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Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes".
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H.J.Res 157 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes" Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume mandates for 2026 and 2027 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); research relating thereto. ---------------------- Correspondence with the United States Small Business Administration in general support of revising elements of the Environmental Protection Agencys Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, especially Subpart W; research relating thereto.
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CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM via CENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL FREEDOM
2026 · third_quarter · Q3
Correspondence in general opposition to any export controls on refined petroleum products, including any diesel export ban; research relating thereto.
H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation that would amend federal law to define joint employer to include only franchisors that exercise substantial, direct and immediate control over essential terms of employment such as hiring, firing, wages, scheduling and supervision; research relating thereto.
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Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles".
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H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
More Homes on the Market Act
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H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 United States Department of Energy - Correspondence with United States Department of Energy opposing development of any carbon border adjustment mechanism in the United States, which was included in a report attached to the legislation. Research relating thereto. --------------- H.R. 1340/S. 3332 - More Homes on the Market Act United States Senate United States House of Representatives - Correspondence with the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of the More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1340, S. 3332) to update the principal residence capital gains exclusion by catching it up to inflation and indexing it going forward; research relating thereto. --------------- Capital Gains Taxes Office of the President of the United States - Correspondence with the President of the United States urging utilization of executive authority to remove the inflation tax on savings and investment by indexing the Department of Treasurys calculation of capital gains tax liability to inflation; research relating thereto.
H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 6329 - Information Quality Assurance (IQAA) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and the Information Quality Assurance Act (IQAA) (H.R. 6329) to increase regulatory transparency, including new rules, guidance documents, interpretive rules, policy statements, memoranda, FAQs, circulars and other sub-regulatory materials; research relating thereto.
S. 252 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act Correspondence with United States Senate urging passage of the legislation, which would require federal administrative agencies to publish their guidance documents online; research relating thereto.
Family Business Legacy Act of 2025
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H.R. 2918 - Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging inclusion of the Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 (H.R. 2918) in future reconciliation or tax-related legislation; research relating thereto. -------------- Correspondence with United States Treasury Dept. and United States House of Representatives generally urging full enforcement of foreign-entity restrictions enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and prevent Chinese-controlled battery companies from accessing American manufacturing and energy tax incentives, including the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit and the Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit, through U.S. subsidiaries, contractual arrangements or nominally domestic operations; research relating thereto.
Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
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H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 United States Department of Energy - Correspondence with United States Department of Energy opposing development of any carbon border adjustment mechanism in the United States, which was included in a report attached to the legislation. Research relating thereto. --------------- H.R. 1340/S. 3332 - More Homes on the Market Act United States Senate United States House of Representatives - Correspondence with the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of the More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1340, S. 3332) to update the principal residence capital gains exclusion by catching it up to inflation and indexing it going forward; research relating thereto. --------------- Capital Gains Taxes Office of the President of the United States - Correspondence with the President of the United States urging utilization of executive authority to remove the inflation tax on savings and investment by indexing the Department of Treasurys calculation of capital gains tax liability to inflation; research relating thereto.
American Franchise Act
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H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation that would amend federal law to define joint employer to include only franchisors that exercise substantial, direct and immediate control over essential terms of employment such as hiring, firing, wages, scheduling and supervision; research relating thereto.
Information Quality Assurance Act of 2025
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H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 6329 - Information Quality Assurance (IQAA) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and the Information Quality Assurance Act (IQAA) (H.R. 6329) to increase regulatory transparency, including new rules, guidance documents, interpretive rules, policy statements, memoranda, FAQs, circulars and other sub-regulatory materials; research relating thereto.
Recycling Technology Innovation Act
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H.R. 6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Recycling Technology Innovation Act (H.R. 6566) to provide regulatory clarity for advanced recycling technologies; research relating thereto.
Recycled Materials Attribution Act of 2026
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H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
Keep It Moving Act
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Correspondence with the United States Senate in general opposition to any effort related to government-mandated adoption of ATSC 3.0 television broadcast standards; research relating thereto. -------------------- H.R. 7742 - Keep It Moving Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Keep It Moving Act (H.R. 7742) to establish a 180-day limit for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to act on license transfer or assignment applications and other transactions under its jurisdiction; research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with the President of the United States, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Railway Safety Act (RSA); research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the inclusion of Railway Safety Act (RSA)-style mandates, or similar prescriptive rail regulations, in any surface transportation reauthorization legislation; research relating thereto.
Main Street Depositor Protection Act
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Correspondence with the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in general support of efforts to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act under federal law and the Constitutions Supremacy Clause and Commerce Clause; research relating thereto. -------------------- S. 4198/H.R. 8087 - Main Street Depositor Protection Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Main Street Depositor Protection Act (S. 4198, H.R. 8087), which would give the FDIC the authority to permanently increase federal deposit insurance coverage for certain noninterest-bearing transaction accounts; research relating thereto.
Abolish the CMMI Act
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H.R. 8293 - Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support H.R. 8293; research relating thereto.
H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) to establish a national privacy and data security framework; research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2025
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H.R. 928 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to include the Railway Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 928) as part of surface transportation reauthorization; research relating thereto.
End EPA Abuse Act of 2026
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H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the legislation, which would weaken standards of interchangeability studies by reducing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discretion regarding interchangeability determinations, thereby reducing competition in the realm of complex biologics and lowering applicable standards for substituting biosimilars relative to generics; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 9599 - SECURE 340B Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the legislation to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program and restore its focus back toward the vulnerable patients whom Congress originally intended it to serve; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on Finance urging opposition toward artificial government pharmaceutical price controls, in support of ensuring that fairly negotiated savings actually reach patients, in favor of reducing unnecessary barriers to treatments, in support of facilitating legitimate generic and biosimilar competition, in support of biomedical research and retention of scientific talent and protection of strong patent and other intellectual property (IP) rights; research relating thereto.
Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act
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S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the legislation, which would weaken standards of interchangeability studies by reducing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discretion regarding interchangeability determinations, thereby reducing competition in the realm of complex biologics and lowering applicable standards for substituting biosimilars relative to generics; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 9599 - SECURE 340B Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the legislation to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program and restore its focus back toward the vulnerable patients whom Congress originally intended it to serve; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on Finance urging opposition toward artificial government pharmaceutical price controls, in support of ensuring that fairly negotiated savings actually reach patients, in favor of reducing unnecessary barriers to treatments, in support of facilitating legitimate generic and biosimilar competition, in support of biomedical research and retention of scientific talent and protection of strong patent and other intellectual property (IP) rights; research relating thereto.
S. 252 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act Correspondence with United States Senate urging passage of the legislation, which would require federal administrative agencies to publish their guidance documents online; research relating thereto.
Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act
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S.2658 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S.2658); research relating thereto.
Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026
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S. 3315 - Health Care Cybersecurity & Resiliency Act of 2025 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging opposition to any amendments to S. 3315, the Health Care Cybersecurity & Resiliency Act of 2025, that call for codification of a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prescription drug pricing model into law. Also, general opposition to any efforts to accomplish same. Research relating thereto.
More Homes on the Market Act
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H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 United States Department of Energy - Correspondence with United States Department of Energy opposing development of any carbon border adjustment mechanism in the United States, which was included in a report attached to the legislation. Research relating thereto. --------------- H.R. 1340/S. 3332 - More Homes on the Market Act United States Senate United States House of Representatives - Correspondence with the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of the More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1340, S. 3332) to update the principal residence capital gains exclusion by catching it up to inflation and indexing it going forward; research relating thereto. --------------- Capital Gains Taxes Office of the President of the United States - Correspondence with the President of the United States urging utilization of executive authority to remove the inflation tax on savings and investment by indexing the Department of Treasurys calculation of capital gains tax liability to inflation; research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with the President of the United States, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Railway Safety Act (RSA); research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2026
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S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the inclusion of Railway Safety Act (RSA)-style mandates, or similar prescriptive rail regulations, in any surface transportation reauthorization legislation; research relating thereto.
Main Street Depositor Protection Act
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Correspondence with the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in general support of efforts to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act under federal law and the Constitutions Supremacy Clause and Commerce Clause; research relating thereto. -------------------- S. 4198/H.R. 8087 - Main Street Depositor Protection Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Main Street Depositor Protection Act (S. 4198, H.R. 8087), which would give the FDIC the authority to permanently increase federal deposit insurance coverage for certain noninterest-bearing transaction accounts; research relating thereto.
End EPA Abuse Act of 2026
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H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".
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H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Internal Revenue Service relating to Rules for Supervisory Approval of Penalties.
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- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general support for extending or making permanent the tax cuts implemented through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and cautioning against limiting corporate deductions for state and local taxes (C-SALT); research relating thereto. ------ H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of repealing the Inflation Reduction Acts (IRAs) Green New Deal subsidies to pay for tax cuts; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congress to consider measures that would correct the tax treatment of third-party litigation funding (TPLF); research relating thereto.
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
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H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of expanding access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as contemplated in H.R. 1; research relating thereto.
Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025
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- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.
Litigation Transparency Act of 2025
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H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act -Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 1109) and the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act (H.R. 2675) to address the growing threat to the U.S. judicial system posed by murky foreign-sourced third-party litigation funding, research relating thereto.
Erie Canal Bicentennial Commemorative Coin Act
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H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025
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H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
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H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; research relating thereto.
Worker Enfranchisement Act
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H.R.2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Worker Enfranchisement Act to require a two-thirds participation rate for union representation elections; research related thereto. -------- H.R. 2952 - Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act to require labor organizations to register employees who infiltrate businesses to trigger organizing campaigns with the Department of Labor (DOL); research relating thereto.
Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act
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H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act -Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 1109) and the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act (H.R. 2675) to address the growing threat to the U.S. judicial system posed by murky foreign-sourced third-party litigation funding, research relating thereto.
H.R.2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Worker Enfranchisement Act to require a two-thirds participation rate for union representation elections; research related thereto. -------- H.R. 2952 - Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act to require labor organizations to register employees who infiltrate businesses to trigger organizing campaigns with the Department of Labor (DOL); research relating thereto.
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
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H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States President urging opposition and intervention against a regulatory change by the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office that, if adopted, would significantly threaten U.S. leadership in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 6G wireless, in which standardization is essential; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Justice and Office of Science and Technology Policy urging rejection of calls to intervene in copyright litigation on behalf of alleged infringers; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce urging opposition to the Eliminating Thickets to Improve Competition (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269, S. 2276), which would undermine constitutionally guaranteed patent rights and set a dangerous precedent for innovation across the U.S. economy; research relating thereto.
Save Local Business Act
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H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act -Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that an entity only qualifies as a joint employer if it directly and immediately exercises meaningful control over workers' essential terms and conditions of employment; research relating thereto. -------- H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act -Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the American Franchise Act to clarify the Joint Employer Standard for franchise businesses; research relating thereto.
American Franchise Act
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H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act -Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that an entity only qualifies as a joint employer if it directly and immediately exercises meaningful control over workers' essential terms and conditions of employment; research relating thereto. -------- H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act -Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the American Franchise Act to clarify the Joint Employer Standard for franchise businesses; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
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H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.
Strengthening Benefit Plans Act of 2025
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S. 800 - Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 United States Senate United States House of Representatives -Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 (S. 800); research relating thereto. --------------------- S.2003 - Strengthening Pension Plans Act of 2025 United States House of Representatives United States Senate Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate offering general support of the Strengthening Pension Plan Act of 2025, which would allow employers with extra pension funds to use the money for workers' healthcare expenses; research related thereto.
Correspondence with United States President urging opposition and intervention against a regulatory change by the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office that, if adopted, would significantly threaten U.S. leadership in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 6G wireless, in which standardization is essential; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Justice and Office of Science and Technology Policy urging rejection of calls to intervene in copyright litigation on behalf of alleged infringers; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce urging opposition to the Eliminating Thickets to Improve Competition (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269, S. 2276), which would undermine constitutionally guaranteed patent rights and set a dangerous precedent for innovation across the U.S. economy; research relating thereto.
S. 2276 - Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act - Correspondence the U.S. Senate expressing opposition to the legislation, which would destabilize patent rights and set a dangerous precedent for innovation across the U.S. economy by barring companies from asserting more than one patent from a defined group in litigation; research relating thereto. ----- - Correspondence with the U.S. Senate urging caution against the imposition of a blanket exemption from copyright law in training commercial AI models on copyrighted works; research related thereto.
H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
S. 2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act S. 3430 - Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation to help ensure that patients realize cost savings on their prescription drugs; research relating thereto.
RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025
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H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025
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S. 800 - Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 United States Senate United States House of Representatives -Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 (S. 800); research relating thereto. --------------------- S.2003 - Strengthening Pension Plans Act of 2025 United States House of Representatives United States Senate Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate offering general support of the Strengthening Pension Plan Act of 2025, which would allow employers with extra pension funds to use the money for workers' healthcare expenses; research related thereto.
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025
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H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; research relating thereto.
Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
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S. 2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act S. 3430 - Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation to help ensure that patients realize cost savings on their prescription drugs; research relating thereto.
FOCA Act of 2023
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H.R. 1209 - Fair and Open Compensation Act S. 537 - Fair and Open Compensation Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Fair and Open Compensation Act (H.R. 1209/S. 537) to allow federal agencies and grantees to create requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for securing construction contracts using federal taxpayer funds; research relating thereto. ------------------------------ Correspondence with the United States Department of Treasury in opposition to any Biden Administration effort to interfere in the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, research relating thereto.
College Cost Reduction Act
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H.R. 6951 - the College Cost Reduction Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951) to help keep college accessible, rein in bureaucratic overreach, and protect taxpayers from future student loan bailouts; research relating thereto.
Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024
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H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (TRAFWA) of 2024; research related thereto. -------------------------- S. 1863 - PROVE IT Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the PROVE IT Act (S. 1863) and carbon taxes; research relating thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of pro-growth tax reform, including general support for 1) extending the full and immediate expensing provisions of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCIA) (Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code), 2) reestablishing full deductibility of research and development (R&D) costs (Section 174) and 3) restoring deductibility of depreciation and amortization costs (Section 163(j)); research relating thereto.
- H.R. 7784 - Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in support of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act (H.R. 7784) to require paid labor union organizers, known as salts, to file the same legal disclosure forms as management-hired labor consultants; research relating thereto. --------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to the re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); research relating thereto.
Earmark Elimination Act of 2024
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H.R. 8051 - the Earmark Elimination Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8051, the Earmark Elimination Act; research relating thereto.
Taxpayer Data Protection Act
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H.R. 8292 - The Taxpayer Data Protection Act Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8292, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to toughen criminal sentences and fines for anyone convicted of leaking Americans private tax information; research related thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to any potential House companion legislation to S. 1863, the PROVE IT Act, which could lead to a carbon tax on imports and a domestic carbon tax; research relating thereto.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
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Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - H.R.9027 Correspondence in opposition to amendments that would restrict consumer choice within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); research relating thereto.
PROVE IT Act of 2024
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H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (TRAFWA) of 2024; research related thereto. -------------------------- S. 1863 - PROVE IT Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the PROVE IT Act (S. 1863) and carbon taxes; research relating thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of pro-growth tax reform, including general support for 1) extending the full and immediate expensing provisions of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCIA) (Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code), 2) reestablishing full deductibility of research and development (R&D) costs (Section 174) and 3) restoring deductibility of depreciation and amortization costs (Section 163(j)); research relating thereto.
PROVE IT Act of 2024
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H.R. 8292 - The Taxpayer Data Protection Act Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8292, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to toughen criminal sentences and fines for anyone convicted of leaking Americans private tax information; research related thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to any potential House companion legislation to S. 1863, the PROVE IT Act, which could lead to a carbon tax on imports and a domestic carbon tax; research relating thereto.
RECOUP Act of 2023
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S. 2190 - Recovering Executive Compensation Obtained from Unaccountable Practices (RECROUP) Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to S. 2190 as an excessive expansion of financial regulatory agencies powers; research relating thereto.
Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act
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S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S. 3430: Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging passage of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act and the Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package; research relating thereto.
Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023
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S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S. 3430: Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging passage of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act and the Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package; research relating thereto.
NO FAKES Act of 2024
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No Fakes Act - S. 4875 Correspondence in support of legislation to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; research relating thereto.
H.R. 1209 - Fair and Open Compensation Act S. 537 - Fair and Open Compensation Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Fair and Open Compensation Act (H.R. 1209/S. 537) to allow federal agencies and grantees to create requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for securing construction contracts using federal taxpayer funds; research relating thereto. ------------------------------ Correspondence with the United States Department of Treasury in opposition to any Biden Administration effort to interfere in the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, research relating thereto.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Army, Corps of Engineers, Department of Defense and the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Revised Definition of 'Waters of the United States'".
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Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 27 to repeal the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers. Research relating thereto.
Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights".
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- S.J.Res.8 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" - H.J. Res. 30 - Resolution under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the Department of Labor's Rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) proposal to nullify the Department of Labor's Rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights." Research relating thereto.
FOCA Act of 2023
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1) H.R. 1209 and S. 537 - Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209, S. 537) to disallow federal agencies and grantees from creating requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for winning construction contracts with federal taxpayer funds attached. Research relating thereto. 2) H.R. 20 and S. 567 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567), which would, among other provisions, limit workers right to secret ballot elections. Research relating thereto.
Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act
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H.R. 1435 - Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, to amend federal law to prevent efforts to eliminate the sale of automobiles powered by internal combustion engines, and restrict the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing regulations banning the sale or use of new automobiles powered by internal combustion engines; research relating thereto.
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
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1) H.R. 1209 and S. 537 - Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209, S. 537) to disallow federal agencies and grantees from creating requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for winning construction contracts with federal taxpayer funds attached. Research relating thereto. 2) H.R. 20 and S. 567 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567), which would, among other provisions, limit workers right to secret ballot elections. Research relating thereto.
1) H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406), which would make permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S.1108). Research relating thereto.
Employee Rights Act
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H.R. 2700 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5513 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 2700), the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826), and the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 5513); research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general support of Congressional efforts to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards final Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rule via the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto.
Save Local Business Act
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H.R. 2700 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5513 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 2700), the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826), and the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 5513); research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general support of Congressional efforts to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards final Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rule via the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto.
S.1933 - DCA Act H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the DCA Act (S. 1933/H.R. 3185) to eliminate to the perimeter rule at Reagan National Airport. Research related thereto.
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
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S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 3216 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 (S. 130, H.R. 3216); research relating thereto.
Credit Card Competition Act of 2023
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1) Correspondence expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the current federal deposit insurance cap. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1838 and H.R. 3881 - Credit Card Competition Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838 and H.R. 3881), an extension and expansion of regulations enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). Research relating thereto. 3) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the Federal Reserves actions leading up to the run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and to pass legislation to allow the GAO to audit the Feds monetary policy decisions to better understand how Fed actions might have influenced SVBs interest rate risk and risk management practices. Research relating thereto.
Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2023
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H.R. 4468 - Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023 - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging support for the CARS Act; research relating thereto.
Share the Savings with Seniors Act
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Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging reversal of green energy subsidies passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376); research relating thereto.
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.
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H.R. 2700 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5513 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 2700), the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826), and the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 5513); research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general support of Congressional efforts to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards final Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rule via the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto.
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023
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1) H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406), which would make permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S.1108). Research relating thereto.
Save Local Business Act
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1) S. 1261 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1261, the Save Local Business Act, to restore the longstanding definition of joint employment for labor relations purposes. Research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to United States Department of Labor nominee Julie Su. Research relating thereto.
Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023
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S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 3216 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 (S. 130, H.R. 3216); research relating thereto.
Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023
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S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023, which would weaken pharmaceutical patent protections. Research relating thereto.
Credit Card Competition Act of 2023
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1) Correspondence expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the current federal deposit insurance cap. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1838 and H.R. 3881 - Credit Card Competition Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838 and H.R. 3881), an extension and expansion of regulations enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). Research relating thereto. 3) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the Federal Reserves actions leading up to the run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and to pass legislation to allow the GAO to audit the Feds monetary policy decisions to better understand how Fed actions might have influenced SVBs interest rate risk and risk management practices. Research relating thereto.
S.1933 - DCA Act H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the DCA Act (S. 1933/H.R. 3185) to eliminate to the perimeter rule at Reagan National Airport. Research related thereto.
Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2023
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S. 2140 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) to enhance the breadth and certainty of what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter; research relating thereto. S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act -Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any patent prize proposal within or relating to S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
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S. 2140 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) to enhance the breadth and certainty of what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter; research relating thereto. S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act -Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any patent prize proposal within or relating to S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.
Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness and Response Act
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S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any proposed reasonable pricing provisions and so-called most favored nation reference pricing amid reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.
1) H.R. 1209 and S. 537 - Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209, S. 537) to disallow federal agencies and grantees from creating requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for winning construction contracts with federal taxpayer funds attached. Research relating thereto. 2) H.R. 20 and S. 567 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567), which would, among other provisions, limit workers right to secret ballot elections. Research relating thereto.
Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023
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1) H.R. 1209 and S. 537 - Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209, S. 537) to disallow federal agencies and grantees from creating requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for winning construction contracts with federal taxpayer funds attached. Research relating thereto. 2) H.R. 20 and S. 567 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567), which would, among other provisions, limit workers right to secret ballot elections. Research relating thereto.
Railway Safety Act of 2023
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S. 576 - Railway Safety Act -Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to certain provisions of the Railway Safety Act (S. 576); research relating thereto.
American Innovation and Jobs Act
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S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act Correspondence in support of S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act, for restoration of full and immediate expensing for investments in United States research and development; research relating thereto.
Correspondence urging the United States Federal Communications Commission to avoid intervening, either directly or indirectly, in affiliation agreements freely negotiated between broadcast networks and local television station owners; research relating thereto.
H.R. 2918 - Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging inclusion of the Family Business Legacy Act of 2025 (H.R. 2918) in future reconciliation or tax-related legislation; research relating thereto. -------------- Correspondence with United States Treasury Dept. and United States House of Representatives generally urging full enforcement of foreign-entity restrictions enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and prevent Chinese-controlled battery companies from accessing American manufacturing and energy tax incentives, including the Section 45X Advanced Manufacturing Production Credit and the Section 48E Clean Electricity Investment Credit, through U.S. subsidiaries, contractual arrangements or nominally domestic operations; research relating thereto.
H.R. 9453 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 S. 4931 - End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation to rein in federal environmental overregulation and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) overreach; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions of disapproval targeting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Clean Air Act preemption waivers granted to California (H.J. Res. 202, 205, 210, 212, 213, 214; S.J. Res. 205, 206, 207, 208, 209, 210); research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 7502 - Recycled Materials Attribution Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would replace state and local recycling rules with a single and clear federal standard governing recycling claims; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Federal Reserve System Board of Governors urging general opposition to blocking bank license applications of fintech lenders; research relating thereto.
H.R. 928 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to include the Railway Safety Act of 2025 (H.R. 928) as part of surface transportation reauthorization; research relating thereto.
S. 1414 - Expedited Access to Biosimilars Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the legislation, which would weaken standards of interchangeability studies by reducing Food and Drug Administration (FDA) discretion regarding interchangeability determinations, thereby reducing competition in the realm of complex biologics and lowering applicable standards for substituting biosimilars relative to generics; research relating thereto. ------------------- H.R. 9599 - SECURE 340B Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the legislation to reform the 340B Drug Pricing Program and restore its focus back toward the vulnerable patients whom Congress originally intended it to serve; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on Finance urging opposition toward artificial government pharmaceutical price controls, in support of ensuring that fairly negotiated savings actually reach patients, in favor of reducing unnecessary barriers to treatments, in support of facilitating legitimate generic and biosimilar competition, in support of biomedical research and retention of scientific talent and protection of strong patent and other intellectual property (IP) rights; research relating thereto.
S. 252 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness Act Correspondence with United States Senate urging passage of the legislation, which would require federal administrative agencies to publish their guidance documents online; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
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2026 · second_quarter · Q2
S.2658 - Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act (S.2658); research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the United States Senate in general opposition to any effort related to government-mandated adoption of ATSC 3.0 television broadcast standards; research relating thereto. -------------------- H.R. 7742 - Keep It Moving Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Keep It Moving Act (H.R. 7742) to establish a 180-day limit for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to act on license transfer or assignment applications and other transactions under its jurisdiction; research relating thereto.
H.R. 8293 - Abolish the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support H.R. 8293; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in general opposition to proposals calling for codification a federal Most Favored Nation (MFN) pharmaceutical pricing policy into law; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to quash direct-to-consumer (DOC) advertising of prescription drugs; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the United States Office of the Comptroller of the Currency in general support of efforts to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act under federal law and the Constitutions Supremacy Clause and Commerce Clause; research relating thereto. -------------------- S. 4198/H.R. 8087 - Main Street Depositor Protection Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Main Street Depositor Protection Act (S. 4198, H.R. 8087), which would give the FDIC the authority to permanently increase federal deposit insurance coverage for certain noninterest-bearing transaction accounts; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging action to close tax loopholes that benefit third-party litigation financiers, including via capital gains treatment; research relating thereto.
S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act Correspondence with the President of the United States, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Railway Safety Act (RSA); research relating thereto.
H.R. 1515 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act H.R. 6329 - Information Quality Assurance (IQAA) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and the Information Quality Assurance Act (IQAA) (H.R. 6329) to increase regulatory transparency, including new rules, guidance documents, interpretive rules, policy statements, memoranda, FAQs, circulars and other sub-regulatory materials; research relating thereto.
H.R. 8413 - SECURE Data Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the SECURE Data Act (H.R. 8413) to establish a national privacy and data security framework; research relating thereto.
Correspondence in general support of Section 301 investigations into the acts, policies and practices of foreign economies that burden U.S. commerce, and address discrimination against U.S. technology companies and their users, digital services taxes and related unfair trade practices; research relating thereto.
H.J.Res 157 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) Program: Standards for 2026 and 2027, Partial Waiver of 2025 Cellulosic Biofuel Volume Requirement, and Other Changes" Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act resolution disapproving of the final Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volume mandates for 2026 and 2027 by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); research relating thereto. ---------------------- Correspondence with the United States Small Business Administration in general support of revising elements of the Environmental Protection Agencys Greenhouse Gas Reporting Program, especially Subpart W; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2026 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 3315 - Health Care Cybersecurity & Resiliency Act of 2025 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging opposition to any amendments to S. 3315, the Health Care Cybersecurity & Resiliency Act of 2025, that call for codification of a Most-Favored-Nation (MFN) prescription drug pricing model into law. Also, general opposition to any efforts to accomplish same. Research relating thereto.
S. 3903/H.R. 7748 - Railway Safety Act of 2026 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the inclusion of Railway Safety Act (RSA)-style mandates, or similar prescriptive rail regulations, in any surface transportation reauthorization legislation; research relating thereto.
H.R. 4553 - Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 United States Department of Energy - Correspondence with United States Department of Energy opposing development of any carbon border adjustment mechanism in the United States, which was included in a report attached to the legislation. Research relating thereto. --------------- H.R. 1340/S. 3332 - More Homes on the Market Act United States Senate United States House of Representatives - Correspondence with the U.S. House and U.S. Senate in support of the More Homes on the Market Act (H.R. 1340, S. 3332) to update the principal residence capital gains exclusion by catching it up to inflation and indexing it going forward; research relating thereto. --------------- Capital Gains Taxes Office of the President of the United States - Correspondence with the President of the United States urging utilization of executive authority to remove the inflation tax on savings and investment by indexing the Department of Treasurys calculation of capital gains tax liability to inflation; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) urging that CMS act immediately to approve Floridas FY2025 Hospital Directed Payment Program preprint. Research relating thereto. ---------------- Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate urging elimination of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) as part of the broader effort to reduce government spending and restore accountability by reining in bureaucracy and rooting out waste, fraud, abuse and mismanagement in federal government. Research related thereto.
Correspondence with the President of the United States encouraging use of all available tools to stop European Union punitive taxation and regulatory actions against U.S. digital companies; research relating thereto.
H.R. 6566 - Recycling Technology Innovation Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Recycling Technology Innovation Act (H.R. 6566) to provide regulatory clarity for advanced recycling technologies; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States Senate urging general reinforcement of statutory clarity, targeted enforcement and consistent application of laws like the BOTS Act to address ticketing abuses driven by automated bots and large-scale scalping operations, which harm artists, distort markets and undermine consumer wellbeing. Research related thereto.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
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2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 800 - Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 United States Senate United States House of Representatives -Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Precision Brain Health Research Act of 2025 (S. 800); research relating thereto. --------------------- S.2003 - Strengthening Pension Plans Act of 2025 United States House of Representatives United States Senate Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate offering general support of the Strengthening Pension Plan Act of 2025, which would allow employers with extra pension funds to use the money for workers' healthcare expenses; research related thereto.
Correspondence with United States President urging opposition and intervention against a regulatory change by the United Kingdom (UK) Intellectual Property Office that, if adopted, would significantly threaten U.S. leadership in critical technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI) and 6G wireless, in which standardization is essential; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Justice and Office of Science and Technology Policy urging rejection of calls to intervene in copyright litigation on behalf of alleged infringers; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce urging opposition to the Eliminating Thickets to Improve Competition (ETHIC) Act (H.R. 3269, S. 2276), which would undermine constitutionally guaranteed patent rights and set a dangerous precedent for innovation across the U.S. economy; research relating thereto.
H.R. 1109 - Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 H.R. 2675 - Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act -Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Litigation Transparency Act of 2025 (H.R. 1109) and the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act (H.R. 2675) to address the growing threat to the U.S. judicial system posed by murky foreign-sourced third-party litigation funding, research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Trade Representative and United States Department of Treasury urging opposition to any new international digital services taxes on American streaming services, including those under the guise of local investment obligations; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Transportation Safety Board (STB) urging approval of the proposed merger between Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) railroads; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), President of the U.S., SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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2025 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 4366 - Save Local Business Act -Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation, which would amend the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) and the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to clarify that an entity only qualifies as a joint employer if it directly and immediately exercises meaningful control over workers' essential terms and conditions of employment; research relating thereto. -------- H.R. 5267 - American Franchise Act -Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the American Franchise Act to clarify the Joint Employer Standard for franchise businesses; research relating thereto.
S. 2973 - Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability (MEPA) Act S. 3430 - Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the legislation to help ensure that patients realize cost savings on their prescription drugs; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the Office of the President of the United States urging continued opposition to demands calling for the extension of temporary COVID tax credits as a condition for avoiding a federal government shutdown; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with the United States Department of Commerce in opposition to any proposal to impose a tax on successful patents; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any legislative effort to increase the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) deposit insurance limit for non-interest-bearing transaction accounts; research relating thereto.
S. 2276 - Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition Act - Correspondence the U.S. Senate expressing opposition to the legislation, which would destabilize patent rights and set a dangerous precedent for innovation across the U.S. economy by barring companies from asserting more than one patent from a defined group in litigation; research relating thereto. ----- - Correspondence with the U.S. Senate urging caution against the imposition of a blanket exemption from copyright law in training commercial AI models on copyrighted works; research related thereto.
Correspondence with the FCC in support of agency efforts to reduce unnecessary government regulations and urging it to avoid intervening, either directly or indirectly, in the free-market negotiations between broadcast networks and broadcast affiliates; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives urging general opposition to any legislation or policies that create governmental price controls or overregulation that interferes with free-market principles, involve government interference or control of corporate structures, size or scale, or would disrupt Americas ability to compete globally or unnecessarily increase costs on American consumers; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
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2025 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R.2572 - Worker Enfranchisement Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Worker Enfranchisement Act to require a two-thirds participation rate for union representation elections; research related thereto. -------- H.R. 2952 - Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act to require labor organizations to register employees who infiltrate businesses to trigger organizing campaigns with the Department of Labor (DOL); research relating thereto.
H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of expanding access to Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) as contemplated in H.R. 1; research relating thereto.
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2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Correspondence with United States Senate expressing support for the nomination of Arielle Roth to serve as the Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information in the United States Department of Commerce and the Administrator of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA); research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States Senate expressing opposition to government bureaucrats pressuring financial institutions to close customer accounts on the basis of ideology or partisan opposition; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any effort to directly or indirectly impose price controls or interest caps on credit cards; research relating thereto.
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate opposing any attempt to impose new taxes on broadband service, including by assessing broadband for contributions to the Universal Service Fund (USF); research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives advocating a reduction in the corporate tax rate to 15% or lower, and urging elimination of the capital gains tax on inflation; research relating thereto. ---------------------- - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congress to call upon the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to refrain from implementing major controversial rulemakings, ill-founded legal doctrines and other harsh tax enforcement policies in the final days of the Biden administration; research relating thereto.
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2024 · third_quarter · Q3
Correspondence generally opposing any efforts to impose price controls on housing in the United States; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging oversight and repeal of green energy provisions of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022; research relating thereto. ------------------- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in general support of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) of the Environmental Protection Agency's Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Year 2027 and Later Light-Duty Vehicles; research relating thereto.
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2024 · second_quarter · Q2
Correspondence with the U.S. Department of Commerce, National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to NTIA's efforts to engage in rate regulation for broadband internet service via implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program in violation of Section 60102(h)(5)(D) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate and President of the U.S. in general support of stronger intellectual property protections; research relating thereto.
