COMMON CAUSE for COMMON CAUSE
What was lobbied
One issue area, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Government Issues GOV
Supported the Fair Elections Now Act, ( HR 1826) and (S 752), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal money. Supported the Voter Registration and Modernization Act of 2009 (HR1719) providing for on-line voter registration Supported creation of a Consumer Financial Protection Agency (HR 4173) Supported the work of the Office of Congressional Ethics Supported the Shareholders Protection Act (HR 4790) Supported a legislative response to the SCOTUS decision in the Citizens United vs FEC case (The DISCLOSE Act) Encouraged fixing the abuse of Senate rules specifically the filibuster Supported an amendment introduced by Senator Charles Grassley, to improve the Restoring American Financial Stability Act (S. 3217) by exposing and slowing the revolving door between financial regulatory agencies and the industries they seek to regulate. Supported The Absentee Ballot Track, Receive and Confirm (TRAC) Act (H.R. 2510), introduced by Reps. Susan Davis (D-CA) and Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), would help states establish absentee ballot tracking systems. Supported the Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act (H.R. 1604) introduced by Rep. Susan Davis.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH JEAN DUFENDACH | Chief of Staff House Minority Whip |
| ROBERT EDGAR | — |
| ARN PEARSON | — |
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