LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.
What was lobbied
12 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support rulemaking by IRS for 501(c) political activity. Oppose legislation HR 172, HR 781 and S.264 - that would repeal or alter the campaign intervention ban that protects 501(C)(3) organizations. Support legislation requiring all Presidents to divest from their business holdings.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and which undermine the Clean Air Act. Support the Clean Air Act and oppose attempts to weaken it. Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions. Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to cut carbon pollution from new and existing sources, and oppose attempts to roll them back. Oppose amendments that would delay America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming. Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and spur international clean energy technology cooperation. Support safe drilling and mining practices. Support guidance for the use of diesel in hydraulic fracturing. Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry. Support tougher standards on smog. Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs. Oppose congressional attempts to permanently block the Clean Power Plan. Oppose attempts to undermine the Clean Water Rule. Oppose Executive Order from President Trump to roll back regulations on power plants. Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling. Oppose the use of the Congressional Review Act to roll back protections on the environment. Oppose H.R.806/S.263 the "Ozone Standards Implementation Act". Support decision to protect the Atlantic and Arctic Oceans from offshore drilling. Oppose efforts to stop implementation of the Waters of the U.S. rule
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
Support legislation designed to promote common sense solutions to gun violence including background checks and curbs on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Oppose legislation to weaken gun safety laws. Support CDC data collection around gun deaths. Oppose S.446 and HR 38 on national reciprocity of concealed weapons Oppose the Share Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW
Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and undermine the Clean Air Act. Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it. Oppose legislation to overturn mercury and air toxins rule. Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriations bills. Oppose legislation to undermine the Clean Air Act. Support Environmental Protection Agency carbon pollution standards. Oppose cuts to the EPA budget. Oppose legislation to remove EPA regulatory authority for any reason. Oppose legislation that would derail carbon pollution standards. Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry. Support tougher standards on smog. Support a primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone at the more protective end of the range. Oppose amendments to undermine the Clean Water Rule. Oppose congressional and executive attempts to permanently block the EPA's Clean Power Plan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Support smarter sentencing policies.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Support legislation to protect civil liberties. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for citizens of the District of Columbia. Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act. Oppose H.R.634 the Election Assistance Termination Act. Support the Automatic Voter Registration Act. Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act. Oppose data request by the 'Election Integrity' Commission Support the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017 Support full funding for the U.S. Census Bureau and the nomination of a director to lead the department.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Health Issues HCR
Oppose any legislation and/or appropriations bills designed to repeal, defund or undermine the Affordable Care Act. Oppose legislation, including appropriations, to limit reproductive health coverage for women. Support comprehensive health care legislation. Support continued funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Oppose legislation to cut back on contraceptive coverage and defund Planned Parenthood. Support full funding for the Title X family planning program. Oppose attempts to eliminate funding of Title X. Support transparency and consumer representation on health care exchanges. Support inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Oppose the use of the Congressional Review Act to repeal public protections to protect the public's health. Oppose American Health Care Act introduced and passed in the U.S. House Oppose Better Care Reconciliation Act introduced in the U.S. Senate Urged U.S. House and Senate to reject provisions that would undermine Medicare and Medicaid Urged Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) to dispense with website updates during key enrollment periods. Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave. Support reauthorization of CHIP Urged congressional leadership to enact safeguards to stabilize the health insurance markets. Oppose the Graham-Cassidy health care compromise
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Treaty. Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and to spur international clean energy technology cooperation. Support efforts to end human trafficking.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support attempts to develop rationally-based approaches to taxes and spending for thorough and thoughtful debate. Oppose attempts to extend tax cuts that benefit wealthiest individuals. Oppose budget resolutions and other legislation that would cut programs that serve low and middle-income families. Support budget agreement that defends core programs for those most at risk. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills. Oppose riders to appropriation bills that harm the environment. Oppose legislation supporting an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that calls for a balanced budget. Oppose efforts to cut paid family leave provisions Oppose efforts to terminate and defund the Election Assistance Commission
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Government Issues GOV
Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including section 7. Oppose legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System, HR183. Oppose legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission, HR634. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support Election Assistance Commission. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriation bills. Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Oppose efforts to gut the Office of Congressional Ethics. Oppose use of the Congressional Review Act to repeal public protections. Oppose 5.21 the REINS Act. Oppose 5.34 the Midnight Rules Relief Act Support legislation requiring all presidents to divest from their business holdings. Support the We the People Democracy Reform Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce CO2 emissions. Oppose legislation that would undermine America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming. Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Support tougher standards on smog. Oppose the rollback of the Clean Power Plan. Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs. Support regulations on methane in the oil and gas industry. Oppose legislation that would cut budgetary funding for water resources, energy innovation and undermine safe storage of nuclear waste. Oppose the removal of the U.S. from the UN Paris agreement Support legislation to fund the Flint Water Crises Recovery. Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling. Oppose use of the congressional Review Act to repeal legislation to protect the environment. Oppose S.1460 Oppose efforts to reevaluate existing regulations by EPA and Secretary Pruitt Oppose H.J.Res 36 and S.J.Res 11 Oppose H.R. 806 Oppose efforts to use Yucca mountain as a nuclear storage facility.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
Immigration IMM
Support legislation to create a new pathway to citizenship. Support comprehensive immigration reform. Support Executive action to limit deportation of undocumented immigrants. Oppose executive order rolling back DACA. Urged full funding of civil and human rights agencies and their priorities. Support the Dream Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JESSICA CAPPARELL | — |
| LLOYD LEONARD | — |
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