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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Society for Human Resource Management

2. Address

Address1
1800 DUKE STREET
 Address2
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City
ALEXANDRIA
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22314-3499
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Emily M. Dickens
​7035356216
​emily.dickens@shrm.org
5. Senate ID#
​35946-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Society for Human Resource Management
6. House ID#
​308070000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2020
 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
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​284,294.00
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: Emily M. Dickens
 Date
1/19/2021 10:52:34 AM

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

Public Law No: 116-127 Families First Coronavirus Response Act (Response to COVID-19 outbreak by providing paid sick leave and expanding unemployment benefits) - DOL

Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by clarifying emergency paid sick leave program and temporarily expands unemployment benefits)

Consumer Privacy Act of 2020 (draft bill) (exempts employment related data from the definition of covered data, but the exemption does not encompass the full scope of entities that utilize employment related data or include all workplace roles to which such data applies)

Employer liability protections - letter to Congress (Temporary and targeted employer liability relief related to Covid-19 pandemic)

Joint Employment Standard - NLRB

Voter List Contact Information and Absentee Ballots for Employees on Military Leave - NLRB

Family and Medical Leave Act Regulations - DOL

Paid Family and Medical Leave - DOL

Independent Contract Status under the Fair Labor Standards Act - DOL

Conciliation Procedures - EEOC

H.R. 3621, the Comprehensive CREDIT Act of 2020 (prohibits employers ability to conduct credit checks on job applicants).

H.R. 2694, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (addressing accommodations specific to pregnancy).

H.R. 2474/S. 1306 Protecting the Right to Organize Act (Amend labor laws relating to striking, unions, and labor practices)

H.R. 1784/S. 840 Healthy Families Act (Mandating paid sick leave)

H.R. 1185/S. 463 FAMILY Act (Mandating paid family leave insurance)

H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Builds upon previous COVID-19 relief legislation by further expanding paid sick days, family and medical leave and unemployment compensation)

H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (a year-end bill to provide relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Includes employer credit for paid medical and sick leave and extends unemployment benefits )

H.R. 873 / S. 260, the Transformation to Competitive Employment Act (Phases out 14(c) certificates under the Fair Labor Standards Act)

S. 4317, the Safe to Work Act (Temporary and targeted employer liability relief related to Covid-19 pandemic)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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
Lisa
Horn
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Chatrane
Birbal
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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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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

Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by temporarily waiving the tax treatment of withdrawals from retirement accounts)

H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides relief from required minimum distributions (RMDs) and aid for multiemployer pension plans)

H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (a year-end bill to provide relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Includes a temporary rule preventing partial plan termination for employers who provide defined contribution retirement plans.)

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
Lisa
Horn
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Chatrane
Birbal
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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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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

H.R. 1044/S. 386 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (Elimination of per country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants)

H.R. 250 Legal Workforce Act (Mandates E-Verify)

S. 2583 - Fiscal Year 2021 Foreign, State Operations Appropriations (appropriate the highest possible funding level for Department of State education and cultural exchange programs)

Employment-based eligibility verification and immigration visa requirements (Addressing business continuity, health and safety of workers, customers, public safety and the economic impact of COVID-19 for common sense, short-term, emergency immigration regulatory requirements on U.S. employers concerning work authorization compliance and visa filings and authorized stays) - DHS, DOL, WH

Employment-based visas (H-1B, H-2B, J-1, L-1, Optional Practical Training (OPT) program)-DHS, DOL, WH



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL), 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
Chatrane
Birbal
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Lisa
Horn
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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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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

Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by requiring employer-sponsored health insurance coverage for COVID-19 testing and vaccinations, expanding HDHP coupled with HSA to include telehealth, over the counter medication and other products)-IRS, Treasury

H.R.4070/S.2366 - Commonsense Reporting Act (Streamlines ACA employer reporting requirements)

H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Provides certain relief and flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts)

H.R.7666 - Family Savings Flexibility Act (Increases contributions remaining in health flexible or dependent care spending arrangements and allows carryover from 2020 to 2021)

H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Provides flexibility for cafeteria plans including FSA, HSA and Dependent Care Accounts and provisions to end the practice of surprise medical billing)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury - Dept of

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
Chatrane
Birbal
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Lisa
Horn
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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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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. 1043/S. 460 Employer Participation in Student Loan Assistance Act (Expansion of Section 127 of the IRC for student loan repayment)

H.R. 4849 Upward Mobility Enhancement Act (Expansion of Section 127 of the IRC to Increase Tax-Deferred Amount)

H.R.6697 Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act (Expand the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6))

H.R. 6800 Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (Expands the Paycheck Protection Program to include 501(c)(6))

H.R.133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act (Allows employer-provided student loan repayment as a benefit through 2025, extends the repayment period for deferred employer payroll taxes and provides loan opportunities to employers, including non-profits impacted by the pandemic)

S.4408 Upskilling and Retraining Assistance Act (Temporarily increases Section 127 of the IRC tax-deferred amount and expands the exclusion to cover the cost of education-related tools)

Public Law No: 116-136 Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act or the CARES Act (Responds to the COVID-19 outbreak by allowing employer-provided student loan repayment as a benefit, suspending employer payroll taxes and provide loan opportunities to employers impacted)

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
Chatrane
Birbal
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Lisa
Horn
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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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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

H.J Res 76 / S.J. Res 56, Providing for Congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Borrower Defense Institutional Accountability

Post-secondary education issues (White House/DOL/Department of Education)



17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

White House Office, Education - Dept of, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Labor - Dept of (DOL)

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
Lisa
Horn
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Chatrane
Birbal
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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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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

Executive Order on Combating Race and Sex Stereotyping (E.O 13950) - DOL / White House

Encouraging Employment of Individuals with Disabilities - DOL

Discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act - EEOC


17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

Labor - Dept of (DOL), White House Office, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)

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
Chatrane
Birbal
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Lisa
Horn
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

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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)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
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State Country

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:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
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State Country
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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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)