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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 122 C St NW |
Address2 | Ste 700 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28663-12
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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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| 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: Brandon Arnold |
Date | 10/20/2025 9:10:16 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations Reductions to GAO
H.R. 5371Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act
S.2882Continuing Appropriations and Extensions and Other Matters Act
H.R. 3838Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 Act
FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act.
FY26 appropriations markup for Interior, Environment, and related agencies Act
H.R. 4Rescissions Act of 2025
H.R. 4016Defense Department Appropriations Act
S. 2721Prevent Government Shutdowns Act
S. 2067Rescissions Act of 2025
S. 2806Eliminate Shutdowns Act of 2025
Six Penny Plan
S. 766Billion Dollar Boondoggle Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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David |
Timmons |
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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
S. 874Whistleblower protections for federal contractors
FEMA tax dollars for PREPA
S. 269Ending Improper Payments to Deceased People Act
S. 81Guidance Clarity Act
S. 861Disaster Assistance Simplification Act
S. 872Stop Secret Spending Act
HR 1771Improper Payments Transparency Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Pete |
Sepp |
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Brandon |
Arnold |
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David |
Timmons |
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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
S. 1954Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act
H.R. 4282Contact Lens Prescription Verification Modernization Act
HR 5256340B ACCESS Act
HR 4581340B PATIENTS Act
HRSA-2025-14619340B Reimbursement Pilots
AHRQ-2025-0001Regulatory Reforms to HHS, CMS Procedures
ACA Premium tax credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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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
Tax status of nonprofit hospitals -- "Reconciliation 2.0"
Commerce Department proposal for new garduated tax on patent values
HR 5346Fair and Accountable IRS Reviews Act: Supervisor approval of IRS penalties
Revenue Ruling 2024-14Partnership listed transactions
Taxpayer Assistance and Service Act discussion draft
Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act
HR 5349Tax Court Improvement Act
S. 1605International Competition for American Jobs Act
HR 1One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Extension of Enhanced Premium Tax Credits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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David |
Timmons |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ending global "reciprocal" tariffs (Support)
Ending Canada tariffs (Support)
H.R. 407Prevent Tariff Abuse Act (Support)
S. 1293No Taxation Without Representation Act (Support)
HR 4958/S 5066; HR 2549/S1060; HR 10181Reclaiming legislative branch authority over tariff policy (Support)
African Growth and Opportunity Act reauthorization (Support)
H.R. 7983Stop Executive Overreach on Trade Agreements Act (Support)
H.R. 1548, S.691Leveling the Playing Field Act (Oppose)
Opposing Section 232 tariffs on our allies
Antidumping and Countervailing Duty Reform
Congressional review of tariffs imposed by executive branch
Buy America or Buy American initiatives
H.R. 2665/S.1272Trade Review Act of 2025
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Bryan |
Riley |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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 TEC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposals to break up technology companies
S. 2750SANDBOX Act - AI regulation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC)
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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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
H.R.4659Identifying Regulatory Barriers to Housing Supply (IRBHS) Act
Credit scoring models
Credit Card Competition Act
Increase to Federal Deposit Insurance Limits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Treasury - Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 5267American Franchise 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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 928Railway Safety Act
H.R. 4756Freights First Act
S. 2104Reliable Rail Service Act
H.R. 188Amtrak Transparency and Accountability for Passengers and Taxpayers Act
H.R. 192Amtrak Executive Bonus Disclosure 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
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Pete |
Sepp |
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Brandon |
Arnold |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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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
H.R. 4372Nunn-McCurdy Reform Act
S. 2296National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 3838 National Defense Authorization Act
H.R. 4016Department of Defense Appropriations Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Pete |
Sepp |
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David |
Timmons |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3962Promoting Cross-Border Energy Infrastructure Act
H.R. 4758Homeowner Energy Freedom Act
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 |
Brandon |
Arnold |
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Thomas |
Aiello |
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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
Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Reform
Negotiator in DOED's Negotiated Rulemaking for PSLF limits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Education - Dept of
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Farm Bill
SNAP Reform
Agriculture Appropriationss
Ag subsidies
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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Bryan |
Riley |
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Pete |
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Brandon |
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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 MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill - Medicaid reforms
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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Brandon |
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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
Social security solvency
S. 2003Strengthening Benefit Plans Act of 2025
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
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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
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ISSUE UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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?
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