support of the pending proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) investment arrangements in any civil action filed in federal court Restoration of R&D expensing (Section 174) - support. Regulatory Flexibility Act reform - support. Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements - oppose. Joint trade letter - Congressional Review Act resolution to repeal the U.S. Department of Labor final rule, Updating the Davis-Bacon and Related Acts Regulations - support. ADA lawsuit abuse Joint trade letter - H.R. 4035, Small Business Information Act - support.

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act. Department of Labor proposed rule on overtime.

Client expense: $310,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

House Bills H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 30, the Congressional Resolution of Disapproval of the Department of Labors final rule on Environmental, Social, and Governance for retirement plans - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act - support. S.J.Res.11, CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA final rule relating to increased emissions standards for new heavy duty trucks - support. H.R. 2868, the Association Health Plan Act - support. H.R. 2813, the Self-Insurance Protection Act - support. H.R. 4428, the Guidance Clarity Act - support. H.R. 890, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act - support. H.R. 5378, the Lower Costs, More Transparency Act - support. Norcross amendment (submitted as #144) to the National Defense Authorization Act for 2024 - oppose. H.R. 3417, FAIR Act - support. H.R. 1163, the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act - support. H.R. 4035, the Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023 - support. Senate Bills S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Sus for Secretary of DOL - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 728, the Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 1664, the Healthy Families Act - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. Nomination of Jared Bernstein as Chair to the Council of Economic Advisors - oppose. Marshall amendment to H.R. 4366, the Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 - support. S. 1869, Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement (SITE) Act - support. Testimony NFIB Holly Wade testified before the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Economic Growth, Tax, and Capital Access in a hearing titled, Enabling Success: Examining the Competitive Landscape for Small Business. September 13, 2023 NFIB Statement for the Record for field hearing titled, One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the Importance of Rightsizing Regulations for Small Businesses. House Committee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship. August 23, 2023 NFIB Kevin Kuhlman testified before the U.S. House Committee on Financial Services, Illicit Finance, and International Financial Institutions in a hearing titled, Potential Consequences of FinCENs Beneficial Ownership Rulemaking. July 18, 2023 NFIB Elizabeth Milito testified before the U.S. House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections in hearing titled, Cutting Corners at WHD: Examining the Cost to Workers, Small Businesses, and the Economy. July 18, 2023 NFIB Statement for the Record for hearing titled, Is There a Right to Repair? House Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, and the Internet. July 18, 2023 Other Healthcare reform Joint trade letter - request for abandonment or at least postponement of DOLs anticipated overtime regulations under the FLSA Joint trade letter - support of the pending proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) investment arrangements in any civil action filed in federal court Restoration of R&D expensing (Section 174) - support. Regulatory Flexibility Act reform - support. Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements - oppose. Comments Department of Justice Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Disability; Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities, RIN 1190-AA79, Docket ID No. 144, 88 Fed. Reg. 51948 (August 4, 2023) Treasury/FinCEN Notice and Request for Comments titled Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Renewal Comment Request; Renewal Without Change of Administrative Rulings Regulations, FINCEN-2023-0009, OMB Control No. 1506-0050, 88 Fed. Reg. 51399 (August 3, 2023) Treasury/Labor/HHS Notice of Proposed Rulemaking titled Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance; Independent, Noncoordinated Excepted Benefits Coverage; Level-Funded Plan Arrangements; and Tax Treatment of Certain Accident and Health Insurance, CMS-9904-P, 88 Fed Reg. 44596 (July 12, 2023)

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination of Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor. H.R. 2826/S. 1261, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 2700/S. 1201, Employee Rights Act.

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

House Bills: H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act - support. H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 30, the Congressional Resolution of Disapproval of the Department of Labors final rule on Environmental, Social, and Governance for retirement plans - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 2811, the Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023 - support. H.R. 4721, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. H.R. 3881, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. H.R. 3799, the CHOICE Arrangement Act - support. S.J.Res.11, CRA resolution of disapproval for the EPA final rule relating to increased emissions standards for new heavy duty trucks - support. H.R. 2868, the Association Health Plan Act - support. H.R. 2813, the Self-Insurance Protection Act - support. H.R. 4428, the Guidance Clarity Act - support. H.R. 890, the Guidance Out Of Darkness (GOOD) Act - support. Senate Bills: S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. S. 1706, the Main Street Tax Certainty Act - support. S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act - support. Nomination of Acting Secretary Julie Sus for Secretary of DOL - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. S. 567, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 728, the Paycheck Fairness Act - oppose. S. 1664, the Healthy Families Act - oppose. S. 1339, the Pharmacy Benefit Manager Reform Act - support. Nomination of Jared Bernstein as Chair to the Council of Economic Advisors - oppose. Testimony / Statement for the Record: NFIB Statement for the Record, U.S. House Committee on Small Business in a hearing titled, American Ingenuity: Promoting Innovation Through the Tax Code. June 6, 2023. NFIB member Stephanie Camarillo, owner of Molly Maid of Boise and Treasure City, participated in a roundtable on business tax issues for the Senate Finance Committee and Senate Small Business & Entrepreneurship Committee. June 7, 2023 NFIB Kevin Kuhlman testified before the U.S. House Committee on Budget in a hearing titled, Reigniting Economic Excellence Through Tax Policy. June 22, 2023. NFIB Statement for the Record to the U.S. House Committee on Small Business for a hearing titled, Reviewing the SBAs Office of Advocacy Report on the Regulatory Flexibility Act. June 22, 2023 NFIB member Marcie Strouse, Capitol Benefits Group, testified before U.S. House Education and the Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions in a hearing titled, Reducing Health Care Costs for Working Americans and their Families. April 26, 2023. NFIB member Alison Couch, Owner, Ignite Accounting & Business Services testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means in a hearing titled, Field Hearing on the State of the Economy: The South. April 21, 2023. NFIB member Warren S. Hudak, President, Hudak & Company, testified before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business in a hearing titled, Paying Their Fair Share: How Tax Hikes Crush the Competitiveness of Small Businesses. April 18, 2023. NFIB Statement for the Record, U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Subcommittee on Health in a hearing titled, Why Health Care is Unaffordable: Anticompetitive and Consolidated Markets. May 17, 2023. Other Issues: Healthcare reform Joint trade letter - request for abandonment or at least postponement of DOLs anticipated overtime regulations under the FLSA Joint trade letter - support of the Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act (H.R. 1163) Joint trade letter - support of the pending proposal to amend the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to require disclosure of third-party litigation funding (TPLF) investment arrangements in any civil action filed in federal court Restoration of R&D expensing (Section 174) - support Regulatory Flexibility Act reform - support Beneficial ownership information reporting requirements - oppose

House H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act - support. H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 30, the Congressional Resolution of Disapproval of the Department of Labors final rule on Environmental, Social, and Governance for retirement plans - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. Senate S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. Statement for the Record NFIB Statement for the Record hearing titled, Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administrations Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. February 8, 2023 Testimony On February 6th, NFIB member Wylie McDade testified before the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee at the hearing titled, Field Hearing on the State of the American Economy: Appalachia. On March 7, NFIB member Chuck Mills testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, in a hearing titled, Field Hearing on the State of the Economy: The Heartland. On March 23, NFIB member Kelly Moore testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Subcommittee at a hearing titled, Why Healthcare is Unaffordable: The Fallout of Democrats Inflation on Patients and Small Businesses. Comments Treasury (FinCEN) Notice and Request for Comments titled, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Beneficial Ownership Information Reports, FINCEN-2023-0002 and OMB Control No. 1506-0076, 88 Fed. Reg. 2760 (January 17, 2023) Other Small Business Deduction (Section 199A) permanency - support. Joint Trade Letter - Nomination of current Deputy Secretary Julie Su to the position of Secretary of Labor - concern. Joint Trade Letter - PBM Reform. Joint Trade Letter - Federal Trade Commissions proposed rule on noncompete agreements - oppose. Joint Trade Letter - Authorization for Investigation into Violations of Federal Labor Law by Major Corporations - oppose.

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. Dept. of Labor rulemaking on joint employer. Dept. of Labor independent contractor rule proposal. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE

House H.R. 23, the Family and Small Business Taxpayer Protection Act - support. H.R. 572, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act - support. H.R. 1843, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 30, the Congressional Resolution of Disapproval of the Department of Labors final rule on Environmental, Social, and Governance for retirement plans - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. H.R. 1, the Lower Energy Costs Act - support. H.R. 824, the Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023 - support. Senate S. 1108, the Death Tax Repeal Act - support. S. 122, the Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act, support. S. 954, the Affordable Insulin NOW Act of 2023 - oppose. S. 1001, the Telehealth Expansion Act - support. H.J.Res. 27, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) final rule - support. S.J.Res. 8, the Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution of disapproval for the Department of Labor (DOL) final rule relating to environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors for investment decisions - support. Statement for the Record NFIB Statement for the Record hearing titled, Stakeholder Perspectives on the Impacts of the Biden Administrations Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rule. February 8, 2023 Testimony On February 6th, NFIB member Wylie McDade testified before the U.S. House Ways & Means Committee at the hearing titled, Field Hearing on the State of the American Economy: Appalachia. On March 7, NFIB member Chuck Mills testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways and Means, in a hearing titled, Field Hearing on the State of the Economy: The Heartland. On March 23, NFIB member Kelly Moore testified before the U.S. House Committee on Ways & Means Subcommittee at a hearing titled, Why Healthcare is Unaffordable: The Fallout of Democrats Inflation on Patients and Small Businesses. Comments Treasury (FinCEN) Notice and Request for Comments titled, Agency Information Collection Activities; Proposed Collection; Comment Request; Beneficial Ownership Information Reports, FINCEN-2023-0002 and OMB Control No. 1506-0076, 88 Fed. Reg. 2760 (January 17, 2023) Other Small Business Deduction (Section 199A) permanency - support. Joint Trade Letter - Nomination of current Deputy Secretary Julie Su to the position of Secretary of Labor - concern. Joint Trade Letter - PBM Reform. Joint Trade Letter - Federal Trade Commissions proposed rule on noncompete agreements - oppose. Joint Trade Letter - Authorization for Investigation into Violations of Federal Labor Law by Major Corporations - oppose.

H.R. 20/S. 567, Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023. NLRB rulemaking on joint employer. Dept. of Labor rulemaking on joint employer. Dept. of Labor independent contractor rule proposal. H.R. 572/S. 122, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act of 2023. Nomination Julie Su to be Secretary of Labor.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE