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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 11 Dupont Circle NW |
Address2 | Suite 500 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104925-12
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6. House ID# 440840001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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. | ||||||||
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: Gynnie Robnett |
Date | 7/22/2025 1:54:16 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Credit Card Competition Act
H.R.2702 FIRM Act
H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act
H.R. 1900, the Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025
H.R. 3230, the Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act
"H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS)
Act of 2025"
"H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR)
Act of 2025"
Bank capital rules
Crypto Regulatory Legislation
Big Tech Crypto/Blockchain investments
digital assets regulation
Central Bank Digital Currency
Crypto Broker Tax Reporting Guidance
Digital assets regulation (stablecoins; banking standards for crypto)
H.R. 2392 STABLE Act (stablecoins)
S. 1582 GENIUS Act (stablecoins)
S. 710 Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act
H. R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (crypto market regulation)
Crypto and Government Ethics, Dislcosure, Constitutional issues
PE and childcare
Climate/economic research
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Reserve System
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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Hays |
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Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
H.R. 654 - TABS Act of 2025
overdraft reform
medical debt in credit reports
CFPB finalized rule on credit card late fees
Earned Wage Access
Solar Panel Fraud & Consumer Protections
Sunlight on Solar Lending Act
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 "Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z)"
rate caps
Buy Now Pay Later products
S.J.Res. 18 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
S.J.Res 28 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".
H.J.Res 59 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Overdraft Lending: Very Large Financial Institutions".
H.J.Res 64 A joint resolution disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to "Defining Larger Participants of a Market for General-Use Digital Consumer Payment Applications".
H.J.Res 74 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)
S.J.Res. 36 Disapproving the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Prohibition on Creditors and Consumer Reporting Agencies Concerning Medical Information (Regulation V)
Consumer Financial Protection Commission Act
CFPB-IG Reform Act of 2025
HR 2183 CFPB Dual Mandate and Economic Analysis Act
Transparency in CFPB Cost-Benefit Analysis Act
H.R. 1606, the Making the CFPB Accountable to Small Businesses Act of 2025
H.R. 1652, the Rectifying UDAAP Act
H.R. 1653, the Civil Investigative Demand Reform Act of 2025
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 |
Rukmani |
Bhatia |
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Hays |
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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. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Credit Card Competition Act
H.R.2702 FIRM Act
H.R. 940, the Fair Audits and Inspections for Regulators (FAIR) Exams Act
H.R. 1900, the Bank Failure Prevention Act of 2025
H.R. 3230, the Financial Institution Regulatory Tailoring Enhancement Act
"H.R. 3379, the Halting Uncertain Methods and Practices in Supervision (HUMPS)
Act of 2025"
"H.R. 3380, the Taking Account of Institutions with Low Operation Risk (TAILOR)
Act of 2025"
Bank capital rules
PCAOB
Office of Financial Research
H.R. 2225 Access to Small Business Investor Act
H.R. 3352 Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act of 2025
H.R. 3301, a bill to amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to specify certain registration statement contents for emerging growth companies, to permit issuers to file draft registration statements with the Securities and Exchange Commission for confidential review
H.R. 3394, the Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act
H.R. 3381, the Encouraging Public Offerings Act of 2025
H.R. 3716 the Systemic Risk Authority Transparency Act
H.R. 3672, the Securities Research Modification Act
H.R. 3645, the Amendment for Crowdfunding Capital Enhancement and Small-business Support (ACCESS) Act
H.R. 2835, the Small Bank Holding Company Relief Act
H.R. 3323, Helping Startups Continue to Grow Act
H.R. 3343, the Greenlighting Growth Act
H.R. 3339, the Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025
H.R. 3348, the Accredited Investor Definition Review Act
H.R. 2441, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
"H.R. 1013, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of
2025"
H.R. 3383, the Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
H.R. 1469, the Senior Security Act of 2025
H.R. 3357, the Enhancing Multi-Class Share Disclosures Act
H.R. 3395, the Middle Market IPO Underwriting Cost Act
"H.R. 3422, the Promoting Opportunities for Non-Traditional Capital Formation
Act"
private equity regulation
private equity in health care
Crypto Regulatory Legislation
Big Tech Crypto/Blockchain investments
digital assets regulation
Central Bank Digital Currency
Crypto Broker Tax Reporting Guidance
Digital assets regulation (stablecoins; banking standards for crypto)
H.R. 2392 STABLE Act (stablecoins)
S. 1582 GENIUS Act (stablecoins)
S. 710 Crypto ATM Fraud Prevention Act
H. R. 1919 Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act
H.R. 3633, the CLARITY Act (crypto market regulation)
H.R. 3573, Stop TRUMP in Crypto Act of 2025
H.R. 1712 Modern Emoluments and Malfeasance "Meme" Act
"H.R.2982, the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in
Puerto Rico Act"
Crypto and Government Ethics, Dislcosure, Constitutional issues
PE and childcare
H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (lobbied against)
"H.R. 3140, Stop Subsidizing Multimillion Dollar Corporate Bonuses Act"
Insurance crisis consumer protections, supervision, and bailout policy
NFIP policy discussion
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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Hays |
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Rukmani |
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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. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
S.788 HOPE in Homeownership Act
"H.R.2982, the Fair Taxation of Digital Assets in
Puerto Rico Act"
S. 445 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025
Stock buybacks regulation
EBITDA/EBIT
Executive compensation
Wealth Tax
Financial Transaction Tax
corporate minimum tax loophole for private equity
IRS Enforcement funding
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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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
H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act
PCAOB
Office of Financial Research
S. 445 Carried Interest Fairness Act of 2025
Stock buybacks regulation
EBITDA/EBIT
Executive compensation
Wealth Tax
Financial Transaction Tax
corporate minimum tax loophole for private equity
IRS Enforcement funding
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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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
Nominations for USPS Board of Governors
OCC Chair Nominee
Fed Reserve Vice Chair Nominee
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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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.5027 - ROAD to Housing Act
S.788 HOPE in Homeownership Act
H.R. 2808 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
S.1467 Homebuyers Privacy Protection Act
Downpayment Toward Equity Act
appraisal bias
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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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (lobbied against)
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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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
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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?
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