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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| Address1 | 400 Washingonton Ave |
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| City | Montgomery |
State | AL |
Zip Code | 36104 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401107349-63912
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6. House ID# 568070001
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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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| 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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Sara Beth Myers |
Date | 1/20/2026 8:03:52 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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation:
HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose);
Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets.
H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026;
H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed)
H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act
H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents
Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658
Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates
Support government shutdown
Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net
Oppose cuts to public benefits programs
Oppose H.R. 1
Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025,
Education: oppose private school vouchers
Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding
S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large.
H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act
S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act
Healthy Families Act
CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations
Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act.
Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act;
H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Sakira |
Cook |
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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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
The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation:
HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose);
Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets.
H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026;
H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed)
H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act
H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents
Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658
Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates
Support government shutdown
Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net
Oppose cuts to public benefits programs
Oppose H.R. 1
Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025,
Education: oppose private school vouchers
Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding
S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large.
H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act
S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act
Healthy Families Act
CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations
Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act.
Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act;
H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Justice - Dept of (DOJ), 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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation:
HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose);
Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets.
H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026;
H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed)
H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act
H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents
Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658
Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates
Support government shutdown
Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net
Oppose cuts to public benefits programs
Oppose H.R. 1
Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025,
Education: oppose private school vouchers
Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding
S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large.
H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act
S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act
Healthy Families Act
CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations
Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act.
Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act;
H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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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
The SPLC conducted lobbying activity related to the following topics and legislation:
HR 2588, Improving Reporting to Prevent Hate Act (support); Nomination of Paul Ingrassia to serve as Special Counsel, Office of Special Counsel (oppose);
Oppose provisions in HR 3838 Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, and S. 2296
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 that would eliminate Department of Defense diversity, equity, and inclusion programs and initiatives and opposition to efforts to eliminate Department of Defense anti-extremism initiatives, and opposition to efforts to revert to Confederate associated names for Army Bases and other military assets.
H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026HRH.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026H.R.3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026;
H.R. 14 - John R Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 11 - Freedom To Vote Act (note: this is the # from 118th Congress; not yet introduced this Congress, but discussed)
H.R. 5407 - Climate Resilient Elections Act
H.R. 5266 - Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act
EAC--Comments related to voter citizenship identification documents
Additional bills include: HR 5214, HR 5140, HR 4922, HR 5143, HR 2739, and HR 3658
Department of Homeland Security - Comments related to SAVE Database updates
Support government shutdown
Support annual appropriation bill to fully fund social safety net
Oppose cuts to public benefits programs
Oppose H.R. 1
Nutrition: support undoing SNAP provisions in HR1, H.R. 6088: Restoring Food Security for American Families and Famers Act 2025,
Education: oppose private school vouchers
Healthcare: support clean extension of ACA tax credits, H.R. 4849: Protecting Health Care and Lowering Costs Act
Housing: opposed changes to the HUD continuum of care funding
S. Res. 240 - A resolution affirming that diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility are fundamental values of the United States, and emphasizing the ongoing need to address discrimination and inequality in the workplace; pre-K-12 and higher education systems; government programs; the military; and society at large.
H.R. 5975 - Appraisal Modernization Act
S. 3243 - The Ending Forced Arbitration of Racial Discrimination Act
Healthy Families Act
CFPB - Comment and advocacy on a proposed rule related to disparate impact and special purpose credit programs under Regulation B, which implements the Equal Credit Opportunity Act.
Opposition to Jeremy Carl to serve as Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations
Support for HR 5546, the Combating Hate Across Campus Act.
Support for comprehensive hate crime prevention funding in HR 6938, FY 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act;
H.R. 5179, District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025.
SPLC's policy positions can also be found here: https://www.splcenter.org/policy-advocacy/
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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Michael |
Lieberman |
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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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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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