4th Quarter - Report

WALMART INC. for WALMART INC

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$2,290,000
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
4th Quarter - Report (this page) Jan 20, 2012 $2,290,000 Replaced
4th Quarter - Amendment Jan 27, 2012 $2,200,000 Yes

What was lobbied

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

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Discussions regarding regulatory reform and waste disposal

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

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

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

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

Pharmacy PHA

Discussions regarding generic drugs (no bill)

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

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

Immigration IMM

S.1258, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

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

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

Bills named: S. 1258 (112th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

Discussions regarding privacy issues related to e-commerce (H.R. 2577, S.1207) Discussions regarding customer insight studies

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

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

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

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Discussions regarding various pending free trade agreements H.R. 1406, supporting legislation that would require release of prescriptions for pet medications International Trade, Panama, Columbia, and South Korea Free Trade Agreements (H.R. 3080, H.R.3079, H.R. 3078) 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 investments overseas Discussion regarding conflict minerals in the DRC Discussions regarding misaligned currency (S.1619) Discussions regarding foreign assistance budget Discussions regarding customs reauthorization

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

Bills named: H.R. 3080 (112th), H.R. 3079 (112th), H.R. 1406 (112th), S. 1619 (112th), H.R. 2832 (112th), H.R. 3078 (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 process Discussions regarding H.R.1081, Consumers Payment System Protection Act Discussions regarding DOJ Visa & Mastercard settlement Discussions regarding final rulemakings for the Durbin amendment Discussions related to Credit Card Act Implementation - PL 111-24 Discussions regarding CFPB

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

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

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Discussions regarding e-fairness taxation issues General corporate tax issues and interest in comprehensive tax reform Discussions regarding potential revenue provisions in debt ceiling legislation S. 365, Budget Control Act S. 1549, American Jobs Creation Act S.1832, Marketplace Fairness Act H.R. 3179, Marketplace Equity Act of 2011 H.R. 3630 & H.R. 3765, Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act Discussions regarding Business Tax Extenders, R&D, and CFC Look through

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

Bills named: H.R. 3630 (112th), S. 1832 (112th), H.R. 3765 (112th), S. 365 (112th), S. 1549 (112th), H.R. 3179 (112th)

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

Discussions regarding Federal Nutrition programs from the consumer and retail perspective Discussions regarding food sourcing programs Discussions 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

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

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

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

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. 1207) S. 799, Commercial Privacy Bill of Rights Act of 2011

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

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

Bills named: S. 1207 (112th), S. 799 (112th), S. 21 (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 83 H.R. 2460 & S.1152, Healthy Families Act, a bill to provide paid sick leave H.R. 3094/S. 1843, the Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

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

Bills named: S. 1152 (112th), H.R. 3094 (112th), H.R. 2460 (112th), S. 1843 (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.