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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW |
Address2 | Suite 1000 |
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10022 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400275286-12
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6. House ID# 400530000
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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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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: Lisa D. T. Rice, Manager, Political and External Affairs |
Date | 04/21/2008 |
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 AGR
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGRH.R.2419Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 Provisions related to Commodity Futures Trading Commission reauthorization
AGRH.R.3009Market Transparency Reporting of United States Transactions Act of 2007Provisions related to Commodity Futures Trading Commission reauthorization
AGRS.2302Food and Energy Security Act of 2007Provisions related to Commodity Futures Trading Commission reauthorization
AGRThe CFTC Reauthorization Act of 2007Provisions related to Commodity Futures Trading Commission reauthorization
Met with House staff re Citis Voluntary Buyout proposal for Farm Bill
Met with Senate and House staff and members on CFTC/CEA Reauthorization and on possible OTC derivatives amendments
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Getzoff |
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James |
Ryan |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.140Financial Services Diversity Initiative All provisions
H.R.946Overdraft Protection ActAll provisions
H.R.1852Federal Housing Administration Modernization ActAll provisions
H.R.3012Fair Mortgage Practices Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3221Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Tax Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3526To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions, and for other purposesAll provisions
H.R.3609Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3648Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3837Escrow, Appraisal and Mortgage Servicing Improvements ActAll provisions
H.R.3915Mortgage Reform and Anti-predatory Lending Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.4178Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.5140Economic Stimulus Act of 2008All provisions
H.R.5579Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008All provisions
H.R.5830FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act of 2008All provisions
S.1222Stop Mortgage Fraud Transactions ActAll provisions
S.1299Borrower Protection ActAll provisions
S.1356Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007All provisions
S.2036Protecting Access to Save Mortgages ActAll provisions
S.2133HOMES ActAll provisions
S.2136Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007All provisions
S.2338FHA Modernization Act of 2007All provisions
S.2542The Home Ownership Preservation & Protection Act of 2007All provisions
S.2595Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act)All provisions
S.2636Foreclosure Prevention ActAll provisions
S.2734Security Against Foreclosures and Education Act (SAFE Act)All provisions
Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2008All provisions
Chris Dodd's Proposal to Mitigate Foreclosures and Restore Liquidity to the Mortgage MarketsAll provisions
Met with House and Senate Banking Committee staff regarding development of Basel II Rulemaking.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)
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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Getzoff |
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James |
Ryan |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Maura |
Solomon |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1908Patent Reform ActAll provisions
S.1145Patent Reform ActAll provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Treasury - Dept of, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),
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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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James |
Ryan |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.890Student Loan Sunshine ActProvisions related to student loans
H.R.4137College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2007Provisions related to student loans
S.486Student Loan Sunshine ActProvisions related to student loans
S.1561A bill related to private student loans and bankruptcyProvisions related to student loans
S.1642Higher Education Amendments of 2007Provisions related to student loans
Private Student Loan Transparency and Accountability ActProvisions related to student loans
Met with Members, Staff and Administration officials regarding student loans and the capital markets.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Education - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of, Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB)
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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.873Credit Card Payment Fee Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.948Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007 All provisions
H.R.1461Credit CARD Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.1510Credit Card Repayment Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.1685Data Security Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.1996Preservation of Federalism in Banking ActAll provisions
H.R.2146Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.2601Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3010Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 All provisions
H.R.3046The Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007(Provisons of use of SSNs)
H.R.3316Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3347Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2008All provisions
H.R.3541Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.5244Credit Card Holders' Bill of RightsAll provisions
H.R.5546Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008All provisions
S.238Social Security Number Misuse Prevention Act All provisions
S.239Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007All provisions
S.495Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007All provisions
S.704Truth in Caller ID Act of 2007All provisions
S.781Do-Not-Call Registry Fee Extension Act of 2007All provisions
S.806Consumer ID Protection and Security ActAll provisions
S.1176Credit Card Minimum Payment Warning Act of 2007All provisions
S.1178Identity Theft Prevention ActAll provisions
S.1202Personal Data Protection Act of 2007All provisions
S.1208Social Security Account Number Protection ActAll provisions
S.1260Data Security Act of 2007All provisions
S.1309Universal Default Prohibition Act of 2007All provisions
S.1395Stop Unfair Practices in Credit Cards Act of 2007All provisions
S.1782Mandatory Arbitration - The Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007 All provisions
S.1925Student Credit Card Protection Act of 2007All provisions
S.2096Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007All provisions
S.2168Identity Theft Enhancement & Restitution Act of 2007All provisions
S.2411Credit Card Safety Star Act of 2007All provisions
