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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 555 12th Street NW |
Address2 | Suite 1001 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 27811-12
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6. House ID# 306040000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2026 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date |
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Adam Temple |
Date | 10/20/2026 2:15:41 PM |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code SMB
16. Specific lobbying issues
House:
H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
H.R. 425, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026
H.R. 6213, the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025
H.R. 4776, the Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act
H.R. 4366, the Save Local Business Act
H.R. 3898, the Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act
H.R. 3699, the Energy Choice Act
H.R. 4424, the Securing Help for Involuntary Employment Loss and Displacement (SHIELD) Act
H.R. 5463, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Arrangement Act
H.R.6703, the Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
H.R. 20, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
H.R. 4896, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act
H.R. 2743, the Raise the Wage Act
H.R. 1319, the Modern Worker Empowerment Act
H.R. 1566, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act
H.R. 5349, the Tax Court Improvement Act
H.R. 5346, the Fair and Accountable IRS Review Act
H.R.5267, the American Franchise Act
H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act
H.R. 6420, the Affordable Care Economic Stability and Small Business (ACCESS) Act
H.R.1163, the Prove It Act of 2025
H.R. 5258, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2025
H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation Act of 2025
H.R. 4626, the Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act
H.R.7148 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R.7328 - Protecting Small Businesses from Predatory Website Lawsuits Act
H.R. 6250, the Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025
H.R. 6453, the Americans with Disabilities Act 30 Days to Comply Act
H.R.7847, the Stop Unemployment Fraud Act
H.R. 2528, the Association Health Plans Act
H.R. 8082, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act
H.R. 6538, the More Affordable Care Act
H.R. 5582, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
H.R. 5408, the Faster Labor Contracts Act
H.R.8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
H.R.3269, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act
H.R. 5337, Motor Carrier Safety Selection Standard Act
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Section 1071 rule requires covered financial institutions to collect and report demographic and credit data on small business loan applications.
H.R. 8415, Small Business Tax Cut Act
H.R. 1897, Endangered Species (ES) Amendments Act of 2025
H.R.5166, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026
H.R. 1687, the Committing Leases for Energy Access Now (CLEAN) Act
H.R. 6398, the Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations Act
H.R. 8414, Know Your Labor Rights Act
H.R. 7861, HSAs for All Act
H.R. 7895, PBM Kickback Prohibition Act
H.R. 9618, Diesel Engine Flexibility Act
H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act
H.R.1515, Guidance Out of the Darkness (GOOD) Act
H.R. 10015, Great American Healthcare Act
H.R. 5883, Safer Supervision Act of 2025
H.R. 1501, the Protecting Domestic Mining Act
H.R. 9618, the Diesel Engine Flexibility (DEF) Act
H.R. 10263, Halt Abusive Internet Lawsuits Act of 2026
H.R. 2675, the Protecting Our Courts from Foreign Manipulation
H.J. Res. 210, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports that increased shipping costs for energy, consumer products and inputs, and increased electricity demand and costs for small businesses and consumers.
H.J. Res 213, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to the "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision", which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Commercial Harbor Craft Regulations; Notice of Decision" rule which mandated that harbor vessels install more expensive zero-emissions engines. This regulation increased operating and energy costs for small businesses and consumers in California and across the country
Issues relating to small business taxation
Issues related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions
Issues related to ADA website reforms
Issues related to the minimum wage increase
Issues related to "Affordable Care Act Reform"
Issues related to Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Issues related to Health Reform
Issues related to regulatory reforms
Issues related to Waters of United State
Senate:
S. 100, the Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act
S.3623, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026
S. 4427, Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2026
S. 3117, the Worker Reforming Elections for Speedy and Unimpeded Labor Talks (RESULTS) Act
S. 3116, the Fairness in Filing Act
S. 5213, the Union Members' Right to Know Act
S.3124, the Protection on the Picket Line Act
S.3128, the Worker Privacy Act
S. 852, the Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act
S. 2613, the Warehouse Worker Protection Act
S. 844, the Faster Labor Contracts Act
S. 2013, the Higher Wages for American Workers Act
S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act
S. 1945, the Energy Choice Act
S. 1379, the Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair (REPAIR) Act
S.2875, the Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense (CHOICE) Act
S. 1847, the Association Health Plans Act
S. 3418, the Competition and Openness in Markets to Promote Efficiency, Transparency, and Enhanced Affordability (COMPETE) Act
S.495, Prove it Act of 2025
S. 3264, the More Affordable Care Act
S. 2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act
S. 4366, Know Your Labor Rights Act
S. 2276, Eliminating Thickets to Increase Competition (ETHIC) Act
S. 4419: A bill to amend title 31, United States Code, to require only foreign entities to report beneficial ownership information, and for other purposes.
S.J. Res. 208, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Car Program; Reconsideration of a Previous Withdrawal of a Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision", which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waiver granted to the California Air Resources Board (CARB), allowing the continuation of the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. These overreaching standards would have resulted in a costly and unrealistic electric vehicle mandate on small business owners and consumers nationwide.
S.J. Res. 209, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth; Notice of Decision" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule requiring ocean-going vessels to reduce emissions while docked at California ports.
Issue relating to small business taxation
S.J. Res. 206, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles" which would repeal an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule titled California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act [CAA] Preemption for California's 2009 and Subsequent Model Year Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards for New Motor Vehicles that increased the cost of vehicles for small businesses and consumers.
S.J. Res. 207, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle Pollution Control Standards; Notice of Decision Granting a Waiver of Clean Air Act Preemption for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and a Within the Scope Conformation for California's Zero Emission Vehicle Amendments for 2017 and Earlier Model Years" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) waiver granting the California Air Resources Board (CARB) the authority to create the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) framework. This overreaching rule increased costs for small businesses and consumers by creating a de facto electric vehicle mandate.
S.J. Res. 205, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision" which would repeal the Environmental Protection Agencys (EPA) rule titled "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines [SORE] Regulations.
Issue related to the expiring TCJA tax provisions
Issue related to ADA website reforms
Issue related to the minimum wage increase
Issue related to "Affordable Care Act Reform"
Issue related to Pharmacy Benefits Managers
Issue related to Health reform
Issues related to wiretapping and eavesdropping law abuse
Department of the Treasury:
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule
White House:
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule
Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans
Issues related to Health Savings Accounts
Issues related to CHOICE Arrangements
Healthcare Transparency Rule
Vice President of the U.S.:
Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Department of Labor:
Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Issues related to Short-Term, Limited-Duration Insurance Plans
Occupational Safety and Health Administration:
Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Small Business Administration:
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting Rule
Heat Injury and Illness Prevention in Outdoor and Indoor Work Settings Rule
Issues related to Title III ADA website reforms
Department Health and Human Services:
Short-Term, Limited Duration Insurance Rule
Individual Coverage Health Reimbursement Arrangement Rule
Health Savings Account Rule
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, White House Office, Treasury - Dept of, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Small Business Administration (SBA), Vice President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Dylan |
Rosnick |
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Louis |
Bertolotti |
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Parks |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE
29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery,
extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?
| Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |