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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1640 RHODE ISLAND AVENUE, NW |
Address2 | SUITE 600 |
City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 61458-1294
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6. House ID# 353940044
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
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. | ||||||||
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Robert Raben, President |
Date | 07/21/2009 |
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
HR 1 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus bill) - Making supplemental appropriations for job preservation and creation, infrastructure investment, energy efficiency and science, assistance to the unemployed, and State and local fiscal stabilization, for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2009, and for other purposes.
H. R. 1537/S. 2957 - Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act - To advance credit union efforts to promote economic growth, modify credit union regulatory standards and reduce burdens, and for other purposes.
HR 556 Amendments to Federal Credit Union Act
HR 627 / S235 Credit Cardholder's Bill of Rights Act of 2009 - aimed at leveling the playing field between credit card companies and consumers and abolishes industry abuses that have been described by regulators as unfair, deceptive and anti-competitive.
HR 703 To promote bank liquidity and lending through deposit insurance, the HOPE for Homeowners Program and other enhancements
HR 786 To make permanent the temporary increase in deposit insurance coverage and for other purposes.
HR 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act of 2009 - The Fiscal Year 2009 omnibus totals $410 billion spending bill and includes nine appropriation bills that were not passed by Congress last year (Agriculture, Commerce/State/Justice, Energy and Water, Financial Services, Department of Interior, Labor/HHS, Legislative Branch, Department of State/Foreign Ops, Transportation/HUD). Funding for these government agencies and programs would increase by $32 billion, or 8.3%, over Fiscal Year 2008 (not including the funds appropriated by the recent "stimulus"). These agencies are currently funded at Fiscal Year 2008 levels through March 6, 2009, by a continuing resolution.
HR 1106 Helping Families Save Their Homes Act of 2009 - To prevent mortgage foreclosures and enhance mortgage credit availability
HR 1214 - Payday Loan reform Act of 2009 - would amend the Truth in Lending Act to establish additional payday loan disclosure requirements and other protections for consumers.
HR 1479 Community Reinvestment Modernization Act of 2009 - would extend the Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) beyond banks to other financial institutions: mortgage banks, financial holding companies, insurance companies, securities companies, and mainstream credit unions.
HR 3126 Financial Servcies Regulatory Reform proposed legislation
S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, 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 |
Robert |
Raben |
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Asst. Att. General, DOJ; Counsel House Judiciary |
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Meaghan |
Hohl |
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Legis. Aide, Sen. Kerry; Legis Asst Cong Watson |
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Grimaldi |
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Legal Counsel, Congressman E. Towns |
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Karen |
Marangi |
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Legis. Sec. Sen. A Cranston; Counsel Sen. P. Leahy |
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 BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
S 61 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2009 - will allow Bankruptcy Judges to modify the mortgages on residential real estate, a practice which the current Bankruptcy Code prohibits
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
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 |
Robert |
Raben |
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Asst. Att. General, DOJ; Counsel House Judiciary |
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Meaghan |
Hohl |
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Legis. Aide, Sen. Kerry; Legis Asst Cong Watson |
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Grimaldi |
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Legal Counsel, Congressman E. Towns |
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Karen |
Marangi |
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Legis. Sec. Sen. A Cranston; Counsel Sen. P. Leah |
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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
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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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