ARENTFOX SCHIFF LLP for CATHOLIC CHARITIES USA
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Anti-poverty programs and initiatives Disaster response funding Reauthorization of Farm Bill, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program H.R. 1 (One Big Beautiful Bill Act), regarding tax reform, Medicaid coverage, and funding of Head Start H.R. 5304 and S. 2587 (Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026), regarding funding of Head Start, and funding of nonprofit organizations, generally H.R. 4552 and S. 2465 (Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2026), regarding funding of nonprofit organizations generally H.R. 4121 and S. 2256 (Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2026), regarding support for nutrition programs and hunger prevention H.R. 4213 (Department ofHomelandSecurityAppropriationsAct, 2026), regarding funding for Emergency Food and Shelter Program H.R. 5342 and S. 2354 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related AgenciesAppropriationsAct, 2026), regarding reauthorization of the SECOND Chance Act and funding of various Department of Justice grant programs
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON BOUKER | — |
| PHILIP ENGLISH | — |
| KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER New | Sr Policy Advisor, Sen McCormick (2025); LA, Sen Burr (2021-23); Leg Dir, Rep C Smith (2018-21); Leg Dir, Rep Pittenger (2018); Leg Dir, Rep Blum (2017-18); LA, Rep Perry (2015-17); LA (2014-15), LC/Press Asst (2011-14), SA (2011), Rep Reed |
| KATHERINE KRAMER | — |
| OLIVER SPURGEON III | — |
| BLAKE THELANDER | — |
Immigration IMM
Comprehensive immigration reform Immigration issues related to international border crossings
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON BOUKER | — |
| PHILIP ENGLISH | — |
| KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER New | Sr Policy Advisor, Sen McCormick (2025); LA, Sen Burr (2021-23); Leg Dir, Rep C Smith (2018-21); Leg Dir, Rep Pittenger (2018); Leg Dir, Rep Blum (2017-18); LA, Rep Perry (2015-17); LA (2014-15), LC/Press Asst (2011-14), SA (2011), Rep Reed |
| BLAKE THELANDER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Charitable giving tax deduction generally Low Income Housing Tax Credit generally Child care tax credit generally
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON BOUKER | — |
| PHILIP ENGLISH | — |
| KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER New | Sr Policy Advisor, Sen McCormick (2025); LA, Sen Burr (2021-23); Leg Dir, Rep C Smith (2018-21); Leg Dir, Rep Pittenger (2018); Leg Dir, Rep Blum (2017-18); LA, Rep Perry (2015-17); LA (2014-15), LC/Press Asst (2011-14), SA (2011), Rep Reed |
| KATHERINE KRAMER | — |
| OLIVER SPURGEON III | — |
Housing HOU
S. 2234 (Reducing Homelessness Through Program Reform Act), regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention S. 2651 (ROAD to Housing Act of 2025), regarding investment in public housing and homelessness prevention H.R. 3459 (Empty Lots to Housing Act), regarding zoning and building housing near public transit
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JON BOUKER | — |
| KELSEY GRISWOLD-BERGER New | Sr Policy Advisor, Sen McCormick (2025); LA, Sen Burr (2021-23); Leg Dir, Rep C Smith (2018-21); Leg Dir, Rep Pittenger (2018); Leg Dir, Rep Blum (2017-18); LA, Rep Perry (2015-17); LA (2014-15), LC/Press Asst (2011-14), SA (2011), Rep Reed |
| KATHERINE KRAMER | — |
| OLIVER SPURGEON III | — |
| BLAKE THELANDER | — |
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.