3rd Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM for AMERICANS FOR TAX REFORM

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$320,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

What was lobbied

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

Banking BAN

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
DEREK HUNTER —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th)

Arts/Entertainment ART

S.3325 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3325 (110th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
DEREK HUNTER —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5724 (110th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5724 (110th)

Railroads RRR

H.R. 2095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 6534 ROAD Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6534 (110th), H.R. 2095 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 S. 3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th)

Roads/Highway ROD

H.R. 2095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act H.R. 6532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance H.R. 6534 ROAD Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2095 (110th), H.R. 6534 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th)

Utilities UTI

H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 S.3604 National Park Centennial Fund Act

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

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: S. 3604 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th)

Transportation TRA

H.R. 2095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act H.R. 6532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance H.R. 6534 ROAD Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 2095 (110th), H.R. 6534 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 473 SAFE Commission Act H.R. 498 CORE Spending Act H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 498 CORE Spending Act H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 6049 Extenders Package--House and Senate H.R. 6532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance H.R. 6594 9/11 First Responders Health Bill H.R. 6614 American Tax Fairness Act of 2008 H.R. 7060 House Extenders Package H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 S. 3335 Senate Extenders Package S. 3646 Drill Now Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
DEREK HUNTER —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 473 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th), H.R. 7060 (110th), S. 3335 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), S. 3268 (110th), S. 3646 (110th), H.R. 6594 (110th), H.R. 498 (110th), H.R. 6614 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th)

Disaster Planning/Emergencies DIS

H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 S.3604 National Park Centennial Fund Act

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

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 7110 (110th), S. 3604 (110th)

Unemployment UNM

H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 S.3604 National Park Centennial Fund Act

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: S. 3604 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT

S.3325 Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: S. 3325 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

H.R. 1338 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
DEREK HUNTER —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —
KELSEY ZAHOUREK —

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 3268 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6594 9/11 First Responders Health Bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6594 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th)

Veterans VET

H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 S. 3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
SANDRA FABRY —
BRIAN MARSHALL JOHNSON —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 6614 American Tax Fairness Act of 2008

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

Contacted: SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 6614 (110th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6331 (110th)

Housing HOU

H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3221 Foreclosure Prevention Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTOPHER D BUTLER —
RYAN ELLIS —
SANDRA FABRY —
DEREK HUNTER —
GROVER NORQUIST —

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 3221 (110th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 2095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act H.R. 473 SAFE Commission Act H.R. 498 CORE Spending Act H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance H.R. 6534 ROAD Act H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 7071 Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Act H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 S. 3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S. 3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act S.3604 National Park Centennial Fund Act

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: S. 3297 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), H.R. 498 (110th), H.R. 2095 (110th), H.R. 7071 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th), H.R. 6534 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), H.R. 473 (110th), S. 3604 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1338 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1424 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 2095 To amend title 49, United States Code, to prevent railroad fatalities, injuries, and hazardous materials releases, to authorize the Federal Railroad Safety Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 3997 Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 H.R. 3999 National Highway Bridge Reconstruction and Inspection Act H.R. 6331 Medicare Improvements for Patients and Providers Act of 2008 H.R. 6532 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore the Highway Trust Fund balance H.R. 6534 ROAD Act H.R. 6599 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R. 7071 Federal Agency Program Realignment and Closure Act H.R. 7110 Job Creation and Unemployment Relief Act of 2008 S. 3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 S. 3297 Advancing America's Priorities Act S.3604 National Park Centennial Fund Act

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

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 6534 (110th), H.R. 6599 (110th), H.R. 6532 (110th), H.R. 2095 (110th), H.R. 1424 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 3997 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 3604 (110th), H.R. 7110 (110th), S. 3297 (110th), H.R. 6331 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 3999 (110th), H.R. 7071 (110th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 S. 3646 Drill Now Act

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

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6899 (110th), S. 3268 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th), S. 3646 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 5882 To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future.

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

Contacted: Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: H.R. 5882 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 1338 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 5882 To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic delays and to prevent losses of family- and employment-based immigrant visas in the future. H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 6594 9/11 First Responders Health Bill H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act H.R.5724 United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act S. 3001 Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009

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

Contacted: Transportation, Dept of (DOT); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 6899 (110th), H.R. 6594 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), H.R. 5882 (110th), H.R. 1338 (110th), S. 3001 (110th), H.R. 5724 (110th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

H.R. 6049 Energy Improvement and Extension Act of 2008 H.R. 6899 Comprehensive American Energy Security and Consumer Protection Act S. 3268 Stop Excessive Energy Speculation Act of 2008 S. 3646 Drill Now Act

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

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

Bills named: S. 3268 (110th), H.R. 6049 (110th), S. 3646 (110th), H.R. 6899 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

H.R. 2905 Broadcaster Freedom Act H.R. 3679 State Video Tax Fairness Act Selectable Output Control (SOC)

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

Contacted: Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Transportation, Dept of (DOT); Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2905 (110th), H.R. 3679 (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.