Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1467/S. 4055, Senior Security Act of 2026 H.R. 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025 H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3512/S. 1821, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 4735, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, To repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 H.R. 8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 H.R. 9385/S. 985, Prevent Regulatory Overreach from Turning Essential Companies into Targets (PROTECT USA) Act of 2026 S. 2419, Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2025 S. 3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 4395, Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, including provisions relating to section 815 and section 804 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements; Potential legislation, the Informed Investor Access Act, to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified Information (91 Fed. Reg. 13,243-13,263, March 19, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on the Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules (91 Fed. Reg. 33,296-33,345, June 3, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Semiannual Reporting (91 Fed. Reg. 24,968-25,058, May 7, 2026) FSOC Proposed Interpretive Guidance on the Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (91 Fed. Reg. 15,551-15,566, March 30, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Electronic Delivery of Information Under Federal Securities Laws (Regulation E-Delivery) (91 Fed. Reg. 45,884-45,989, July 21, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Political Contributions by Certain Investment Advisers (Pay-to-Play) (File No. S7-2026-31, September 3, 2026), concerning amendments to Rule 206(4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act (91 Fed. Reg. 57,689-57,726, September 10, 2026) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; Export-Import Bank of the United States; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; antifraud accountability; discussion draft to reform the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB); implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, (P.L. 111-203); implementation of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (P.L. 91-508); implementation of the Administrative Procedure Act (P.L. 79-404); development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services, including how to develop comprehensive frameworks for responsible AI governance, as it relates to expanding financial access, risk management, and fraud detection; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; SEC proposal for an Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to Reg S-K; reforms to SEC litigation reform (event driven claims, risk factor discussions, abusive private litigation associated with Section 10(b) and Rule 10b-5(a) and (c)); oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; potential securities litigation reform; Regulation S-K; general background on oversight issues

Client expense: $16,480,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 S. 2840, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2478, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3383, INVEST Act (Sections 202, 205, 206, 302) H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 8338, SAFER Act of 2026 Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy Escheatment of securities / Third-party Auditors Investment Company Act of 1940 modernization Proxy process reform SEC and CFTC Statutory Disqualifications SEC Political Contributions Rule Tokenization

Client expense: $1,511,303 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding Act (S. 1839) Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 (S. 424) Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (S.1877) Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (S.3671)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Issues related to ETF regulation Issues related to municipal bonds and the structure of the municipal securities market Issues related to equity market structure matters Issues related to fund disclosure and investor experience, including providing for electronic delivery of fund information, and the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1877) Issues related to corporate governance, including proxy process, and the INDEX Act (S.1670), and the Empowering Shareholders Act (H.R. 8265) Issues related to fixed income funds Issues related to index funds and index fund regulation Issues related to access to investment opportunities, including Trump Accounts Issues related to allowing collective investment trusts in 403(b) plans, including the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act (H.R. 1013, S. 424) Issues related to systemic risk regulation and non-bank financial intermediation including the FSOC Improvement Act (H.R.3682, S.3578) Issues related to the INVEST Act (H.R.3383)

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.2441/S.1877- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 4538 - the PAPER Act H.R. 3383 - the INVEST Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Opposing The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2441/S. 1877), which was included in the INVEST Act (H.R. 3383) and allows financial companies to default investors into e-delivery, which would disenfranchise millions of people by ignoring the consumer's choice of printed communications. Opposing the SEC's proposed E-Regulation Delivery rule that would switch the default from paper to electronic communications without affirmative consent.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

- Issues related to capital formation - Issues related to SEC and SRO reform, SRO constitutionality concerns - H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act - Issues related to investor fraud and foreign state-sponsored scams targeting US citizens - S.1053/H.R. 2246, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act - Issues related to inbound and outbound investments to/from China - S.1877, H.R.2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 - H.R. 3959, legislation codifying SEC Rule 15c2-11 - Issues relating to proxy advisors - Issues related to shareholder proposals - Issues related to SEC recordkeeping rules - Issues related to registered investment advisor regulations - Issues related to Sarbanes Oxley - Issues related to arbitration - H.R. 5748 and issues relating to Executive Order 14330, expansion opportunities for retirement plans - H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025, and related Senate legislation - S.3935, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026 and related House legislation - Issues relating to the funding model and privacy concerns of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) - H.R.8338, SAFER Act of 2026 - H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - H.R.8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act - Issues relating to artificial intelligence in financial services - Issues relating to the RIA exam process - H.R.9574, The Informed Investor Access Act - Issues related to the accredited investor definition - S. 5642, The Protecting US Investors From Chinese Military Companies - S. 5643, The Know Your Sanctioned Securities Act - Issues relating to political contribution rules applicable to broker-dealers and municipal securities dealers, including the SECs proposal to rescind Rule 206 (4)-5 under the Investment Advisers Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST Act) of 2025; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 8338, the SAFER Act; H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act; H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act; S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC exemptive relief surrounding Digital Assets; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act.

Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025; H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2089 / S. 1756 - Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act; H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 8398 Secure Data Act; H.R. 8413 GUARD Financial Data Act; S.4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; SEC proposed rules to modify equity market structure; Legislation related to the municipal bond tax exemption; SEC Concept Release on Asset-Backed Securities Disclosure (Regulation AB); SEC Innovation Exemption for the use of certain distributed ledger trading venues for tokenized NMS Stocks; SEC Regulation E-Delivery.

Client expense: $1,810,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Support HR 4735/S 2419 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - keeps insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. This bill has been folded into H.R. 10184, the Consumer Financial Protection Accountability and Reform Act of 2026. Oppose H.R. 10439 Veterans and Consumers Fair Credit - would apply all in APR to state credit unions that offer voluntary insurance protection produces. Advocate to preserve consumer access to voluntary insurance protection products in legislative proposals redefining APR calculations Advocate for federal preemption of privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. o H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act, a comprehensive federal privacy framework and H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act. Support HR 2441/S 1877 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Provision included in H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act. Support HR 1777/S 1561 SECURE Notarization Act - authorizes notaries to perform, and to establish minimum standards for electronic notarizations and remote notarizations. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in FY 2026 & 2027 Appropriations. Support preservation of the CDFI Fund. Oppose S. 3623/H.R. 7035, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act (HR 1013/S 424). Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in unregistered insurance contracts and CITs. Provision included in H.R. 3383, the INVEST Act. Support the TRAPs Act (Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams) (HR 4936/S 2019) and other legislation that protects consumers from payment scams and fraud. Support H.R. 9331, Strengthening Transaction Oversight and Preventing (STOP) Payments Fraud Act, to address check fraud. Support S. 3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act, which brings together four CDFI bills that would support CDFI secondary markets and access to capital through the Bond Guarantee Program, among other improvements. Monitor how federal AI legislation impacts insurers ability to conduct business. Monitor H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and how federal digital asset market structure legislation impacts insurers ability to offer a stablecoin.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Issues related to including digital assets in registered investment companies and the taxation of digital assets, including H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act Increases in the stock buyback excise tax included in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - H.R. 8800 and S. 4784 Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts Treasury meetings about Trump accounts. Protecting closed-end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act (note same bill number as the CEF bill - two bills combined) and possible Senate companion legislation, the Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 & S. 1808 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the FSOC Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non-bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 1877 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 4538 - the Paper Act H.R. 3383 the INVEST Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1467/S. 4055, Senior Security Act of 2026 H.R. 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025 H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3512, Tackling Predatory Litigation Funding Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 5437, Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act H.R. 5484, National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2025 H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, To repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 H.R. 8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act H.R. 8338, Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3772, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2026 S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation, the Informed Investor Access Act, to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes Potential report language on FSOC/OFR stress test of nonbank financial institutions engaged in private credit Proposed amendment to H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027, to prohibit stock buybacks by certain defense contractors SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) SEC Proposed Rule on Publication or Submission of Quotations Without Specified Information (91 Fed. Reg. 13,243-13,263, March 19, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on the Rescission of Climate-Related Disclosure Rules (91 Fed. Reg. 33,296-33,345, June 3, 2026) SEC Proposed Rule on Semiannual Reporting (91 Fed. Reg. 24,968-25,058, May 7, 2026) FSOC Proposed Interpretive Guidance on the Authority to Require Supervision and Regulation of Certain Nonbank Financial Companies (91 Fed. Reg. 15,551-15,566, March 30, 2026) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; Export-Import Bank of the United States; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; antifraud accountability; reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; SEC proposal for an Innovation Exemption for Tokenized Securities; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding