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2024 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 6951 - the College Cost Reduction Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the College Cost Reduction Act (H.R. 6951) to help keep college accessible, rein in bureaucratic overreach, and protect taxpayers from future student loan bailouts; research relating thereto.
H.R.7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (TRAFWA) of 2024; research related thereto. -------------------------- S. 1863 - PROVE IT Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the PROVE IT Act (S. 1863) and carbon taxes; research relating thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of pro-growth tax reform, including general support for 1) extending the full and immediate expensing provisions of the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCIA) (Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code), 2) reestablishing full deductibility of research and development (R&D) costs (Section 174) and 3) restoring deductibility of depreciation and amortization costs (Section 163(j)); research relating thereto.
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2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4468 - Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act of 2023 - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging support for the CARS Act; research relating thereto.
H.R. 2700 - Employee Rights Act H.R. 2826 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 5513 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Employee Rights Act (H.R. 2700), the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 2826), and the Modern Worker Empowerment Act (H.R. 5513); research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general support of Congressional efforts to nullify the National Labor Relations Boards final Standard for Determining Joint Employer Status rule via the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto.
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2023 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 130 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 3216 - Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Rural Internet Improvement Act of 2023 (S. 130, H.R. 3216); research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Federal Trade Commission urging restoration of the Consumer Welfare Standard in interpreting and applying federal antitrust laws on mergers and acquisitions; research relating thereto.
S.2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any proposed reasonable pricing provisions and so-called most favored nation reference pricing amid reauthorization of the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.
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2023 · second_quarter · Q2
1) S. 1261 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1261, the Save Local Business Act, to restore the longstanding definition of joint employment for labor relations purposes. Research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to United States Department of Labor nominee Julie Su. Research relating thereto.
S.1933 - DCA Act H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the DCA Act (S. 1933/H.R. 3185) to eliminate to the perimeter rule at Reagan National Airport. Research related thereto.
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2023 · first_quarter · Q1
- S.J.Res.8 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" - H.J. Res. 30 - Resolution under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the Department of Labor's Rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights" Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of Congressional Review Act (CRA) proposal to nullify the Department of Labor's Rule, "Prudence and Loyalty in Selecting Plan Investments and Exercising Shareholder Rights." Research relating thereto.
1) H.R. 1209 and S. 537 - Fair and Open Competition Act or the FOCA Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Fair and Open Competition Act (H.R. 1209, S. 537) to disallow federal agencies and grantees from creating requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for winning construction contracts with federal taxpayer funds attached. Research relating thereto. 2) H.R. 20 and S. 567 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act (H.R. 20, S. 567), which would, among other provisions, limit workers right to secret ballot elections. Research relating thereto.
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2022 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 4430 - Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act -Correspondence with U.S. Senate to express concerns regarding S. 4430, the Interagency Patent Coordination and Improvement Act, and urging withdrawal of the bill in its current form to better protect patent rights, continued innovation and a functioning U.S. patent system. Research relating thereto. ------------- - Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in general support of intellectual property protections and member makeup of House Judiciary Committee as it relates to that issue; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any future government-run tax return filing system, or any Congressional appropriation subsidizing any such initiative; research relating thereto.
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2022 · third_quarter · Q3
S.4822 - DISCLOSE Act of 2022 - Correspondence in opposition to the DISCLOSE Act of 2022 (S. 4822). Research relating thereto.
S. 2992 - American Innovation and Choice Online Act - Correspondence in opposition to S. 2992, the American Innovation and Choice Online Act, as an expansion of federal antitrust regulatory power. Research relating thereto. ------------------------- - Correspondence with Department of Labor in support of maintaining Labor Departments January 7, 2021 Rule 86 FR 1168 under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), and advocating prioritization of policies that advance self-employment opportunities in the United States. Research relating thereto.
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2022 · second_quarter · Q2
Prescription Drug Importation S.4348 - FDASLA Act of 2022 - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to proposals to introduce drug importation to the United States from foreign countries; research relating thereto.
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the 95% tax on prescription medicines contained in Section 139002 of the Build Back Better Act (H.R. 5376); research relating thereto. S. 4393 - Middle-Class Savings and Investment Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Middle Class Savings and Investment Act (S. 4393); research relating thereto.
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2022 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 1166, H.R. 2558 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act -Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act, and specifically provisions to make the bonus depreciation provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) permanent; research relating thereto. H.R. 856 - Physician Pro Bono Care Act - Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support the Physician Pro Bono Care Act, legislation that would allow physicians, dentists, and other healthcare providers to take a charitable tax deduction for providing pro-bono healthcare to Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible patients; research related thereto. Internal Revenue Service Funding - Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in general opposition to any increased funding for the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) in any future federal government funding legislation; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to any legislation that would expand or mimic the provisions of the Durbin amendment as enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203); research related thereto.
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2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the nomination of Gigi Sohn to serve as Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the nomination of Saule Omarova to lead the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); research relating thereto.
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5376, as an assault upon private physical, personal, intangible and intellectual property rights; research relating thereto.
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2021 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 1425 - Stop STALLING Act S. 1428 - Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act S. 1435 -Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 1425 (the Stop STALLING Act); S. 1428 (the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics and Biosimilars Act); and S. 1435 (the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act); research relating thereto.
H.R. 5376 - Build Back Better Act S. Con. Res. 14 1) Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the Fiscal Year 2022 Budget Resolution; research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general opposition to any fiscally irresponsible infrastructure spending legislation, including any provision that would enact price controls, dramatically expand agency authority or prioritize government-controlled internet; research relating thereto.
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2021 · second_quarter · Q2
S. Joint Res. 15 Correspondence in opposition to House passage of S.J.Res.15, the Congressional Review Act resolution to overturn the True Lender rule issued last year by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency; research relating thereto.
S. 1 and H.R. 1 - For the People Act of 2021 Correspondence opposing S. 1 and H.R. 1 as contrary to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; research relating thereto.
Internal Revenue Service Oversight - Correspondence urging the commencement of a formal Congressional investigation into the illegal release of private tax information by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS); research relating thereto.
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2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Correspondence in support of Congressional Western Caucus letter to White House expressing concern regarding the lack of information and ambiguous goals for the Biden Administrations Executive Order establishing a directive to protect at least 30% of lands and waters by 2030; research relating thereto.
Correspondence urging rejection of the restoration of earmarks in the federal budgeting process; research relating thereto
S. 1 and H.R. 1 - For the People Act of 2021 Correspondence opposing S. 1 and H.R. 1 as contrary to the First Amendment to the United States Constitution; research relating thereto.
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2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Health Care/Surprise Medical Billing Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives urging general opposition to any proposed government price controls over medical billing, including benchmark rate calculations, as part of COVID-19 relief or other legislation; research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives expressing strong support for reforms the current leadership of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) has made over the past few years to bolster patent reliability and promote the rule of law; research relating thereto.
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
S. 4376 - Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Businesses and Startups (CREATE JOBS) Act Correspondence with United States Senate urging support for the Cost Recovery and Expensing Acceleration to Transform the Economy and Jumpstart Opportunities for Business and Startups (CREATE JOBS) Act to accelerate economic recovery by expanding and extending existing full expensing provisions in the U.S. tax code; research relating thereto. Energy - Wind/Solar Tax Credits Correspondence with United States Senate opposing extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and the Investment Tax Credit (ITC) for wind and solar programs that are set to expire this year; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with White House in opposition to any executive order that would tie prescription drug prices in the United States to those in foreign nations, opposition to Most Favored Nation (MFN) order imposing foreign price controls via an International Pricing Index on drugs in Medicare Part D; research relating thereto.
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 6674 - Medicare Crisis Program Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives opposing the Medicare Crisis Program Act; research relating thereto.
Tax Payment Deferral Correspondence with United States Department of the Treasury urging use of authority under applicable laws to defer tax payment deadlines for businesses and individuals into 2021; research relating thereto. Alcohol Excise Taxes Correspondence with United States Department of the Treasury urging deferment of excise tax payments for beer, wine and distilled spirit manufacturers and importers through the end of 2020; research relating thereto.
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 6379 - Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act Correspondence with House of Representatives in opposition to the Take Responsibility for Workers and Families Act due to its inclusion of provisions unrelated to coronavirus pandemic and response; Research relating thereto.
Proposed Rule on Securing the ICTS Supply Chain, 15 CFR Part 7, RIN 0605-AA51 Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce in opposition to proposed rule RIN 0605-AA51, the Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply [ICTS] Chain; research relating thereto. Correspondence with U.S. House expressing general opposition to a Buy American mandate for pharmaceutical products; Research related thereto.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to adding any Green New Deal legislative language to any unrelated future legislation; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Correspondence with United States Congress and White House in opposition to H.R.3; Research relating thereto. "Medicare for All" Correspondence with United States Congress and White House in opposition to any "Medicare for All" healthcare proposals; Research relating thereto. Surprise Medical Billing Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposed negotiated rulemaking process for addressing surprise medical bills, opposition to inclusion of surprise medical billing provisions into any year-end legislation, and opposition to any measure that would seek to address surprise medical billing by creating a government-mandated benchmark to determine out-of-network rates for physicians; Research relating thereto. H.R. 856 - Physician Pro Bono Care Act of 2019 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of legislation to allow physicians, dentists and other healthcare providers to take a charitable tax deduction for providing pro bono healthcare to Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible patients; Research relating thereto.
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Venezuela Debt Correspondence with the President of the United States in opposition to any executive order that would grant Venezuela or Venezuelan government-owned companies relief from repayment of debts owed to private companies or other governments; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 582 - Raise the Wage Act Correspondence with United States Congress in opposition to the Raise the Wage Act, H.R. 582; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3994 - Modern Television Act of 2019 Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of the H.R. 3994, legislation that would reform America's obsolete and stifling video marketplace laws; Research related thereto.
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Railroad Industry Regulation Correspondence urging adherence to Boards statutory mandate by continuing its measured approach to regulation of the railroad industry, including resistance to imposition of competitive switching rules; Research relating thereto.
S.977 - Transparent Drug Pricing Act of 2019 and S.102 - Prescription Drug Price Relief Act of 2019 Correspondence opposing all proposals to import foreign price controls on medicines into the United States via international reference pricing mechanisms; Research relating thereto. S. 1416 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019 Correspondence in opposition to the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2019, which would weaken pharmaceutical patent protections; Research relating thereto. Pharmaceutical Binding Arbitration - Correspondence opposing any use of binding arbitration to establish drug pricing in Medicare Part B or Medicare Part D programs; Research relating thereto. Medical Billing - Correspondence in opposition to any effort to impose price controls or other market distortions in an attempt to address surprise medical bills; Research relating thereto.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Capital Gains Taxes Correspondence urging use of executive authority to remove the inflation tax on savings and investment by indexing the calculation of capital gains to inflation; Research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of general principles for robust intellectual property (IP) rights; Research relating thereto.
Banking - Regulatory Relief Correspondence with various regulatory agencies urging reconsideration of the proposed implementation of the Volcker Rule and to instead implement the correct statutory mandate as laid out in the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act.
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2018 · second_quarter · 2A
S.2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Correspondence with the United States Senate in support of S.2847 merger review process 847, legislation that, among other things, would reform the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) merger review process; Research related thereto.
Freight Rail Regulation Correspondence with United States Senate to encourage against future efforts by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) generally to increase overregulation of freight rail industry; Research relating thereto.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Pharmaceutical Pricing Correspondence with United States Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Alex Azar in opposition to the proposed International Pricing Index (IPI) for pharmaceuticals administered under Medicare Part B; Research relating thereto.
National Labor Relations Board Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the nomination and confirmation of Mark Pearce to serve on the five-member National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Research relating thereto.
White Space Broadband Correspondence with United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of adopting effective technical rules to make adequate spectrum available as soon as possible for white space broadband use to address the digital divide in the United States, research relating thereto.
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Tax Reform H.R. 6756 - American Innovation Act of 2018 H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 H.R. 6760 - Protecting Family and Small Business Tax Cuts Act of 2018 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to make individual and small business tax provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (H.R. 1) permanent; Research relating thereto. Health Care / Tax Reform Correspondence with United States House of Representatives advocating expansion of tax-advantaged health savings accounts; Research relating thereto. Estate Tax Reform H.R. 6329 - Family Business Legacy Act of 2018 Correspondence and meetings with United States House of Representatives in support of Family Business Legacy Act (H.R. 6329) to allow estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5) and (c)(6) organizations; Research relating thereto. Donor Privacy / IRS - H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Opposition to Congressional action aimed at reversing recent Executive action to eliminate Schedule B Form filing requirement Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, legislation to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections. Further correspondence with U.S. House and U.S. Senate expressing general opposition to efforts aimed at reversing the recent decision by the Treasury Department and IRS to eliminate the Schedule B Form filing requirement for certain 501 (c) organizations; Research and organization relating thereto. International Taxation Correspondence with U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin expressing general concern regarding the European Union's proposed "Tax System in the EU for the Digital Single Market" and subsequent actions of European competition authorities to discriminate against U.S. businesses and digital services; Research relating thereto. Internet Commerce Taxation Correspondence with United States House of Representatives generally urging action to limit state taxation of commerce collection with extraterritorial businesses in wake of the South Dakota v. Wayfair Supreme Court decision; Research relating thereto.
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
S.204 - Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (S.204); Research relating thereto.
H.Con.Res.119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Congressional effort to impose a carbon tax; Research relating thereto.
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Tarriffs; International Trade Correspondence with the White House and President Donald Trump urging reconsideration of tariffs on aluminum and steel announced on March 1, 2018; research relating thereto
H.R. 4305 - Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the reform framework established in the Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act (H.R. 4305) and amendment to the Food Security Act of 1985 (P.L. 99-198); research relating thereto. S. 2086 and H.R. 4265 - Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of S. 2086 and H.R. 4265, the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017, to achieve necessary and substantive reform of federal sugar policy; research relating thereto.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · 4A
H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. General support of tax reform. Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and White House in support of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, preserves interest deductibility, expands school choice through 529 provisions, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections; research relating thereto. Also, passage of legislation clarifying First Amendment donor privacy protections in the tax code as they relate to 501(c) organizations generally; research relating thereto.
Health Care Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump in support of broad health care reform in the upcoming year; research relating thereto.
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 3441 -- Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) clarifying when two or more businesses may be deemed joint employers; research relating thereto.
H.R. 4305, S. 2096 - Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act (H.R. 4305, S. 2096) to reform federal crop insurance; research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in support of strengthening intellectual property rights for the digital age in any renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); research relating thereto.
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3441 -- Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) clarifying when two or more businesses may be deemed joint employers; Research relating thereto. National Labor Relations Board - Correspondence with United States Senate urging confirmation of Marvin Kaplan and William Emanuel to the National Labor Relations Board; Research relating thereto.
Internet Regulation - Net Neutrality / Title II Classification Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of the Federal Communications Commission proposal to roll back public utility-style Title II regulatory framework on the internet, and reinforcing that Congress is the appropriate body to legislate network neutrality principles; Research relating thereto. National Telecommunications & Information Administration -- Correspondence with United States Senate in support of confirmation of David Redl as Assistant Secretary for Communications and Information at the United States Department of Commerce; Research relating thereto.
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
Export and Commercialization of Clean Coal Technology: Correspondence with United States Energy Secretary Rick Perry in support of Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage (CCUS) and High-Energy Low-Emissions Technology (HELE) programs to end restrictions on the sale and use of certain clean coal technologies to global markets; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 1180, S. 801 - Labor Law Reform Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Working Families Flexibility Act (H.R. 1180, S. 801), amending the Fair Labor Standards Act to allow employers to offer employees compensatory time off instead of overtime wages; Research relating thereto.
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
FCC Broadband Privacy Regulation: Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of use of Congressional Review Act to rescind the 2016 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Broadband Privacy Order; Research relating thereto. Government-Run Communications Networks: Correspondence with United States Senate Commerce Committee in general opposition to any government role in planning, building, maintaining, running or subsidizing communications networks, Research relating thereto.
Tax Reform: 1) Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives urging passage of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation in first 100 days of new Congress, research relating thereto; 2) Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives raising concerns about the creation of a border adjustment tax and it being a barrier to passage of much-need comprehensive tax reform, research relating thereto; 3) Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives urging Congressional leadership to include repeal of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) as part of comprehensive tax reform; Research relating thereto. Capital Gains Taxes: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any effort to increase capital gains taxes, including taxes on carried interest; Research relating thereto. Free File Tax Preparation Program: Correspondence with United States Department of Treasury in support of making the Free File tax preparation program permanent in 2017; Research relating thereto.
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Export-Import Bank Correspondence with United States Congress in general opposition to efforts to ease quorum requirements for voting on any upcoming matters relating to the Export-Import Bank in any upcoming spending bills; Research relating thereto.
Dakota Access Pipeline Correspondence with Office of the President voicing concern with ongoing violent protests and obstruction of the Dakota Access Pipeline and urging allowance of construction to continue without any further delay; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 5904, S. 2803 - Taxpayers Before Insurers Act Correspondence with United States Congress in support of the Taxpayers Before Insurers Act (S. 2803, H.R. 5904) to recover $5 billion illegally given to insurance companies through federal reinsurance programs and prevent future occurrences of a similar nature; Research relating thereto.
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Internet Domain Name Transfer Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging prohibition of any use of taxpayer funds to relinquish responsibility of the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) with respect to Internet domain name system functions, including responsibility with respect to the authoritative root zone file and the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA) functions, and sue to enforce funding prohibitions; Research relating thereto.
U.S. Trade Policy Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of free trade; Research relating thereto.
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4900, H.R. 5278, S. 2328 - Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to certain provisions of the Puerto Rico Oversight, Management and Economic Stability Act (PROMESA), and in support of pro-growth measures to help jumpstart Puerto Ricos economy; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4775, S. 2882 - Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Ozone Standards Implementation Act of 2016 (H.R. 4775, S. 2882), which, among other things, would force the EPA to consider the costs of tightening ozone standards when it proposes such rules and would grant states flexibility in complying with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Ozone Standard; Research relating thereto.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Crop Insurance Reform Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of cuts to the federal crop insurance program outlined in President Obama's proposed budget; Research relating thereto.
Music Performance Rights Correspondence with United States House of Representatives to reiterate opposition to any reincarnation of the Local Radio Freedom Act (H.Con.Res. 16 in the 113th Congress and H.Con.Res. 17 in the 114th Congress); Research relating thereto.
H.Con.Res. 125 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2017 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2018 through 2026 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support for passage of a budget that includes a regulatory budget similar to the one included in the new House Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2017; Research relating thereto.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 22 - Oil Export Ban Correspondence with United States Congress urging both houses to end federal crude oil export ban and to oppose efforts to use legislation as a vehicle to extend handouts for green energy such as the wind production tax credit or the solar investment tax credit, correspondence in support of amendment to H.R. 22 to allow crude oil exports; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 2510 /S. 1660 - Accelerated Tax Expensing Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of legislation to make permanent the extension of accelerated tax expensing, also known as "bonus depreciation"; Research relating thereto. H.R. 644 - The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Correspondence with Members and staff of the United States Congress in support of provisions contained in H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015, that would have permanently banned taxation on Internet access; Research relating thereto.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Export-Import Bank - Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to any legislation to resurrect the Export-Import Bank; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3459 and S. 2015 - Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act to restore longstanding joint employer standard under National Labor Relations Act; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 to reduce trade tariffs; Research relating thereto.
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 and H.R. 2775 - Remote Transactions Parity Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in opposition to Remote Transactions Parity Act and Marketplace Fairness Act expanding state tax collection authority over online commerce; Research relating thereto.
Form Subsidies (No bill number as of yet) Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act to reduce costs of federal crop insurance program; Research relating thereto.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General - Correspondence with United States Senate Judiciary Committee urging that it ask Attorney General nominee Loretta Lynch tough questions during her confirmation hearing about her views on Operation Choke Point and whether she would continue that Department of Justice program should she be confirmed; Research relating thereto.
S. 463/H.R. 892 - Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging strong support of Harvest Price Subsidy Reduction Act and efforts to reform crop insurance policy; Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act to reduce costs of federal crop insurance program; Research relating thereto.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 2159, H.R. 4301 - Restoration of America's Wire Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to proposed legislation to federalize state power to regulate online gaming; Research relating thereto.
Internet Administration -- Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives opposing Obama Administration's announcement that it plans to relinquish U.S. accountability measures over ICANN, the organization that administers the Internet; Research relating thereto.
Internet/Broadband Regulation - Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in general favor of Congress exercising its authority to halt any and all efforts by the FCC to reclassify broadband Internet under Title II of the Communications Act. General support for Congress to assert its authority to specify the FCCs role, if any, in regulating the Internet and urging the FCC to await Congressional direction.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Gainful Employment Rule - United States Department of Education Correspondence with Education Secretary Arne Duncan in opposition to Gainful Employment Rule targeting private-sector colleges; Research relating thereto.
FCC Oversight Correspondence with House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in general favor of Congress exercising its authority to halt any and all efforts by the FCC to reclassify broadband Internet under Title II of the Communications Act. General support for Congress to assert its authority to specify the FCCs role, if any, in regulating the Internet and urging the FCC to await Congressional direction; Research related thereto.
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
S. 336 and H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013. Correspondence with U.S. House and U.S. Senate affirming broad opposition to allowing states to force merchants with no physical presence within their borders to collect and remit sales and use taxes on Internet purchases; General opposition to S. 336 and H.R. 684; Research relating thereto. Corporate Tax Reform. Correspondence with U.S House in favor of lowering corporate tax rates and eliminating inefficiencies andloopholes; Research relating thereto.
Healthcare Reform - Affordable Care Act (42 U.S.C. 1312(d)(3)(D)). Correspondence with U.S. Senate urging Senators to join amicus brief in the case of Johnson v. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) challenging rule extending ObamaCare subsidies and other matters to Members of Congress and their staff; Research relating thereto.
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Telecommunications Act of 1996 (PL 104-104,110 Stat. 56). Correspondence with House Energy and Commerce Committee in support of review and modernization of Telecommunications Act with focus on free-market principles; Research relating thereto.
Corporate Tax Reform: Correspondence with House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means in favor of lowering corporate tax rates and eliminating inefficiencies and loopholes; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3309 & S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 1729, S. 2639 - Patent Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in favor of patent reform legislation including Innovation Act, opposition to discriminatory provisions against software patent rights, opposition to provisions regarding expansion of transitional covered business method (CBM) patent review procedure; Research relating thereto.
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
S. 336 & H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act. Correspondence with Congressional and SBA staff in opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act. FOIA request for production of documents relating to study entitled An Analysis of Internet Sales Taxation and Small Seller Exemption; research relating thereto. General support for corporate tax reform, including a reduction in the domestic corporate tax rate to bring it in line or below the average of OECD nations.
Carbon Emissions Regulation - Testimony before Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in opposition to revised power plant emission regulations for existing plants; research relating thereto.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 367 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (the REINS Act). Correspondence with Senators and staff in support of passage of the legislation; research relating thereto.
S.446 & H.R. 1947/2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring cost-control through shallow loss programs and conservation compliance reform to crop insurance; favoring higher spending reduction target; opposing consideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog.(SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public; research relating thereto.
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3077 - Tele-Med Act of 2013. Correspondence with House of Representatives in favor of Telehealth for Medicare (Tele-Med) Act of 2013 to remove obsolete policy barriers that prevent Medicare patients from receiving technology enabled, modern health care; research relating thereto.
H.Con. Res. 16 - Local Radio Freedom Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives urging opposition to Local Radio Freedom Act, and urging support for artist performance property rights for terrestrial radio; research relating thereto. Internet Radio Regulation - Correspondence with House of Representatives urging continuing opposition to the "Internet RadioFairness Act (H.R. 6480 in last Congress, not introduced yet in this Congress) overturning voluntary willing buyer/willing seller agreements between webcasters and music rights holders establishing royalty rates through 2015; research relating thereto.
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2346 - Secret Ballot Protection Act and H.R. 2347 - Representation Fairness Restoration Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives in favor of Secret Ballot Protection Act (H.R. 2346) and Representation Fairness Restoration Act (H.R. 2347), ensuring secret ballots in union elections and preventing organization of micro-unions. Research and correspondence relating thereto.H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of legislation preventing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from issuing decisions and rules with current appointees whose recess appointments were found to be unconstitutional by U.S. Court of Appeals. Research relating thereto.
Environmental Protection Agency Transparency. Correspondence with Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works urging members to require answers and resolution of charges of obstruction prior to confirmation of EPA Administrator nominee Gina McCarthy. Research relating thereto. FCC and FTC Appointments. Correspondence with President and United States Senate urging nomination and confirmation to FederalCommunications Commission and Federal Trade Commission only of persons committed to policy non-interventionism and restraint. Research relating thereto.
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
S. 446 & H.R. 943 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring higher spending reduction target; opposing consideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annualappropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public; research and correspondence relating thereto.
S. 253 - Committee to Reduce Government Waste. Correspondence with House of Representatives urging creation of companion legislation to S. 253 to form Committee to Reduce Government Waste; research relating thereto.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 6083 - The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012. Correspondence with House of Representatives opposing consideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3630 - The Jumpstarting Opportunity with Broadband Spectrum (JOBS) Act of 2011. Correspondence with House of Representatives in favor of allocating more spectrum for exclusive use licensing for mobile networks; research relating thereto.
H.R. 8 - The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012. Correspondence with Members of United States Congress urging opposition to tax increases as part of budget negotiations and urging support of spending cuts and entitlement reform.
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
S.J. Res. 50 & H.J. Res. 118 - Welfare Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives opposing executive decision by the Obama Administration to weaken work requirements in the federal welfare program that were put in place as part of the landmark bipartisan 1996 welfare reform law; research relating thereto. Support for the House and Senate Resolutions of Disapproval.
Wind Production Tax Credit - Correspondence (joined coalition letter) with House and Senate urging general opposition to extending the Wind Production Tax Credit, which is set to expire at the end of the year.
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
Federal Renewable Fuel Standard - Environmental Protection Agency - Docket No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2011-0542 Submission of Comment opposing any attempt to impose a Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) that would include any anti-trade protectionism by discriminating against certain products on the basis of dubious scientific analysis, research relating thereto. S.1813 & H.R. 4348 - Highway Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House conferees urging that Keystone XL Pipeline approval language be included in the final version of the Highway Bill, research relating thereto.
Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST). Correspondence with United States Senate opposing ratification of the Law of the Sea Treaty (LOST), research relating thereto.
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2012 · first_quarter · Q1
Corporate Tax Reform and Reduction of Rate - Correspondence with White House and Congress requesting corporate tax reform and reduction of corporate taxation rate; Research relating thereto.
Universal Service Fund (USF) Reform - Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in support of reform or termination of Broadband Loan Program administered by Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA); Research relating thereto.
Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress and Department of Defense in opposition to production of Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft by Brazilian competitor; Research relating thereto.
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2011 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Repatriation of income earned overseas by American businesses. Correspondence with Speaker of the House requesting legislation allowing American employers to repatriate income from overseas back to the United States; research relating thereto.
Rogue Website Legislation. (H.R. 3261- Stop Online Piracy Act / S. 968, PROTECT IP Act of 2011). Correspondence with House and Senate staff in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3094 - Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives supporting legislation prohibiting National Labor Relations Board from imposing ambush elections and micro-union rules; research relating thereto.
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2011 · third_quarter · Q3
Rogue Website Legislation - (S.968: Preventing Real Online Threats to Economic Creativity and Theft of Intellectual Property Act of 2011 [PROTECT IP Act]). Correspondence with Congressional staff and House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites. General support of the principles outlined in the PROTECT IP Act.
U.S. Aid to Argentina - Correspondence with Congress, Department of State and Department of the Treasury regarding need for American government to demand repayment of Argentine debt to private creditors before Paris Club nations.
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2011 · second_quarter · Q2
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research related thereto.
U.S. Aid to Argentina - Correspondence with Congress, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner regarding need for American goverment to demand repayment of Argentine debt to private creditors before Paris Club nations.
Gainful Employment Rule - H.R.1/Docket ID ED-2010-OPE-0012/Federal Register 75 (142):43616-43708. Correspondence with Congressional staff in opposition to the proposed Departmemt of Education Rule and regulations over career colleges; support of legislative de-funding efforts regarding same; research related thereto.
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2011 · first_quarter · Q1
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research related thereto.
U.S. Aid to Argentina - Correspondence with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Secretary of the Treasury Timothy Geithner regarding need for American goverment to demand repayment of Argentine debt to private creditors before Paris Club nations.
Gainful Employment Rule - H.R.1/Docket ID ED-2010-OPE-0012/Federal Register 75 (142):43616-43708. Opposition to the rule and regulation over career colleges; support of legislative de-funding efforts and correspondence with Congress regarding same; research related thereto.
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2010 · fourth_quarter · Q4
GN Docket No. 09-191, WC Docket No. 07-52. Correspondence with Congressional and FCC staff opposing proposed rule on Network Neutrality and telecommunications regulation. Preparation and filing of Comment in response to FCC further inquiry and proposed rule. General oppositon to the proposed rulemaking.
Gainful Employment Rule - Docket ID ED-2010-OPE-0012/Federal Register 75 (142):43616-43708, July 26, 2010. Opposition to the rule; correspondence with Congress and research relating thereto.
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research pertaining thereto.
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2010 · third_quarter · 3A
H.R. 5257: Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act and Preserving the Open Internet - Broadband Industry Practices GN Docket No. 09-191, WC Docket No. 07-52. Correspondence with Congressional and FCC staff opposing proposed rule on Network Neutrality and broadband and wireless regulation. Opposition to FCC Title II reclassification of the Internet. Preparation of Comment in response to FCC further inquiry and proposed rule. General oppositon to the proposed rulemaking.
HR 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Participation in panel discussions regarding implications of proposed legislation eliminating secret ballot in union elections and imposing mandatory arbitration. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff in opposition to proposed legislation; research and correspondence relating thereto
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2010 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 5257: Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act and Preserving the Open Internet - Broadband Industry Practices GN Docket No. 09-191, WC Docket No. 07-52. Correspondence with Congressional and FCC staff opposing proposed rule on Network Neutrality and broadband and wireless regulation. Opposition to FCC Title II reclassification of the Internet. Preparation of Comment in response to FCC further inquiry and proposed rule. General oppositon to the proposed rulemaking.
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research pertaining thereto.
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2010 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 4213: The American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff in opposition to proposed provisions, specifically those calling for taxing of "carried interest" as regular income. Opposition to the extension of unemployment benefits without offsets to pay for them. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff regarding general support of a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced annual federal budget, a vote of 60% of both Chambers in order to raise the debt ceiling and a vote of 60% of both Chambers to increase existing taxes or impose new taxes.
H.R. 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, correspondence and presentations in opposition to proposed legislation eliminating secret ballot in union elections and imposing mandatory arbitration; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panels, discussions and presentations to Senate and House staff in general opposition to the legislation.
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2010 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, correspondence and presentations in opposition to proposed legislation eliminating secret ballot in union elections and imposing mandatory arbitration; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panels, discussions and presentations to Senate and House staff in general opposition to the legislation.
Preparation and presentation of materials opposing proposed FCC rule on network neutrality, participation in discussion panels related thereto. Communication with House and Senate staff generally opposing the rulemaking. Preparation and filing of Comment in response to FCC proposed rule.
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2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
EPA Endangerment Finding on Greenhouse Gas Emissions ( Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0517). Correspondence with EPA regarding greenhouse gas endagement finding. General opposition to EPA attempt to regulate matters within legislative domain. Research and correspondence related thereto.
Preparation and presentation of materials opposing proposed FCC regulations pertaining to net neutrality, participation in discussion panels related thereto. Communication with House, Senate and FCC staff generally opposing "Preserving the Open Internet - Broadband Industry Practices" (GN Docket No. 09-191) and potential rulemaking related thereto.
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2009 · third_quarter · Q3
H.R. 3458: The Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2009. Preparation and presentation of materials opposing revisons to existing regulations pertaining to net neutrality, participation in discussion panels related thereto. Communication with House, Senate and FCC staff opposing various provisions of "A National Broadband Plan for Our Future" (GN Docket No. 09-51) and potential rulemaking related thereto.
H.R. 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, correspondence and presentations in opposition to the legislation and discussions of negative consequences of EFCA and pension initiatives; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panels, discussions and presentations to Senate and House staff in general opposition to the legislation.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2009 · second_quarter · Q2
General opposition to the confirmation of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to be Associate Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court
HR 2454: The American Clean Energy and Security Act. Research/Preparation for correspondence and discussions to oppose various provisions. Participation in coalition discussions and co-signatory on several coalition letters sent to Members of Congress in opposition to the legislation. EPA: Proposed Health and Endangerment Finding for Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2009-0171). Research/Preparation/Submission of comment letter encouraging extension of public comment period and urging Agency reconsideration and abandonment of the proposed health endangerment finding for greenhouse gas emissions which, if adopted, would regulate such emissions under the Clean Air Act. Encouraged Members of Congress to support extension of EPA public comment period and to oppose health endangerment finding of greenhouse gas emissions.
