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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1310 L St NW |
Address2 | Suite 200 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 3823-12
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6. House ID# 315590000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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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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: Margaret Garrett |
Date | 10/20/2023 11:00:16 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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education
Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools
Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion
H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit
Submitted comments on Biden Administration's proposed regulations on closing tax loophole for capital gains donations to tuition tax credit programs
Discussed letter from DC Council to Congress expressing opposition to reauthorization or expansion of private school voucher program in the SOAR Act
Discussed proposed solutions to learning loss for hearing on "Generational Learning Loss: How Pandemic School Closures Hurt Students" in House Education & Workforce, Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education Hearing
H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed provision in bill to expand and reauthorize funding for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act
S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 - Opposed adding provision to bill to expand or reauthorize SOAR Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Sher |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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Sokol |
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Federal Policy Advocate |
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
Discussed 2017 Attorney General Memorandum on "Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty"
Discussed 2007 Office of Legal Counsel Memo regarding "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"
H.R. 2735 / S. 1206, Do No Harm Act- Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
H.R. 15 / S. 5, Equality Act- Supported bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Supported Biden Administration's final regulation to roll back OFCCP religious hiring exemption for federal contractors and opposed H.J. Res. 61, S.J. Res. 27, and S.J. Res. 36, resolutions to rescind it
Submitted comments on Biden Administration's proposed Rule on HHS Grants Rule regarding Statutory Authority to Promulgate Additional Rules Barring Discrimination
Submitted comments on the draft Merger Guidelines published by the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, urging the agencies to take a broad approach to the adoption and application of these guidelines to maximize their ability to protect consumers from the potential harmful effects of mergers.
H.R. 4366, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4368, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 5893, Department of Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4394, Department of Energy and Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4821, Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4364, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4820, Department of Transportation, Housing & Urban Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 4665, Department of State, Foreign Operations & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders
H.R. 5894, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Rider
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, discussed provisions relating to religious freedom
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), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Garrett |
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Vice President for Public Policy |
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Assistant Director for Public Policy |
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Sokol |
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Federal Policy Advocate |
19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |