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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 | 7/10/2015 1:22:04 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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 2449 and S. 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act
114th H.R. 2654 and S. 1512 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
114th H.R. 758 - Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act
114th S. 1035 - A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures
Legislation to require federal government agencies to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487) requests relating to non-federal prisons, jails, or detention facilities that detain or incarcerate people for the federal government, in the same way that those agencies must comply with such requests relating to federally run facilities
Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality
Private school vouchers, including Title I portability and 114th H.R. 618 and S. 265 - Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (CHOICE Act), and their inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
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)
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
Rulemaking to provide guidance to tax-exempt social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities (expected, upcoming)
Safe Schools Improvement Act (114th S. 311) and its inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110) in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder through legislation including the Voting Rights Advancement Act (114th H.R. 2867 and S. 1659)
Student Non-Discrimination Act (114th H.R. 846 and S. 439) and its inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Treatment of National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) (Public Law No: 103-31) compliance in Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Public Law No: 11-148) implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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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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 (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 |
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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 DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Private school vouchers, including Title I portability and 114th H.R. 618 and S. 265 - Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (CHOICE Act), and their inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
Safe Schools Improvement Act (114th S. 311) and its inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Student Non-Discrimination Act (114th H.R. 846 and S. 439) and its inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th H.R. 2449 and S. 1382 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act
114th H.R. 2654 and S. 1512 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
114th H.R. 36 - Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act
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)
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
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
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 |
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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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
113th H.R. 148 and S. 2516, 114th H.R. 430 and S. 229 - DISCLOSE Act
114th H.R. 20 - Government By the People Act
114th S. 1538 - Fair Elections Now Act
Constitutional amendments addressing Citizens United v. FEC and McCutcheon v. FEC, and related cases, especially the Democracy for All Amendment (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)
Legislation to require federal government agencies to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487) requests relating to non-federal prisons, jails, or detention facilities that detain or incarcerate people for the federal government, in the same way that those agencies must comply with such requests relating to federally run facilities
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
Rulemaking to provide guidance to tax-exempt social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities (expected, upcoming)
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, White House Office, President of the U.S., Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Jennifer |
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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
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)
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
Treatment of National Voter Registration Act (NVRA) (Public Law No: 103-31) compliance in Affordable Care Act (ACA) (Public Law No: 11-148) implementation
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
114th S. 1035 - A bill to extend authority relating to roving surveillance, access to business records, and individual terrorists as agents of foreign powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 and for other purposes
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Legislation to require federal government agencies to comply with Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (Public Law No: 89-487) requests relating to non-federal prisons, jails, or detention facilities that detain or incarcerate people for the federal government, in the same way that those agencies must comply with such requests relating to federally run facilities
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
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
114th H.R. 2654 and S. 1512 - Pregnant Workers Fairness 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 |
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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
Private school vouchers, including Title I portability and 114th H.R. 618 and S. 265 - Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (CHOICE Act), and their inclusion in such Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) (Public Law No: 89-10) reauthorization legislation as the Every Child Ready for College or Career Act (114th Senate Draft) and the Every Child Achieves Act (114th S. 1177)
Reauthorization of the District of Columbia private school voucher program
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)
Resolutions of disapproval against DC's Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0790/Act No: A20-0593) (114th H.J.Res. 43 and S.J.Res. 10) and Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (Leg No: B20-0803/Act No: A20-0605) (114th H.J.Res. 44 and S.J.Res. 11), and any other congressional efforts that would prevent them from taking effect, especially the House's committee-passed amendment to defund the former through Financial Services and General Government appropriations
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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Jennifer |
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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
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
Rulemaking to provide guidance to tax-exempt social welfare organizations on candidate-related political activities (expected, upcoming)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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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