SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC for ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS (FKA AM AC ADPT ATTNYS)
What was lobbied
2 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 1458/H.R. 2833, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025. Implementation of Adoption Tax Credit provision in Sec. 70402 of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD PRETTYMAN | Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) |
| MICHAELA SIMS | Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Education related to and in support of domestic and international adoption. Issues related to IVF access. S. 3285/H.R. 6170, the ADOPT Act of 2025. Issues related to foster care, adoption, and citizenship. S. 3101/H.R. 7040, the Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids In Domestic Surrogacy Act. Issues related to surrogacy in Executive Order 14419, Ending Birth Tourism (91 FR 51993, August 6, 2026), and Executive Order 14418, Continuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship (91 FR 51991, August 6, 2026).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| EDWARD PRETTYMAN | Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) |
| MICHAELA SIMS | Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE) |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.