4th Quarter - Report

AFL-CIO for AFL-CIO

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$540,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

14 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Trans-Pacific Partnership US-China BIT Labor Rights in CAFTA-Honduras: support for complaint International labor and economic policy: support Trade priorities for 2017: support ISDS: opposition Latin American Labor Rights Reinsurance: opposition Anti-Offshoring Jobs-preserving US Jobs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRETT GIBSON —
WILLIAM SAMUEL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

H.R. 5983: Financial CHOICE Act of 2016: CFPB Reform Currency Measures: enforcement S. 1127: stop subsidizing multimillion dollar corporations bonuses act HR 2889/ S 1686: Carried interest fairness act of 2015 HR 3054: 21st Century Glass-Steagall Act of 2015 HR 1464: Inclusive Prosperity Act of 2015 S. 1206: Too big to fail, too big to exist Act S. 922: Corporate Tax dodging prevention act Public company disclosure requirements

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GREG JEFFERSON —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 3054 (114th), S. 1127 (114th), H.R. 5983 (114th), H.R. 1464 (114th), S. 922 (114th), S. 1206 (114th), H.R. 2889 (114th)

Urban Development/Municipalities URB

S. 212/H.R. 4479: Families of Flint Act: Funding assistance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS W TROTTER —

Contacted: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 212 (114th), H.R. 4479 (114th)

Retirement RET

H.R. 711: Equal Treatment of Public Servants Act of 2015 ERISA Fiduciary duties Medicare: Part B Rx Drugs H.R. 5952: Strengthen Social Security Act DOL/EBSA Proposed rule on 5500 filing RX drug prices: HR 4207 Medicare FAIR drug pricing Act Budget reform: social security HR 6489: Social Security reform act of 2016 Social Security public trustee nominations Rewrite of congressional budget process Social Security public trustee nominations Social security and student loan debt Social Security cost of living for 2017 SSA Administrative funding HR 2582: Seniors' Health Care Plan Protection Act of 2015: Regulatory reform legislation possible CRA actions-General discussion of legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
GAIL DRATCH —
LAUREN ROTHFARB —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Social Security Administration (SSA); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 711 (114th), H.R. 6489 (114th), H.R. 5952 (114th), H.R. 2582 (114th), H.R. 4207 (114th)

Health Issues HCR

P.L. 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions P.L. 111-152 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010: Employer responsibility requirements insurance coverage expansions H.R.2050/S. 2045 Middle Class Health Benefits Tax Repeal Act of 2015: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R.2712/S. 1996 Commonsense Reporting and Verification Act of 2015: Provisions reducing employers' requirements to report compliance with the ACA employer responsibility requirement S. 2698: Preserving Consumer Health Accounts Act of 2016: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans S. 2499/H.R. 4469: Health Savings Act of 2016: Provisions that permit expanded use of Health S. 1809, H.R. 863 (STARS Act): Provisions affecting definition of seasonal employment for purposes of ACA employer responsibility S. 3056: CREATES Act of 2016, provisions that limit misuse of drug safety protocols H.R. 879: Ax the Tax on Middle Class Americans' health plans Act: Provisions repealing the tax on high cost health care plans H.R. 1270: Restoring access to medication and improving health savings act of 2016: provisions H.R. 210: Student worker exemption act: provisions H.R. 5573: PRICED Act: provisions H.R. 5410: Health Coverage state flexibility act of 2016: provisions H.R. 5589: Plan verification & fairness act of 2016: provisions HR 4832: Health Savings Protection Act: Provisions that exempt health savings accounts and flexible spending arrangements from excise tax on high cost health plans Legislation to increase the allowed variation in exchange plan premiums based on age: provisions EBSA Miscellaneous regulatory Affordable Care Act repeal replace: analysis ACA implementation S. 3335/HR 6043: Fair Accountability and Innovative Research Drug Pricing Act of 2016: provisions to require manufacturer transparency in setting prices for pharmaceutical drugs

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
RAYMOND TOM LEIBFRIED —

Contacted: Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 5573 (114th), S. 2045 (114th), H.R. 2712 (114th), S. 1809 (114th), H.R. 4832 (114th), S. 2698 (114th), H.R. 1270 (114th), H.R. 863 (114th), S. 3056 (114th), S. 3335 (114th), H.R. 5589 (114th), H.R. 6043 (114th), H.R. 4469 (114th), H.R. 5410 (114th), H.R. 879 (114th), S. 1996 (114th), S. 2499 (114th), H.R. 2050 (114th), H.R. 210 (114th)

Government Issues GOV

Nominations, Judicial Democratic Agenda HR 4768: Separation of Powers Restoration Act HR 5982: Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016 HR 3438: Review Act of 2016: worker rights and protections HR 4361: Government reform and Improvement Act of 2016: worker rights and protections Executive Branch nominations-Secretary of Labor; Puzder nomination S. 2006/HR 185: Regulatory Accountability Act of 2015: Regulatory reform legislation-possible CRA actions S. 226/ HR 427: Regulations from the Executive in need of Scrutiny Act of 2015 Possible Congressional Review Act actions in 115th Congress

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM SAMUEL —
THOMAS W TROTTER —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 4768 (114th), H.R. 427 (114th), H.R. 3438 (114th), S. 226 (114th), S. 2006 (114th), H.R. 5982 (114th), H.R. 4361 (114th), H.R. 185 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

S. 2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act: funding, jobs H.R. 4622: Carbon Capture Act: Funding, jobs HR 8: North American Energy Security & Infrastructure Act: jobs, funding Climate negotiations: labor standards and just transition

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS W TROTTER —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Social Security Administration (SSA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Treasury, Dept of; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

Bills named: H.R. 4622 (114th), S. 2012 (114th), H.R. 8 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Immigration Appropriations: H-2B: reform EB-5: reform Interagency working group on immigrant workers S. 3542: Bridge Act-DACA Prosecutorial discretion for workers U Visa request by IUPAT

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JOLEEN RIVERA New —
WILLIAM SAMUEL —

Contacted: Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Social Security Administration (SSA); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3542 (114th)

Education EDU

Education: Gainful Employment Regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CECELIE COUNTS —

Contacted: SENATE; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Social Security Administration (SSA); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S.2042/H.R.3514: WAGE Act: Worker rights and protections H.R. 3080: Tribal Employment and Jobs Protection Act: provisions H.R. 3999: American Safe Act of 2015: FMLA/Comp time/overtime FLSA; overtime regulations Employment Discrimination: enforcement TSCA Reform implementation: worker exposure issues: OSHA Combustible dust standard: general support: OSHA Norwegian Air-Operating Permit

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BYRON W CHARLTON —
CECELIE COUNTS —
RAYMOND TOM LEIBFRIED —
THOMAS W TROTTER —

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 2042 (114th), H.R. 3999 (114th), H.R. 3080 (114th), H.R. 3514 (114th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

H.R. 3713/S. 2123: Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CECELIE COUNTS —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Social Security Administration (SSA)

Bills named: H.R. 3713 (114th), S. 2123 (114th)

Transportation TRA

S. 2848/H.R. 5303: Water Resources Development Act of 2016: funding, jobs H.R. 636: FAA Extension, safety, and security Act of 2016 HR 354

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BYRON W CHARLTON —
THOMAS W TROTTER —

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 636 (114th), H.R. 5303 (114th), S. 2848 (114th), H.R. 354 (114th)

Defense DEF

Veterans Issues Performance Management Design Team L/M Roundtable, PDI H.R. 2577 Military construction, veterans affairs and related agencies appropriations act of 2017: provisions that provide appropriations to support public health activities to address the Zika virus H.R. 5325: Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017: provisions to provide appropriations for a public health response to the Zika virus

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BYRON W CHARLTON —
RAYMOND TOM LEIBFRIED —

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 5325 (114th), H.R. 2577 (114th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 2867/S. 1659 Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CECELIE COUNTS —

Contacted: Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC); SENATE; Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Social Security Administration (SSA); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)

Bills named: H.R. 2867 (114th), S. 1659 (114th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.