BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. for BEAR STEARNS & CO INC
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 976 Small Business Tax Relief Act. Oppose inclusion of changes to definition of employees covered by denial of deduction of excessive employee remuneration. Active Financing Provisions. Worked with coalition to promote an extension of these provisions in tax legislation this year.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY LYNN O'NEILL | N/A |
Bankruptcy BNK
H.R. 3609 The Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007. S.2136 Helping Families Save Their Homes in Bankruptcy Act of 2007. Advocated defeating the provisions related to the treatment of first liens in bankruptcy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY LYNN O'NEILL | N/A |
Banking BAN
H.R. 3915 The Mortgage Reform and Anti-Predatory Lending Act of 2007. Worked to change provision of the legislation related to lending and securitization standards. H.R. 4178 Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007. Advocated the concepts in the proposal but not the proposal.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MARY LYNN O'NEILL | N/A |
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