Client expense: $16,950,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Systemic risk legislation, including the relevant provisions of H.R.3682, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025, and S.3578, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025; e-delivery, including the relevant provisions of H.R.2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025, S.1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025, and H.R.3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025; digital assets, including the relevant provisions of S.3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act; escheatment, including the relevant provisions of H.R.8338, the Safeguarding Americans' Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026; systemic risk regulation; asset management regulation; Trump Accounts (530A).

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

General interest in anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, and privacy proposals. H.R.2441/S.1877 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 FINRA Gift Rule FINRA OBA

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1483 - Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act H.R. 1777 - Secure Notarization Act of 2025; entire bill H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act; entire bill H.R. 2689 - Restoring Accountability in Market Supervision (RAMS) Act; entire bill H.R. 3383 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; entire bill H.R. 3633 - CLARITY Act of 2025 (entire bill) & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025 H.R. 7187 - Clarity for Compensation Act; entire bill H.R. 8338 - Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement Act of 2026 (SAFER); entire bill H.R. 8398 - Guidelines for Use, Access, and Responsible Disclosure of Financial Data Act (GUARD); entire bill H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act; entire bill H.R. 9434 - Reviewing the Expansion of Government Act of 2026 (REG Act) of 2026; entire bill S. 1561 - Secure Notarization Act of 2025; entire bill S. 1877 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act; entire bill S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization (NDAA); Section 815, Corporate capital distribution policies, including share repurchases and dividends restrictions Not Yet Introduced: issues related to Health Savings Accounts Not Yet Introduced: Informed Investor Access Act (Downing); entire bill

Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Generating Retirement Ownership through Long-Term Holding Act (S. 1839) Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 (S. 424) Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (S.1877) Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (S.3671)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.; Legislative proposals related to electronic delivery, including H.R. 2441 and S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act; File No. SR-OCC-2025-018, Proposed Changes to Clearing Fund Allocation Methodology.; Issues related to the Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) Fund; Issues related to tokenized securities and broker-dealer liquidity; Issues related to fraud in micro-cap securities.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025. Forthcoming SEC E-Delivery Rule.

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Issues related to including digital assets in registered investment companies and the taxation of digital assets, including H.R. 9175, the Tax Clarity for Mining and Staking Act Increases in the stock buyback excise tax included in FY27 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) - H.R. 8800 and S. 4784 Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts Treasury meetings about Trump accounts. Protecting closed-end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act (note same bill number as the CEF bill - two bills combined) and possible Senate companion legislation, the Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 & S. 1808 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the FSOC Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non-bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process.

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to ETF regulation Issues related to municipal bonds and the structure of the municipal securities market Issues related to equity market structure matters Issues related to fund disclosure and investor experience, including providing for electronic delivery of fund information, and the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1877) Issues related to corporate governance, including proxy process, and the INDEX Act (S.1670), and the Empowering Shareholders Act (H.R. 8265) Issues related to fixed income funds Issues related to index funds and index fund regulation Issues related to access to investment opportunities Issues related to allowing collective investment trusts in 403(b) plans, including the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act (H.R. 1013, S. 424) Issues related to systemic risk regulation and non-bank financial intermediation including the FSOC Improvement Act (H.R.3682, S.3578) Issues related to the INVEST Act (H.R.3383)

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 S. 2840, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2478, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 H.R. 3383, INVEST Act (Sections 202, 205, 206, 302) H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 8338, SAFER Act of 2026 H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act P.L. 119-27, GENIUS Act Artificial Intelligence Data Privacy Escheatment of securities / Third-party Auditors Investment Company Act of 1940 modernization Proxy process reform Restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes SEC and CFTC Statutory Disqualifications SEC Political Contributions Rule Tokenization

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.2441/S.1877- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 4538 - the PAPER Act H.R. 3383 - the INVEST Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025, Section 205; S. 1877/H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025: H.R. 8338, the Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act; H.R. 7187, the Clarity for Compensation Act; RIN: 3235-AN57, Electronic Delivery of Information Under the Federal Securities Laws.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

- Issues related to capital formation - Issues related to SEC and SRO reform, SRO constitutionality concerns - H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act - Issues related to investor fraud and foreign state-sponsored scams targeting US citizens - S.1053/H.R. 2246, the Foreign Investment Guardrails to Help Thwart China Act - Issues related to inbound and outbound investments to/from China - S.1877, H.R.2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 - H.R. 3959, legislation codifying SEC Rule 15c2-11 - Issues relating to proxy advisors - Issues related to shareholder proposals - Issues related to SEC recordkeeping rules - Issues related to registered investment advisor regulations - Issues related to Sarbanes Oxley - Issues related to arbitration - H.R. 5748 and issues relating to Executive Order 14330, expansion opportunities for retirement plans - H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025, and related Senate legislation - S.3935, Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board Reform Act of 2026 and related House legislation - Issues relating to the funding model and privacy concerns of the Consolidated Audit Trail (CAT) - H.R.8338, SAFER Act of 2026 - H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 - H.R.8286, Protecting Americans' Retirement Savings From Politics Act - Issues relating to artificial intelligence in financial services

Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation to prevent the premature seizure of an individuals securities, digital assets, or investment accounts in the custody of a financial institution under State escheatment laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. No: 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Support HR 4735/S 2419 Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act - keeps insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Advocate to preserve consumer access to voluntary insurance protection products in legislative proposals redefining APR calculations Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. o H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act, a comprehensive federal privacy framework and H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act. Support HR 7128, the TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026, which would provide for a reauthorization of the Department of the Treasurys Terrorism Risk Insurance Program through 2034. Support HR 2441/S 1877 Improving Disclosure for Investors Act - to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in the INVEST Act. Support HR 1777/S 1561 SECURE Notarization Act - authorizes notaries to perform, and to establish minimum standards for electronic notarizations and remote notarizations. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in FY 2026 & 2027 Appropriations. Support preservation of the CDFI Fund. Oppose the S. 3623/H.R. 7035, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act (HR 1013/S 424). Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in unregistered insurance contracts and CITs. Included in the INVEST Act. Support the TRAPs Act (Task Force for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams) (HR 4936/S 2019) and other legislation that protects consumers from payment scams and fraud. Support S. 3940, the Access to Fair Financing for Opportunity and Resilient Development (AFFORD) Act, which brings together four CDFI bills that would support CDFI secondary markets and access to capital through the Bond Guarantee Program, among other improvements.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R, 1469, Senior Security Act of 2025; H.R. 1483, Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act; H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2225, the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act; H.R. 2358, Insuring Sound Guidance Act; H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings of 2025; H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST Act) of 2025; H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act; H.R. 3395, Middle Market IPO Cost Act; H.R. 3633, CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025; H.R. 3959, the Protecting Private Job Creators Act; H.R. 8338, the SAFER Act; H.R. 8398, GUARD Financial Data Act; H.R. 8413, SECURE Data Act; H.R. 2246/S. 1053, FIGHT China Act: S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); H.R.__, the Modernizing Markets Through Tokenization Act of 2026 (Draft Legislative Proposal); H.R.__, the Capital Markets Technology Modernization Act of 2026 (Draft Legislative Proposal); SEC No-Action Relief for SEC Rule 15c2-11; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC exemptive relief surrounding Digital Assets; U.S. Treasury Departments Final Rule, Provisions Pertaining to U.S. Investments in Certain National Security Technologies and Products in Countries of Concern; Federal Reserve Proposal to revise its stress testing process; Sovereign Debt restructuring proposals; Legislative proposal to enhance retail investor access to private markets; Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Legislation to create a regulatory regime for payment stablecoins (H.R. 2392, STABLE Act, and S. 394, GENIUS Act); GSE reform; Public Law 119-27, the GENIUS Act.

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025; H.R. 1255, Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2089 / S. 1756 - Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act; H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; H.R. 2246/S. 1053, FIGHT China Act: H.R. 8398 Secure Data Act; H.R. 8413 GUARD Financial Data Act; S. 4784/H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027 (issues related to stock buybacks); S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025; SEC proposed rules to modify equity market structure; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); Legislation related to the municipal bond tax exemption; SEC Concept Release on Asset-Backed Securities Disclosure (Regulation AB).

Client expense: $1,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Opposing The Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 (H.R. 2441/S. 1877), which was included in the INVEST Act (H.R. 3383) and allows financial companies to default investors into e-delivery, which would disenfranchise millions of people by ignoring the consumer's choice of printed communications.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1877 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 4538 - the Paper Act H.R. 3383 the INVEST Act

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 H.R. 1109, Litigation Transparency Act of 2025, and potential amendments thereto H.R. 1190/S. 577, Expanding Access to Capital for Rural Job Creators Act H.R. 1799, Financial Reporting Threshold Modernization Act H.R. 2225/S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 2675/S. 3180, Protecting Our Courts From Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025 H.R. 3301, ELEVATE Act of 2025 H.R. 3339, Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 3343, Greenlighting Growth Act of 2025 H.R. 3351, Improving Access to Small Business Information Act H.R. 3352, HALOS Act of 2025 H.R. 3381, Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025 H.R. 3382/S. 2924, Small Entity Update Act H.R. 3383/S. 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 3394, Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act H.R. 3645, ACCESS Act of 2025 H.R. 3673, Small Business Investor Capital Access Act H.R. 3682/S. 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act H.R. 4171, Small Entrepreneurs Empowerment and Development (SEED) Act of 2025 H.R. 4429, Developing and Empowering Our Aspiring Leaders (DEAL) Act H.R. 4430, Expanding WKSI Eligibility Act H.R. 4431, Improving Capital Formation for Newcomers (ICAN) Act H.R. 6955, Main Street Capital Access Act H.R. 7056, Community Bank Regulatory Tailoring Act H.R. 7085, to repeal certain disclosure requirements related to conflict minerals H.R. 7127, Restoring Secondary Market Trading Act H.R. 7128, Terrorism Risk Insurance Act of 2026 S. 985, PROTECT USA Act S. 2934, Protecting Americans from Russian Litigation Act of 2025, and potential litigation funding issues thereunder S. 3826, Litigation Funding Transparency Act of 2026 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2607, Improving Crowdfunding Opportunities Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2622, to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 to codify certain Securities and Exchange Commission no-action letters that exclude brokers and dealers compensated for certain research services from the definition of investment adviser Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2651, Regulation A+ Improvement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 2799, the Investment Opportunity Expansion Act, 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4168/S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act Potential legislation similar to H.R. 6623/S. 2068, Main Street Growth Act Potential legislation similar to S. 5139, Empowering Main Street in America Act (EMSAA) of 2024 Potential legislation to repeal the SECs Universal Proxy Rule of 2021 Potential legislation to amend the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act to repeal certain rulemaking requirements Potential legislation to prevent the premature seizure of an individuals securities, digital assets, or investment accounts in the custody of a financial institution under State escheatment laws, and for other purposes Potential legislation to amend the definition of accredited investor to include individuals receiving advice from certain professionals, and for other purposes SEC Proposed Rule on the Enhancement and Standardization of Climate-Related Disclosures for Investors (87 Fed. Reg. 21,334-21,473, April 11, 2022) Various issues relating to potential housing finance reform legislation; Basel III Endgame Rule; issues related to the Export-Import Bank of the United States; European Unions (EU) Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD); reauthorization of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation; implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); implementation of Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions" (P.L. No: 119-10); implementation of A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications" (P.L. No: 119-11); proxy process and shareholder proposal system overseen by SEC; proxy process, proxy advisory firms, and other related aspects of corporate governance; FSOC Nonbank Guidance - request to restore the 2019 Guidance (July 14, 2025, letter to Treasury); reporting metrics of American companies under the EUs Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive and Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive; index fund passivity; reform to the function of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; rulemaking regarding corporate exemptions for shareholder proposals under SEC Rule 14a-8; rulemaking regarding reform to the proxy voting advice industry at the SEC; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to executive compensation disclosure; request for comment from SEC on potential revisions to definition of Foreign Private Issuer; SEC Compliance and Disclosure Interpretations: Regulation 13D-G (February 11, 2025); potential policy affirming materiality as the standard for corporate disclosure at the SEC; Executive Order 14366, Protecting American Investors from Foreign-Owned and Politically-Motivated Proxy Advisors; Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(K) Investors; SEC Staff Review ADI 2025-16 on Registered Closed-End Funds of Private Funds (August 15, 2025); acquired fund fees and expenses mandate under Rule 12d1-4 (impact of AFFE on BDCs and inclusion of alternative assets in 401(K)s); potential policy from SEC on electronic delivery of investor disclosure information; capital formation policy to expand access to capital for small businesses, strengthen public markets, and increase opportunities for investors; oversight issues and potential legislation on third party litigation funding, including its national security implications; insurance related litigation; oversight of the federal judiciary regarding third party litigation funding

