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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 15th St NW Ste 600 |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005-5002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 31144-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2015 |
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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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: Jennifer Herrick |
Date | 4/15/2015 11:44:26 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Any amendments to the Senate budget resolution (114th S.Con.Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program
Federal funding for student aid programs, especially Pell Grant, subsidized loan, and income-based repayment cuts made by the House (114th H.Con.Res. 27) and Senate (114th S.Con.Res. 11) budget resolutions
Supporting a federal budget that adheres to the Strengthening the Values and Economy (SAVE) for All principles: (1) protect low-income and vulnerable people; (2) invest in broadly shared prosperity that raises incomes across the economic spectrum; (3) increase revenues from fair sources; and (4) seek responsible savings by targeting wasteful spending in the Pentagon and elsewhere
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 |
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Gordon |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 1459 and S. 772 - Democracy Restoration Act
114th H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
Any amendments to the Senate budget resolution (114th S.Con.Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Immigration reform, especially that discussed by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in its March 26, 2015 hearing, "Securing the Border: Defining the Current Population Living in the Shadows and Addressing Future Flows"
Issuance of an Executive Order and a Presidential Memorandum that ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are doing their part to eliminate unnecessary barriers to employment of people with criminal records
Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
Provision in the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate draft) that would allow for the portability of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds, as a potential stepping-stone to private school vouchers
Religious refusals, generally; the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), potential amendments thereto and interpretive memorandum issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"; and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (Public Law No: 106-274)
Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110) in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder
Student Non-Discrimination Act (114th H.R. 846 and S. 439) and its inclusion in reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
Support for bicameral, bipartisan movement toward reforming the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487), especially the FOIA Act (114th H.R. 653) and the FOIA Improvement Act (114th S. 337), excepting their removal of the public interest balancing test as contained in the FOIA Improvement Act (113th S. 2520)
Supporting the civil justice system and rejecting proposals that threaten individuals' access to it
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, President of the U.S.
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Marge |
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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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19 reintroduced as 114th H.J.Res. 22 and S.J.Res. 5)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Marge |
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Jennifer |
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Rio |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 742 and S. 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
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 |
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Gordon |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Any amendments to the Senate budget resolution (114th S.Con.Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program
Federal funding for student aid programs, especially Pell Grant, subsidized loan, and income-based repayment cuts made by the House (114th H.Con.Res. 27) and Senate (114th S.Con.Res. 11) budget resolutions
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
Provision in the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate draft) that would allow for the portability of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds, as a potential stepping-stone to private school vouchers
Student Non-Discrimination Act (114th H.R. 846 and S. 439) and its inclusion in reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA)
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Paul |
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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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 36 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
114th H.R. 448 and S. 217 - Women's Health Protection Act
114th H.R. 742 and S. 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
Religious refusals, generally; the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), potential amendments thereto and interpretive memorandum issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"; and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (Public Law No: 106-274)
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 |
Jennifer |
Herrick |
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Paul |
Gordon |
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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
114th H.R. 446 and S. 214 - Shareholder Protection Act
SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Marge |
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Rio |
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Jennifer |
Herrick |
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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
113th H.R. 269 and S. 2023 - Fair Elections Now Act
113th H.R. 4397/H.R. 4442 and S. 2207 - Real Time Transparency Act
114th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act
114th H.R. 424 - Empowering Citizens Act
114th H.R. 425 - Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (and potential Senate companion)
114th H.R. 430 - Disclosure of Information on Spending on Campaigns Leads to Open and Secure Elections Act
114th H.R. 446 and S. 214 - Shareholder Protection Act
114th S. 229 - Democracy Is Strengthened by Casting Light On Spending in Elections Act
114th S. 367 - Sunlight for Unaccountable Non-profits (SUN) Act
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (113th H.J.Res. 119 and S.J.Res. 19 reintroduced as 114th H.J.Res. 22 and S.J.Res. 5)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Executive Order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts (furthermore, affirmatively certify that they are in compliance with 52 U.S.C. 30119 ban on direct or indirect political contributions)
Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality
Removal of Representative Steve Scalise from his leadership position (Majority Whip) following the revelations regarding his 2002 address to a white supremacist group
SEC File No. 4-637 - Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities
Support for bicameral, bipartisan movement toward reforming the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487), especially the FOIA Act (114th H.R. 653) and the FOIA Improvement Act (114th S. 337), excepting their removal of the public interest balancing test as contained in the FOIA Improvement Act (113th S. 2520)
Supporting the civil justice system and rejecting proposals that threaten individuals' access to it
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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
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
114th H.R. 36 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
114th H.R. 448 and S. 217 - Women's Health Protection Act
114th H.R. 742 and S. 358 - Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
Religious refusals, generally; the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), potential amendments thereto and interpretive memorandum issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"; and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (Public Law No: 106-274)
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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Herrick |
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Paul |
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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
Immigration reform, especially that discussed by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs in its March 26, 2015 hearing, "Securing the Border: Defining the Current Population Living in the Shadows and Addressing Future Flows"
S.Amdt.284 to S.Amdt.271 of 114th S. 178 - To amend section 301 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to clarify those classes of individuals born in the United States who are nationals and citizens of the United States at birth
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
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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
114th H.R. 1459 and S. 772 - Democracy Restoration Act
Issuance of an Executive Order and a Presidential Memorandum that ensure that both federal agencies and federal contractors are doing their part to eliminate unnecessary barriers to employment of people with criminal records
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S.
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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Herrick |
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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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Any amendments to the Senate budget resolution (114th S.Con.Res. 11) that would support the creation of a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program
Opposing any efforts in Congress, including through resolutions of disapproval (especially 114th S.J.Res. 10 and 114th S.J.Res. 11), that would prevent DC's Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) and Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) from taking effect
Provision in the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate draft) that would allow for the portability of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) funds, as a potential stepping-stone to private school vouchers
Religious refusals, generally; the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), potential amendments thereto and interpretive memorandum issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"; and the Religious Land Use and Institutionalized Persons Act (Public Law No: 106-274)
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
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 TOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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