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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1401 EYE STREET, NW, #520 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 18694-12
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6. House ID# 310020000
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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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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. | ||||||||
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: Janet St. Amand, Senior Vice President Federal Government Relations |
Date | 07/21/2008 |
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 946 Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act, all provisions
S 3086, Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions
HR 5546 Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions
S 3252 Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act (CARD Act), (draft) all provisions
HR 3526 to include all banking agencies under the existing authority of the FTC, all provisions
HR 5244 The Credit Card Holders Bill of Rights Act, all provisions
HR 5546, The Credit Card Fair Fee Act, all provisions
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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
HR 3609 Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007, all provisions
S 2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007, all provisions
S 2133 The Home Owners Mortgage and Equity Savings Act, all provisions
S 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008, all provisions
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, all provisions
HR 5830, FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act, all provisions
HR 5679, Foreclosure Prevention and Sound Mortgage Servicing Act, all provisions
HR 5579, Emergency Loan Modification Act of 2008, all provisions
S 2901, Encouraging Mortgage Modifications Act of 2008, all provisions
HR 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008
HR 5140, Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008, Section 202, loan limit increase for FHA
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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 INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3959 to amend the National Flood Insurance Act to phase-in actuarial rates for flood insurance, all provisions
S 40 National Insurance Act of 2007, all provisions
HR 3200 National Insurance Act of 2007, all provisions
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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
HR 1908 Patent Reform Act, all provisions
S 1145 Patent Reform Act, all provisions
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 3013 The Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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MOnique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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 3221, The Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008, specifically expanding net operating loss carryback from 2 to 4 years ( not included)
REMICs - proposed amending the tax law on Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduits to allow earlier modifictions of mortgages included in REMICs
H.R.5719, Taxpayer Assistance and Simplification Act of 2008, provisions affecting RALs
Other issues:
Earnings Stripping - different treatment of financial institutions under IRS code Section 163(j) ("earnings stripping").
Taxation of Debt Forgiveness - clarification of 1099 form that allows those obtaining a mortgage modification to determine their taxation or exemption from taxation on any mortgage debt forgiveness.
Dividend Received Deduction - the benefits of equal tax treatment for dividends paid to domestic corporations by both domestic and foreign corporations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), 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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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 GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.3123, Closing the Foreign Lobbying Loophole Act, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
J. Denis |
O'Toole |
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Janet |
St. Amand |
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Thomas |
Rosenkoetter |
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Monique |
Frazier |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
As the parent of HSBC-North America, HSBC Holdings, plc, has interests in the issues above.
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
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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
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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