Modern Worker Empowerment Act

H.R. 1320 - To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for independent Workers Act; entire bill S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; entire bill S. 4010 - 21st Century Worker Act; entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319/S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, The Modern Worker Security Act; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 623 / S. 191 - LICENSE Act; H.R. 5408 / S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 / S. 3846 - Employer-Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - TWICE Act; H.R. 982 / S. 4969 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE-Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 5656 - A bill to grant the Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico eligibility to issue CDLs; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R. 6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R. 8624 / S. 4463 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on-the-job training; H.R. 10099 - Freedom Haulers Act; H.R. 9995 / S. 5190 - Restoring Justice for Workers Act. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act.

Client expense: $650,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent Contractor Status - the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (HR 1319), the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments of commissions to ensemble practices and the Clarity for Compensation Act (HR 7187); the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 2478, S2228); the GROWTH Act (HR 2089, S 1839); regulation by enforcement; tax provisions, including extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 such as the 199A pass through deduction and restoring the tax deductibility of advisory fees.

Client expense: $328,297 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; support for Sen. Tim Scott's Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228). Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

General updates on Issues impacting the trucking industry, including support for preserving and protecting the independent contractor model (IC), supply chain, and employee classification; including support for H.R. 1319 and S. 2228, The Modern Worker Empowerment Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General updates and advocacy in protecting and promoting the independent contractor (IC) model in trucking, including support for H.R. 1319 and S. 2228, The Modern Worker Empowerment Act.

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

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

- Executive Authority under the Taft Hartley Act - H.R. 1319/S. 2228: Modern Worker Empowerment Act - H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act - H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act - H.R.20/ S.567: Protecting the Right to Organize Act - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act - Package Delivery Parity Act - S. 2138, the Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act - Servicemember Apprenticeship Act - College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act - H.R. 8911 - Work place heat protections (DOL) - Worker labor negotiations / strike activity briefings - LMRDA reform legislation (general) - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS Act) - S.3116 Fairness in Filing Act - S.5213 Union Members Right to Know Act - S.3215 Put American Workers First Act - S.3124 Protection on the Picket Line Act - S.3128 - Worker Privacy Act - Merger impacts on workers in the motion picture industry - AI Impacts on workers - S. 2031: Workforce Mobility Act - H.R. 8100: Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act - Artificial Intelligence (General Legislation) - S.3867: Holiday Pay Act - Dairy Worker labor dispute and negotiations (General) - Labor protections for renewable energy sector (Housing retrofits & General) - American Franchise Act (h.r. 5267)

Client expense: $489,143 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 623 / S. 191 - The LICENSE Act; H.R. 5408 / S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2954 / S. 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 S. 3846 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act; H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 5656 - A bill to grant the Virgin Islands & Puerto Rico eligibility to issue CDLs; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R.6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticeship Registration and Transparency (START Act); S. 4386 - Apprenticeship Data Value Improvements to Create Employment (ADVICE) Act; H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act; and H.R. 9237 / S. 4744 - Take Care of Americas Veterans Act - provisions related to apprenticeships and on the job training. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R.1319/S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; All provisions H.R.1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; all provisions S.2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; All provisions H.R. 6646/S.2488 - Empowering App-Based Workers Act; All provisions S.2495 / H.R.4954 - Keep Call Centers in America Act of 2025; All provisions Matters related to portable benefits for independent contractors S.4147 / H.R.8184 - Fair Prices for Local Businesses Act; All provisions

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

S. 3787, H.R. 7454, H.R. 6086, S. 3031, H.R. 5851, S. 1045, S. 3220, H.R. 6128, H.R. 5556, H.R. 5663, H.R. 1319, S. 2228 - Discussed proposals related to the travel industry.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228)

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).

Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; entire bill H.R. 1319 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 1320 - To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill S. 852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; entire bill S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for independent Workers Act; entire bill S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; entire bill S. 4010 - 21st Century Worker Act; entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319/S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320, The Modern Worker Security Act; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent Contractor Status - the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (HR 1319), the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments of commissions to ensemble practices and the Clarity for Compensation Act (HR 7187); the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 2478, S2228); the GROWTH Act (HR 2089, S 1839); regulation by enforcement; tax provisions, including extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 such as the 199A pass through deduction and restoring the tax deductibility of advisory fees.

Client expense: $320,562 · Firm income: Not reported

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

H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Wage and Hour Division proposed rulemaking Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; support for Sen. Tim Scott's Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228). Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Defend independent-contractor status; support S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; support proposed FLSA joint employment regulations.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

Defend independent-contractor status; support S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act;urge amendment of FUTA to include new federal requirement for FUTA credit that states conform their definition of "employee" to FUTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Defend independent-contractor status; support H.R. 2304, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act; support S.2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; urge amendment of FUTA to include new federal requirement for FUTA credit that states conform their definition of "employee" to FUTA.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

Defend independent-contractor status; support S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Defend independent-contractor status; support S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act;urge amendment of FUTA to include new federal requirement for FUTA credit that states conform their definition of "employee" to FUTA.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Defend independent-contractor status; support H.R. 2304, Ensuring Access to Affordable and Quality Home Care for Seniors and People with Disabilities Act; support S.2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act; urge amendment of FUTA to include new federal requirement for FUTA credit that states conform their definition of "employee" to FUTA.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)

- Natl. Mediation Board Operations - Executive Authority under the Taft Hartley Act - H.R. 1319/S. 2228: Modern Worker Empowerment Act - H.R. 1320: Modern Worker Security Act - H.R. 5408: Faster Labor Contracts Act - H.R.20/ S.567: Protecting the Right to Organize Act - H.R.4896/ S.2613: Warehouse Worker Protection Act - Package Delivery Parity Act - S. 2138, the Workforce Data for Analyzing and Tracking Automation Act - Servicemember Apprenticeship Act - College Opportunities for Servicemembers Act - H.R. 8911 - DOL personnel - Work place heat protections (DOL) - Worker labor negotiations / strike activity briefings - LMRDA reform legislation (general) - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS Act) - Fairness in Filing Act - Union Members Right to Know Act - Put American Workers First Act - Protection on the Picket Line Act - Worker Privacy Act - Merger impacts on workers in the motion picture industry - AI Impacts on workers - S. 2031: Workforce Mobility Act - H.R. 8100: Safe Staffing Saves Lives Act - Artificial Intelligence (General Legislation) - S.3867: Holiday Pay Act

