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Lobbying Spend
$100K
Filings
87
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
April 30, 2025 -CII letter to Committee on Financial Services opposing legislative provision to eliminate the PCAOB and related attachment May 19, 2025CII letter to Committee on Financial Services on markup of multi-class disclosure bill and related amendment, Attachment 1, Attachment 2 June 5, 2025 CII letter to Senate leadership opposing provision of budget reconciliation bill relating to the PCAOB June 5,2025 -Remarks to SEC IAC on Beyond the GAAP: Market Perspectives on Non-GAAP Financial Disclosures June 25, 2025CII letter to SEC on its June 16 Roundtable on Executive Compensation Disclosure Requirements, Attachment June 16, 2025CII explainer of H.R. 3357 Enhancing Multi-Class Disclosure Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 3357
Corporate Governance Improvement and Investor Protection Act
2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
June 24, 2021CII letter to the PCAOB on determinations under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act June 14, 2021CII letter to Speaker and Minority Leader regarding amendment to H.R. 1187 June 11, 2021ClI letter to SEC on climate change disclosures June 10, 2021Prepared Written Remarks to SEC IAC on Rule 10b5-1 June 2, 2021CII letter to SEC on finalizing universal proxies for contested elections May 27, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq proposal relating to PCAOB inspections May 26, 2021CII letter to TSY/AU on proxy advice May 26, 2021CII letter to DOL on ESG & proxy rules May 5, 2021CII letter to SEC on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure April 27, 2021CII letter to Chairman and Ranking Member of Banking Committee on S.J. Res. 16. April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC Chair Attachment: CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Committee on Financial Services on H.R. 1277 April 1, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq diversity proposal
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1187
Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2021
2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
June 24, 2021CII letter to the PCAOB on determinations under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act June 14, 2021CII letter to Speaker and Minority Leader regarding amendment to H.R. 1187 June 11, 2021ClI letter to SEC on climate change disclosures June 10, 2021Prepared Written Remarks to SEC IAC on Rule 10b5-1 June 2, 2021CII letter to SEC on finalizing universal proxies for contested elections May 27, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq proposal relating to PCAOB inspections May 26, 2021CII letter to TSY/AU on proxy advice May 26, 2021CII letter to DOL on ESG & proxy rules May 5, 2021CII letter to SEC on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure April 27, 2021CII letter to Chairman and Ranking Member of Banking Committee on S.J. Res. 16. April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC Chair Attachment: CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Committee on Financial Services on H.R. 1277 April 1, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq diversity proposal
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 1277
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to "Procedural Requirements and Resubmission Thresholds Under Exchange Act Rule 14a-8".
2021 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
June 24, 2021CII letter to the PCAOB on determinations under the Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act June 14, 2021CII letter to Speaker and Minority Leader regarding amendment to H.R. 1187 June 11, 2021ClI letter to SEC on climate change disclosures June 10, 2021Prepared Written Remarks to SEC IAC on Rule 10b5-1 June 2, 2021CII letter to SEC on finalizing universal proxies for contested elections May 27, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq proposal relating to PCAOB inspections May 26, 2021CII letter to TSY/AU on proxy advice May 26, 2021CII letter to DOL on ESG & proxy rules May 5, 2021CII letter to SEC on Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act Disclosure April 27, 2021CII letter to Chairman and Ranking Member of Banking Committee on S.J. Res. 16. April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC Chair Attachment: CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to SEC on agenda April 22, 2021CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Committee on Financial Services on H.R. 1277 April 1, 2021CII letter to SEC on Nasdaq diversity proposal
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S.J. Res. 16
PCAOB Enforcement Transparency Act of 2019
2019 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
July 9, 2019CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets regarding hearing on Building a Sustainable and Competitive Economy: An Examination of Proposals to Improve Environmental, Social and Governance Disclosures June 27, 2019CII letter to Senators Grassley & Reed regarding S. 1256. June 26, 2019CII letter to Endeavor Group on its dual-class IPO June 26, 2019CII-CFA-HMA joint letter to SEC Chairman Jay Clayton on MiFID II June 20, 2019CII letter to SEC Division of Corporation Finance on interpretation of the 14a-8(i)(7) ordinary business exclusion in no-action letters June 19, 2019CII letter to Chair & Ranking Member of Committee on Financial Services regarding hearing on Diversity in the Boardroom: Examining Proposals to Increase the Diversity of Americas Boards June 18, 2019CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Subcommittee on Investor Protection, Entrepreneurship, and Capital Markets of Committee on Financial Services regarding hearing on Putting Investors First: Examining Proposals to Strengthen Enforcement Against Securities Law Violators
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Matched citations: S. 1256
Promoting Transparent Standards for Corporate Insiders Act
2019 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
March 21, 2019CII letter to SEC on earnings releases and quarterly reports March 13, 2019CII letter to SEC on NASDAQ direct listing proposal Feb. 27, 2019CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Senate Banking Committee regarding hearing on capital formation and corporate governance Feb. 15, 2019CII letter to SEC on stock exchange costs Feb. 11, 2019CII letter to SEC on NYSE SPACs proposal Feb. 6, 2019CII letter to Representative Meeks on Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act Jan. 31, 2019CII letter to SEC on proxy mechanics Jan. 31, 2019CII letter to SEC on MiFID II research provisions Jan. 31, 2019CII letter to SEC on mandatory arbitration Jan. 22, 2019CII letter to SEC on Long-Term Stock Exchange, Inc's registration as a national securities exchange Jan. 22, 2019CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Committee on Financial Services regarding H.R. 624
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 624
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
May 8, 2018CII letter to SEC on oversight of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings May 10, 2018CII letter to SEC on transaction fee pilot May 22, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee on legislative proposals June 6, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee on markup of legislative proposals June 12, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee regarding H.R. 5037 June 27, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Senate Banking Committee on H.R. 4015 and S. 536 June 28, 2018CII letter to SEC regarding auditor independence
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Matched citations: H.R. 4015
Securities Fraud Act of 2018
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
May 8, 2018CII letter to SEC on oversight of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings May 10, 2018CII letter to SEC on transaction fee pilot May 22, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee on legislative proposals June 6, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee on markup of legislative proposals June 12, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee regarding H.R. 5037 June 27, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Senate Banking Committee on H.R. 4015 and S. 536 June 28, 2018CII letter to SEC regarding auditor independence
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5037
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
May 8, 2018CII letter to SEC on oversight of cryptocurrencies and initial coin offerings May 10, 2018CII letter to SEC on transaction fee pilot May 22, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee on legislative proposals June 6, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Financial Services Committee on markup of legislative proposals June 12, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of House Capital Markets Subcommittee regarding H.R. 5037 June 27, 2018CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of Senate Banking Committee on H.R. 4015 and S. 536 June 28, 2018CII letter to SEC regarding auditor independence
Client expense: — · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 536
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Jan. 18, 2018CII follow-up letter to the SEC on potential misuse of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans Jan. 25, 2018CII follow-up letter to SEC on NASDAQ listing standard for SPACs Jan. 29, 2018CII letter to SEC on forced arbitration provisions in public company governing documents Jan. 31, 2018CII letter to SEC on no-action relief at AES Corporation Feb. 12, 2018CII letter on SEC chair's rulemaking priorities (RegFlex Agenda) Feb. 22, 2018CII letter to SEC on NYSE direct listing proposal Feb. 27, 2018Co-signed letter to the Senate Banking Committee on proposed legislation relating to proxy advisory firms and institutional investors (H.R. 4015) March 5, 2018Joint CII, Ceres, ICCR, and US SIF letter regarding S. 2155 and Rule 14a-8 March 15, 2018 Meetings w/ Offices of Sen.Schumer, Sen. Warren, Elad Roisman, Elisha Tuku, Sen. Cory Gardner, Sen. Patty Murray, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, Rep. Peter King, Rep. Nancy Pelosi March 26, 2018CII letter to SEC on NYSE listing standard for SPACs
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Matched citations: H.R. 4015
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Jan. 18, 2018CII follow-up letter to the SEC on potential misuse of Rule 10b5-1 trading plans Jan. 25, 2018CII follow-up letter to SEC on NASDAQ listing standard for SPACs Jan. 29, 2018CII letter to SEC on forced arbitration provisions in public company governing documents Jan. 31, 2018CII letter to SEC on no-action relief at AES Corporation Feb. 12, 2018CII letter on SEC chair's rulemaking priorities (RegFlex Agenda) Feb. 22, 2018CII letter to SEC on NYSE direct listing proposal Feb. 27, 2018Co-signed letter to the Senate Banking Committee on proposed legislation relating to proxy advisory firms and institutional investors (H.R. 4015) March 5, 2018Joint CII, Ceres, ICCR, and US SIF letter regarding S. 2155 and Rule 14a-8 March 15, 2018 Meetings w/ Offices of Sen.Schumer, Sen. Warren, Elad Roisman, Elisha Tuku, Sen. Cory Gardner, Sen. Patty Murray, SEC Commissioner Hester Peirce, Rep. Peter King, Rep. Nancy Pelosi March 26, 2018CII letter to SEC on NYSE listing standard for SPACs
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Matched citations: S. 2155
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2017
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Oct. 10, 2017CII letter to SEC on human capital management disclosures Oct. 25, 2017CII letter to SEC on NASDAQ listing standard for SPACs Nov. 9, 2017CII joint letter to House Financial Services Committee on H.R. 4015 on legislation relating to proxy advisory firms Nov. 9, 2017Joint letter from CII, Ceres, ICCR, and US SIF regarding rule 14a-8 Attachment: An Investor Response to the U.S. Chamber's Proposal to Revise SEC Rule 14a-8 Nov. 16, 2017CII letter to Federal Reserve on boards of directors Nov. 22, 2017CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Finance Committee on the Unrelated Business Income Tax and Public Pension Plans Dec. 12, 2017CII letter to Speaker and Minority Leader on proxy advisory firm legislation Dec. 20, 2017CII letter to SEC on NYSE listing standard for SPACs Dec. 20, 2017CII letter to SEC on FAST Act proposal
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Matched citations: H.R. 4015
Cybersecurity Disclosure Act of 2017
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
July 5, 2017 - Joint letter from CII, Ceres, Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility, and US SIF requesting a meeting with SEC Chair to discuss Rule 14a-8 July 7, 2017CII letter to Senator Reed on the Cybersecurity Disclosure Act (S.536) July 10, 2017CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the House Appropriations Committee on universal proxy rider July 17, 2017CII letter to House Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Securities, and Investment on Hearing on Cost of Being a Public Company July 20, 2017CII letter to Speaker and Minority Leader regarding universal proxy rider Aug. 8, 2017CII letter to SEC regarding PCAOB standard Aug. 21, 2017CII letter to SEC regarding rule 14a-8 Aug. 23, 2017CII letter to Treasury on Capital Markets Report Sept. 7, 2017CII letter to SEC on regulatory agenda Sept. 22, 2017CII letter to SEC on no-action relief relating to MiFID II
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Matched citations: S.536
SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Jan. 12, 2017CII letter to House Leadership on H.R. 78. Feb. 9, 2017CII letter to House Financial Services Committee Chair on the Financial CHOICE Act and funding for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board March 9, 2017Testimony before the SEC Investor Advisory Committee: Unequal Voting Rights in Common Stock March 9, 2017CII letter to house speaker and minority leader opposing H.R. 985 March 13, 2017CII letter to House Financial Services Committee members on JOBS Act hearing March 15, 2017Joint letter to National Economic Council on shareholder proposal process March 23, 2017Proposed questions for the confirmation hearing of SEC Chair Nominee Jay Clayton
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Matched citations: H.R. 78
Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Jan. 12, 2017CII letter to House Leadership on H.R. 78. Feb. 9, 2017CII letter to House Financial Services Committee Chair on the Financial CHOICE Act and funding for the Governmental Accounting Standards Board March 9, 2017Testimony before the SEC Investor Advisory Committee: Unequal Voting Rights in Common Stock March 9, 2017CII letter to house speaker and minority leader opposing H.R. 985 March 13, 2017CII letter to House Financial Services Committee members on JOBS Act hearing March 15, 2017Joint letter to National Economic Council on shareholder proposal process March 23, 2017Proposed questions for the confirmation hearing of SEC Chair Nominee Jay Clayton
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Matched citations: H.R. 985
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Sept. 22, 2016CII letter to SEC on 'Disclosure Update and Simplification' proposal Sept. 20, 2016CII letter to Capital Markets Subcommittee on corporate governance hearing (Subcommittee Hearing on Corporate Governance: Fostering a System that Promotes Capital Formation and Maximizes Shareholder Value) Sept. 12, 2016CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services regarding the CHOICE Act of 2016 Sept. 7, 2016CII letter to Speaker of House and Minority Leader opposing H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 Sept. 6, 2016Co-signed CII letter to Senate Banking Committee on proposed legislation relating to proxy advisory firms (H.R. 5311, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016) Aug. 30, 2016CII/CAQ letter to SEC on Smaller Reporting Company Definitions July 15, 2016CII letter to six agencies on incentive-based pay at certain financial institutions July 8, 2016CII letter to SEC on Regulation S-K Concept Release
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Matched citations: H.R. 5311
Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
Sept. 22, 2016CII letter to SEC on 'Disclosure Update and Simplification' proposal Sept. 20, 2016CII letter to Capital Markets Subcommittee on corporate governance hearing (Subcommittee Hearing on Corporate Governance: Fostering a System that Promotes Capital Formation and Maximizes Shareholder Value) Sept. 12, 2016CII letter to Chair and Ranking Member of the Committee on Financial Services regarding the CHOICE Act of 2016 Sept. 7, 2016CII letter to Speaker of House and Minority Leader opposing H.R. 5424, Investment Advisers Modernization Act of 2016 Sept. 6, 2016Co-signed CII letter to Senate Banking Committee on proposed legislation relating to proxy advisory firms (H.R. 5311, the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016) Aug. 30, 2016CII/CAQ letter to SEC on Smaller Reporting Company Definitions July 15, 2016CII letter to six agencies on incentive-based pay at certain financial institutions July 8, 2016CII letter to SEC on Regulation S-K Concept Release
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Matched citations: H.R. 5424
Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
CII letter to the House Financial Services Committee on the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 (HR 5311) CII letter to the House Financial Services Committee on the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 5429) Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation, Transparency, and Regulatory Accountability - Statement of Ken Bertsch for the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the Committee on Financial Services CII letter to SEC on Regulation S-K Concept Release
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Matched citations: HR 5311
SEC Regulatory Accountability Act
2016 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
CII letter to the House Financial Services Committee on the Corporate Governance Reform and Transparency Act of 2016 (HR 5311) CII letter to the House Financial Services Committee on the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 5429) Legislative Proposals to Enhance Capital Formation, Transparency, and Regulatory Accountability - Statement of Ken Bertsch for the Subcommittee on Capital Markets and Government Sponsored Enterprises of the Committee on Financial Services CII letter to SEC on Regulation S-K Concept Release
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Matched citations: H.R. 5429
Fostering Innovation Act of 2013
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
JOBS Act implementation issues- draft "Reg D Bill" HR 4564 HR 2629
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Matched citations: HR 2629
Equity Crowdfunding Improvement Act of 2014
2014 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
JOBS Act implementation issues- draft "Reg D Bill" HR 4564 HR 2629
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Matched citations: HR 4564
Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
HR 1105- The Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act
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Matched citations: HR 1105
Shareholder Protection Act of 2010
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
SEC- Facilitating Shareholder Director Nominations (Proposed Rule) H.R. 4173- The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4537- Shareholder Protection Act of 2010 S. 3217- Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010 Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission -Corporate Political Spending
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Matched citations: H.R. 4537
Shareholder Protection Act of 2010
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
SEC- Facilitating Director Shareholder Nominations (Proposed Rule) H.R. 4173- "The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009" S. 3217-"Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010" H.R. 4537-"Shareholder Protection Act of 2010" Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission- Corporate Political Spending
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Matched citations: H.R. 4537
Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL OF INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS
H.R. 3996, the Financial Stability Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 3272, the Corporate Governance Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 3795, the Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 3817, the Investor Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 3890, the Accountability and Transparency in Rating Agencies Act H.R. 4173, the Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. [not yet introduced] Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2009
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Matched citations: H.R. 3272
Source: Senate LDA