VANGUARD GROUP for VANGUARD GROUP
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Issues related to reductions in the federal debt and federal budget deficit Issues related to the debt ceiling and avoiding federal government default Issues related to funding the federal government
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Issues arising from Dodd-Frank regulations - including systemic risk regulation of non-bank financial institutions, FSOC process improvements, SIFI designations for non-bank financial institutions, and approaches to reducing systemic risk in the financial system, including H.R.3561 /S.603 the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2019 Issues related to systemic risk standards being developed by the Financial Stability Board (FSB) and the International Organization of Securities Commissions (IOSCO) for mutual funds and fund companies Issues related to ETF regulation, including Proposed Rule 6c-11 Issues related to municipal bonds and other securities and the structure of the municipal securities market, including issues related to bankruptcy and H.R.2772 the Investing in Our Communities Act Issues related to equity market structure matters, including the SEC's transaction fee pilot Issues related to legislation and regulations affecting mutual funds and the mutual fund industry Issues related to the availability and management of liquidity in the fixed income markets Issues related to the delay of corporate bond market transparency, including the proposed FINRA pilot Issues related to the structure of the fixed income markets, including the Treasury market Issues related to Regulation Best Interest Issues related to investor experience Issues related to operational risk in the asset management industry Issues related to funds' use of derivatives Issues related to corporate governance, including ESG and proxy process Issues related to money market fund reforms including S.737 the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act Issues related to stress testing for asset managers Issues related to housing finance reform Issues related to index providers Issues related to index funds
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| NATALIE BEJ | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
General tax issues related to mutual funds Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings Issues related to capital gains and dividend tax rates Issues related to limitations on exclusion of municipal bond interest Issues related to 529 college savings plans, including the retention of 529 plan tax incentives Issues related to REIT pass-through deduction Issues related to Financial Transaction Tax, including S.647 Wall Street Tax Act of 2019 and H.R. 1516 Wall Street Tax Act 2019
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
Retirement RET
Issues in support of providing for electronic delivery of ERISA mandated retirement information, including RETIRE Act Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings Issues related to employee benefit plan administration Issues related to limitations on retirement plan contributions or assets Issues related to multiple employer retirement plans Issues related to retirement coverage proposals Issues related to expanding relief under IRS Employee Plans Compliance Resolution Systems (EPCRS) Issues related to auto-enrollment safe harbor Issues related to improving, simplifying and enhancing retirement plans, including H.R. 1007/S. 972 Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019, H.R.1994 Setting Every Community up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019 and S.1431 Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2019 Issues related to lifetime income disclosure mandates Issues related to federal budget implications for retirement and health benefits Issues related to universal savings account vehicles Issues related to portable retirement accounts
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Issues related to cybersecurity (e.g. information sharing abilities, data breach notification, data privacy, enforcement actions, NIST cybersecurity framework and related matters)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BEN BARASKY | — |
| CAROLYN NOBLE DOWNS | — |
| JILLIEN WILLIAMS FLORES | — |
| GERARD M GOLDEN | — |
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.