WALMART INC. for WALMART INC
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Health Issues HCR
Discussions regarding health care benefits Discussions regarding retail health clinics General discussions regarding the Affordable Care Act and judicial remedies S.2546, Automatic Enrollment S.2253, to amend section 1341 of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to repeal the funding mechanism for the transitional reinsurance program in the individual market S. 1188, 40 Hours is Full Time Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE HARRIS | — |
| JASON HILL | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN
Discussions regarding Walmart's sale of Financial Services products, including discussions with CFPB Issues related to payments
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JANA BARRESI | — |
| LAUREN ROBITAILLE | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
Discussions regarding data security, cyber security S.2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| BRUCE HARRIS | — |
| LAUREN ROBITAILLE | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Discussion of supply chain security program
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Discussions related to concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determination, including Specialty Healthcare,357 NLRB 83.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Discussions related to Walmart business operations in the Western Hemisphere Discussions regarding Trade Promotion Authority and the Trade in Services Agreement (TISA) Discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement (TPP) Discussions related to Walmart's responsible sourcing program in Bangladesh Discussions related to port congestion and importance of U.S. port infrastructure Discussions regarding business operations in China Discussions related to Trade Facilitation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES R. BAILEY | — |
| ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL | — |
| SARAH THORN | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
S. 2260, tax extenders (EXPIRE Act) Tax Reform Act of 2014 S.336/H.R.684/S.743 Marketplace Fairness Act Discussions regarding H.R. 5771 - Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS | — |
| MICAELA FERNANDEZ ALLEN | — |
| JAMES R. BAILEY | — |
| JANA BARRESI | — |
| SEAN P BRESETT | — |
| BRUCE HARRIS | — |
| ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL | — |
| JASON HILL | — |
| LAUREN ROBITAILLE | — |
| THERESA WANG REED | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Economics/Economic Development ECN
Discussions related to small business and access to capital Support for H.R.2693, Women's Small Business Ownership Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICAELA FERNANDEZ ALLEN | — |
| JANA BARRESI | — |
| SARAH THORN | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Immigration IMM
Immigration reform
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| THERESA WANG REED | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO
Discussed nutrition labeling programs at Walmart Provided progress updates on nutrition reformulation and discussed nutrition education for consumers Discussed food and nutrition initiatives at Walmart
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES R. BAILEY | — |
| THERESA WANG REED | — |
| EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN | — |
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.