3rd Quarter - Amendment

WALMART INC. for WALMART INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,490,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
3rd Quarter - Report Oct 20, 2011 $1,490,000 Replaced
3rd Quarter - Amendment (this page) Jul 25, 2013 $1,490,000 Yes

What was lobbied

13 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Health Issues HCR

Discussions regarding health information technology, health care reform principles, cost containment, generic drugs, and Medicare Part D, Pay for Delay

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRUCE HARRIS —
JASON HILL —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Pharmacy PHA

Discussions regarding generic drugs (no bill)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JASON HILL —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Homeland Security HOM

Discussions related to cargo security, C-TPAT, emergency preparedness and readiness issues, and port security. Discussions regarding cybersecurity, data security and privacy issues (S.21) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)

Bills named: S. 799 (112th), S. 21 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Discussions regarding organized retail crime (no legislation yet)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES R. BAILEY —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Discussions regarding regulatory reform and waste disposal

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRUCE HARRIS —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA)

Immigration IMM

S.1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BELINDA GARZA HARTWIG —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Bills named: S. 1258 (112th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding various pending free trade agreementsInternational Trade, Panama, Columbia, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements Discussions regarding supply chain security issues Discussions regarding the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations and apparel trade Discussions regarding U.S. -Mexico NAFTA trucking dispute Discussions regarding WTO negotiations Discussion related to India FDI Discussions regarding APEC 2011 Ministerial Discussions regarding food development and security policy in Central America Discussions regarding extension of Andean Trade Preferences Agreement GSP Renewal (H.R. 2832) Discussion of Trade Adjustment Assistance Discussion of women's economic empowerment program Discussions regarding investment in South Africa Discussion regarding conflict minerals in the DRC Discussions regarding misaligned currency (S.1619) Discussions regarding foreign assistance budget

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS New HouseLA2005-2010; CoSHouse 2010 - 2011
JAMES R. BAILEY —
BELINDA GARZA HARTWIG —
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
SARAH THORN —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); SENATE; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2832 (112th), S. 1619 (112th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

Discussions regarding PL 111-203, specifically Senator Durbin amendment to interchange legislation HR1081/S.575 - Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011 General discussions regarding financial services products Discussions regarding super committee processDiscussions regarding H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act Discussions regarding DOJ Visa & Mastercard settlement Discussions regarding final rulemakings for the Durbin amendment Discussions regarding Senate Amendment 392 to S.782 regarding delay of interchange rulemaking Discussions related to Credit Card Act Implementation - PL 111-24

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS New HouseLA2005-2010; CoSHouse 2010 - 2011
JAMES R. BAILEY —
JANA BARRESI —
MARIO DE ARMAS New —
BRUCE HARRIS —
BELINDA GARZA HARTWIG —
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
KIMBERLY WOODARD —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Bills named: H.R. 1081 (112th), S. 575 (112th), S. 782 (112th)

Transportation TRA

Discussions regarding Transportation reauthorization (not yet introduced) Discussion regarding Federal Motor Carrier Safety issues; cross border safety issues, and Wal-mart's trucking fleet and logistics operations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRUCE HARRIS —
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding e-fairness taxation issues Discussions regarding the "mainstreet fairness bill" (not yet introduced) General corporate tax issues and interest in comprehensive tax reform Discussions regarding potential revenue provisions in debt ceiling legislationS. 365, Budget Control Act S. 1549, American Jobs Creation Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS New HouseLA05-10; CoSHouse 2010 - 2011
JAMES R. BAILEY —
JANA BARRESI —
BRUCE HARRIS —
BELINDA GARZA HARTWIG —
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
JASON HILL —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
SARAH THORN —
KIMBERLY WOODARD —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Natl Security Council (NSC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1549 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discussions regarding legislation amending the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA): H.R. 1939 Enhancing CPSC Authority and Discretion Act of 2011 Discussions regarding privacy issues related to e-commerce (H.R. 2577, S.1207) H.R. 1406, supporting legislation that would require release of prescriptions for pet medicationsDiscussions regarding customer insight studies

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES R. BAILEY —
BRUCE HARRIS —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
SARAH THORN —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Trade Commission (FTC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); SENATE; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of; Food & Drug Administration (FDA); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Bills named: H.R. 1406 (112th), S. 1207 (112th), H.R. 1939 (112th), H.R. 2577 (112th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions regarding Federal Nutrition programs from the consumer and retail perspective Discussions regarding food sourcing programsDiscussions regarding hunger, nutrition policy, nutrition labeling and customer insights (no pending legislation) Discussions regarding access and affordability of healthy food, providing access to healthy food in food desert areas S. 3307, Child Nutrition Reauthorization, provisions related to the WIC program S.510, Food Safety Modernization Act, provisions related to food safety and recall procedures S.3114, regarding recall notifications

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES R. BAILEY —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); State, Dept of (DOS); Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Treasury, Dept of; Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

Bills named: S. 3114 (112th), S. 510 (112th), S. 3307 (112th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

Discussions regarding implementation of certain provisions of the Employee Free Choice Act, including elimination of federally supervised private ballot union elections or mandatory arbitration for the first contracts, via the NLRB and concerns with NLRB decisions potentially impacting bargaining unit determinations, rulemakings by the NLRB and DOL, RIN 3142-AA08 and RIN 1215- AB79/RIN1245-AA03. Specialty healthcare case, 357 NLRB 83H.R. 2460 & S.1152, Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
SARAH (BEATTY) ROGERS New HouseLA2005-2010; CoSHouse 2010 - 2011
JAMES R. BAILEY —
JANA BARRESI —
BRUCE HARRIS —
BELINDA GARZA HARTWIG —
ADAM ROSS HEMPHILL —
JASON HILL —
STEPHEN REPLOGLE —
LAUREN ROBITAILLE —
SARAH THORN —
KIMBERLY WOODARD —
EDUARDO IVAN ZAPIEN —

Contacted: Food & Drug Administration (FDA); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Federal Trade Commission (FTC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1152 (112th)

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.