HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA for HERITAGE ACTION FOR AMERICA
What was lobbied
22 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Telecommunications TEC
Net Neutrality
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
HR 1249 - America Invents Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
CFPB HR1182 GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act Auto IRA S 746 Dodd-Frank Repeal Act S AMDT 394 to S 782 To repeal Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep. Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Defense DEF
HR 1363 H.R. 1363, making appropriations for the Department of Defense for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2011, and for other purposes; and waiving a requirement of clause 6(a) of rule XIII with respect to consideration of certain resolutions reported from the Committee on Rules
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen. Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS HUD |
Health Issues HCR
HR 358 - To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to modify special rules relating to coverage of abortion services under such Act HR 1683 - State Flexibility Act Medicare Medicaid
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen. Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS HUD |
Constitution CON
HR 2916 Tenth Amendment Enforcement Act HR 455 10th Amendment Regulatory Reform Act HJ Res 62 The Repeal Amendment HR 2917 Restoration of State Sovereignty Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Transportation TRA
HR 658 - FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011 HR 1585 - State Highway Flexibility Act HR 2887 - Surface and Air Transportation Programs Extension Act of 2011 S 1164 Transportation Empowerment Act HR 1737 The Surface Transportation and Taxation Equity Act HR 1585 The State Transportation Flexibility Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Housing HOU
HR 1182 GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act HR 463 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Transparency Act HR 2436 - Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Taxpayer Payback Act S 693 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act HR 2441 Housing Trust Fund Elimination Act HR 2440 Market Transparency and Taxpayer Protection Act HR 2462 Cap the GSE Bailout Act HR 2439 Remove GSEs Charters During Receivership Act HR 2428 GSE Legal Fee Reduction Act HR 1859 - Housing Finance Reform Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
HR 1793 Clean Up Government Act HR 2572 Clean Up Government Act S 401 Public Corruption Persecution Improvements Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Welfare WEL
HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act of 2011 HR 2493 - Short-Term TANF Extension Act SNAP
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Tax reform HR 1834 - Freedom to Invest Act of 2011 Flat Tax Payroll Tax Holiday
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Retirement RET
Auto IRA Social Security Reform Medicare/Medicaid Reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Insurance INS
NFIP HR 1309 Amendment by Rep. Flake (R-AZ) to HR 1309 Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2011, which would eliminate the coverage expansions in the underlying bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
HR 3080 - US-Korea Free Trade Agreement Implementation Act HR 3078 - US-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement Act HR 3079 - US-Panama Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act HR 2832 - Trade Adjustment Assistance Extension Act of 2011 China Currency
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen. Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dep COS HUD |
Postal POS
HR 2309 - Postal Reform Act S 1625 - Postal Reform Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Foreign Relations FOR
Law of the Sea Treaty S 1679 Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act H Res 429 Iran in Western Hemisphere
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Homeland Security HOM
HR 3039 Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011 Disaster Recovery funds
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
HR 421 - Full Faith and Credit Act HR 1167 - Welfare Reform Act of 2011 HJ Res 1 - Proposing a balanced budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States HJ Res 56 - Proposing a balance budget amendment to the Constitution of the United States HJ Res 79 Continuing Appropriations Resolution S 627 Agreeing to Senate Budget Control Act of 2011 HR 2560 Cut, Cap, and Balance Act HR 1167 Welfare Reform Act of 2011 HR 2608 Continuing Appropriations Act HR 2693 Budget Control Act HR 2560 Cut, Cap and Balance Act HR 3043 To Amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 Debt Limit Budget Process Reform Entitlement Reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen. Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst. to Dep COS HUD |
Government Issues GOV
HR 10 Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2011 HR 2146 DATA Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
HR 750 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act HR 2090 - Energy Critical Elements Advancement Act of 2011 HR 910 - Energy Tax Prevention Act of 2011 HR 1380 - NAT GAS Act HR 2018 Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act HR 1280 To amend the Atomic Energy Act of 1954 to require congressional approval of agreements for peaceful nuclear cooperation with foreign countries, and for other purposes. HR 2354 Amendment by Rep. McClintock (R-CA) to HR 2354 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 to cut an additional $3.25 billion by reducing or eliminating funding for various programs for the Energy Department and independent agencies. HR 2584 Amendment by Rep. Huelskamp (R-KS) to HR 2584 Department of Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2012 that would cut $3 billion from the underlying bill. H.Res. 267 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should end all subsidies aimed at specific energy technologies or fuels. Energy Subsidies Energy Loan Guarantee Programs Yucca Mountain/Nuclear Waste Management Nuclear Energy/Regulation S 228 - Defending America's Affordable Energy and Jobs Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen. Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep. Tom Feeney, Asst. to Dep COS HUD |
Education EDU
HR 2514 - Academic Partnership Leads Us to Success Act H.R. 2445, State and Local Funding Flexibility Act H.R. 1891 The Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act HR 1376 Local Education Authority Returns Now Act National Standards S 827 - A PLUS Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen. Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
HR 972 - Secret Ballot Protection Act H.R. 745 and H.R. 746 Davis-Bacon Repeal Act HR 2587 - Protecting Jobs from Government Interference Act HR 1047 The State Right to Vote Act S 504 National Right to Work Act S 1438 Regulation Moratorium and Jobs Preservation Act Union pay Federal Pay Reform S 964 - Job Protection Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| TRIPP BAIRD | LD to Sen Mel Martinez |
| DUSTIN JOSEPH CARMACK | — |
| DWAYNE CARSON | LA to Rep Robin Hayes, LC to Rep Jim Nussle |
| MAGGIE PIGGOTT | Scheduler to Sen Richard Burr |
| JOSHUA ROBBINS New | — |
| ERIN SIEFRING | LD to Rep Tom Feeney, Asst to Dept COS HUD |
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