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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1310 L St NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3823-12
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6. House ID# 315590000
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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 |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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: Margaret Garrett |
Date | 7/22/2019 4:03:38 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed revising provisions of regulations under Title IV of the Higher Education Act by the Department of Education regarding religious institutions of higher education
Opposed reauthorization of Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) program in the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills for 2020
Opposed Department of Education decision to not enforce statutory provision in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act that bars LEAs from contracting with religious organizations to deliver services in schools
H.R. 1994, SECURE Act - Opposed inclusion of provision in bill to expand 529 savings accounts to include expenses for attending private K-12 schools and homeschooling
S. 1790, National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2020 - Opposed inclusion of provision to create education savings accounts for military-connected students
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Legislative Counsel |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Legislative Director |
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
H.R. 1450, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
S. 593, Do No Harm Act - Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Opposed waiver granted to South Carolina by Department of Health and Human Services to allow exemption to federal prohibitions on discrimination for a faith-based adoption and foster care provider
Opposed upcoming regulations by Department of Health and Human Services to allow exemption to federal prohibitions on discrimination for all faith-based adoption and foster care providers nationwide
H.R. 3114, Every Child Deserves A Family Act - Supported bill to end discrimination by taxpayer-funded adoption and foster care agencies
S. 1791, Every Child Deserves A Family Act - Supported bill to end discrimination by taxpayer-funded adoption and foster care agencies
H.R. 2214, NO BAN Act - Supported introduction of the NO BAN Act to bar national origin discrimination in entry of nonimmigrants to the U.S.
S. 1123, NO BAN Act - Supported introduction of the NO BAN Act to bar national origin discrimination in entry of nonimmigrants to the U.S.
H.R. 5, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
S. 788, Equality Act - Supported bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity)
Opposed forthcoming Department of Labor-OFCCP regulations to expand the religious exemption of Executive Order 11246
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Legislative Director |
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
Opposed Department of Health and Human Services rule regarding "Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care"
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Dena |
Sher |
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Assistant Legislative Director |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposed weakening the 1954 Johnson Amendment to U.S. tax code
Opposed weakening the 1954 Johnson Amendment in the Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills for 2020
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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 |
Margaret |
Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Elise |
Aguilar |
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Federal Legislative Counsel |
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.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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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) |