Support efforts that oppose burdensome regulations on political or trade association activity via executive orders, IRS rules, SEC mandates or legislative activity (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations-H.R. 5485, S. 3067; Continuing Resolution (H.R. 5325)
Support arbitration as alternative to tort system; Oppose legislation to ban arbitration; Support efforts to require comprehensive study on arbitration prior to any CFPB Rule re: same; Oppose CFPB proposed rule to ban class action waivers from arbitration agreements (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, H.R. 5485)
Duration: July 1, 2013
to
December 31, 2016
General Issues: Constitution , Torts , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice , Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities , Budget/Appropriations
Spending: about $680,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2013: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
G. Hunter Bates Chief of Staff, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
Legal Counsel, Office of Senator Mitch McConnell
Chief Counsel for Senate Rules Committee
Lauren O'Brien Deputy Chief of Staff-Legislative Director, Rep. Geoff Davi
Legislative Director, Office of Rep. Geoff Davis
Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Geoff Davis
Legislative Correspondent, Office of Rep. Geoff Davis
Staff Assistant, Office of Rep. Geoff Davis
Intern, Office of Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner
Gordon Hunter Bates n/a
Geoff Davis n/a
G Hunter Bates n/a
Hunter Bates n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
4th Quarter, 2016
Republic Consulting, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform on Jan. 23, 2017.
Original Filing: 300857285.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support efforts that oppose burdensome regulations on political or trade association activity via executive orders, IRS rules, SEC mandates or legislative activity (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations-H.R. 5485, S. 3067; Continuing Resolution (H.R. 5325)
Lobbying Issues
Support arbitration as alternative to tort system; Oppose legislation to ban arbitration; Support efforts to require comprehensive study on arbitration prior to any CFPB Rule re: same; Oppose CFPB proposed rule to ban class action waivers from arbitration agreements (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, H.R. 5485)
3rd Quarter, 2016
In Q3, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300833721.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support efforts that oppose burdensome regulations on political or trade association activity via executive orders, IRS rules, SEC mandates or legislative activity (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations-H.R. 5485, S. 3067; Continuing Resolution (H.R. 5325)
Lobbying Issues
Support arbitration as alternative to tort system; Oppose legislation to ban arbitration, including bills that would make it more difficult for servicemembers to resolve dispute under USERRA (S. 3042); Support efforts to require comprehensive study on arbitration prior to any CFPB Rule re: same; Oppose CFPB proposed rule to ban class action waivers from arbitration agreements (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations, H.R. 5485)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2016
In Q2, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2016.
Original Filing: 300810953.xml
Lobbying Issues
Support efforts that oppose burdensome regulations on political or trade association activity via executive orders, IRS rules, SEC mandates or legislative activity (FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations-H.R. 5485, S. 3067)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support Goodlatte language to prohibit using civil settlement funds as slush fund (H.R. 5393)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support arbitration as alternative to tort system; Oppose legislation to ban arbitration, including bills that would make it more difficult for servicemembers to resolve dispute under USERRA (S. 3042); Support efforts to require comprehensive study on arbitration prior to any CFPB Rule re: same; Oppose CFPB proposed rule to ban class action waivers from arbitration agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2016
In Q1, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2016.
Original Filing: 300800178.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity via executive or legislative branch (Whitehouse amendment #3125 (campaign finance disclosure) to S. 2012); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c) organizations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support FICALA and FACT Act (e.g., S. 357) contained in HR 1927
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Support arbitration as alternative to tort system; Support efforts to require comprehensive study on arbitration prior to any CFPB Rule re: same
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2015
In Q4, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2016.
Original Filing: 300777117.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c) organizations(H.R.3547) (Womack-Graves provision in Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2995)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation (H.R. 1927); Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; support efforts to require comprehensive study prior to any CFPB Rule re same (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Support Goodlatte provision to prohibit DOJ from forcing donations to third parties in settlement agreements (H.R. 2578, FY 2016 CJS Appropriations Bill); Oppose Blumenthal criminilzation amendment to DRIVE Act (H.R. 22)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2015
In Q3, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2015.
Original Filing: 300758190.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c) organizations(H.R.3547) (Womack-Graves provision in House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2995)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support Goodlatte provision to prohibit DOJ from forcing donations to third parties in settlement agreements (H.R. 2578, FY 2016 CJS Appropriations Bill); Oppose Blumenthal criminilzation amendment to DRIVE Act (H.R. 22)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation (H.R. 1927); Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; support efforts to require comprehensive study prior to any CFPB Rule re same (Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2015
In Q2, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300746552.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547) (Womack-Graves provision in House Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (H.R. 2995)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Support Goodlatte provision to prohibit DOJ from forcing donations to third parties in settlement agreements (H.R. 2578, FY 2016 CJS Appropriations Bill)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation (H.R. 1927); Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; support efforts to require comprehensive study prior to any CFPB Rule re same (Financial Services and General Government Appriations bill); Support access to arbitration and monitor legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.852, S, 1133, H.R. 2087 and possible amendment to FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2015
In Q1, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2015.
Original Filing: 300723671.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitor consideration of Budget Resolution (S.Con.Res.11)
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation; Monitor legal reform amendments to S.Con.Res.11 (No. 587, 925, 325, 1079); Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support access to arbitration and monitor legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.852).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2014
In Q4, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2015.
Original Filing: 300698556.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation; Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2014
In Q3, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2014.
Original Filing: 300678106.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity (e.g., S.J. Res. 19); Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system, including securities class action litigation; Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999).
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2014
In Q2, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300666890.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity; Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process; Support efforts to restore causation requirement in securities class actions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2014
In Q1, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 21, 2014.
Original Filing: 300645644.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity; Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations(H.R.3547)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor and oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose legislation that effectively bans arbitration (S.878, S.1999); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process; Support efforts to restore causation requirement in securities class actions
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Encourage DOJ policies for clear standards and guidance regarding enforcement activity and notice of declination
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2013
In Q4, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2014.
Original Filing: 300618537.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity; Support efforts to modify proposed IRS rule governing 501(c)4 organizations
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor and oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Support access to arbitration and oppose Arbitration Fairness Act (S.878); Support proposed changes to civil procedures rules re: discovery process
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2013
In Q3, Republic Consulting, LLC lobbied for U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2013.
Original Filing: 300598289.xml
Lobbying Issues
Oppose efforts to increase burdensome regulations on political activity; Monitor nominations of Richard Cordray to CFPB and Mary Jo White to SEC
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system; Monitor oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; Support Securities Litigations Attorney Accountability and Transparency Act (S.652); Support Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2013 (S.1288); Oppose proposed FDA rule re generic drug labeling; Argue for pre-dispute arbitration
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2013
Republic Consulting, LLC filed a lobbying registration on July 19, 2013 to represent U.S. Chamber of Commerce Institute for Legal Reform, effective July 1, 2013.
Original Filing: 300579303.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Oppose the DISCLOSE Act. Help ensure rationality, fairness and more certainty in the legal system. Monitor and oversight of studies mandated in section 929Z and 929Y of the Dodd/Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Support H.R.5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely, Healthcare Act of 2011. Oppose Arbitration Fairness Act (S.987, H.R.187 Consumer Mobile Fairness Act (S.623 H.R.592). .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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