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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 101 CONSTITUTION AVE., NW SUITE 701B EAST |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Minneapolis |
State | MN |
Zip Code | 55474 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 302313-12
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6. House ID# 378270000
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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 |
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
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: Elizabeth Varley, Vice President, Federal Government Affairs |
Date | 10/21/2019 4:55:10 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
Not Yet Introduced: To make reforms to the Federal Bank Secrecy Act and anti-money laundering laws
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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Varley |
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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 1018 - Improving Corporate Governance Through Diversity Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1423 - the Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act; entire bill
H.R. 1595 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2019; provisions relating to provision of services to a legitimate marijuana-related business
H.R. 1815 - SEC Disclosure Effectiveness Testing Act; entire bill
H.R. 1876 - Senior Security Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2513 - Corporate Transparency Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2534 - Insider Trading Prohibition Act; entire bill
H.R. 3351 - FY 20 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations; provisions relating to SEC funding
H.R. 3623 - Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4242 - Greater Accountability in Pay Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4320 - Corporate Management Accountability Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4329 - ESG Disclosure Simplification Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4335 - 8-K Trading Gap Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4476 - Financial Transparency Act; entire bill
S. 603 - Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 1200 - Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019 or the SAFE Banking Act of 2019; provisions relating to provision of services to a legitimate marijuana-related business
S. 2075 - Climate Risk Disclosure Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 2391 - Stock Buyback Reform and Worker Dividend Act of 2019; provisions relating to stock buyback
S. 2563 - The ILLICIT CASH Act; provisions relating to money laundering and beneficial ownership
Not Yet Introduced: Investor Choice Act of 2019 sponsored by Rep. Bill Foster
Not Yet Introduced: Wyden Proposal to Fix Broken Tax Code, Equalize Treatment of Wages and Wealth, Protect Social Security
Not Yet Introduced: Diverse Asset Manager 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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Varley |
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Lanza |
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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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1862 - Federal Insurance Office Abolishment Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2479 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act (PRIVA Act) of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 4592 - International Insurance Standards Act; entire bill
S. 1298 - Primary Regulators of Insurance Vote Act (PRIVA Act) of 2019; entire bill
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Michael |
Lanza |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1007 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1439 - Increasing Access to a Secure Retirement Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1874 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require that qualified cash or deferred arrangements allow certain long-term employees to participate; entire bill
H.R. 1957 - Taxpayer First Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1993 - Providing Retirement Security to Workers in Small Businesses, Cooperatives, and Service Organizations Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1994 - Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2367 - Lifetime Income Disclosure Act; entire bill
H.R. 3300 - Economic Mobility Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 321 - Retirement Security Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 322 - SIMPLE Plan Modernization Act; entire bill
S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act (RESA); entire bill
S. 1011 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to modify the requirements for multiple employer plans, and for other purposes; entire bill
S. 1018 - Refunds to Rainy Day Savings Act; entire bill
S. 1019 - Strengthening Financial Security Through Short-Term Savings Accounts Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 1020 - Retirement Flexibility Act; entire bill
S. 1428 - Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act; entire bill
S. 1431 - Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 2370 - Automatic IRA Act of 2019; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: Proposal for an employer retirement plan requirement sponsored Rep. Richard Neal
Not Yet Introduced: SAVE Act sponsored by Rep. Ron Kind
Not Yet Introduced: Portable retirement and investment account legislation sponsored by Rep. Jim Himes
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 |
Elizabeth |
Varley |
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Michael |
Lanza |
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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. 748 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1185 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act; entire bill
H.R. 1516 - Wall Street Tax Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 1940 - New Parents Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 2923 - Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019; entire bill
H.R. 3301 - Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2019; provisions relating to paid family leave employer credit
S. 463 - Family and Medical Insurance Leave (FAMILY) Act; entire bill
S. 617 - Tax Extender and Disaster Relief Act of 2019; provisions relating to individual tax credits
S. 647 - Wall Street Tax Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 684 - Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act; entire bill
S. 920 - New Parents Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 1587 - Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2019; entire bill
S. 1628 - Paid Family Leave Pilot Extension Act; entire bill
S. 1948 - Chronic Disease Management Act of 2019; entire bill
Not Yet Introduced: The Child Rearing and Development Leave Empowerment (CRADLE) Act sponsored by Sens. Joni Ernst and Mike Lee
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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Varley |
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Lanza |
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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
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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
27. Add the following 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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