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2009 · second_quarter · RA
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
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2009 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1409 amd S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation/Participation in a panel discussion of the legislation. Opposition to the legislation in discussions with Congressional staff.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Research and coalition letter calling for generally more transparency for the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP)
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
Correspondence with Senate offices in support of efforts to pull from the floor spending bills that do not receive full debate
General opposition to renewing the offshore and other drilling moratorium; Opposition to the "Gang of Ten" energy proposals, including opposition to increased energy taxes, opposition to mandates on fuel standards, opposition to discouraging domestic refinery capacity and limiting access to domestic resources; Advocacy in support of opening the Arctic National Wildlife Reguge and other domestic areas to energy exploration.
Advocated reconsideration of providing taxpayer-funded foreign aid to countries such as Mongolia which have undermined porperty rights, broken contracts and violated eligibility criteria set by the Millenium Challenge Corporation.
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 6124 + HR 2419 The Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 - Advocated support of sustaining a Presidential veto.
HR 5353 Internet Preservation Act of 2008 - General opposition to the legislation as it would undo the framework policies that have fostered growth and innovation in telecommunications services; advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the telecom industry and opposition to "network neutrality" HR 6304 FISA Amendments Act of 2008 - Support for retroactive immunity for telecom companies and provisions which would give the intelligence agencies the tools necessary to effectively fight the War on Terror
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process
HR 5353 Internet Preservation Act of 2008 - General opposition to the legislation as it would undo the framework policies that have fostered growth and innovation in telecommunications services; advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry and opposition to "network neutrality" S 2248 FISA Amendments Act of 2007; RESTORE Act / HR 3778 FISA Amendments Act of 2008; S 2615 Protect America Act Support of provisions which would protect the safety of Americans at home and abroad by giving intelligence agencies the necessary tools to successfully prosecute terrorists and providing retroactive immunity for telecommunications companies
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2007 · year_end · YY
General advocacy of making permanent the federal Internet Tax Moratorium Internet Taxation (H.R. 743, H.R. 3678, S. 156)
Opposition to increases in existing federal excise tax on gasoline; Opposition to renewable fuels mandate; Opposition to proposed household appliance energy standards
Opposition to legislative or regulatory re-instatement of the Fairness Doctrine
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2007 · mid_year · MM
General encouragment to accelerate the judicial confirmation process
General advocacy of making permanent the Internet Tax Moratorium which currently expires November 2007
Advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry and opposition to "network neutrality."
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2006 · year_end · YY
Support for and advocacy of Congressman Mike Pence as House Minority Leader during Congressional Leadership Elections. General support and advocacy to expand the list of crimes disqualifying Members of Congress from receiving pensions and other retirement benefits. Federal Funding Accountability and Transparency Act (S. 2590)
General support for the deregulation of the telecommunications industry and opposition to further regulation of the telecommunications industry.
Support for and advocacy of a Presidential pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general support for extending or making permanent the tax cuts implemented through the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA), and cautioning against limiting corporate deductions for state and local taxes (C-SALT); research relating thereto. ------ H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of repealing the Inflation Reduction Acts (IRAs) Green New Deal subsidies to pay for tax cuts; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congress to consider measures that would correct the tax treatment of third-party litigation funding (TPLF); research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the deposit insurance cap or fully insure all deposits at insured depository institutions on a temporary or permanent basis; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate urging Congressional Review Act (CRA) action to rescind Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers allowing the state of California to effectively ban the sale of new gasoline-powered automobiles by 2035; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) urging greater deregulation of prediction market venues; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3160/S. 1553 - PREVAIL Act H.R. 3152/S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025 H.R. 1574/S. 708 - RESTORE Patent Rights Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership (PREVAIL) Act (H.R. 3160/S. 1553), the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) (H.R. 1546/S. 3152) and the Realizing Engineering, Science and Technology Opportunities by Restoring Exclusive (RESTORE) Patent Rights Act (H.R. 1574/S. 708) in support of stronger patent rights protections; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) applauding the fair treatment of inventors and patent owners at the USPTO, including withdrawal of the previous administrations guidance and issuance of new guidance on discretionary denial, as well as efforts to give weight to the settled expectations of inventors and patent owners in decisions; research relating thereto. ----- Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce expressing general support for the Departments efforts to support a stronger patent system; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general support for maintaining efficient use of spectrum; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE
Correspondence urging the White House to immediately delay implementation of the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the United States Senate expressing support for the nomination of Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education; research relating thereto.
H.R.20 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 S.852 - Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging expansion of health savings accounts (HSAs); research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging action to end the Internal Revenue Services (IRSs) Direct File Program; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging general opposition to any effort to raise the corporate tax rate above the 21% level set in the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017; research relating thereto. - H.R. 1091 - Carried Interest Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to proposals that would raise taxes on carried interest investment income; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.J. Res. 65 to nullify the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) efforts to significantly weaken taxpayer protections under Section 6751(b) of the United States Tax Code under the Congressional Review Act; research relating thereto. - S.187 - ALIGN Act / H.R.574 - ALIGN Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of making permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100% bonus depreciation; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of creating parity in the tax code between the estate and gift taxes by allowing an estate tax deduction for contributions to 501(c)(4), (c)(5), and (c)(6) organizations; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate generally urging repeal of the Inflation Reduction Acts Green New Deal environmental provisions, including green energy subsidies; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congress to restore full power under Section 301 to the United States Trade Representative to identify foreign countries that routinely violate American enterprises intellectual property rights; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging introduction of joint resolutions of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act repealing two last minute Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) rules: Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications and Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions Rule; research related thereto.
S. 2973: Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act S. 3430: Better Mental Health Care, Lower-Cost Drugs, and Extenders Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging passage of the Modernizing and Ensuring PBM Accountability Act and the Mental Health, Lower-Cost Drug and Extenders Package; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in general support of across-the-board federal permitting reform to be taken up in 2025, not in the lame duck; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Federal Trade Commission (FTC) or United States Department of Justice (DOJ) weaponization of federal antitrust authority; research relating thereto. ------------------- - Correspondence with United States Senate opposing the nomination of Lauren McFerran to serve another term as Chair of the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Correspondence in opposition to the re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); research relating thereto.
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - H.R.9027 Correspondence in opposition to amendments that would restrict consumer choice within the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP); research relating thereto.
No Fakes Act - S. 4875 Correspondence in support of legislation to protect intellectual property rights in the voice and visual likeness of individuals; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, President of the U.S. and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services urging general support for jettisoning the 95% excise tax on the sales of prescription medicines, levied by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022, if manufacturers do not accede to below-market federal price controls; research relating thereto. ----------------- Correspondence with the U.S. Senate in opposition to any proposal to weaken Americas patent protection system, introduce drug price controls into the United States healthcare system, empower the federal government to directly and bureaucratically negotiate pharmaceutical prices, or allow importation of potentially dangerous drugs from foreign countries; research related thereto.
H.R. 8292 - The Taxpayer Data Protection Act Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8292, the Taxpayer Data Protection Act, to toughen criminal sentences and fines for anyone convicted of leaking Americans private tax information; research related thereto. -------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to any potential House companion legislation to S. 1863, the PROVE IT Act, which could lead to a carbon tax on imports and a domestic carbon tax; research relating thereto.
H.R. 8051 - the Earmark Elimination Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8051, the Earmark Elimination Act; research relating thereto.
- H.R. 7784 - Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in support of the Start Applying Labor Transparency (SALT) Act (H.R. 7784) to require paid labor union organizers, known as salts, to file the same legal disclosure forms as management-hired labor consultants; research relating thereto. --------------------------- Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to the re-nomination of Lauren McFerran to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB); research relating thereto.
Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate generally advocating Congressional Review Act resolutions to overturn the United States Environmental Protection Agencys (EPAs) Powerplant Rule; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), President of the U.S., SENATE
S. 2190 - Recovering Executive Compensation Obtained from Unaccountable Practices (RECROUP) Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to S. 2190 as an excessive expansion of financial regulatory agencies powers; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Department of Health and Human Services Secretary in opposition to any Administration effort to undertake regulations that would undermine the Medicare Advantage (MA) program; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging Congressional action in opposition to Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulation requiring public companies to calculate and disclose greenhouse gas emissions in order to be listed on American stock exchanges; research relating thereto.
H.R. 1209 - Fair and Open Compensation Act S. 537 - Fair and Open Compensation Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of the Fair and Open Compensation Act (H.R. 1209/S. 537) to allow federal agencies and grantees to create requirements for contractors to sign project labor agreements (PLAs) as a condition for securing construction contracts using federal taxpayer funds; research relating thereto. ------------------------------ Correspondence with the United States Department of Treasury in opposition to any Biden Administration effort to interfere in the proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Nippon Steel, research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) efforts to engage in rate regulation for broadband internet service via implementation of the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in violation of Section 60102(h)(5)(D) of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
1) S.Res.445 - A resolution recognizing the importance of the economic relationship between the United States and Israel and affirming that trade facilitated by the United States-Israel Free Trade Agreement is a tool to support the economy of Israel during the conflict with Hamas. -Correspondence with United States Senate in support of resolution; research relating thereto. 2) Re: Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Investigations of Tin Mill Products, Case Nos. A-122-869, A-570-150, A-428-851, A-580-915, A-421-816, A-583-870, A-489-848, A-412-827, C-570-151 - Correspondence with the United States Department of Commerce and United States International Trade Commission urging issuance of a final ruling rejecting petition by Cleveland-Cliffs to raise import tariffs on tinplate steel; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the President and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in general opposition to any effort to impose stricter price caps on credit card late fees; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging general repeal of prescription drug price controls in the already passed Inflation Reduction Act; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with the United States Department of Commerce in general opposition to efforts to impose price controls on broadband internet access service through implementation of the National Telecommunications and Information Administrations Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program in disregard of Congressional legislative intent; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Correspondence with United States Department of Commerce and United States International Trade Commission in opposition to the petition filed by Ohio steel corporation Cleveland-Cliffs and the United Steel Workers of America to increase tariffs on imported tinplate steel by up to 300 percent on eight United States trading partners; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging reversal of green energy subsidies passed in the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376); research relating thereto.
S. 2140 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act - Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA) to enhance the breadth and certainty of what constitutes patent-eligible subject matter; research relating thereto. S. 2333 - Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act -Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any patent prize proposal within or relating to S. 2333, the Pandemic and All-Hazards Preparedness Act (PAHPA); research relating thereto.
S. 576 - Railway Safety Act -Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to certain provisions of the Railway Safety Act (S. 576); research relating thereto.
H.R. 1435 - Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 1435, the Preserving Choice for Vehicle Purchases Act, to amend federal law to prevent efforts to eliminate the sale of automobiles powered by internal combustion engines, and restrict the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from imposing regulations banning the sale or use of new automobiles powered by internal combustion engines; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE
S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act Correspondence in support of S. 866, the American Innovation and Jobs Act, for restoration of full and immediate expensing for investments in United States research and development; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives expressing general opposition to any legislation that would provide additional funding for middle-mile broadband infrastructure, which would be duplicative of existing broadband infrastructure funding. Research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to conduct greater oversight of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and work to streamline and accelerate the approval process for new pharmaceutical treatments. Research relating thereto.
1) Correspondence expressing general opposition to any legislative or regulatory action that would increase the current federal deposit insurance cap. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1838 and H.R. 3881 - Credit Card Competition Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act (S. 1838 and H.R. 3881), an extension and expansion of regulations enacted in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (P.L. 111-203). Research relating thereto. 3) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congress to ask the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to audit the Federal Reserves actions leading up to the run on Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), and to pass legislation to allow the GAO to audit the Feds monetary policy decisions to better understand how Fed actions might have influenced SVBs interest rate risk and risk management practices. Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 8752 - Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 8752, the Protecting Speech from Government Interference Act, to prevent the federal government from pressuring social media platforms into censoring American speech online. Research relating thereto.
S. 150 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 150, Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act of 2023, which would weaken pharmaceutical patent protections. Research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 27 to repeal the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Corps of Engineers. Research relating thereto.
1) H.R. 2406 - Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Accelerate Long-Term Investment Growth Now (ALIGN) Act (H.R. 2406), which would make permanent full and immediate expensing for American investments in machinery and equipment, also known as 100 percent bonus depreciation. Research relating thereto. 2) S. 1108 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Death Tax Repeal Act of 2023 (S.1108). Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act - Correspondence in favor the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130) to address inequities in copyright royalties for performance artists. Research relating thereto.
S. 4674, S.A. 6201, S.A. 5499, H.R. 7900 - Correspondence in opposition to S. 4674, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022, filed as Senate Amendment 6201 to the substitute amendment S.A. 5499 proposed to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, as a backdoor price control and extension and expansion of the Durbin Amendment as enacted in the P.L. 111-203, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Research relating thereto.
S. 3663 - Kids Online Safety Act -Correspondence with U.S. Senate urging commonsense changes to the S. 3663, the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), to ensure that the bill targets harmful online practices without imposing needless regulatory burdens, undermining online competition, or incentivizing frivolous litigation. Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 8649 - Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act - Correspondence in opposition to the Freight Rail Shipping Fair Market Act (H.R. 8649). Research relating thereto.
S. 4674 - Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 - Correspondence in opposition to the Credit Card Competition Act of 2022 (S. 4674), as filed as Senate Amendment 6201 to the substitute amendment (SA 5499) proposed to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7900). Research relating thereto.
H.R. 1319 - American Rescue Plan of 2021 - Correspondence in favor of restoring previous 1099-K thresholds or increasing them from current levels, overturning levels imposed by H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan of 2021. Research relating thereto. ---------------- - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposed windfall profits taxes on the oil or gas industries, and in favor of efforts on increasing supply rather than raising taxes. Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act - Correspondence in favor the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130) to address inequities in copyright royalties for recorded performances of music. Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Correspondence with Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) and United States Department of Commerce in opposition to the proposal before the World Trade Organization (WTO) to undermine intellectual property (IP) rights for Covid vaccines via compulsory waiver of IP protections existing under the Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property (TRIPS); research relating thereto.
H.R.4521 - America Creating Opportunities for Manufacturing, Pre-Eminence in Technology, and Economic Strength (COMPETES) Act S.1260 - United States Innovation and Competition Act (USICA) - Correspondence with the U.S. Senate in support of welcoming greater numbers of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) talent to the United States; research relating thereto.
Housing Finance - 12 CFR Part 1254 - Correspondence with Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) urging the highest measure of oversight and caution as the FHFA evaluates options for the housing enterprises Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac under the Validation and Approval of Credit Score Models Rule; research relating thereto.
H.R. 4130 - American Music Fairness Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the American Music Fairness Act (H.R. 4130) to address inequities in copyright royalties for recorded performances of music; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
H.R. 4521 - America COMPETES Act of 2022 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to language included in the America COMPETES Act of 2022 (H.R. 4521) that would result in higher tariffs; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to the nomination of Gigi Sohn to serve as Commissioner at the Federal Communications Commission (FCC); research relating thereto.
Railway Regulation - Docket No. EP 711 (Sub.-No. 1) - Correspondence with United States Surface Transportation Safety Board in opposition to the Boards proposal to mandate reciprocal switching on U.S. railroads; research relating thereto.
- Correspondence with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) urging it to ignore calls and petitions requesting deliberate violation of the plain meaning of the bipartisan Bayh-Dole Act in ways that would undermine technological and medical progress, including invocation of march-in rights under the Act; research relating thereto. - Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to Maria Pagan confirmation to serve as Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) for her support of government actions to undercut intellectual property rights; research relating thereto. Docket ID ATR-2021-0001 - Correspondence with U.S. Department of Justice expressing concerns regarding the process and substance of the Departments Draft Policy Statement on Licensing Negotiations and Remedies for Standards-Essential Patents Subject to Voluntary F/RAND Commitments; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 - Build Back Better Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the prescription drug pricing provisions included in the Build Back Better Act; research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any proposal to impose price controls, a 95% excise tax or inflation penalties upon American pharmaceutical manufacturers; research relating thereto.
S. 3022 - Stop Wall Street Looting Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to S. 3022, the Stop Wall Street Looting Act; research relating thereto. H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 - Build Back Better Act - Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to any potential extension of the Production Tax Credit (PTC) and Investment Tax Credit (ITC) as part of budget reconciliation legislation; research relating thereto. Tax Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any new tax proposals, including without limitation taxation on unrealized capital gains at death, that would negatively impact family businesses and farms across the nation; research relating thereto. IRS Reporting Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to any proposal to empower the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to collect certain account inflows and outflows from bank, loan and investment accounts as well as Venmo, CashApp and PayPal accounts; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) highlighting conflicts of interest involving Board members Gwynne Wilcox and David Prouty; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), SENATE
H.R. 4618 - Short Sale Transparency and Market Fairness Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 4618, Short Sale Transparency and Market Fairness Act; research relating thereto.
S. 1636 - Save Local Business Act H.R. 3185 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act, which would preserve decades of commonsense labor law norms; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any effort to raise corporate, capital gains, income, death, pharmaceutical, foreign-derived intangible income, carried interest, Global Intangible Low-Tax Income (GILTI), book income, conservation easement, energy/drilling, methane production, carbon or Section 1031 like-kind exchange taxes on American families and businesses in any budgetary legislation; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate in general opposition to any and all efforts to impose government price controls on prescription medicines; research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States Senate in general opposition to interest rate caps that will cut off access to credit and eliminate choices in lending products; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3 - Elijah E. Cummings Lower Drug Costs Now Act Correspondence urging opposition to the legislation and various provisions therein; research relating thereto.
1) S. 2071 - Broadband Reform and Investment to Drive Growth in the Economy (BRIDGE) Act of 2021 Correspondence urging opposition to the legislation, which would increase the size and scope of the federal government into inappropriate realms of broadband deployment while also limiting the Constitutionally delegated powers of states; research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with the FCC urging greater efficiency in the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF) subsidy program to ensure truly unserved areas are served; research relating thereto.
S. 1683 and H.R. 3035 - Preventing Foreign Attempts to Erode Healthcare Innovation Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1683 and H.R. 3035, legislation that would prohibit the use of funds to support a measure at the World Trade Organization waiving intellectual property rights, and for other purposes. Research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property/Performance Rights/Broadcast Radio: Correspondence in opposition to any reincarnation of the so-called Local Radio Freedom Act (LRFA) - legislation or a resolution by Congress calling for no imposition of new performance fee, tax, royalty, or other charge relating to the public performance of sound recordings on a local radio station for broadcasting sound recordings over the air - and urging Members of Congress to refrain from co-sponsoring such legislation; research relating thereto.
1) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally encouraging tax reform, including legislation to make permanent the full and immediate expensing provisions of the 2017 tax law (Section 168(k) of the Internal Revenue Code); legislation to ensure businesses can continue to fully and immediately expense research and development (R&D) costs (Section 174); and legislation to ensure depreciation and amortization costs continue to count towards business income for purposes of the business interest deduction (Section 163(j)); research relating thereto. 2) Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to raise taxes on American energy, in particular discriminatory tax increases that would repeal legitimate cost recovery mechanisms like the ability to immediately expense intangible drilling costs (IDCs); research relating thereto.
S. 420 and H.R. 842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 Correspondence in opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and various provisions therein; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.617 - Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of Death Tax Repeal Act of 2021; research relating thereto. Correspondence urging rejection of any proposal to impose a financial transaction tax (FTT); research relating thereto.
Healthcare/Price Controls (HCR) Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to use of "international reference pricing" or "compulsory licensing" as means to impose government price controls on American medicines; research relating thereto.
H.R.1319 - American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Correspondence opposing any and all proposals to increase the federal minimum wage to $15; research relating thereto.
S. 403 and H.R. 1284 - Fair and Open Competition Act Correspondence in support of legislation to prevent federal agencies from requiring costly project labor agreements as a precondition to winning federally assisted construction projects; research relating thereto. S. 420 and H.R. 842 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2021 Correspondence in opposition to the Protecting the Right to Organize Act and all provisions therein that might be considered in separate legislation or via regulatory action; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Business Licenses/Sanctions Correspondence with the White House urging renewal of U.S. business license, exempting certain U.S. companies from sanctions in order to protect assets and operations in Venezuela; research related thereto.
Judicial Nominations Correspondence with United States Senate in support of confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the United States Supreme Court; research relating thereto.
Telecommunications/Broadband Policy Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to a government-managed process for 5G development; research relating thereto.
Health Care / Prescription Drug Pricing Correspondence with the White House urging withdrawal of the Most Favored Nation (MFN) executive order; research relating thereto. Health Care Costs Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of modernization of the 340B drug pricing program; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Coronavirus Stimulus Correspondence with White House, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging that any existing or future money appropriated to state and local governments by Congress in response to the COVID-19 pandemic be made for use only in matters directly relating to COVID-19; research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence in opposition to any policy change by the Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to effectively eliminate the copyright protection of privately produced and privately funded peer reviewed journal articles if they discuss any underlying research supported by a government grant; research relating thereto. Patent Rights Correspondence with United States Senate commending certain actions of U.S. Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), applauding PTO reform to remediate patent reliability and promote rule of law and encouraging Congress to ensure that the Patent Trial and Appeals Board (PTAB) no longer enables petitioners to further efficient infringement of patents; research relating thereto.
Correspondence in support of allowing victims of Venezuelan socialist policies to receive restitution for confiscation of private property; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Buy American Pharmaceutical Mandate Correspondence with White House, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any legislation or executive order imposing Buy American mandates upon pharmaceutical production or procurement; research relating thereto.
Surprise Medical Billing/Rate-Setting Correspondence with White House, United States Department of Health and Human Services, United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposed legislative policies that would impose government price controls on physicians via rate-setting to address the issue of surprise medical billing; research relating thereto.
Legal Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging stronger legal liability protections against predatory frivolous lawsuits for American industries and employers responding and providing relief amid the coronavirus pandemic; research relating thereto.
S. 4013 - Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act H.R. 6989 - Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Pandemic Anti-Monopoly Act or any similar legislative proposals to prohibit mergers amid the coronavirus pandemic; research relating thereto.
Education Savings Accounts Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally urging expansion of 529 educational savings accounts so that they may be used for expenses relating to learning from home; research relating thereto.
H.R. 6800 - The HEROES Act Correspondence in opposition to proposals for the federal government to bail out state and local governments, including a provision included in H.R. 6800; research related thereto.
Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives opposing any unnecessary spending or regulatory measures in an additional Phase 4 coronavirus stimulus legislation; research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to any proposal to deny patents, exclusivity and property rights to biomedical innovators, targeted specifically at entities working toward vaccines, diagnostics, therapies and cures for the coronavirus; research related thereto. Correspondence with White House in opposition to any effort by Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) to require that privately produced and privately funded peer-reviewed journal articles be made freely available to the public immediately upon publication if they discuss any underlying research supported by a government grant, research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
H.R. 856 - The Physician Pro Bono Care Act Correspondence with the U.S. House of Representatives in support the Physician Pro Bono Care Act, H.R. 856, which would permit healthcare providers to take a charitable tax deduction for providing pro-bono healthcare to Medicaid and Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) eligible patients; research related thereto.
International Pricing Index Correspondence with U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, White House and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in opposition to proposed importation of foreign price controls into the U.S. healthcare system via International Pricing Index (IPI) for drugs administered under Medicare Part D; Research related thereto.
H.R.5133 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act of 2019 H.R.3991 - Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act of 2019 Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to the Affordable Prescriptions for Patents Through Promoting Competition Act, H.R. 5133, and Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act, H.R. 3991, as contrary to strong patent property right protections; research relating thereto. H.R.2214 - NO BAN Act Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives opposing any legislative language weakening patent right protections in H.R. 2214, the No BAN Act, legislation that addresses a completely unrelated issue; Research related thereto.
S. 2657 - Legislative Vehicle for American Energy Innovation Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate in opposition to amendments regarding electric vehicle (EV) subsidies, extension of green energy incentives and other renewable energy provisions to S.2657, the legislative vehicle for the American Energy Innovation Act; Research related thereto.
Surprise Medical Billing Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate in opposition to any legislative language that would seek to address surprise billing by creating a government-mandated benchmark (i.e., rate-setting) to determine out-of-network payment rates for physicians. S.3546 - Pandemic Healthcare Access Act H.R.6338 - Pandemic Healthcare Access Act Correspondence with House of Representatives and Senate in support of temporary decoupling of Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) from high-deductible healthcare plans (HDHPs) as proposed in the Pandemic Healthcare Access Act; Research relating thereto.
S.2543 - Prescription Drug Pricing Reduction Act of 2019 S.3384 - Lowering Prescription Drug Prices for America's Seniors and Families Act of 2020 Correspondence with U.S. Senate expressing general opposition to any legislation, including S.2543 and S.3384, that introduces drug price controls from foreign healthcare systems, empowers HHS to directly negotiate pharmaceutical prices, allows importation of potentially dangerous drugs from foreign nations or introduces provisions that would weaken U.S. patent rights; Research related thereto. Prescription Drug Pricing Correspondence with White House, U.S. House and U.S. Senate expressing general opposition to using coronavirus emergency or emergency supplemental funding to impose drug price controls, including price controls upon the commercial price of any vaccines, therapeutics or diagnostics developed from the funds provided by such legislation; Research related thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, White House Office
Jobs and Premium Protection Act - S. 80, H.R. 2447 Health Insurance Tax Relief Act of 2019 - H.R. 1398, S. 172 Correspondence with United States Congress in support of repeal of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT), S. 80, H.R. 2447, and for extending the current moratorium for two additional years, S. 172, H.R. 1398; Research relating thereto.
Electric Vehicles - Correspondence with United States Senate offering general opposition to any extension, expansion or enlargement of the federal electric vehicle tax credit; Research relating thereto.
Pharmaceutical/Intellectual Property - H.R. 3991, H.R. 4398, H.R. 5133 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Improvements to Patent Litigation Act, H.R. 3991, and Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Through Promoting Competition Act, H.R. 4398; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 2474 and S. 1306 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2019 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to the Protecting Right to Organize (PRO) Act, S. 1306 and H.R. 2474, which would codify regulations regarding joint employer rules, compulsory dues from employees, independent contractor definitions and ambush election rules; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3 - Lower Drug Costs Now Act of 2019 Correspondence with U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives and White House in opposition to H.R. 3; Research related thereto. Healthcare /Medicare/ Pharmaceutical pricing Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any creation or imposition of pharmaceutical price controls through an inflationary rebate penalty in Medicare Part D; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Export-Import Bank Correspondence in opposition to re-authorization of the Export-Import Bank; Research relating thereto.
Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act - Pub.L. 86-257, 73 Stat. 519 Correspondence urging restoration of the Labor Organization Annual Financial Reports: Coverage of Intermediate Bodies Rule, extending coverage of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959 to certain state and regional unions that represent only public employees and are subordinate to international or national labor unions; Research relating thereto.
Financial Services/Short-Term Lending Correspondence in support of decision to rescind portions of the Payday, Vehicle Title, and High-Cost Installment Loans Rule, and to delay the compliance date for certain provisions contained in the Rule; Research relating thereto. Real-Time Payments Systems Correspondence opposing Federal Reserve proposal to operate a real-time payment system that would operate in direct competition with existing private-sector entities and potentially cost taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars; Research relating thereto.
Corporate Average Fuel Economy Standards - 49 U.S.C. 32902 Correspondence in support of Administration efforts to reform federal fuel mandates contained in the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) program; Research relating thereto.
Spectrum Policy Correspondence in support of efforts to free up the 3.7 to 4.2 GHz Band (also known as mid-band or C-Band) for internet services; Research relating thereto.
Tax Reform - Pub.L. 115-97, 131 Stat. 2054 Correspondence opposing any effort to rescind or limit the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; Research relating thereto. Electric Vehicle Tax Credits Correspondence opposing any federal government effort to expand existing electric vehicle tax credits; Research relating thereto. Infrastructure / Gas Taxes Correspondence urging Congress to prioritize, streamline, and innovate U.S. infrastructure spending without raising federal gas taxes; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Surface Transportation Board (STB)
H.R. 1 - For the People Act of 2019 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 1; Research relating thereto.
Telecom / Antitrust Policy Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of completion of proposed merger between T-Mobile, Inc. and Sprint Corp.; Research relating thereto.
Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United State Senate generally opposing any legislative proposal to expand government authority in the healthcare sector through an international pricing index or other mechanism enabling government-set prices; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, legislation to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections. Correspondence with the White House and Department of the Treasury in support of executive action to eliminate the Schedule B Form filing requirement for 501 (c) organizations; Research and organization relating thereto.
Antitrust Law Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary expressing general support of the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint as consistent with existing antitrust law; Research relating thereto.
Budget Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump urging 25% reduction in the United States funding for the United Nations World Health Organization; Research relating thereto.
H.Con.Res.119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Congressional effort to impose a carbon tax; Research relating thereto.
S.204 - Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate in support of the Trickett Wendler, Frank Mongiello, Jordan McLinn, and Matthew Bellina Right to Try Act of 2017 (S.204); Research relating thereto.
S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.
S.2086 and H.R.4265 - Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act (S. 2086, H.R. 4265), and support for that legislation in the form of an Amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2); Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 559, S. 3200 - Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of the Modern Employment Reform, Improvement, and Transformation (MERIT) Act of 2017/18; Research relating thereto.
Donor Privacy / IRS S.J. Res.64 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of the Treasury relating to "Returns by Exempt Organizations and Returns by Certain Non-Exempt Organizations" Correspondence with United States Senate urging opposition to S.J. Res 64; Research and organization relating thereto. Healthcare Reform Taxes Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging Congressional action to repeal or delay existing Affordable Care Act taxes during the lame duck session, including the health insurance tax, medical device tax and restrictions upon Health Savings Accounts (HSAs); Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
H.R.6465 - Next Generation Television Marketplace Act Correspondence with the United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 6465, the Next Generation Television Marketplace Act, legislation that would eliminate outdated federal regulations to increase competition in the video marketplace; Research related thereto.
Internet Service Regulation Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to reverse the Federal Communications Commissions (FCC) Restoring Internet Freedom (RIF) Order (W.C. Docket No. 17-108); Research relating thereto. Broadband Deployment - M.B. Docket No. 05-311 Correspondence with Federal Communications Commission (FCC) in support of FCC efforts to streamline the permitting and fee structures for both wireline and wireless communications in the Accelerating Wireless Broadband Deployment by Removing Barriers to Infrastructure Order and the Implementation of Section 621(a)(1) Second Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking; Research relating thereto.
H.Con.Res.119 - Expressing the sense of Congress that a carbon tax would be detrimental to the United States economy. Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging opposition to any Congressional effort to impose a carbon tax, Research relating thereto.
H.R.1551 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the Music Modernization Act to update and modernize copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 6147 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to amendments being added to the Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019, to compel biopharmaceutical companies to include list prices in direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertisements; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4265 - The Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 4265, the Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017, to reform the federal sugar policy program; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Freight Rail Regulation Correspondence with United States Senate to encourage against future efforts by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) generally to increase overregulation of freight rail industry; Research relating thereto.
S.2086 and H.R.4265 - Sugar Policy Modernization Act of 2017 H.R. 2 - Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 Correspondence with United States Senate and United State House of Representatives in support of the Sugar Policy Modernization Act (S. 2086, H.R. 4265), and support for that legislation in the form of an Amendment to the 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2); Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, legislation to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections. Correspondence with the White House and Department of the Treasury in support of executive action to eliminate the Schedule B Form filing requirement for 501 (c) organizations; Research and organization relating thereto.
S.2847 - Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2018 Correspondence with the United States Senate in support of S.2847 merger review process 847, legislation that, among other things, would reform the Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) merger review process; Research related thereto.
S.2393 - CLASSICS Act S.2625 and H.R. 881 - Allocation for Music Producers Act (AMP Act) S.2334 and H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of the CLASSICS Act, the AMP Act and the Music Modernization Act to update copyright law to the benefit of the American creative and music communities; Research relating thereto. H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390/ H.R. 5340, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; Research relating thereto.
Antitrust Law Correspondence with United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary expressing general support of the proposed merger between T-Mobile and Sprint as consistent with existing antitrust law; Research relating thereto.
Budget Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump urging 25% reduction in the United States funding for the United Nations World Health Organization; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 4706 - Music Modernization Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of the Music Modernization Act (H.R. 4706); research relating thereto.
H.J. Res. 122 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 122, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of Title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Payday, Vehicle Title, and Certain High-Cost Installment Loans"; research relating thereto.
H.R. 3441 - Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of including the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441); research relating thereto.
H.R. 5340 and S. 1390 - STRONGER Patents Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 1390, the STRONGER Patents Act of 2017, to strengthen the U.S. patent system; research relating thereto.
Internet / FCC / Title II Regulatory Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives generally opposing any and all efforts in Congress to repeal Federal Communications Commission's Restoring Internet Freedom Order, W.C. Docket No. 17-108, including by use of the Congressional Review Act. Support for general legislative certainty with regard to broadly supported net neutrality principles that does not regulate broadband under Title II of the Communications Act of 1934; Research relating thereto. Rural Infrastructure / Broadband Infrastructure: Correspondence with Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney seeking further information regarding President Donald Trump's rural infrastructure proposal "Building a Stronger America: Rural Infrastructure for the 21st Century"; research relating thereto.
Offshore Petroleum Revenues - BOEM -2017-0074 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of reforming federal government management of offshore energy development revenue and revenue-sharing with coastal states beyond current three-mile limit; research relating thereto.
Budget Reform Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to return to earmarks as part of the budgetary process; research relating thereto.
Mutual Fund Report Reform - Securities and Exchange Commission Rule 30e-3 Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging opposition to any potential future effort to include language that overrides Securities and Exchange Commission rulemaking under Rule 30e-3, aimed at allowing for paperless delivery of mutual fund reports; research relating thereto.
H.R. 4916 - Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and White House urging passage of H.R. 4916, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, and other efforts to protect First Amendment donor privacy protections; research relating thereto. Tax Reform Correspondence with the White House and President Donald Trump urging use of executive power to issue an executive order to index capital gains taxes to inflation so that tax payers no longer pay taxes on "phantom" gains; Research relating thereto. H.R. 2193 - the Remote Transactions Parity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 2193, the Remote Transactions Parity Act, or any other legislation intended to dismantle limits on state tax-collection authority; research relating thereto. Federal Gasoline Tax Correspondence with United States House of Representatives opposing any future effort to raise federal gasoline taxes; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Restoring Internet Freedom Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of W.C. Docket No. 17-108, In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom, and to urge some legislative finality generally that restores a light-touch regulatory approach to internet service; research relating thereto.
H.R. 4305, S. 2096 - Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Harvest Price Subsidy Prohibition Act (H.R. 4305, S. 2096) to reform federal crop insurance; research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property Correspondence with United States Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer in support of strengthening intellectual property rights for the digital age in any renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA); research relating thereto.
H.R. 3441 -- Save Local Business Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Save Local Business Act (H.R. 3441) clarifying when two or more businesses may be deemed joint employers; research relating thereto.
Veterans Health Care Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Department of Veterans Affairs medical system reform; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Health Care Reform Correspondence with President Donald Trump in support of broad health care reform in the upcoming year; research relating thereto.
H.R.1 - An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018. General support of tax reform. Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate, United States House of Representatives and White House in support of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, preserves interest deductibility, expands school choice through 529 provisions, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections; research relating thereto. Also, passage of legislation clarifying First Amendment donor privacy protections in the tax code as they relate to 501(c) organizations generally; research relating thereto.
Veterans Health Care Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Department of Veterans Affairs medical system reform; research relating thereto.
Restoring Internet Freedom Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of W.C. Docket No. 17-108, In the Matter of Restoring Internet Freedom, and to urge some legislative finality generally that restores a light-touch regulatory approach to internet service; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Rail Freight Price Regulation Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any effort to increase regulation of railroad industry, including imposition of price controls; Research relating thereto.
Tax Reform Correspondence and meetings with United States Senate and House of Representatives generally urging passage of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections within comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation; Research relating thereto. H.R. 3641 -- Free File Permanency Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Free File Permanency Act of 2017 (H.R. 3641) to make the Free File tax preparation program permanent; Research relating thereto. Death Tax -- Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives advocating repeal of Death Tax; Research relating thereto. Indexing of Capital Gains -- Correspondence with President of the United States and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin in support of an executive order indexing capital gains to inflation; Research relating thereto.
Financial Services Contractual Arbitration - 12 C.F.R. Part 1040 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging legislative reversal of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rule (12 C.F.R. Part 1040) prohibiting binding arbitration contracts in financial service agreements; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 2391 -- Highway Restoration Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of the Highway Restoration Act of 2017 (H.R. 2391), phasing out the Highway Trust Fund's Mass Transit Account; Research relating thereto.
Patent and Trademark Office Correspondence with the United States Secretary of Commerce in support of Phil Johnson to lead United States Patent and Trademark Office; Research relating thereto.
Healthcare Reform - P.L. 111-148, P.L. 111-152 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate urging legislative repeal of the Affordable Care Act tax on medical devices and Americans' health insurance plans; Research relating thereto. Health Care Reform - 78 Fed. Reg. 60653-01 Correspondence with White House in support of directing the Office of Personnel Management to rescind previous administration rule (78 Fed. Reg. 60653-01) designating Congress as a small business in order to receive taxpayer subsidy of health insurance; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Tax Reform: Correspondence and meeting with United States Senate urging passage of comprehensive, pro-growth tax reform legislation that lowers the corporate tax rate, moves to a territorial system, allows for full expensing and incorporates First Amendment donor privacy protections; Research relating thereto.
Paris Climate Accord: Correspondence with White House in support of full withdrawal from Paris Climate Treaty and ending all U.S. taxpayer funding of United Nations global warming programs; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 357, S. 167 - Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives opposing revision of Family Entertainment and Copyright Act of 2005 (H.R. 357, S. 167) to allow video streaming in violation of copyright protections; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 2887 - No Regulation Without Representation Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of regulatory reform; Research relating thereto.
P.L. 111-148 and P.L. 111-152 - Affordable Care Act Correspondence with United States Senate in support of full repeal of all taxes imposed by Affordable Care Act (P.L. 111-148, 111-152); Research relating thereto.
Transportation and Infrastructure Spending Reform: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in favor of reform in future infrastructure and transportation spending, including prioritization of core rather than ancillary projects, greater divestment of authority to states, offsetting any new funding with spending cuts elsewhere instead of tax increases, reform of environmental review requirements, and overturning Project Labor Agreement and Davis-Bacon labor mandates; Research relating thereto.
Sanctions Against Cuba: Correspondence with White House in support of easing certain trade restrictions against Republic of Cuba; Research relating thereto.
Solar Panel Subsidies: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging elimination of SunShot Initiative spending for solar panel subsidies within 2018 fiscal year budget; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Congressional Review Act - Regulation: Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of broad use of Congressional Review Act to rescind regulations imposed by executive branch during previous administration; Research relating thereto.
Department of Labor Secretary Nomination: Correspondence with United States Senate in support of confirmation of Andrew Puzder as Secretary of United States Department of Labor; Research relating thereto.
Intellectual Property: Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in general support of strong protection of intellectual property (IP) rights by the new Congress; Research relating thereto. H.R. 1695 - The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in support of The Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017, which makes the U.S. Register of Copyrights a position appointed by the president subject to Senate confirmation; Research relating thereto.
United States Supreme Court Nomination: Correspondence with United States Senate in support of swift confirmation of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court of the United States; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Tax Policy - Renewable Energy Correspondence with United States Congress in general opposition to all efforts to use any spending legislation in the lame duck session of Congress as a vehicle to extend expiring tax provisions for renewable energy; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 5714 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5714, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2016," and its associated increased rates, ill-advised changes and further exacerbation of Postal Service financial hardships; Research relating thereto.
U.S. Freight Rail Regulation (81 Fed. Reg. 51149) Correspondence with United States Congress in opposition to any potential efforts to re-regulate the U.S. freight rail industry by the Surface Transportation Board (Docket No. EP 711); Research relating thereto.
U.S. Trade Policy Correspondence with United States Congress in general support of free trade; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Export-Import Bank Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate opposing any efforts to ease the quorum requirement to fund the Export-Import Bank in any upcoming spending legislation; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4773, S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (PWAOA) to defund, block and otherwise nullify Obama Administration effort to change federal overtime rules; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 5714 - Postal Service Reform Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 5714, the "Postal Service Reform Act of 2016," and its associated increased rates, ill-advised changes and further exacerbation of Postal Service financial hardships; Research relating thereto.
Corporate Tax Reform Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate to express general support of lowering the corporate tax rate, which is currently the highest in the developed world; Research relating thereto.
FAA Reauthorization / Restructuring of Air Traffic Control Correspondence with United States House of Representatives expressing concerns with certain proposals to restructure the air traffic control (ATC) system as part of Congresss general consideration of long-term reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Medicare Part D Program: Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives expressing opposition to any future Obama Administration proposal to effectively tax Medicare Part D program in order to fund other forms of additional federal spending; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4768, S. 2724 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4768 and S. 2724, the Separation of Powers Restoration Act, granting courts greater clarity in interpreting powers ambiguously delegated to administrative agencies; Research relating thereto. FCC Comment Periods and Rulemakings: Correspondence urging the FCC to extend pending comment periods and refrain from all rulemakings impacted by problems with the Commission's electronic comment filing system (ECFS), research relating thereto.
H.R. 4773, S. 2707 - Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of H.R. 4773 and S. 2707, the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (PWAOA), to defund, block and otherwise nullify Department of Labor attempt to change federal overtime regulations; Research relating thereto.
S.J. Res. 28 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Secretary of Agriculture relating to inspection of fish of the order Siluriformes Correspondence with United States Senate in support of S.J. Res. 28, repealing the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Catfish Inspection Program, and correspondence with United States House of Representatives urging similar action in House; Research relating thereto.
H.J. Res. 88 - Disapproving the rule submitted by the Department of Labor relating to the definition of the term "Fiduciary" Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.J. Res. 88, using the Congressional Review Act to disapprove of U.S. Department of Labor fiduciary rule restricting investment choices for 401(k) plans, individual retirement accounts (IRAs) and other saving vehicles; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 4923 - American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016, H.R. 4923; Research relating thereto.
S. 3034, H.R. 5418 - Protecting Internet Freedom Act Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in support of S. 3034 and H.R. 5418, the Protecting Internet Freedom Act; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 5053 -- Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 5053, the Preventing IRS Abuse and Protecting Free Speech Act, to prohibit the Secretary of the Treasury from requiring that the identity of contributors to 501(c) organizations be included in annual returns; Research relating thereto. "Take On Wall Street" Agenda: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in opposition to the "Take On Wall Street" agenda to raise capital gains taxes, create a financial transaction tax, grant federal authorities new powers to split banks, impose tax increases on CEOs and force poorer Americans to bank at the U.S. Post Office; Research relating thereto. Nonprofit Donor Privacy: Correspondence with United States House of Representatives requesting Congressional hearings into (1) whether laws protecting confidentiality of federal tax information of nonprofit organization donors were violated by certain State Attorneys General, (2) whether the Internal Revenue Service failed to protect confidential federal tax information of nonprofit organizations and their donors, and (3) whether laws should be strengthened and penalties increased to protect confidential federal tax return information; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 1283 - The Songwriters Equity Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2183 to guarantee that market-based standards are applied when setting licensing rates; Research relating thereto.
AllVid - Set-Top Box Technology Mandates Correspondence with United States House of Representatives Appropriations Committee in opposition to proposed Federal Communications Commission (FCC) set-top box technology mandates; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 644 - Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 Correspondence with United States Senate in support permanent ban on taxation of Internet access as embodied in a provision of H.R. 644, the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 2304 - SPEAK FREE Act of 2015 Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of H.R. 2304, the Speak Free Act to bolster First Amendment protections against malicious or frivolous litigation that threatens to stifle free speech and undermine the digital economy; Research relating thereto.
Puerto Rico Debt Issues Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in general opposition to any effort to grant Puerto Rico a Super Chapter 9 bankruptcy-style mechanism or other restructuring regime that would undermine the rights of bondholders protected by Puerto Ricos own constitution, research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Export-Import Bank Correspondence with United States House of Representatives in opposition to any legislation to resurrect the Export-Import Bank; Research relating thereto.
Puerto Rico Bankruptcy - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to any legislation to grant Puerto Rico Chapter 9 bankruptcy status; Research relating thereto.
Federal Catfish Inspection Rule Correspondence with United States House of Representatives, United States Senate and Office of Management and Budget to express opposition to United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA's) newly-minted catfish inspection rule; Research relating thereto.
Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Correspondence with United States House of Representatives expressing concern that proposals in future months as part of reauthorization of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) could serve as pretext for imposing new net increases in taxes or fees; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3973 - Federal Crop Insurance Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of renegotiation of the federal Standard Reinsurance Agreement for federally-subsidized crop insurance; correspondence in support of Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act; Research relating thereto.
Multi-Channel Video Programming Exclusivity Rules Correspondence with United States House of Representatives and United States Senate in support of Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposal to eliminate exclusivity rules in the multi-channel video programming distributor (MVPD) marketplace; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
S. 1668 and H.R. 707 - Restoration of America's Wire Act Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to Restoration of America's Wire Act (RAWA) expanding federal wagering regulations to online gaming; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 1673 - Enterprise Secondary Reserve Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2015 Correspondence with U. S. House of Representatives in support of Enterprise Secondary Reserve Taxpayer Protection and Government Accountability Act of 2015; Research relating thereto.
Missile Defense - Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives encouraging general commitment to continued investment in deployment and modernization of missile defense systems; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 870 and S. 1774 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 870, S. 1774 and generally any legislation to grant Puerto Rico Chapter 9 bankruptcy status; Research relating thereto.
Repeal Crude Oil Export Ban Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives urging both houses to end federal crude oil export ban and to oppose efforts to use legislation as a vehicle to extend handouts for green energy such as the wind production tax credit or the solar investment tax credit; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act and S. 1137 - PATENT Act Correspondence with the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives in support of patent litigation reform; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 Labor-HHS Appropriations Bill Correspondence with House of Representatives appropriators urging the elimination of funding for the Center for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Partnership to Improve Community Health (PIHC) and other similar programs; Research related thereto.
H.R. 870 - Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in opposition to H.R. 870, legislation granting Puerto Ricos municipalities and public corporations access to Chapter 9 bankruptcy; Research relating thereto.
Confirmation of Loretta Lynch as U.S. Attorney General - Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to confirmation of Loretta Lynch as Attorney General; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act and S. 1137 - PATENT Act, Protecting American Talent and Entrepreneurship Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of patent litigation reform; Research relating thereto.
S. 996 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015; H.R. 1314 - Trade Act of 2015 and H.R. 1890 - Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability Act of 2015 Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in support of trade promotion authority legislation; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.698 - Marketplace Fairness Act of 2015 Correspondence with United States Senate opposing Marketplace Fairness Act expanding state tax collection authority over online commerce; Research relating thereto. General opposition to any and all legislative efforts to increase the federal gas tax; Correspondence and Research relating thereto.
Net Neutrality/Title II Reclassification. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to Federal Communications Commission (FCC) reclassification of Internet service as public utility, demanding that it refrain from partisanship in rulemaking and instead maintain objectivity and independence; Correspondence with FCC calling upon it to make its draft rulemaking public when circulated to Commissioners; Research relating thereto.
Correspondence with House of Representatives in opposition to Local Radio Freedom Act-type legislation (no bill number for this Congress at the time) and efforts to protect terrestrial radio stations from the obligation to pay performance royalties on music broadcast on their stations; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 9 - Innovation Act Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of Innovation Act to reform patent litigation, Research relating thereto. Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging strong support for all types of intellectual property (IP) when considering any and all types of legislation; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Wind Production Tax Credit -- Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives in opposition to potential revival of Wind Production Tax Credit; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4435 - Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 S. 2410 - Carl Levin National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 Correspondence with United States Senate and House of Representatives in favor of fully funding the next generation of missile defense systems while continuing to support fielding and modernization of existing technologies to protect against ballistic missile threat; Research relating thereto.
FCC Rulemaking Process Correspondence with Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler urging the FCC refrain from partisanship in rulemaking and instead maintain objectivity and independence; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 3086 - Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act S. 1431 - Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act S. 2609 - Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act Correspondence with United States Senate in opposition to Marketplace and Internet Tax Fairness Act (S. 2609) and imposition of sales taxes on Internet purchases; correspondence with United States House of Representatives in support of a clean permanent extension of the Internet Tax Moratorium via the Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Act (PITFA - H.R. 3086); and correspondence with United States Senate in favor of Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act (ITFFA - S. 1431); Research relating thereto. Corporate Tax Reform - Correspondence with United States Senate and United States House of Representatives urging general support of meaningful tax reform that includes simplified rules and significantly lower rates - specifically corporate tax reform; Research related thereto.
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 4800 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2015. Correspondence with U.S. House of Representatives urging support of amendment to the Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriation Act of 2015 to prohibit funding for outreach and education regarding federal crop insurance supports to farms with adjusted gross income above $250,000; Research relating thereto.
Antitrust. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and U.S. House opposing improper federal interference with proposed Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger and other mergers and acquisitions in the cable and telecommunications sectors generally; Research relating thereto.
H.R. 1874 - Pro-Growth Budgeting Act of 2014. Correspondence with U.S. House favoring enactment of the Pro-Growth Budgeting Act, to institute dynamic scoring for all major bills and resolutions of Congress; Research relating thereto.
Telecom - Spectrum Policy. Correspondence with U.S. House in favor of allowing additional spectrum for commercial and private use; Research relating thereto. Telecom - FCC Oversight. General support for Congress to assert its authority to specify the FCCs role, if any, in regulating the Internet and urging the FCC to await Congressional direction. Correspondence with U.S House and U.S. Senate in favor ofenacting legislation restricting Federal Communications Commission effort to impose "Net Neutrality" regulations; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3865 - Stop Targeting of Political Beliefs by the IRS Act of 2014 and H.R. 3547 - Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014. Correspondence with members of Senate and House of Representatives in opposition to Internal Revenue Service (IRS) proposal to revise 501(c)(4) regulations. Correspondence in support of H.R. 3865; correspondence in support of language in Consolidated Appropriations Act to delay or stop the rule; Research relating thereto.
Internet Governance: Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives in opposition to relinquishing U.S. historical control over the Internet Assigned Number Authority (IANA) functions or accountability measures over the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN); Research relating thereto.
S. 1217 & H.R. 2767 - Housing Finance Reform Legislation. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives opposing proposed home finance legislation which would harm private shareholders and seek to replace Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac with equally faulty alternatives; Research relating thereto.
S. 446 & H.R. 1947/2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring repeal of U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) catfish inspection program; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 367 - Regulations from the Executive In Need of Scrutiny Act of 2013 (the REINS Act). Correspondence with Senators and staff in support of passage of the legislation; research relating thereto.
S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 1720, S. 2639 & H.R. 3309 - Patent Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in favor of patent reform legislation including Innovation Act, opposition to discriminatory provisions against software patent rights; correspondence with Federal Trade Commission in favor of efforts to counter foreign government-sponsored patent assertion entities; research relating thereto.
S.446 & H.R. 1947/2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring cost-control through shallow loss programs and conservation compliance reform to crop insurance; favoring higher spending reduction target; opposing consideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Prog.(SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
S. 336 & H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act. Correspondence with Congressional and SBA staff in opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act. FOIA request for production of documents relating to study entitled An Analysis of Internet Sales Taxation and Small Seller Exemption; research relating thereto. General support for corporate tax reform, including a reduction in the domestic corporate tax rate to bring it in line or below the average of OECD nations.
S. 1013, S. 1612, S. 1720, S. 2639 & H.R. 3309 - Patent Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in favor of patent reform legislation including Innovation Act, opposition to discriminatory provisions against software patent rights; correspondence with Federal Trade Commission in favor of efforts to counter foreign government-sponsored patent assertion entities; research relating thereto.
Carbon Emissions Regulation - Testimony before Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in opposition to revised power plant emission regulations for existing plants; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
S. 446 & H.R. 1947 and H.R. 2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring cost-control through shallow loss programs and conservation compliance reform to crop insurance; favoring higher spending reduction target; opposing consideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutritional AssistanceProgram (SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S. 743 & H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act. Correspondence with House and Senate in opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act and in favor of maintaining limits upon state authority to tax businesses outside of their borders. Research and correspondence relating thereto. Corporate Tax Reform - Correspondence with House Committee on Ways and Means in favor of lowering corporate tax rates andeliminating inefficiencies and loopholes. Research relating thereto. S.887- A bill to repeal the violation of sovereign nations' laws and privacy matters. Correspondence with Senate in support of legislation that would repeal certain provisions of the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA). Research related thereto.
Deregulation of the Video Marketplace. Correspondence with House of Representatives urging modernization of the video marketplace by deregulating retransmission consent, compulsory copyright, must-carry and media ownership restrictions. Research related thereto.
S. 446 & H.R. 1947 and H.R. 2642 - Farm Bill. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives favoring reform of the Rural Utilities Service Broadband Loan Program; opposing efforts to include Dairy Market Stabilization Program (DMSP) in bill; favoring Assisting Family Farmers through Insurance Reform Measures (AFFIRM) Act to rein in costs of federal crop insurance program; favoring conservation compliance reform to crop insurance; favoring higher spending reduction target; opposingconsideration of a five-year Farm Bill and renewal of direct payments; limitations to crop insurance subsidies, including payment limits, means testing, conservation compliance, and transparency; favoring reduction of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to previous levels, separating Title IV from remainder of legislation and replacing annual appropriation with block grants to states; favoring requirement that Secretary of Agriculture disclose beneficiaries of crop insurance subsidies to public. Research and correspondence relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
S. 336 & H.R. 684 - Marketplace Fairness Act. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives staff in opposition to Marketplace Fairness Act; research and correspondence relating thereto.
H.R. 1120 - Preventing Greater Uncertainty in Labor-Management Relations Act. Correspondence with House of Representatives in support of legislation preventing National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) from issuing decisions and rules with current appointees found unconstitutional by U.S. Court of Appeals; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Green Building Standards. Correspondence with House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform urging prohibition of Government Services Administration (GSA) from adopting Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) standard as sole green building rating system; research relating thereto.
H.R. 6480 - The Internet Radio Fairness Act of 2012. Correspondence with House of Representatives Judiciary Committee urging opposition to legislation overturning voluntary willing buyer/willing seller agreements between webcasters and music rights holders establishing royalty rates through 2015; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 3409 - Stop the War on Coal Act. Support for the legislation. Correspondence (joined coalition letter) with House of Representatives urging opposition to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) effort to revise greenhouse gas (GHG) emission regulations for coal power plants; research relating thereto.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
S.2231- Small Business Lending Enhancement Act. Correspondence with Senate supporting Small Business Lending Enhancement Act lifting the arbitrary cap on member business lending by credit unions, research relating thereto.
Taxes and National Debt/Deficits. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives staff regarding the need to extend all of the 2001 and 2003 tax cuts before they expire at the end of the 2012 calendar year, to work toward significant deficit and debt reduction by cutting federal spending to spur economic growth - and to do so prior to the lame duck session of Congress. S.971- Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act. Correspondence with Senate Finance Committee in favor of Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act, research relating thereto. Joined coalition letter to Members of the Senate Finance Committee urging support for the legislation. Attendance at and participation in Capitol Hill briefing; research relating thereto.
S. 3240 -Universal Service Fund (USF) and Rural Utilities Service' (RUS) Broadband Loan Program Reform. Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives in support of reform or termination of Broadband Loan Program administered by the Rural Utilities Service (RUS) of the Department of Agriculture (USDA), joined coalition letter to U.S. Senate re: same; research relating thereto. Assignment of AWS Licenses Federal Communications Commission WT Docket No. 12-4 Correspondence with Federal Communications Commission in support of approval of private agreement to free currently unused spectrum to alleviate spectrum crunch for wireless consumers, research relating thereto.
S.J.Res 37 - Mercury and Air Toxics Standard. Correspondence with United States Senate urging support for Inhofe Resolution to overturn Mercury and Air Toxics Standard, also known as the Utility Maximum Achievable Control Technology (Utility MACT) Rule, research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Union Election Laws (S.J. Res. 36/H.J. Res. 103) - Correspondence with Senate and House of Representatives supporting Congressional action to nullify National Labor Relations Board imposition of ambush election and micro-union rules; Research relating thereto.
Rogue Website Legislation (H.R. 3261/Stop Online Piracy Act) - Correspondence with Congressional staff in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites; Research relating thereto.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress and the Department of Defense in opposition to production of Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft by Brazilian competitor. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.
Sodium Consumption Docket ID No. FDA-2011-N-0400/FSIS-2011-0014. Correspondence with FDA and USDA/FSIS officials, preparation and submission of formal Comment opposing proposed regulation of sodium consumption; research relating thereto
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and DOD Department staff regarding contract to produce Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Meeting with White House and Environmental Protection Agency representatives regarding excessive and duplicative environmental regulation; research related thereto.
Gainful Employment Rule - H.R.1/Docket ID ED-2010-OPE-0012/Federal Register 75 (142):43616-43708. Correspondence with Members of Congress and Congressional staff in opposition to the proposed Department of Education Gainful Employment Rule and regulations over career colleges; support of legislative de-funding efforts regarding same; research related thereto.
S. 365: Budget Control Act of 2011. (Debt Ceiling Increase and Related Matters Generally). Correspondence with House and Senate Members and staff urging no tax increases as part of any debt ceiling increase. Coalition letter related thereto. General support for significant and immediate budget cuts to rein in federal deficit spending; research related thereto.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Reexamination of Roaming Obligations of Commercial Mobile Radio Service Providers and Other Providers of Mobile Data Services - WT Docket No. 05-265. Preparations and filing of Comment Letter in opposition to the FCC's proposed rule imposing data roaming mandates on wireless carriers, including pointing out the FCC's lack of legal authority to impose such a rule. AT&T / Deutsche Telecom Proposed Merger - WT Docket No. 11-65. Correspondence with Congressional and FCC staff regarding applications of AT&T, Inc. and Deutsche Telecom AG for Consent to Assign or Transfer Control of Licenses and Authorizations. Preparation and filing of Comment in response to FCC request and prior comments.
HR 1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act and S. 575: Debit Interchange Fee Study Act. Participated in coalition letter in support of legislation to delay implemenation of and further study Fed reforms to electronic transactions interchange fees, and any other legislative effort to prevent price controls on debit card transactions; research and preparation related thereto.
H.R. 1473: Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011. Correspondence with House and Senate Members and staff regarding the FY 2011 Continuing Resilution. General support for steep cuts in government spending and structural budgetary reforms to reduce deficit spending and the national debt; research related thereto. H.CON. RES. 34: Establishing the budget for the United States Goverment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2013 through 2021. Correspondence with House Members and staff offering general support of the provision outlined in the budget resolution. Research and preparation of a letter endorsing the resolution. Participated in related coalition efforts. H.CON. RES. 37: Establishing the budget for the United States Goverment for fiscal year 2012 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2011 and 2013 through 2021. Correspondence with House staff offering general support of hte provision outlined in the budget resolution; research and preparation of a letter endorsing the resolution. .
Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Congress, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates and DOD Department staff regarding contract to produce Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.
Rogue Website Legislation - Correspondence with Congressional staff and House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft (LAAR) Competition - Correspondence with Secretary of Defense Robert Gates regarding DOD contract to produce Light Attack and Armed Reconnaissance (LAAR) aircraft. General opposition to foreign manufacture of U.S. military aircraft; research related thereto.
Rogue Website Legislation - Correspondence with House Judiciary Committee, Subcommittee on Intellectual Property, Competition and the Internet, in support of Congressional action to protect American intellectual property against rogue websites.
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
HR 5297and S 3405: The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. Correspondence with House and Senate staff opposing proposed tax on domestic energy producers and amendmentof dual capacity credit on overseas taxes that would raise energy costs for U.S. consumers; research relating thereto. Grassroots activism by CFIF in opposition to same, which was used to lobby against the provision. U.S. Department of Treasury Legal Reform. Joined coalition letter in opposition to the Department of Treasury issuing guidance that would allow the plaintiffs' trial bar to receive a new tax deduction for certain costs associated with contingency fee lawsuits; research relating thereto. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff regarding general support of a Constitutional amendment requiring a balanced annual federal budget, a vote of 60% of both Chambers in order to raise the debt ceiling and a vote of 60% of both Chambers to increase existing taxes or impose new taxes.
EPA Tailoring Rule - Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2010-0560. Correspondence with U.S. Senate and House of Representatives staff and EPA opposing the Tailoring Rule and biomass energy regulation; research pertaining thereto.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
HR 5297and S 3405: The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010. Correspondence with House and Senate staff opposing proposed tax on domestic energy producers and amendmentof dual capacity credit on overseas taxes that would raise energy costs for U.S. consumers; research relating thereto. Grassroots activism by CFIF in opposition to same, which was used to lobby against the provision. U.S. Department of Treasury Legal Reform. Joined coalition letter in opposition to the Department of Treasury issuing guidance that would allow the plaintiffs' trial bar to receive a new tax deduction for certain costs associated with contingency fee lawsuits; research relating thereto.
HR 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Participation in panel discussions regarding implications of proposed legislation eliminating secret ballot in union elections and imposing mandatory arbitration. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff in opposition to proposed legislation; research and correspondence relating thereto
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
H.R. 5257: Internet Investment, Innovation, and Competition Preservation Act and Preserving the Open Internet - Broadband Industry Practices GN Docket No. 09-191, WC Docket No. 07-52. Correspondence with Congressional and regulatory staff regarding proposed FCC rule on Network Neutrality and telecommunications regulation. Preparation and filing of Reply Comment in general opposition to FCC proposed rule. General support of Congressional efforts to clarify FCC's lack of authority to reclassify broadband
H.R. 5175: Disclose Act. Correspondence and meetings with Congressional staff in opposition to the Disclose Act which amends the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to require greater disclosure of companies and special interest groups that contribute to campaigns while exempting unions.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Research/Preparation for meetings & correspondence with House and Senate staff in opposition to comprensive health care "reform", to any government-run public option, tax increases and various other proposals under consideration. General support of medical liability reform, encouragement of a national health care insurance market allowing consumers to shop across state lines.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 1409 and S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, correspondence and presentations in opposition to the legislation and discussions of negative consequences of EFCA and pension initiatives; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panels, discussions and presentations to Senate and House staff in general opposition to the legislation.
H.R. 3590: The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. Research/Preparation for meetings & correspondence with House and Senate staff in opposition to comprensive health care "reform", to any government-run public option, tax increases and various other proposals under consideration. General support of medical liability reform, encouragement of a national health care insurance market allowing consumers to shop across state lines.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
FCC Notice of Inquiry: A National Broadband Plan for Our Future (GN Docket No. 09-51). Research, preparation and submission of comments in response to April 8, 2009 NOI opposing various provisions of a National Broadband Plan as proposed. Encouraged Members of Congress to oppose National Broadband Plan provisions as proposed.
HR 1409 amd S. 560: The Employee Free Choice Act. Research/Preparation of written materials, discussions and correspondence in opposition to the legislation; review and monitoring of provisions and revisions to legislation. Participation in Congressional panel discussions and presentations in general opposition to the legislation.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Legislation and issues which may affect individual rights and freedoms under the U.S.Constitution and the free market system.
Filing targets: Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
HR 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 - Opposition to the legislation due to the elimination of accountability standards and requirements. Advocated reconsideration of providing taxpayer-funded foreign aid to countries such as Mongolia which have undermined property rights, broken contracts and violated eligibility criteria set by the Millenium Challenge Corporation.
General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process.
S. 2192 America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Opposition to provisions calling for the creation of "cap-and-trade" mandates, renewable fuel mandates and other measures which would increase corporate taxes. General advocacy of increased domestic oil production in the Outer Continental Shelf and ANWR, among others.
General opposition to tightening ozone mandates due to, among other things, the negative economic cost/benefit of stricter standards.
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
HR 2634 Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation of 2007 - Opposition of the legislation due to the elimination of accoutabity standards and requirements. Advocacy of reconsideration of providing foreign aid to Mongolia due to that country's actions in direct contravention of the criteria set by the Millenium Challenge Corporation.
General opposition to tightening ozone mandates due to, among other things, the negative economic cost/benefit of stricter standards
Filing targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Congressional Pardon for Border Agents Ramos and Compean (H.R. 563) General support for and advocacy of a Presidential pardon for Border Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.
Protecting English in the Workplace Act of 2007 (S. 2453)
Advocacy of general issues dealing with deregulation of the Telecommunications Industry and opposition to "network neutrality" and regulation of Special Access Services
Opposition to Senate ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea
General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens. Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 (S. 774) CLEAR Act of 2007 (H.R. 3494)
General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 (H.R. 800 + S. 1041) Opposition to efforts to eliminate private ballot elections in the workplace and install a public "card check" system
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 (S. 1348) General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens.
Renewable Fuels, Consumer Protection and Energy Efficiency Act of 2007 (H.R. 6 + S. 1419)
Lobbying and Grassroots Reform Act (H.R. 2093) Legislative Transparency and Accountability Act of 2007 (S. 1) General opposition to the imposition of additional reporting requirements on grassroots organizations and civic groups.
Congressional Pardon for Border Patrol Agents Ramos and Compean Act (H.CON. RES. 37) General support for and advocacy of a Presidential pardon for Border Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean.
General advocacy of greater enforcement of patent rights and protections.
Filing targets: Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Legislative Line-Item Veto Act of 2006 (H.R. 4890) Reauthorization of the Ryan White CARE Act
First Amendment Restoration Act (H.R. 689) General encouragement to accelerate the judicial confirmation process
General support of legislation to allow for oil exploration and drilling in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and in the Gulf of Mexico.
Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2006 (S. 2611) General opposition to all forms of amnesty for illegal aliens
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office