Client expense: $19,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 1777 - Secure Notarization Act of 2025; entire bill H.R. 2441 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act; entire bill H.R. 2689 - Restoring Accountability in Market Supervision (RAMS) Act; entire bill H.R. 3383 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; entire bill H.R. 3633 - CLARITY Act of 2025 & Senate amendments to H.R. 3633 CLARITY Act of 2025 S. 1561- Secure Notarization Act of 2025; entire bill S. 1877 - Improving Disclosures for Investors Act; entire bill Not Yet Introduced: Data privacy legislation Not Yet Introduced: issues related to Health Savings Accounts Not Yet Introduced: issues related to escheatment

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act of 2025, Section 205; S. 1877/H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025: H.R._, the Safeguarding Americans Fairly Earned Retirement (SAFER) Act.

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

General interest in anti-money laundering, cybersecurity, and privacy proposals. H.R.2441/S.1877 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 FINRA Gift Rule FINRA OBA

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 4055/H.R. 1469, the Senior Security Act. S.4092, the No Crypto in Social Security Act. H.R. 6644, the ROAD to Housing Act. S. 2117/H.R. 1734, the Preventing Deep Fake Scams Act. S. 2840/H.R. 2478, the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. S. 1467/H.R. 2808, the Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act. H.R. 2978, the GUARD Act. S. 4144/H.R. 306, the Ending Scam Credit Repair Act (ESCRA) Act. S.1773/H.R. 3469, the Tax Relief for Victims of Crimes, Scams, and Disasters Act. S. 2019/H.R. 4936, the Taskforce for Recognizing and Averting Payment Scams (TRAPS) Act. H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act. H.R. 6425, the National Strategy for Combating Scams Act. H.R. 7215, the Stop SCAMS Act. S.1877/H.R.2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. H.R.2988, the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act. S. 1699, Artificial Intelligence Public Awareness and Education Campaign Act. No bill number. Discussed accredited investor issues. No bill number. Discussed fiduciary obligations. No bill number. Discussed investor protections. No bill number. Discussed veterans and scams. No bill number. Discussed Social Security and crypto investments.

Client expense: $3,830,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

S 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025 S 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act S 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 S 2840, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 S 3578, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 S 3671, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act S 4064, Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act HR 2478, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025 HR 3383, INVEST Act (Sections 202, 205, 206, 302) HR 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025 PL 119-27, GENIUS Act Escheatment of securities Exempt unlisted BDCs from State regulation Infrastructure Financing Investment Company Act of 1940 modernization SEC Political Contributions Rule Proxy process reform Restricting institutional investors from buying single-family homes SEC and CFTC Statutory Disqualifications Tokenization

Client expense: $1,290,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 2441/S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to ETF regulation Issues related to municipal bonds and the structure of the municipal securities market Issues related to equity market structure matters Issues related to fund disclosure and investor experience, including providing for electronic delivery of fund information, and the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act (H.R. 2441, S. 1877) Issues related to corporate governance, including proxy process, and the INDEX Act (S.1670) Issues related to fixed income funds Issues related to index funds and index fund regulation Issues related to access to investment opportunities Issues related to allowing collective investment trusts in 403(b) plans, including the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act (H.R. 1013, S. 424) Issues related to systemic risk regulation and non-bank financial intermediation including the FSOC Improvement Act (H.R.3682, S.3578) Issues related to the INVEST Act (H.R.3383)

Client expense: $610,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to crypto & digital assets including 1) digital assets market structure initiatives such as H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and Senate companion drafts such as S. 4356, the Responsible Financial Innovation Act (RFIA) and S. 3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act and 2) Stablecoins legislation clarification including S. 919, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins Act of 2025 (the GENIUS Act) Various reconciliation issues in H.R.1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, including section 899 and implementation of Trump accounts. Treasury meetings (Feb & March 2026) about Trump accounts. Protecting closed end funds from activist investors and enhancing retail investor access to alternative investments & private markets - H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act. Capital formation initiatives included in H.R. 3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation (INVEST) Act. Promoting inclusion of alternative investments in retirement plans, including H.R. 2544 & S. 1222, the Financial Freedom Act and H.R. 5748, the Retirement Investment Choice Act which codifies President Trumps executive order (14330) on alternative investments in 401(k)s. Accredited investor reform initiatives including H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act, H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act, and H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act. Clarifications about restrictions on outbound investments to China included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) S. 1071 including the COINS Act, the Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Act of 2025 Business Development Company issues including H.R. 2225 - the Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act. E-delivery initiatives including H.R. 2441 & S 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. Retirement security initiatives, including S. 424 and H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions. Retirement savings initiatives including promoting tax deferral for individuals participating in voluntary, employer provided retirement plans and IRAs and H.R. 2696 and S. 1526, the Retirement Savings for Americans Act (RSAA) that would create a federal retirement system. ERISA litigation reform efforts such as H. R. 6084, the ERISA Litigation Reform Act. Congressional oversight of ESG investing including proxy voting by asset managers and various legislative initiatives. H.R. 3682 and S. 3578, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act which reforms the Financial Stability Oversight Councils non- bank Systematically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) designation process. Met with Treasury about FSOC reworking guidance and supporting congressional legislation such as the FSOC Improvement Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

General Business Issues; S.1877 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), SENATE

H.R.2441/S.1877- Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025 H.R. 4538 - the PAPER Act H.R. 3383 - the INVEST Act

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Systemic risk legislation, including the relevant provisions of H.R.3682, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025, and S.3578, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025; e-delivery, including the relevant provisions of H.R.2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025, S.1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025, and H.R.3383, the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025; digital assets, including the relevant provisions of S.3755, the Digital Commodity Intermediaries Act; escheatment; systemic risk regulation; asset management regulation.

Client expense: $840,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R. 3382, the Small Entity Update Act; Senate proposed version of the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act and draft versions of digital assets market structure legislation; Legislative proposals related to electronic delivery, including H.R. 2441 and S. 1877, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act; SEC File No. S7-2026-01, Amendments to the Small Business and Small Organization Definitions for Investment Companies and Investment Advisers for Purposes of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.; File No. SR-OCC-2025-018, Proposed Changes to Clearing Fund Allocation Methodology.; Issues related to tokenized securities and broker-dealer liquidity; Issues related to escheatment.

Client expense: $680,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)