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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 | 1446 Duke Street |
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City | Alexandria |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22314 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 28481-12
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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
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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 Popik |
Date | 4/20/2021 2:59:50 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
Contacts in support of retaining all current pro-life appropriations riders in FY22 appropriations.
Contacts in support of retaining pro-life riders in ongoing Covid-19-related appropriations.
Contacts in opposition the COVID-19 reconciliation bill, known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319) due to lack of language ensuring that programs do not fund elective abortion domestically or abroad, expansion of the Title X program, and expansion of Obamacare subsidies without Hyde-protections.
Contacts in support of Lankford amendment to add Hyde-protections to provisions of the COVID-19 reconciliation bill, known as the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (H.R. 1319).
Contacts in support of Sasse amendment #192 to S. Con. Res. 5, the Senate Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 2021, would have created a deficit neutral reserve fund for legislation that would include the creation of criminal and civil penalties for providers who fail to exercise the same degree of care for babies who survive an abortion or attempted abortion as would be provided to another child born at the same gestational age.
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 |
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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
Contacts in opposition to legislative or executive actions that seek to add to the U.S. Constitution the language of the "Equal Rights Amendment" that originally was submitted to the states by the 92nd Congress as H.J. Res. 208 on March 22,1972, which failed ratification effective March 22, 1979. This includes opposition to H.J. Res. 17 and S.J. Res. 1, resolutions purporting by compound unconstitutional mechanisms to retroactively nullify the seven-year ratification deadline that was included in the Proposing Clause of H.J.Res. 208 of the 92nd Congress. This also includes opposition to any actions by any component of the Executive Branch that would seek to evade or ignore the insurmountable constitutional impediments to resuscitation of the Equal Rights Amendment submitted to the states in 1972.
Contacts in opposition to H.J. Res. 28 (Maloney), "Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women."
Contacts in opposition to H.R. 51 to grant statehood to D.C. due to constitutional concerns. Additionally, if D.C. were to become a state, the predictable result will be tax funding of hundreds (if not more) of elective abortions in D.C. annually.
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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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
For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of appropriations, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Abortion-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (S. 61/H.R. 1080), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age.
Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Ban Act (H.R. 558) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion.
Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 619/ S.123 ), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a urging signing of a discharge petition
Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (S.92/H.R. 18) to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion.
Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (S.401), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of similar House legislation.
Contacts regarding legislation to defund certain abortion providers (S. 139/H.R. 541/S.1881/H.R. 188/S.95/H.R.2619) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions.
Contacts regarding legislation (not introduced) to ensure affiliate rules in law are applied to abortion providers receiving Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in violation of the law.
Consultations regarding various bills to restrict abortion; no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter.
Contacts regarding the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (H.R. 1065). No position taken.
Contacts regarding the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2021 (H.R. 1620 ). No position taken.
Contacts in opposition to the Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 7) because the legislation addresses discrimination based on sex, and there is no rule of construction that would make this legislation abortion-neutral, it is likely that it could be used to sue employers for a lack of elective abortion coverage.
Contacts regarding legislation to improve abortion reporting (H.R. 581/H.R.343 and others not introduced).
Contacts in support of the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 705) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable.
Contacts in support of the Second Chance at Life Act (H.R.552) to ensure that a woman seeking a chemical abortion is informed that it may be possible to reverse the intended effects of the abortion if the woman changes her mind.
Contacts in opposition to agency action expanding the use of tissue from aborted babies.
Contacts in support of legislation (H.R.243/S.88/H.R. 500) to make changes to the Title X program to ensure it does not grant funding to abortion facilities, grantees do not co-locate with abortion clinics, and grantees are not required to refer clients for abortions.
Contacts in support of legislation dealing with the disposal of fetal remains (H.R. 555/ H.R. 620/S.293).
Contacts in opposition to agency action weakening regulation surrounding the use of mifepristone and RU-486.
Contacts in support of the Down Syndrome Discrimination by Abortion Prohibition Act (S.75/ H.R.532 ) to prohibit abortions on the basis that the unborn child has or may have Down syndrome.
Contacts in support of the Support And Value Expectant (SAVE) Moms and Babies Act of 2021 (S.78 /H.R. 554) to prevent labeling changes for already approved abortion drugs; prevents providers from dispensing these abortion drugs remotely, by mail, or via telemedicine; and prevent the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) from approving new chemical abortion drugs.
Contacts in support of the Teleabortion Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R.626/S. 3252) to prohibit abortionists from performing chemical abortions without being physically present.
Contacts explaining nonsupport for the Life at Conception Act (S.99/H.R. 1011) and the Sanctity of Human Life Act (H.R. 877) based on lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.
Contacts in support of the Women's Right to Know Act (not introduced) to give women truthful, non-misleading information prior to an abortion.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Foreign Assistance Act (S.137/H.R.534) to would ensure that no funds may be made available to foreign non-governmental organizations, multi-lateral nonprofits, and quasi-autonomous non-governmental organizations that perform abortions, counsel for abortion, lobby for abortion policies or expanded access, or provide funding or resources for any entity, including domestic non-governmental organizations and non-profits, that perform abortions abroad.
Contacts in support of the Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act and similar legislation (S. 109/H.R.627/H.R.2223/H.R.627/S.16) to prohibit the knowing transportation of a minor across a State line, with the intent that the minor obtain an abortion, and thereby in fact abridges the right of a parent of the minor under a law requiring parental involvement in a minors abortion decision
Contacts in support of the Informed Consent Act (H.R. 1382/S.446) to criminalize any abortion or sterilization procedure performed without the informed consent of the person on whom such procedure is performed, and for other purposes.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Crisis Act (H.R. 28/S.87) which would extend existing Hyde Amendment protections to any COVID-19-related healthcare provisions.
Contacts in support of PRENDA (S.86) to prohibit sex-selection abortions.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life and Integrity in Research Act of 2021(H.R. 563/S.77) to prohibit the Department of Health and Human Services from conducting or supporting any research that involves the use of human fetal tissue from an induced abortion.
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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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
Contacts regarding strengthening guidance to providers that it is discriminatory to fail to offer suicide prevention services in states where assisted suicide is legal.
Contacts regarding strengthening guidance to providers against steering patients away from treatment.
Contacts regarding prescription drug reform, so as not to prevent people from accessing current life-saving medication, and prevent new innovative medications from coming to market.
Contacts regarding COBRA coverage and inclusion of Hyde Amendment protections.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
Insurance-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
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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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
Insurance-related provisions pertaining to modifying PL 111-148 are reported on the HCR (Health Issues) page.
Contacts regarding administrative changes to Medicare part D requiring step therapy and drug price capping based on a look-back period as it would relate to the delay or denial of life-saving medication.
Contacts in opposition to administrative changes to International Price Indexing as it would base drug prices off of international prices that utilize the quality-adjusted-life year which is used to deny treatment to patients with ongoing medical needs and persons with disabilities.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Council on Disability
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Contacts in support of limitations on funding of abortion-promoting groups in any FY 2022 Foreign Operations appropriations vehicle.
Contacts in opposition to rolling back the Protecting Life in Global Health Assistance policy.
Contacts in opposition to the Global HER Act (H.R. 556/S.142) because it would permanently eliminate the "Mexico City Policy."
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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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
Contacts regarding the enforcement of the Smith Amendment as it related to the enforcement of the prohibition on paying for abortion in members of Congress and staff healthcare plans.
Contacts in opposition to the nomination of Xavier Becerra to Secretary of Health and Human Services due to his abortion advocacy and lack of healthcare experience.
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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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
Contacts in opposition to the Equality Act (H.R. 5/S. 393 ) because this legislation contains language that could be construed to create a right to demand abortion from health care providers, and likely would place at risk the authority of state and federal government to prohibit taxpayer-funded abortions.
Contacts in opposition to the For the People Act of 2021 (H.R. 1/S.1) because this legislation would severely impede the exercise of our organizations constitutional rights, and the rights and privacy of our donors and supporters. Letter sent to the House February 8, 2021 (legislation passed).
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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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
Contacts in support of the Child Tax Credit for Pregnant Moms Act (not introduced) to extend the existing child tax credit to apply to the unborn child prior to birth and permit the credit to be claimed in the child's first year of life.
Contacts in support of the No Abortion Bonds Act (H.R. 606) to prohibit the use of tax-exempt municipal bonds to finance the construction of elective abortion providers.
Contacts in support of the Abortion is Not Health Care Act (S.124/H.R.380) to end the preferential tax treatment of abortion.
Contacts in support of the Protecting Life in Health Savings Accounts Act (S. 125) to end the preferential tax treatment of abortion in health savings accounts.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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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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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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