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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1401 H STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 1200 |
| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 20128-12
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6. House ID# 311170000
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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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| 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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Thomas Quaadman |
Date | 10/17/2025 3:05:17 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
S. 1808, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
S. 1877, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
S. 2840, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025
H.R. 1013, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025
H.R. 2225, Access to Small Business Investor Capital Act
H.R. 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025
H.R. 2478, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2025
H.R. 3383, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act
H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025
H.R. 3682, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2025
H.R. 3959, Protecting Private Job Creators Act
Escheatment of securities
Exempt unlisted BDCs from State regulation
Investment Company Act of 1940 modernization
Outbound Investment Security Program
Protecting Americans Savings Act
Proxy process reform
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 |
Kristin |
Solheim |
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Cynthia |
Pullom |
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Peter |
Gunas |
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Christopher |
Hopper |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Evan |
Williams |
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Wyatt |
Stewart |
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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. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act
H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act
H.R. 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act
H.R. 5325, Unclaimed Retirement Rescue Plan
Executive Order on Democratizing Access to Alternative Assets for 401(k) Investors
ERISA litigation reform and pleading standards
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Peter |
Gunas |
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Lori |
Kearns |
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Elena |
Chism |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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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
S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
S. 1839, Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act
H.R. 591, Defending American Jobs and Investment Act / Section 899
H.R. 2089, Generating Retirement Ownership Through Long-Term Holding (GROWTH) Act
H.R. 2696, Retirement Savings for Americans Act of 2025
Australia Public Country-by-Country Reporting
Municipal bond interest tax exemption
Regulated Investment Company asset diversification requirements and good income test
Tax deferral of retirement contributions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Kristin |
Solheim |
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Peter |
Gunas |
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Andrew |
Goldenbaum |
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Lori |
Kearns |
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Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Christopher |
Hopper |
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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
H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act implementation (Trump Accounts)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Thomas |
Quaadman |
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Peter |
Gunas |
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Lori |
Kearns |
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Elena |
Chism |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
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:
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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?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |