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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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Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Deborah J. Vagins |
Date | 10/22/2018 4:32:55 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
In opposition to a tax proposal that threatens the economic security of women and families, in opposition to gutting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in opposition to eliminating tax benefits for families and eliminating state and local revenues;
In opposition to the across the board sequester of federal spending, in support of a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include further cuts to discretionary programs and maintains civil rights protections;
In support of adequate funding levels for education achieved by raising the current budget caps on federal spending;
In support of funding the American Community Survey (ACS) and 2020 decennial census;
In opposition to policy riders that restrict womens access to comprehensive reproductive health care;
In support of maintaining all Pell grant funds and increasing the maximum grant;
In support of funding for campus-based child care services.
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
S.J. Res. 5/H.J. Res. 53, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment;
S.J. Res. 6/H.J Res. 33, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the U.S. or by any state on the account of sex;
S.1419/H.R.2978, Voting Rights Advancement Act, in support of legislation to protect voting rights;
S.1437/H.R.12, Voter Empowerment Act, in support of ensuring equal access to the ballot box;
S.1570/H.R.3273, LGBT Data Inclusion Act, in support of uniformity across federal agencies in the collection of data on sexual orientation and gender identity;
In support of meaningful campaign finance 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
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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
S.957/H.R.2180, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017, in support of access to contraceptive coverage for servicemembers and their dependents;
In opposition to military education savings accounts.
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault;
H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools;
H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs;
S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education;
S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education;
S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields;
S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields;
S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education;
S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services;
S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response;
H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options;
H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence;
H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education;
H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education;
H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls;
H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverts public dollars away from public schools;
S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education;
S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools;
S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity;
H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans;
S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options;
H.R. 6537, Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act, in support of increasing transparency of the number of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education;
Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence;
In opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers;
In opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations;
In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance;
In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence;
In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools;
In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs;
In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories;
Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers;
In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities;
In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program;
In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools;
In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice;
In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs;
In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe;
In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice rolling back the diversity and affirmative action guidance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, 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 FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 510/H.R. 1322, Women's Health Protection Act of 2017, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care;
H.R.7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting access to abortion services;
S.J.Res.13/H.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients, in opposition to Congressional action calling for removal of Title X funding for family planning services;
S. 2311/H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to the 20 week abortion ban and restricting a women's access to reproductive health care;
S. 2259/H.R.2567, Access to Birth Control Act, in support of access to contraception and health services;
H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting abortion services;
In opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services;
In opposition to prohibiting aid to foreign organizations that provide reproductive health care including abortion services;
In opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America;
In opposition to religious exemptions for child welfare agencies.
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
H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, in opposition to changes to the federal regulatory and guidance process;
H.R.1004, Regulatory Integrity Act, in opposition to changes or prohibitions on federal agency and stakeholder engagement;
S.21/H.R.26, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017, in opposition to changing the regulatory review process;
S.1498, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, in support of a national women's history museum;
H.R.19, Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, in support of a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution;
In opposition to the addition of a a citizenship question to the 2020 decennial census.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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
H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, in opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act;
Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, in support of high-quality, affordable, and accessible health care;
In opposition to efforts to undermine Title X family planning program by instituting a domestic gag rule;
In support of increasing awareness of sex and gender-based biomedical research.
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)
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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.54, Protect American Families Act, in opposition to the creation of a registry classifying individuals based on religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship;
S.1615/H.R.3440, Dream Act of 2017, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college and start on the pathway to citizenship;
S. 1852, SUCCEED Act, in opposition to increasing barriers for undocumented students to go to college, in opposition to barriers to pathways to citizenship.
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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2794, Protect and Serve Act of 2018, in opposition to changing federal hate crimes laws;
H.R. 6545, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018, in support of an inclusive VAWA reauthorization that supports all victims and improves campus safety;
In opposition to the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh to the U.S. Supreme Court.
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.537/H.R.1374, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017, in opposition to forced arbitration provisions in consumer and employment contracts;
S.801/H.R.1180, Working Families Flexibility Act, in opposition to faux flexibility through comp time without protections;
S.819/H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers wage practices or disclose their own wages, creating incentives for employers to follow antidiscrimination laws, and empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in favor of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees;
S.345/H.R.1890, Workplace Advancement Act, in opposition to weak protections against wage discrimination;
S.636/H.R.1516, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers;
S.337/H.R.947, FAMILY Act, in support of paid family and medical leave;
S.1101/H.R.2417, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications;
H.R.1022, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees;
H.R. 6275, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2018, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees;
H.R.2095, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth;
H.R.2418, Pay Equity for All Act, in support of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees;
S.1242/H.R.15, Raise the Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage;
S.1386/H.R.2942, Schedules That Work Act, in support of flexible work schedules without fear of retaliation;
H.R. 4219, Workflex in the 21st Century Act, in opposition to faux paid leave policies that undermine state and local laws and remove existing workplace protections;
H.R. 4924, Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act, in support of ending work place harassment and discrimination;
H.Res. 724, in support of ending harassment and sexual assault in Congress;
S. 2994/H.R. 6406, EMPOWER Act-Part I, in support of ending work place harassment;
S. 2988, EMPOWER Act-Part II, in support of ending work place harassment;
In support of preserving funding for and moving forward with data collection to eliminate pay discrimination in the workplace including the EEO-1 Pay Data Collective;
In opposition to Congressional efforts to block efforts to update and strengthen protections for retirement savers;
In support of raising the salary threshold to increase eligibility to receive overtime pay;
In opposition to the elimination of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Women's Bureau.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)
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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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