Free Speech Protection Act

Advocate for the passage of the Journalist Protection Act, S. 1412, H.R. 3121; advocate for the Free Speech Protection Act, S. 5438, H.R. 10310.

Client expense: $480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Legislation: S.1409-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy, First Amendment, online speech, civil liberties. S.1080-Cooper Davis Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1199-Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1291-Protecting Kids on Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1939-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.1418-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.2892-Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. S.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. S.3565-Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to broadband, broadband subsidies. S.4-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1-Freedom to Vote Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S.4213-Kids Off Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.4443-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: Expansion of ECSP definition. S.3388-Mental Health Justice Act of 2023 -Issues Lobbied: Mental health crisis response. S.4569-Take It Down Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S. 4638-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: amendments related to civil rights and liberties, ECSP definition. S. 1031-EACH Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. S. 2646-HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Healthcare, immigration, reproductive freedom. S.701-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. S. 1912-ARTICLE ONE Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. S. 3361-Traveler Privacy Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 5214- Foster Care Placement Transparency Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, family policing. S. 5152-Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. S.J. Res. 121 - A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to abolish the Electoral College-Issues Lobbied: Electoral College, voting rights. S. 5438-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S. 2576-Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act-Issues Lobbied: Data purchases by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, privacy. H.R.2-Secure the Border Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, border policies, transit ban, credible fear standard, border expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, parole. H.R.9027-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders. H.R. 15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R. 1399 and H.R. 5636-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.6943-No Artificial Intelligence Fake Replicas and Unauthorized Duplications Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Artificial intelligence use. H.R.6881-AI Foundation Model Transparency Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. H.R.6886-Transparent Automated Governance Act-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. H.R.7520-Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.7534-Verifying Kids Online Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.6451-Mental Health Justice Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Mental health crisis response, community safety. H.R.7573-Stop Unfair Medicaid Recoveries Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. H.R.4639-Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act-Issues Lobbied: Data purchases by law enforcement and intelligence agencies, privacy. H.R. 8752-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders, civil liberties, civil rights. H.R. 8774-Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R. 8771-Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.8070-Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: ECSP definition, LGBTQ+ rights, civil liberties, civil rights. H.R.8580-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R. 8772-Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders. H.R.8773-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders, religious liberty. H.R.8818-American Privacy Rights Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8038-21st Century Peace Through Strength Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. H.R.4250-Protect Reporters from Exploitative State Spying Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, journalists rights. H.R.7890-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8152-Remote Access Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.8315-Enhancing National Frameworks for Overseas Restriction of Critical Exports Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.7888-Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act-Issues Lobbied: Section 702 reauthorization, intelligence agencies, civil liberties and national security. H.R.8282-Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act-Issues Lobbied: ICC sanctions. H.R. 9029-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, hidden foster care data collection, riders. H.R.8525-George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Policing reform. H.R.6929-Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to broadband, broadband subsidies. H.R.14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.1165-American Data Privacy Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Consumer privacy, civil rights. H.R.9028-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Riders. H.R. 10310-Free Speech Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R. 51-Washington, D.C. Admission Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R. 9494-Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, riders. H.R. 8997-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders. H.R. 8998-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2025-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, riders. H.R. 561-EACH Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. H.R.12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Abortion, reproductive freedom. H.R. 9495-Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act-Issues Lobbied: Tax-exempt organizations tax status, First Amendment protections, material support for terrorism meaning. H.R. 8512-Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025-Issues Lobbied: Expansion of ECSP definition. H.R. 3988-ARTICLE ONE Act-Issues Lobbied: Emergency powers. H.R. 7891-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, civil liberties. H.R. 7841-Reproductive Data Privacy and Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 9730-Detection at Range Technology for Screening of Passengers Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 5009-National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025, and Senate amendment-Issues Lobbied: Gender-affirming care, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R. 2670-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024-Issues Lobbied: Transgender justice and healthcare. H.R. 9462-Educational Choice for Children Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty. H.R. 29 - Laken Riley Act- Issues Lobbied: Immigration. H.R. 6090-Antisemitism Awareness Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. Legislation with No Bill Number and Appointments: Communications Decency Act of 1996-Issues Lobbied: Section 230, free speech, maintaining Internet integrity. Additional legislation not yet introduced-patenting of genes and gene research legislation, legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections, draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination, affordable connectivity program, community safety and justice, national security, terrorism oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay, immigration and asylum reform, Family Reunification Act, Homeland Security Improvement Act, criminal legal reform scenario planning, legislation on abortion rights and access, car privacy, general age verification and privacy, Senate rules reform, Electoral College certification, organized labor rights; Fix Clemency Act- making clemency more equitable. US Sentencing Commission appointments. Agencies: Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, CBP policies and practices, migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants, immigrant detention and treatment of pregnant detainees, federal artificial intelligence use case inventories - algorithmic justice; Customs and Border Protection-Migrant property dispossession, CBP personal property guidance and responding to CBPs new directive on migrants personal property by pushing for additional improvement/clarification; freedom of religious expression for migrants. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Clemency and commutations, Guantanamo Bay, rules on security bars and reopening immigration cases; Office of the Pardon Attorney-categorical clemency. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Passports, LGTBQ rights. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: White House Office- Immigration, free speech, and privacy, Kids Online Safety Act, Affordable Connectivity Act, continued funding for broadband subsidies, oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, torture, detention, drones, war authority, Guantanamo Bay, draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination, drone strike survivors in Afghanistan, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act and PUMP for Nursing Act implementation, implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights (lactation on aircraft), executive clemency and federal commutations, CARES Act commutations, immigrant military members and veterans initiatives, deported veteran pardons, Presidential Medal of Freedom, transgender justice and healthcare. Domestic Policy Council-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights. Agency-Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-Migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants. Agency-Office of Science and Technology Policy-Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency-Gender Policy Council-Issues Lobbied: Implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights (lactation on aircraft). Agency-EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights (lactation on aircraft). Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Implementation of P.L. 118-63, womens rights (lactation on aircraft); ESG investments, use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice. Agency- U.S. Trade Representative-U.S. commitments at WTO, open internet. Agency-National Security Council- National Security memo on uses of AI, privacy. Agency-FTC-Issues Lobbied: draft legislation on artificial intelligence and implementation of EO on artificial intelligence - speech, privacy, nondiscrimination. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: FDA ban on device for shock therapy - disability rights. Agency-VA-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, comprehensive care for transgender veterans. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Legislation relating to defining antisemitism in education programs - First Amendment protections, speech on campus - free speech. Agency-NIST-Issues Lobbied: Use of AI in hiring, healthcare, and other protected areas, algorithmic justice; supply chains and digital trade. Agency-BOP-Issues Lobbied: Clemency. Agency-FCC-Issues Lobbied: Affordable Connectivity Act and funding for broadband subsidy. Agency - Social Security Administration-Issues Lobbied: Social Security records, LGBTQ rights. Agency - CIA-Issues Lobbied: Section 702 reauthorization, intelligence agencies, civil liberties and national security. Agency-FBI-Issues Lobbied: Section 702 reauthorization, intelligence agencies, civil liberties and national security. Agency-NSA-Issues Lobbied: Section 702 reauthorization, intelligence agencies, civil liberties and national security.

Client expense: $470,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office