Monitor tax provisions, including those in P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023. Monitor artificial intelligence (AI) issues. Discuss HR 7520, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues. Monitor NLRB rulemaking.
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
Support S.140 / H.R.895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Duration: October 1, 2021
to
present
General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities , Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Spending: about $800,000 (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 2021: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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?
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)
Nicole Venable
Leg. Asst/Fellow, Rep. Lee Hamilton (1992-1993);
Leg. Asst, Sen. Chuck Robb (1993-1996);
Congressional Affairs Liaison, USTR (1996-1998);
Sr Policy Adv, Rep. William J. Jefferson (1998-02);
Chief of Staff, Rep. William J. Jefferson (2004-2005)
Noah Marine
Leg. Dir, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (2013-2017)
Leg. Asst, Rep. Ed Perlmutter (2011-2013)
Joel Richard
Senior Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2017 - 2021);
Legislative Assistant/Counsel, Rep. Ted Deutch (2013 - 2017);
Legislative Fellow, Rep. Ted Deutch (2012 - 2013)
Paul Nemetz
Scheduler, Rep. Josh Gottheimer (2019-2021)
Ashley OSullivan
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, 2024
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 21.
Original Filing: 301569452.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023. Monitor artificial intelligence (AI) issues. Discuss HR 7520, the Protecting Americans' Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues. Monitor NLRB rulemaking.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support S.140 / H.R.895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301531792.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023. Monitor artificial intelligence (AI) issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to labor organizing and NLRB rulemaking. Discuss wage issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support S.140 / H.R.895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301508618.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in PL 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023. Monitor artificial intelligence (AI) issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support S.140 / H.R.895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301484555.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in PL 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Support S.1838 / H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support S.140 / H.R. 895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301459023.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in in PL 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions. Oppose H.R.25, FairTax Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Discuss port congestion and funding issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor proposed legislation related to data privacy and security, including the American Data Privacy and Protection Act and H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Monitor issues related to labor organizing. Discuss wage issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Support the Credit Card Competition Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities
Lobbying Issues
Support S.140/H.R. 895, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2023.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2023.
Original Filing: 301435368.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions, including those in PL 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. Discuss tax credits, including the Research and Development Tax Credit and limitations on business interest deductions.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Monitor PL 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Discuss port congestion and funding issues. Monitor rail labor negotiations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Discuss S. 936/H.R.5502, the INFORM Consumers Act, and its inclusion in broader legislation. Discuss organized retail crime. Discuss issues related to data privacy and security, including H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
Lobbying Issues
Discuss Family and Medical Leave Act. Discuss wage issues, including H.R. 7701, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301417341.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax provisions in PL 117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues. Monitor PL 117-167, the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022. Support PL 117-146, Ocean Shipping Reform Act. Discuss port congestion and funding issues. Monitor rail labor negotiations.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Discuss S. 936/H.R.5502, the INFORM Consumers Act and its inclusion in broader legislation. Discuss organized retail crime. Discuss issues related to data privacy and security, including H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301393123.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues; monitor S.1260 US Innovation and Competition Act and H.R.4521 America COMPETES Act of 2022. Support H.R.4996/S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Discuss the Family and Medical Leave Act. Discuss wage issues, including H.R. 7701, the Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Discuss S. 936/H.R.5502, the INFORM Consumers Act and its inclusion in H.R.4521 America COMPETES Act of 2022. Discuss organized retail crime. Discuss issues related to data privacy and security, including H.R. 8152, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301365867.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act and draft Senate legislation.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues; monitor S.1260 US Innovation and Competition Act and H.R.4521 America COMPETES Act of 2022. Monitor H.R.4996 / S.3580, Ocean Shipping Reform Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Discuss Family and Medical Leave Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Discuss S.936 / H.R.5502, the INFORM Consumers Act and its inclusion in H.R.4521, America COMPETES Act of 2022; discuss organized retail crime.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Invariant LLC lobbied for National Retail Federation , earning $80,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301337511.xml
Lobbying Issues
Monitor tax proposals in H.R.5376, Build Back Better Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Monitor supply chain issues.
Agencies Lobbied
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Monitor OSHA ETS on vaccinations.
Agencies Lobbied
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Labor - Dept of (DOL)
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
4th Quarter, 2021
Invariant LLC filed a lobbying registration on Nov. 4, 2021 to represent National Retail Federation, effective Oct. 1, 2021.
Original Filing: 301317283.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Monitor tax proposals, supply chain issues, OSHA ETS, COVID-19 restrictions and mandates .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate