AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
17 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1454, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1717 and H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act-provisions requiring states or the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing Draft Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-provisions requiring certain businesses and their lawyers to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
General communications regarding trade in legal services and market access for U.S. lawyers and firms overseas, including regarding the implementation of the Korea-U.S. Free Trade Agreement and re-negotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement Supporting current dispute settlement mechanisms in the North American Free Trade Agreement
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
S. 819, H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act S. 635 Jury ACCESS Act/ H.R. 1515 Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017 - provisions relating to prohibiting the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in federal courts on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-provisions relating to (1) tax relief for pass-through entities, (2) deduction of student loan interest, (3) deduction of up-front litigation expenses, and (4) deduction of tax code compliance expenses Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for back pay and front pay awards received on account of such claims.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017 Support reauthorization of the Children's Health Insurance Program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Veterans VET
S.1072, the Homeless Veteran Prevention Act, to among other things, authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans H.R. 1993, the Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal to homeless veterans. Activity in support of the recognition of the ABA and its veterans legal support initiatives as a strategic partner to the VA in delivering legal services to homeless and at-risk veterans.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Funding levels for FY18 Democracy and Governance programs and Contributions to International Organizations Communications on appropriate implementing instruments for democracy programs H.R. 3030, S. 1158, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 Draft legislation on incorporating Crimes Against Humanity into U.S. criminal code Support for prioritizing the promotion of democracy, human rights, justice, and the rule of law in diplomacy and development assistance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Medicare/Medicaid MMM
Draft legislation similar to the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act (114th Cong) to establish clear criteria for when a set-aside may be reviewed by Medicare, provides a time frame for CMS to review set-aside submissions and provides an optional direct payment of set-aside amounts to Medicare.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 3267 and S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018; H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 1370, Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for immigration courts. H.R. 3280 and Senate draft bill, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 3362, S. 1780, FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. H.R. 3358, S.1771, FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Activity in opposition to efforts to repeal the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 1996, the Environmental Justice Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
H.R. 38, the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and S.446, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 - provisions relating to national reciprocity for state concealed carry permits. S. 733, Sportsmen Heritage an Recreational Enhancement Act (SHARE Act), as it pertains to gun silencers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
H.R. 4461,S. 2173, the Continuation of Useful Resources to States or COURTS Act - provisions relating to the Court Improvement Program Support for reauthorization of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Government Issues GOV
S.Res. 355, improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate through cloture rule amendments S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation S. 1107, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 S.295, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act S.276, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 250, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 H.R.196, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 General advocacy on filling of judicial vacancies Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action H.R. 4170, S.2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act - general activity in opposition to proposals to cut or repeal federal public service loan forgiveness and support for proposals that increase access and affordability of law school.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Torts TOR
H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act of 2017 H.R. 1215, the Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
S. 1615, H.R. 3440, the Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 495, the Protection of Children Act of 2017 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General advocacy on the U.S. Refugee Resettlement Program General communications on issues relating to implementation of the National Detention Standards, conditions in immigration detention, and use of alternatives to detention
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act - an immigration and national border security bill that contains provisions that relate to mandatory minimums for immigrants who enter the United States illegally or commit crimes and Kates Law specifically. Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (114th Congress), general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on lawyers laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
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