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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 15th Street, NW |
Address2 | Suite 600 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-5002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31144-12
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6. House ID# 321660000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2016 |
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: Jennifer Herrick |
Date | 7/20/2016 2:37:50 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 2578 SA 4719 - Additional funds for the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division (CRT) and its Community Relations Service (CRS) to prevent hate crimes and to effectively investigate and prosecute them when they occur; related provisions in 114th H.R. 2578 SA 4848
Balanced budget constitutional amendment (generally)
Consideration of inappropriate ideological policy riders through such legislation as FY 2017 appropriations bills, especially those that would undermine women's health e.g. defunding Planned Parenthood and the continuation or expansion of the Weldon Amendment
Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485)
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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
114th H.Con.Res. 132 - Senate's Court Obligations Trump Unconstitutional Stalling (SCOTUS) Resolution
114th H.R. 12 and 113th S. 123 - Voter Empowerment Act
114th H.R. 2578 SA 4719 - Additional funds for the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division (CRT) and its Community Relations Service (CRS) to prevent hate crimes and to effectively investigate and prosecute them when they occur; related provisions in 114th H.R. 2578 SA 4848
114th H.R. 5207 - Freedom of Religion Act
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), especially House "Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA)" hearing and 114th H.R. 2802 and S. 1598
Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485)
Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110) in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder: supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (114th H.R. 2867 and S. 1659) and expressed concern regarding the Voting Rights Amendment Act (114th H.R. 885)
Sweeping language in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (114th H.R. 4909 and S. 2814) that authorize taxpayer-funded discrimination in each and every federal contract and grant, especially the Russell Amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Marge |
Baker |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Balanced budget constitutional amendment (generally)
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (114th H.J.Res. 22 and S.J.Res. 5)
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 |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Rio |
Tazewell |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485)
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 |
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Gordon |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485)
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 |
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Gordon |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Consideration of inappropriate ideological policy riders through such legislation as FY 2017 appropriations bills, especially those that would undermine women's health e.g. defunding Planned Parenthood and the continuation or expansion of the Weldon Amendment
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 2578 SA 4750 - To ensure that all individuals who should be prohibited from buying a firearm are listed in the national instant criminal background check system and require a background check for every firearm sale
114th H.R. 2578 SA 4751 - To address gun violence and improve the availability of records to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.Con.Res. 132 - Senate's Court Obligations Trump Unconstitutional Stalling (SCOTUS) Resolution
114th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act
114th H.R. 425 and S. 1838 - Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act
114th H.R. 430 and S. 229 - DISCLOSE Act
114th H.Res. 737 - Condemning and censuring John A. Koskinen, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue
114th S. 1538 - Fair Elections Now Act
114th S. 2611 - Federal Election Administration Act
114th S. 6 - We the People Act
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (114th H.J.Res. 22 and S.J.Res. 5)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Executive Order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts (furthermore, affirmatively certify that they are in compliance with 52 U.S.C. 30119 ban on direct or indirect political contributions)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Office of the Vice President of the United States, Vice President of the U.S., President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Marge |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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Rio |
Tazewell |
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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
Consideration of inappropriate ideological policy riders through such legislation as FY 2017 appropriations bills, especially those that would undermine women's health e.g. defunding Planned Parenthood and the continuation or expansion of the Weldon Amendment
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 5207 - Freedom of Religion Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Marge |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Paul |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 5207 - Freedom of Religion Act
First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), especially House "Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA)" hearing and 114th H.R. 2802 and S. 1598
Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485)
Sweeping language in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (114th H.R. 4909 and S. 2814) that authorize taxpayer-funded discrimination in each and every federal contract and grant, especially the Russell Amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee
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
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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