Clerk of the House of Representatives
Legislative Resource Center
135 Cannon Building
Washington, DC 20515
http://lobbyingdisclosure.house.gov 		Secretary of the Senate
Office of Public Records
232 Hart Building
Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby
LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Center for Inquiry, Inc. Office of Public Policy

2. Address

Address1
P.O. Box 741
 Address2
​
City
Amherst
 State
NY
 Zip Code
14226
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
​
State
​
Zip Code
​
Country
​
4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Jason Lemieux
​2027335287
​jlemieux@centerforinquiry.org
5. Senate ID#
​309470-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Center for Inquiry, Inc. Office of Public Policy
6. House ID#
​385690000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2019
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
​
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
​
$5,000 or more $
​10,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Jason Lemieux
 Date
3/4/2020 5:24:22 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code REL

16. Specific lobbying issues

CFI supports freedom of and from religion for all persons. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.Res. 512, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. This legislation calls on the State Department to work to repeal these laws in countries around the world.


CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic service provision, public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose proposed regulations in eight departments that would provide a privileged exemption from civil rights and anti-discrimination law to any "faith-based" organization that seeks federal grant funding but refuses to provide a public service free of religious discrimination as guaranteed by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The proposed regulations are:

-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in DHSs Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1601-AA93)
-Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 0510-AA08)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in USAIDs Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 0412-AA99)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justices Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1105-AB58)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labors Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1291-AA41)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Veterans Affairs Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 2900-AQ75)
-Ensuring Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations (RIN 0991-AC13)
-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Direct Grant Programs, State-Administered Formula Grant Programs, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, and Strengthening Institutions Program (RIN 1840-AD45)



CFI supports the well-settled right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Education - Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jason
Lemieux
​
Director of Government Affairs

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code SCI

16. Specific lobbying issues

CFI supports the right of every American to government according to evidence-based policy that is informed by valid scientific information. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.R. 1709/S. 775, the Scientific Integrity Act.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jason
Lemieux
​
​

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

CFI supports freedom of and from religion for all persons. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to support H.Res. 512, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws. This legislation calls on the State Department to work to repeal these laws in countries around the world.


CFI supports the right of every person to freedom from religious discrimination inpublic service provision, public accommodations and facilities, education, federal funding, employment, housing, credit, and the jury system. Such discrimination is especially prominent against LGBTQ persons. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied to oppose proposed regulations in eight departments that would provide a privileged exemption from civil rights and anti-discrimination law to any "faith-based" organization that seeks federal grant funding but refuses to provide a public service free of religious discrimination as guaranteed by the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment to the Constitution. The proposed regulations are:

-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in DHSs Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1601-AA93)
-Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 0510-AA08)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in USAIDs Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 0412-AA99)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justices Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1105-AB58)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labors Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 1291-AA41)
-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Veterans Affairs Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831 (RIN 2900-AQ75)
-Ensuring Equal Treatment of Faith-Based Organizations (RIN 0991-AC13)
-Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards, Direct Grant Programs, State-Administered Formula Grant Programs, Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program, and Strengthening Institutions Program (RIN 1840-AD45)


CFI supports the well-settled right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Education - Dept of

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jason
Lemieux
​
​

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code HCR

16. Specific lobbying issues

CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jason
Lemieux
​
​

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

CFI supports the right of every person to secular addiction recovery services that support Medication-Assisted Treatment. In the 4th Quarter of 2019, CFI lobbied for a small portion of the Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment Block Grant program appropriation to be dedicated to develop the capacity and infrastructure of evidence-based mutual aid recovery support programs that support Medication-Assisted Treatment.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Jason
Lemieux
​
​

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

​

Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
​
City
​
State
​
Zip Code
​
Country
​

21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
​
State
​
Zip Code
​
Country
​

22. New General description of client’s business or activities

​

LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
1
​
​
​
3
​
​
​
2
​
​
​
4
​
​
​

ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​
​

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

1 2 3

FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

1 3 5
2 4 6

CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)