Monitor issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors and equity compensation.
Duration: July 22, 2019
to
February 10, 2023
General Issues: Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities , Retirement , Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Small Business
Spending: about $930,000 (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 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
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?
Carolyn Coda
Special Assistant, Office of Legislative Affairs, US Department of the Treasury (2006-2008)
Mary Stanton
Leg. Asst, Sen. Kohl (2006-2007);
Policy Adv, Sen. Aging Comm. (2004-2006);
Leg. Asst, Rep. Weiner (2004);
Leg. Correspondent, Sen. Kohl (2003-2004);
Staff Asst, Sen. Kohl (2002-2003);
Intern, Rep. Gephardt (2001);
Intern, Rep. Dingell (2000)
Matt Russell
Legislative Assistant, Committee on Ways and Means (2016-2018)
Joseph Smith
Special Assistant and Personal Aide to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 2007-2009
Director of Operations, Department of the Treasury, 2017-2020
Joseph Vaughan
Senior Diversity and Inclusion Policy Advisor and Designee, House Financial Services Subcommittee on Diversity and Inclusion (2020-2021)
Quincy Enoch
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.
1st Quarter, 2023
Invariant LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. on April 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301460322.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors and equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301431326.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors and equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on retirement proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301416550.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation; educate members on new disclousre regime proposals in H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act; engage Members on Qualified Small Business Stock.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on the taxation of qualified small business stock and changes in H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on retirement proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301390259.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation; educate members on new disclosure regime proposals in H.R. 4521, America COMPETES Act; engage Members on Qualified Small Business Stock.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on the taxation of qualified small business stock and changes in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on retirement proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation, and S.4353, RISE & SHINE Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301365537.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation; educate members on new disclosure regime proposals in H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on the taxation of qualified small business stock and changes in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and draft Senate legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor retirement proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $90,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301334319.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate members on qualified small business stock and changes in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor retirement proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301309025.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on changes in filing procedures for 83(b) forms. Monitor tax proposals in the Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor retirement proposals in the Build Back Better Act and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301286990.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on changes in filing procedures for 83(b) forms. Monitor tax proposals in the American Jobs Plan and American Families Plan.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor retirement proposals in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301266697.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on tax treatment of post-termination exercise options.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor legislative proposals and regulations related to the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Monitor retirement proposals in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (P.L. 117-2) and other draft legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301244957.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on tax treatment of post-termination exercise options.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor legislative proposals and regulations related to the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301219708.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors; educate Members on efforts to include diversity and equality in equity compensation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on tax treatment of post-termination exercise options.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor legislative proposals and regulations related to the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301200369.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Treasury - Dept of
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on tax treatment of post-termination exercise options.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor legislative proposals and regulations related to the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Small Business Administration (SBA) Treasury - Dept of
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301178875.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Treasury - Dept of
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2020.
Original Filing: 301128961.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) Treasury - Dept of
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc. , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Oct. 21, 2019.
Original Filing: 301075282.xml
Lobbying Issues
Educate Members of Congress on issues related to private and public securities markets, capital formation, and retail investors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
3rd Quarter, 2019
Invariant LLC filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 4, 2019 to represent eShares, Inc. DBA Carta, Inc., effective July 22, 2019.
Original Filing: 301061849.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Monitor and discuss issues related to securities and investment regulation. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate