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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 601 THIRTEENTH STREET, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 910 SOUTH |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 38266-12
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6. House ID# 308840000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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 | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
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INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Josephine Cooper, Group Vice President Government & Industry Affairs |
Date | 04/18/2008 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1356, H.R. 698, "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007" restricts the growth of Industrial Loan Companies.
H.R. 5244 "Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008", regulates terms and conditions for credit cards.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles with a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary finance company engaged in funding operations and providing financial services to Toyota and Lexus dealers and retail customers.
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles with a wholly owned U.S. subsidiary finance company which issues a credit card.
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 AUT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5312 "Automobile Arbitration Fairness Act of 2008", Provisions related to contracts associated with vehicle financing.
S. 694, H.R. 1216 "K.T. Safety Act of 2007", to require NHTSA regulations to reduce injuries to children.
S. 2555, H.R. 5560, Bills to allow California to control greenhouse gas emissions from motor vehicles.
H.R. 1618, S. 1617 and other bills to provide tax credits for plug-in hybrids and other advanced technology vehicles.
19. Interest of each foreign entity (continued)
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in the retention of nationwide fuel economy standards.
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in promoting advanced technology vehicles among consumers.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Johnson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in the sanctity of contracts as they relate to vehicle financing.
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in occupant protection.
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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3010 "The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007, Provisions related to the use of arbitration clauses in employment contracts and credit card agreements.
S. 1041, H.R. 800, the Employee Free Choice Act, changing the process by which the NLRB can certify a union.
H.R. 3195, S. 1881, the ADA Restoration Act of 2007, amending the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Johnson |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in the sanctity of its contracts.
Toyota Motor Corporation is a global manufacturer and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in regulations impacting its U.S. workforce.
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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5638 creates an exception from infringement for certain component parts used to repair another article of manufacture.
H.R. 2694 "Motor Vehicle Owners Right to Repair Act, Provisions related to intellectual property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles with an interest in protecting it intellectual property.
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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2191, H.R. 1590, and other bills related to global climate change and greenhouse gas reductions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation exports motor vehicles to the U.S. and has 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that manufacture, import and distribute vehicles and has an interest in greenhouse gas reduction proposals.
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 782, S. 1607, H.R. 2942, S. 1677 and other legislation that would impose trade remedies in cases of alleged misaligned foreign exchange rates.
H.R. 1127, the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act, which would change U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty procedures.
Customs reauthorization bill -- to support trade agreement parity proposal (bill not formally introduced)
Toyota Motor Corporation is a global automobile manufacturer, exporter and importer and has an interest in promoting fairness in U.S. trade law, including realigning U.S. duties on imported inputs to its U.S. production with those of other parties to the North American Free Trade Agreement.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE,
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Toyota Motor Corporation is a global manufacturer, exporter and importer with 100 % ownership of U.S. subsidiaries that engage in like activities and has an interest in free trade, open investment, and preventing the imposition of market-distorting trade policies.
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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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4 | 8 | 12 |