Client expense: $431,955 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 1177/S. 492, Improve & Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act H.R. 1319/S. 2228, Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 1320, Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 3552/S. 1843, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2025 H.R. 4307/S. 2241, Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act H.R. 4424, Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement Act (SHIELD) H.R. 4896/S. 2613, Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 5408/S. 844, Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act S. 2828, Child Care Modernization Act S. 4016, Stop Unemployment Fraud Act S. 4071, Child Care Tax Benefit Outreach and Assistance Act Draft legislation titled Working Families Flexibility Act Draft legislation titled Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act Draft legislation titled Fair and Open Competition Act Draft legislation titled Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act Draft legislation titled Upward Mobility Act Potential legislation reauthorizing the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act OSHA Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Concerning Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Settings (89 Fed. Reg. 70,698-70,699, August 30, 2024) Final Wage and Hour Division rulemaking Defining and Delimiting the Exemptions for Executive, Administrative, Professional, Outside Sales, and Computer Employees (89 Fed. Reg. 32,842-32,973, April 26, 2024) Final OSHA rulemaking on Worker Walkaround Representative Designation Process (89 Fed. Reg. 22,558-22,601, April 1, 2024) Proposed Rule, National Labor Relations Board; Representation-Case Procedures: Election Bars; Proof of Majority Support in Construction Industry Collective-Bargaining Relationships (87 Fed. Reg. 66,890-66,933, November 4, 2022) Final rule regarding Representation-Case Procedures (88 Fed. Reg. 58,076-58,102, August 25, 2023) Wage and Hour Division proposed rulemaking Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (91 Fed. Reg. 9,932-9,976, February 27, 2026) Various issues relating to unemployment insurance; reforms to the Fair Labor Standards Act (P.L. 75-178); priorities for reauthorization of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (P.L. 113-28); implementation of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, (P.L. 119-21); legal and regulatory framework for evaluating mergers and acquisitions; Executive Order 14036, Promoting Competition in the American Economy; implementation of Executive Order 14330, Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors; Registered Apprenticeship Program; antitrust and consumer protection law grounded in economic analysis; international concerns in the areas of antitrust, standards and investment; domestic and international antitrust policy; authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act sections 5, 13b and 19; policies and practices related to the FTC expanding its authority; transparency at the FTC; duration of FTC consent orders; FTC rulemaking authority and procedure under Federal Trade Commission Act Section 18; enforcement of the antitrust laws regarding mergers; contract terms and their relationship to competition, particularly relating to worker non-compete clauses and exclusive contracts; regulation of digital platforms; Robinson-Patman Act-related policy and enforcement matters; concerns related to FTC Trade Regulation Rule rulemaking; concerns related to Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act (P.L. 118-50); changes to the FTCs Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act merger filing rule; workforce development; education; second chance hiring; International Labor Organization and the international labor conference; apprenticeships; vacancies at the National Labor Relations Board

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; entire bill H.R. 1319 - To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee and for other purposes; entire bill H.R. 1320 - To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; entire bill S. 852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; entire bill S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for independent Workers Act; entire bill S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; entire bill S. 4010 - 21st Century Worker Act; entire bill

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent Contractor Status H.R. 3495 Direct Seller and Real Estate Agent Harmonization Act Deduction for Employer Repayment of Student Loans S.772/H.R.1801 - Employer Participation in Repayment Act Definition of "Employee" S. 2228 Modern Worker Empowerment Act Correspondence with the Senate supporting the reauthorizing of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act.

Client expense: $15,460,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 623 / S. 191 - The LICENSE Act; H.R. 5408 / S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2945 / 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; and H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

H.R. 1319, To amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 and the National Labor Relations Act to clarify the standard for determining whether an individual is an employee, and for other purposes; H.R. 1320, To ensure that the provision of portable benefits to an individual is not considered in determining whether such individual is an employee of a person; S. 2210, the Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act; S. 2228, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act; S. 2217, the Independent Retirement Fairness Act; H.R. 4154/S.2984, Employee Rights Act; RIN 1235-AA46, Department of Labor Notice of Proposed Rule: Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act.

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

H.R. 1689 To require the Secretary of Homeland Security to designate Haiti for temporary protected status. H.R. 1723 & S. 1301 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act of 2025 H.R. 20 & S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act H.R. 2262 - Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270 Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2299 - Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act H.R. 2312 - Tipped Employee Protection Act H.R. 2550 - Protecting America's Workforce Act H.R. 2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act H.R. 2736 & S. 1352 - Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act H.R. 2870 - Working Families Flexibility Act H.R. 3120 - Modern Worker Security Act H.R. 4154 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 4312 - SCORE Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5267 & S. 3525 - American Franchise Act H.R. 5408 & S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act H.R. 5761 - Fair Warning Act of 2025 H.R. 6136 - PURE Act H.R. 6139 - Union Members Rights to Know Act H.R. 6141 - Fair Access to Justice for Union Members Act H.R. 6142 - Ask the Union Members Act H.R. 6156 - Endorsement Transparency Act H.R. 6597 - LETS Protect Workers Act H.R. 8210 A Stronger Workforce for America Act (ASWA) of 2026 H.R.3089 - More Paid Leave for More Americans Act H.R.5267 American Franchise Act H.R.5437 Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act HR 3089-More Paid Leave for More Americans Act HR 4528 HR3404/S332-FAIR Leave Act S. 2210 - Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act S. 2984 - Employee Rights Act S. 3111 - Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act S. 3114 - Union Members Right to Know Act S. 3115 - NLRB Stability Act S. 3116 - Fairness in Filing Act S. 3117 - Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks Act aka Worker RESULTS Act S. 3124 - Protection on the Picket Line Act S. 3128 - Worker Privacy Act S. 3215 - Putting American Workers First Act S.1383 Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act S.J.Res.38 - A joint resolution establishing the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. New Democrat Policy Framework

Client expense: $880,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 1319/S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 2933 - Protect National Service Act (AmeriCorps) S. 4046 - Economy of the Future Commission Act Apprenticeships - Issues related to the reform of and possible legislative changes to apprenticeship programs.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

General updates and advocacy in protecting and promoting the independent contractor (IC) model in trucking, including support for H.R. 1319 and S. 2228, The Modern Worker Empowerment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

General updates on Issues impacting the trucking industry, including support for preserving and protecting the independent contractor model (IC), supply chain, and employee classification; including support for H.R. 1319 and S. 2228, The Modern Worker Empowerment Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Airfare ticket refund requirements (H.R. 5556), Aviation Consumer Protection Advisory Committee at DOT (H.R. 5663), ATC modernization, Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228).

Client expense: $47,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 1319/S. 2228)

Client expense: $47,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Urging the appropriate classification of research subjects as independent contractors. Support for independent contractor status protections; opposition to the PRO Act unless amended to protect research subjects; support for Sen. Tim Scott's Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228). Opposition to uncompensated noncompete agreements, for anyone but senior staff.

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

Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards for reconductoring. The IBEW lobbied against a number of bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 1723 and S. 1301), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228); Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $157,860 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Independent Contractor Status - the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (HR 1319), the Department of Labor's Rule on Independent Contractor Classification under the FLSA;SEC Regulation Best Interest; payments of commissions to ensemble practices and the Clarity for Compensation Act (HR 7187); the Financial Exploitation Prevention Act (HR 2478, S2228); the GROWTH Act (HR 2089, S 1839); regulation by enforcement; tax provisions, including extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 such as the 199A pass through deduction and restoring the tax deductibility of advisory fees.

Client expense: $320,562 · Firm income: Not reported

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

Consultation with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez legislative staff and House Education and Workforce Minority Committee Staff on introduction of legislation to rescind DOLs proposed rule related to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for domestic service employees. Meetings with Rep. Nancy Barragan, Rep.. Pramila Jayapal and Senator Bernie Sanders in support of drafting letters to DOL in strong opposition to their proposed changes to Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) for domestic service employees. SEIU also contacted all Members of Congress urging their support of these three letters from the Members of Congress mentioned above; and assisted in hosting an informative briefing with Senate Minority HELP Committee staff on this rule open to all Senate Democratic staff. Consultation with Bayley Connors in Rep. Ayanna Pressley Office and SEIU endorsement of H.R. 4524, Equity in Government Act. Meetings with Minority Staff of the Senate HELP Committee and RI House and Senate Delegation Members to discuss the SEIU worker strike at Butler Hospital in Providence, RI. Advocating for labor policy changes including raising the fed min wage and expanding rights for workers to join a union and enter into CBAs with their employers. S 1332, HR 2743, Raise the Wage Act; S1352, HR 2736, Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act; S 852, HR 20- Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Meetings re: childcare bills such as the Child Care for Working Families Act (ChildCarefor Every Community Act (bill number TBD) and forthcoming childcare bill from Rep. Khanna (no bill number yet). Work to support the Protect Americas Workforce Act (H.R. 2550 and Senate counterpart). Work to oppose the following bills: Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act(S. 2210); Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228)/ H.R. 1319); Association Health Plans Act Independent Retirement Fairness Act; the American Franchise Act H.R.5267 Attend PAC events to get better acquainted with congressional members and staff on various issues.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 623 / S. 191 - The LICENSE Act; S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts Act; H.R. 2945 / 1537 - Veterans Transition to Trucking Act; H.R. 3055 - TRANSPORT Jobs Act; H.R. 4049 - Employer Directed Skills Act; H.R. 5109 - The TWICE Act; H.R. 982 - Warriors to Workforce Act; H.R. 5295 - ACCESS Act; H.R. 5296 - BUILDS Act; H.R. 5297 - PARTNERS Act; H.R. 5563 - DRIVE Safe Act; H.R. 1232 / S. 533 - National Right-to-Work Act H.R. 1319 / S. 2228 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act; H.R. 1320 - Modern Worker Security Act; H.R. 20 / S. 852 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act; H.R. 1962 / S. 893 - Guaranteeing Overtime for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; and H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act. Implementation of P.L. 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act - provisions related to workforce Pell Grants. Other workforce and labor issues included Hours of Service reform, Independent Contractors, Truck Driver Shortages, Veteran Employment Training Act, the NLRB, and the Fair Labor Standards Act

Client expense: $560,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), White House Office

HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3069 Support for Medicare for All Act HR 3261Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6703 Oppose Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act , specifically any proposal that does not include a clean 3-year extension of the enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies. HR 783 Support for Sustainable Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Services in the Home Act H Res. 876 Support and endorse Rep. Tlaib's Resolution Recognizing the Genocide of the Palestinian People in Gaza S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2444 Support for the End Polluter Welfare Act of 2025 S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2857 Endorsed the Protecting Free Vaccines Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act S 3385 Support the Lower Health Care Costs Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Medicare for All Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Oppose the Affordable Care Act (ACA) health care cost hikes Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)

HR 20 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act HR 2531 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act HR 2550 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act HR 3261 Support for VA Employee Fairness Act HR 3415 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act HR 4313 Oppose the Hospital Inpatient Services Modernization Act HR 6014 Support for Right to Representation for Department of Veterans Affairs Workers Act of 2025 S 851 Support for Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act S 852 Support for Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act S 1506 Support for Medicare for All Act S 1650 The VA Employee Fairness Act S 1709 Support for Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act S 1920 Oppose Continuous Skilled Nursing Quality Improvement Act of 2025 S 2228 Oppose Modern Worker Empowerment S 2750 Oppose Strengthening Artificial intelligence Normalization and Diffusion By Oversight and Experimentation Act (SANDBOX) S 2818 Support for the Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act of 2025 S 2837 Support for Protect Americas Workforce Act S 2997 Endorsed the Right to Override Act Support for the 99.5 Percent Act Support for Ending Corporate Greed Act Support for End Polluter Welfare Act Support for Tax Excessive CEO Pay Act Urge edits to Stop Spying Bosses Act Urge edits to No Robot Bosses Act Urge edits to AI Civil Rights Act Oppose VA contract termination Endorse Senator Markey and Congresswoman Lee's letters related to TRAPs. Support Representative Ro Khanna on leading letter to UC management on recent contract negotiations with outreach across CA delegation. Oppose Trump Admin proposed rule to strip nurses of professional degree classification for graduate degree loan eligibility Support Sen. Patty Murray's Seniors Deserve SMARTER Act that prohibits the use of prior authorization in Medicare Support ending Israeli military operations and blockade, and demand U.S. immediately recognize Palestines sovereignty Communicate issues to support UC Nurses Support for alternate congressional action to expand and strengthen nursing education programs Support and advocate for Markey and Lees letters to agencies to protect workers from TRAPs. Support for Rep. Khanna prior authorization bill to prevent the use of the WISeR model that would allow for prior authorization in Medicare Support science-based vaccines and immunization practices, and make recommendations

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

Government targets: Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)