S.2542Credit Card Minimum Payment Notification Act of 2008All provisions
S.2753Credit Card Reform ActAll provisions
Regulation of Hedge Funds
Subprime Lending Secondary Market Issues - Assignee Liability
Sovereign Wealth Fund issues
Met with House and Senate Members and staff on credit card issues
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Natl Economic Council (NEC), State - Dept of (DOS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), 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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Getzoff |
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James |
Ryan |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Maura |
Solomon |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1645STRIVE Act Provisions related to highly skilled workers
S.9Immigration Reform ActProvisions related to highly skilled workers
Extending the Department of Homeland Security's Optional Practical Training Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), State - Dept of (DOS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3685The Employment Non-Discrimination ActAll provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Nicholas |
Calio |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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 RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3185401(k) Fair Disclosure for Retirement Security Act of 2007Provisions related to defined contribution plans
H.R.3765Defined Contribution Plan Fee Transparency Act of 2007Provisions related to defined contribution plans
S.2473Defined Contribution Fee Disclosure Act of 2007Provisions related to defined contribution plans
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 |
Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Getzoff |
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Jeffrey |
Levey |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Heather |
Wingate |
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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
H.R.878To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to require broker reporting of customer's basis in securities transactions, and for other purposes.Meetings with House and Senate tax committee staff to improve workings of basis reporting proposal.
H.R.1509Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing incomeMet with members of Congress and staff in support of making the active financing rules permanent or extending the rules.
H.R.2167To create new Automatic IRAs to encourage savings by low- and moderate-income AmericansMeetings with House Ways and Means Committee members and staff in support of encouraging savings for low- and moderate-income Americans.
H.R.2724To reform the savers tax credit for low- and moderate-income taxpayersMeetings with House Ways and Means Committee members and staff in support of encouraging savings for low- and moderate-income Americans.
H.R.3735To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.Meetings with House members and staff to encourage support for proposal
H.R.4912To amend the IRC with respect to the tax treatment of certain derivativesMeeting with House and Senate members and staff relating to the broad nature of the legislation.
H.R.5267The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2008Support of proposal; seek cosponsor and support in House Judiciary Committee
S.940Active Financing - Subpart F: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permanently extend the subpart F exemption for active financing incomeMet with members of Congress and staff in support of making the active financing rules permanent or extending the rules.
S.1273To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow permanent look-through treatment of payments between related foreign corporations.Met with Senators and their staffs urging support for proposal
S.1726The Business Activity Tax Simplification Act of 2007Support of proposal, and developing support for a similar bill in the House
3% withholding on payments to government contractors Discussions with House and Senate tax committee staff on implications for government payment cards
Proposal in the President's budget relating to reporting by merchant/acquiring banks on credit card reimbursements to merchants Discussions with House and Senate tax committee staff regarding pros and cons of proposal, impact on private label cards
Proposed economic substance legislationDiscussions with House and Senate tax committee staffs
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, 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 |
Christine |
Burgeson |
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Nicholas |
Calio |
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Robert |
Getzoff |
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Jeffrey |
Levey |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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Paul |
Thornell |
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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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.708Trade Law Reform Act of 2007Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
H.R.782Fair Currency Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.1400Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
H.R.2764The Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2008Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
H.R.2942Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act of 2007All provisions
H.R.3093Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
H.R.3390Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
H.R.RES.295Recognizing the strong alliance between the Republic of Korea and the United States and expressing appreciation to the Republic of Korea for its efforts in the global war against terrorism.All provisions
H.R.RES.552Calling on the Government of the People's Republic of China to remove barriers to United States financial services firms doing business in China.Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
S.122Trade Adjustment Assistance Improvement Act of 2007All provisions
S.328To ensure the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United StatesProvisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
S.364Strengthening America's Trade Laws ActProvisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
S.796Fair Currency Act of 2007All provisions
S.970Iran Counter-Proliferation Act of 2007Provisions related to trade and State Dept. funding
S.1607Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act of 2007All provisions
Peru, Panama, Colombia and Korea Free Trade AgreementsFocus on provisions related to the Financial Services sector
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Treasury - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS)
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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Andrews |
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Calio |
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Getzoff |
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Laura |
Lane |
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Robert |
Schellhas |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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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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