2nd Quarter - Report — AFL-CIO for AFL-CIO (2023)

Firm

AFL-CIO

Client

AFL-CIO

Income

—

Expenses

$640,000

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.

Health Issues HCR

-H.R. 277 - REINS Act of 2023 -H.R. 288 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2023 (SOPRA) -Potential legislation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs -Toxic Substances Control Act (passed); strategy on implementation -H.R. 2663/S. 1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Service Workers Act -S. 1288 - the child labor exploitation accountability act -H.R. 2956 - Combating Child Labor Act -Potential legislation on OSHA's Voluntary Protection Programs (Language, strategy, oppose moving forward) -Toxic Substances Control Act (passed) -H.R. 2956 - Combating Child Labor Act -Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)-Medicaid access and payment NPRM (Developing comments) -HR 3409/S. 1164 - Healthy Families Act -H.R. 3799 - CHOICE Arrangement Act -H.R. 2530/S. 1113 - Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act (required nurse-to-patient staffing levels) -S. 1139 - Lower Drug Costs for Families Act -H.R. 4170 - LIFT the Bar Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
RAYMOND TOM LEIBFRIED	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2530 (118th), H.R. 277 (118th), H.R. 288 (118th), H.R. 4170 (118th), S. 1139 (118th), S. 1288 (118th), H.R. 2956 (118th), S. 1113 (118th), S. 1164 (118th), S. 1176 (118th), H.R. 3409 (118th), H.R. 3799 (118th), H.R. 2663 (118th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

-China Trade Issues (Competition) -Supply Chain Resilience -Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (All) -Trade Adjustment Assistance (Renewal) -Critical Minerals (Mining/Processing/Supply Chain) -Taiwan Trade Initiative -Customs Reauthorization -De Minimis

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRETT GIBSON	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

-H.R. 20/S. 567 - Protecting the Right to Organize Act -Public Service Freedom to Negotiate Act (unintroduced) -Labor Management Reporting and Disclosure Act Section 504 -HR 17/S. 720 Paycheck Fairness Act -S. 248/H.R. 804 - FAMILY ACT -H.R. 2663 and S. 1176 - Workplace Violence Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Workers Act -Judicial nominations (pending or sought nominations -No Tax Breaks for Union Busting Act (All)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JOHNIE ENDER PALMER New	—
GREG JEFFERSON	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 248 (118th), S. 567 (118th), H.R. 2663 (118th), H.R. 804 (118th), H.R. 20 (118th), H.R. 17 (118th), S. 720 (118th), S. 1176 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

-H.R. 3746 (All) -S. 2131 (All) -2024 Appropriations Bills and Riders (All) -Limit, Save, Grow Act (All)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREG JEFFERSON	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2131 (118th), H.R. 3746 (118th)

Manufacturing MAN

-CHIPS Act Implementation

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
BRETT GIBSON	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Immigration IMM

-H.R. 1828 - POWER Act -H-2B Proposed Legislative Changes -S.1727 - SECURE Act -Temporary Protected Status -Deferred Action -H-2B Reform Legislation - Worker rights and labor standards -Worker protections -H.R. 2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023 (All) -H.R. 16 - Dream and Promise Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2 (118th), H.R. 16 (118th), S. 1727 (118th), H.R. 1828 (118th)

Retirement RET

-Social Security Commission (proposed; no bill number); Registering opposition -Social Social Security Administration; FY 2024 Appropriations -SECURE Act of 2022 Implementation -Social Security (Long-term solvency) -Debt Ceiling

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
LAUREN ROTHFARB	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

-H.R 25/S. 4 - Equal Rights Amendment

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—
CHARITY WILSON	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 25 (118th), S. 4 (118th)

Government Issues GOV

-Judicial Nominations for Nancy G Abudu, Casey Pitts, Dale Ho and Todd Edelman -RESTORE Act (Research) -H.R. 45/S. 22 - Congressional Review Act resolution (All) -H.R. 288 - Separation of Powers Restoration Act -H.R. 277 REINS Act (All)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
GREG JEFFERSON	—
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 45 (118th), H.R. 288 (118th), S. 22 (118th), H.R. 277 (118th)

Unemployment UNM

-H.R. 1163 - Protecting Taxpayers and Victims of Unemployment Fraud Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—
CHARITY WILSON	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1163 (118th)

Veterans VET

-VA Employee Fairness Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
CHARITY WILSON	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Education EDU

-Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions (S.J.Res.22/H.J.Res.45) -H.R. 793 - Jumpstart Our Business by Supporting Students (JOBS) Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
JOHNIE ENDER PALMER New	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.J.Res. 45 (118th), H.R. 793 (118th), S.J.Res. 22 (118th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

-H.R. 2976/ S.1354 - Child Care for Working Families Act (Research, introduction)

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
CHARITY WILSON	—

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2976 (118th), S. 1354 (118th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

-H.R. 3936 - American Families and Jobs Act

Lobbyist	Covered position, as disclosed
WILLIAM SAMUEL	—

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3936 (118th)

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.