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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 | 2014 |
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: MR. CHRISTOPHER BUTLER |
Date | 1/20/2015 3:07:09 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 COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
FCC Net Neutrality Proposed Title II rules and section 706 definitions; H.R. 1312 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act; H.R. 2309 the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; H.R. 3086 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Ac; S. 1235 the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; S. 1364 The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; S. 1431 Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act ; S. 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3 the Northern Route Approval Act; H.R. 3826 The Electricity Security & Affordability Act; H.R. 4899 The Lowering Gas Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act ; H.R. 6 The Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S.R. 1 The Keystone XL Pipeline 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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3 the Northern Route Approval Act; H.R. 3826 The Electricity Security & Affordability Act; H.R. 4899 The Lowering Gas Prices to Fuel an America That Works Act ; H.R. 6 The Domestic Prosperity and Global Freedom Act; S.R. 1 The Keystone XL Pipeline 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 |
Christopher |
Prandoni |
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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 GAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4301 Restoration of America's Wire Act; S. 2159 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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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1312 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act; H.R. 1847 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; H.R. 1852 Email Privacy Act; S. 607 Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1129 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act; H.R. 2309 the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; H.R. 2992 Business Activity Tax Simplification Act ; H.R. 3086 Permanent Internet Tax Freedom Ac; H.R. 5252 Tax and Fee Collection Fairness Act of 2014; H.R. 5771 Tax Increase Prevention Act; H.R. 647 Achieving a Better Life Experience Act; H.R. 684 Marketplace Fairness Act; S. 1235 the Wireless Tax Fairness Act; S. 1364 The Digital Goods and Services Tax Fairness Act; S. 1431 Internet Tax Freedom Forever Act ; S. 1645 Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act; S. 743 Marketplace Fairness 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 |
Ryan |
Ellis |
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Grover |
Norquist |
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Christopher |
Butler |
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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
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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