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.
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 | — |
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Defense DEF
Public Law 115-91, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 - provisions related to the feasibility and advisability of expanding the public availability of military commission proceedings that are made open to the public.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| 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 | — |
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 | — |
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 | — |
Health Issues HCR
S.2227, the EMPOWER Care Act - to extend the "Money Follows the Person" rebalancing demonstration through 2022, providing support to move seniors and persons with disabilities back into the community and out of more expensive institutional settings.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| 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 Treaty Doc. 114-6, Marrakesh Treaty to Facilitate Access to Public Works for Persons Who are Blind, Visually Impaired or Otherwise Print-Disabled S.2559, the Marrakesh Treaty Implementation Act Support for prioritizing the promotion of democracy, human rights, justice, and the rule of law in diplomacy and development assistance. S.2060, the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act
| 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. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - funding for Legal Services Corporation, and provisions relating to background checks for firearms 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 Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation Proposed rescission H. Con. Res. 71, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process S. Con. Res. 25, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process Support to for the full funding request by the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
S. 1996, H.R. 4114, the Environmental Justice Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DAVID EPPSTEIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
S. 2607, Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2018 - a bill to provide family members of an individual who they fear is a danger to themselves or others or law enforcement with new tools to prevent gun violence. S. 2135, Fix National Instant Criminal Background Check System Act 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. General advocacy for legislative proposals to reduce the risk of gun violence through education, background checks, research, gun violence restraining orders, and repealing Dickey amendments.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| HOLLY O'GRADY COOK | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
Issues relating to reporting under the Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System - support the final rule and oppose two-year delay in implementation. H.R. 4461, S. 2173, the Continuation of Useful Resources to States (COURTS)Act
| 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.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 | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 2579 - amendments to provide path to legal status and citizenship for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients 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 Issues related to immigration enforcement actions in courthouses
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Education EDU
H.R. 4508 Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) 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 | — |
| JAMES ALOYSIUS HOGAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
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. 1905 and S. 842, Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017- bill to prohibit federal agencies and contractors from requesting an applicant for employment to disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer. General discussion regarding potential legislation involving inmate telephone cost controls. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, 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 | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
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