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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1800 M Street, NW Suite 300S |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 2731-12
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6. House ID# 316120000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2024 |
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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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| 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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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: Steven M Gottheim |
Date | 10/21/2024 3:42:14 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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2891, Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act; whole bill.
H.R. 2984, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act; whole bill.
S. 1359, the Clarifying Law Around Insurance of Marijuana Act; whole bill.
S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation (SAFER) Banking Act; whole bill
FINCEN-2024-0005-0001 "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers" Final rule to combat and deter money laundering in the U.S. residential real estate sector by increasing transparency.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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Steve |
Gottheim |
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Christopher |
Morton |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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Kevin |
Cameron |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations report language to narrow the FinCEN proposed real estate reporting rule.
HR 9747 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025.
Extension of the National Flood Insurance Program as part of annual appropriations legislation.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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Steven |
Gottheim |
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Christopher |
Morton |
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Kevin |
Cameron |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 RES
16. Specific lobbying issues
General education on the risks that unregulated alternative to title insurance.
H.R. 5837, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill
S. 2687, the Protecting America's Property Rights Act, whole bill
H.R. 8127, the Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act, whole bill.
S 4899, the Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act, whole bill
Reintroduction of the Good Documentation and Enforcement of Estate (GOOD) Deeds Act, establishing a grant program to combat deed fraud.
General education on deed fraud and seller impersonation fraud.
S. 1212, the Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic (SECURE) Notarization Act; whole bill
General education on non-title recorded agreements for personal services; no bill introduced.
General education related to restrictions on foreign ownership of U.S. real estate.
General education related to the FHFA Title Acceptance Pilot Program.
S.3720, Preserving Pathways to Homeownership Act of 2024
Federal Insurance Office Roundtable on title insurance.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Treasury - Dept of, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Emily |
Tryon |
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Steve |
Gottheim |
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Christopher |
Morton |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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Kevin |
Cameron |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 419, Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act.
HR 9002 Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act
S. 4693 Revitalizing Downtowns and Main Streets Act
The President's budget proposal to limit the amount of gain that can be deferred in 1031 real estate like-kind exchanges.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Steve |
Gottheim |
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Christopher |
Morton |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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Emily |
Tryon |
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Kevin |
Cameron |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1532, to authorize any Indian Tribe to lease, sell, convey, warrant or otherwise transfer real property to which that Indian Tribe holds fee title without the consent of the Federal Government; whole bill.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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 |
Kevin |
Cameron |
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Chris |
Morton |
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Emily |
Tryon |
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Steve |
Gottheim |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Docket No. CFPB 2024-0021, the CFPBs Request for Information Regarding Fees Imposed In Residential Mortgage Transactions, issued May 30, 2024.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)
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 |
Kevin |
Cameron |
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Elizabeth |
Blosser |
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Emily |
Tryon |
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Chris |
Morton |
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Steve |
Gottheim |
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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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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)
Internet Address:
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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) |