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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 722 12th Street, NW |
Address2 | Fourth Floor |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3801-12
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6. House ID# 325740000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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: Christopher Butler |
Date | 1/20/2016 6:38:20 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
H.R. 3442 The Debt Management and Fiscal Responsibility Act; H.R. 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act; S.2182 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act; S.2181 Default Prevention Act; H.R. 692 Default Prevention Act; H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations 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 |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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Katie |
McAuliffe |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1431 Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act ; H.R. 3086 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Ac; S.1618 Wireless Innovation Act; H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations 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 |
Katie |
McAuliffe |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 9 Innovation Act of 2015
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 |
Katie |
McAuliffe |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 702 To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Markets; H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations 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 |
Alex |
Hendrie |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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Katie |
McAuliffe |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3118 To Eliminate Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection by Repealing Title X of the Dodd-Frank Act ; S. 1804 Repeal CFPB Act; H.R.1090 Retail Investor Protection 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 |
Alex |
Hendrie |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 702 To Adapt to Changing Crude Oil Markets
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 |
Justin |
Sykes |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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 GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 707 Restoration of America's Wire 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 |
Katie |
McAuliffe |
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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
S. 1115 The Grants Oversight and New EfficiencyAct; H.Res.34 Public Access to Congressional Research Service Reports Resolution; H.Res.494 Impeaching John Andrew Koskinen, Commissioner of the Internal Revenue Service, for high crimes and misdemeanors.; H.R. 4083 Preventing Unionization of Revenue Service Employees Act; H.R.22 Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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Hendrie |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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
H.R. 6 21st Century Cures Act; H.R. 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act; H.R. 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act; H.R. 4262 Transparency and Accountability of Failed Exchanges Act; H.R. 4058 Obamacare Full Disclosure Act; H.R. 2646 Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act; H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations 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 |
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Ellis |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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Katie |
McAuliffe |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 699 Email Privacy Act; S. 356 Electronic Communications Privacy Amendments Act of 2015
H.R. 540 Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act
H. Con. Res. 27 Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
S. Con. Res. 11 An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025.
H.R. 5 Student Success Act
H.R. 920 Smarter Sentencing Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Jorge |
Marin |
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Ryan |
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Katie |
McAuliffe |
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Justin |
Sykes |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3167 Tax Administration Integrity Act; S. 1728 Access to Court Challenges for Exempt Status Seekers (ACCESS) Act; H.R. 1270 Restoring Access to Medication Act; S. 698 Marketplace Fairness Act; S. 1431 Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act ; H.R. 3086 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Ac; H.R.2584 Buisness Activity Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 1528 End Discriminatory State Taxes for Automobile Rentals; S. 1261 Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act; H.R. 1087 Wireless Telecommunications Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act; Hybrid Origin Discussion Draft; H.R. 2315 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 2775 Remote Transactions parity Act ; H.R. 1643 Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; H.R. 2775 Remote Transactions Parity Act; H.R. 3762 Restoring Americans Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act; S. 2350 Full Expensing Act; S. 2320 Universal Savings Account Act; American Business Competitiveness Act; H.R. 2029 Consolidated Appropriations Act; H.R. 644 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act. ; S. 987 Small Business Tax Equity Act; H.R. 1855 Small Business Tax Equity Act; H.R. 3508 American Solution for Simplifying the Estate Tax Act ; H.R. 1104 Fair Treatment for All Gifts Act
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
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Ryan |
Ellis |
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Alex |
Hendrie |
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Katie |
McAuliffe |
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Justin |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1618 Wireless Innovation Act; H.R. 805 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters; S. 1551 Domain Openness Through Continued Oversight Matters; H.R. 644 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 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
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McAuliffe |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 644 The Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement 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
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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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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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