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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1401 K St NW |
Address2 | Suite 350 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104106-12
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6. House ID# 433270001
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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
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: Tyler Cole |
Date | 4/20/2018 12:17:36 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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Supported H.R. 2034 & S. 1683, the Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act, to reduce the number of members of the Federal Election Commission from 6 to 5, to revise the method of selection and terms of service of members of the Commission, to distribute the powers of the Commission between the Chair and the remaining members.
Supported H.R. 2852, the Election Protection & Integrity Certification Act (EPIC), to require certain tax exempt organizations to certify that foreign funds will not be used to make any contribution or expenditure in connection with any election in the United States.
Supported H.R. 4077 and S. 1989, the Honest Ads Act, to enhance transparency and accountability for online political advertisements by requiring those who purchase and publish such ads to disclose information about the advertisements to the public.
Supported S.298, the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act, requiring Senate candidate FEC reports to be filed electronically.
Supported H.R. 4170 & S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act, amending the Foreign Agents Registration Act to promote greater transparency in the registration of persons serving as the agents of foreign principals, to provide the Attorney General with greater authority to investigate alleged violations of such Act and bring criminal and civil actions against persons who commit such violations.
Supported H.R. 4361, the Access to Congressionally Mandated Reports Act, to require the Director of the Government Publishing Office to establish and maintain a website accessible to the public that allows the public to obtain electronic copies of all congressionally mandated reports in one place.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
Supported prohibiting Congressional committee assignments from being based on political party dues.
Supported increasing disclosure of contributions to federal political committees.
Supported increasing disclosure of political spending on federal elections by 501(c) and corporate entities.
Supported increasing the scope of coverage of the Lobbying Disclosure Act.
Supported increased disclosure in political advertising.
Supported limiting lobbyist political contributions to and fundraising on behalf of the political committees of members of Congress that they, their coworkers, and their employer, lobby.
Supported strengthening federal political coordination rules for independent-expenditure only committees.
Opposed weakening the standard for party-candidate coordination to only include activity at the direction or under the control of a candidate.
Supported creating a small-dollar-only contribution account for political parties that could be used for candidate-coordinated spending.
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
Supported applying personal use restrictions to federal leadership PACs and political committees.
Supported strengthening the U.S. Office of Government Ethics.
Supported strengthening the Office of Congressional Ethics.
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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McGehee |
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Tyler |
Cole |
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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
Supported a rebates/tax credits for federal small-dollar political contributions.
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations.
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 |
Tyler |
Cole |
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Meredith |
McGehee |
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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
Supported H.R. 3771 and S. 1741, the Special Counsel Integrity Act, to ensure independent investigations by allowing judicial review of the removal of a special counsel.
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 |
Tyler |
Cole |
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Meredith |
McGehee |
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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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1625, Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act 2018, (1) opposed limiting the IRS's rulemaking authority to evaluate political spending rules for tax-exempt organizations, (2) opposed limiting the FEC's authority to enforce limitations on trade-association PAC solicitations, (3) opposed limiting the SEC's rulemaking authority to consider disclosure of corporate political spending to shareholders, (4) opposed weakening the prohibition on political activity conducted by nonprofit tax-exempt organizations, (5) supporting requiring Senate campaigns to file campaign finance reports electronically with the FEC.
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 |
Tyler |
Cole |
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Meredith |
McGehee |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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2 | 4 | 6 |