1st Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM for AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$350,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

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

Computer Industry CPI

H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
DEREK HUNTER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 5353 (110th)

Education EDU

H.R.2857 GIVE Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2857 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R. 1528 The New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act S 2483 National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1528 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

H.R. 1201 Freedom and Innovation Revitalizing U.S. Entrepreneurship Act of 2007 S.256 Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1201 (110th), S. 256 (110th)

Telecommunications TEC

H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
DEREK HUNTER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 5353 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.2302 Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.2734 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.4460 Health Care Choice Act H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.2302 Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.2734 Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2007 H.R.4460 Health Care Choice Act H.R.4995 Middle Class Jobs Protection Act of 2008 H.R.5105 Fair and Simple Tax (FAST) Act of 2008 H.R.5109 Economic Growth Act of 2008 H.R.5267.IH Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 HConRes312 Budget Resolution FY2009 S.2518 Freedom to Choose Tax Reform Act S.2539 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a special depreciation allowance for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009. S.2540 A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code to provide expensing for certain property placed in service during 2008 and 2009. S.2547 Fair and Simple Tax (FAST) Act of 2008 S.2592 Economic Growth Act of 2008 S.334 Healthy Americans Act S.734 AMT Rate Reduction Act of 2007 SConRes70 Budget Resolution FY2009 H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
DEREK HUNTER —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 2547 (110th), S. 2592 (110th), S.Con.Res. 70 (110th), S. 2518 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th), S. 734 (110th), S. 2539 (110th), H.R. 4460 (110th), H.R. 5109 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th), H.R. 2302 (110th), H.R. 5267 (110th), S. 334 (110th), S. 2540 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th), H.R. 5105 (110th), H.R. 4995 (110th), H.R. 2734 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R.2302 Health Insurance Affordability Act of 2007 H.R.4460 Health Care Choice Act S. 1200 Indian Health Care Improvement Act S.334 Healthy Americans Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 334 (110th), H.R. 2302 (110th), S. 1200 (110th), H.R. 4460 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.RES.727 Providing for a moratorium on the consideration of any bill or joint resolution, or amendment thereto or conference report thereon, that contains any congressional earmark until a bipartisan panel is established to provide oversight over the congressional earmarking process and that panel reports its recommendations to the House. HConRes312 Budget Resolution FY2009 BUDS.1935.IS To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies. BUDS.2627 Biennial Budgeting and Appropriations Act BUDS.RES.123 A resolution reforming the congressional earmark process. BUDSConRes70 Budget Resolution FY2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE

Bills named: H.Res. 727 (110th), H.Con.Res. 312 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R.5087 To prevent Members of Congress from receiving the automatic pay adjustment scheduled to take effect in 2009 H.R.5267.IH Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008 S.1935.IS To establish a Commission on Congressional Budgetary Accountability and Review of Federal Agencies.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Office of Management & Budget (OMB)

Bills named: S. 1935 (110th), H.R. 5087 (110th), H.R. 5267 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 5351 Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2008 H.R.6 Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 S.2191America's Climate Security Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6 (110th), H.R. 5351 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Family Medical Leave Act of 1993 H.R. 2768 Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 OLMS Reporting Form T-1 S. 1200 Indian Health Care Improvement Act Title 40 U.S.C. 3141-3148 Davis-Bacon Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Bills named: S. 1200 (110th), H.R. 2768 (110th)

Indian/Native American Affairs IND

S. 1200 Indian Health Care Improvement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 1200 (110th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 1528 The New England National Scenic Trail Designation Act H.R. 2768 Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007 S 2483 National Forests, Parks, Public Land, and Reclamation Projects Authorization Act of 2007

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
ELIZABETH KARASMIEGHAN —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 2768 (110th), H.R. 1528 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 5353 Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008 XM/ Sirius Merger

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
DEREK HUNTER —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 5353 (110th)

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.