AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BAR ASSOCIATION
What was lobbied
26 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP
H.R. 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| ELLEN MCBARNETTE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, and December 2006 McNulty Memorandum) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations. Effective May 11, 2000) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule);
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| EDWARD BRUCE NICHOLSON | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Retirement RET
Social Security Disability Appeals System - supporting various improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Copyright/Patent/Trademark CPT
S. 1640, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007. S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 -Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad. S. 256, the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007. S. 522, the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 2365, a bill to limit damages for infringement of patents relating to tax planning methods. H.R. 2033, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act. S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act. H.R. 5638, patent infringement for repair parts. H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act. H.R. 6362, appointment of Administrative Patent Judges.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| HAYDEN GREGORY | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2008. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S. 1462, H.R.4091 the Adoption Equality Act of 2007. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S.1956, H.R.4668 the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007. S.2341, the Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act. H.R. 5466, the Investment in Kids Instruction, Development and Support Act, provisions related to foster care and adoption assistance. H.R.6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. H.R.6358, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 S. 1515, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act S.J.Res 29, joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. H.R.1386, S.803, Child Support Protection Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| EDWARD BRUCE NICHOLSON | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Insurance INS
H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program. H.R. 3355, Homeowners Defense Act of 2007 S. 40, Optional Federal Insurance Charter S. 2327, Homeowners Insurance Assistance Act of 2007 S. 2328, the Property Mitigation Assistance Act of 2007 Secretary Paulsons Blueprint
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Defense DEF
S. 3001 National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, activity in support of making the provision of legal assistance mandatory for military servicemembers in pay grades E-6 and below, and for their dependents, and in support of modifying the Family and Medical Leave Act to extend coverage to non-related caregivers of the children of parents in the military who are deployed (the latter also S.1649, S.3163, H.R. 6326, each the Military Family Support Act).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Constitution CON
H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R.699, to amend title 28, United Stated Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the United States. H.R. 724, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1049, to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. H. Res. 372 ,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, provisions relating to national leadership structure on federal oceans policy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
H.Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) at WTO and in free trade agreement negotiations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Banking BAN
H.R. 5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, selected provisions
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN New | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
H.R. 2102, S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. H.R. 6274, To provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority under that part of Cuba leased to the United States. Draft legislation entitled Democracy Restoration Act provisions on felony disenfranchisement HR 3195, S.1881, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| JARED D HESS New | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| ELLEN MCBARNETTE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 1840,To restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 reinstatement of pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| JULIE M STRANDLIE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R. 1328, S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 HR 1328 H.R.1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| JARED D HESS | — |
| ELLEN MCBARNETTE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1) UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39 ) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53 ) Amendment and Protocols to the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious or To Have Indiscriminate Effects: Amendment of Article 1, done at Geneva December 21, 2001 (Treaty Doc.109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006; Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (Protocol III), done at Geneva October 10, 1980 (Treaty Doc. 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons (Protocol IV), done at Vienna October 13, 1995 (Treaty Doc 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; and Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V), done at Geneva November 28, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006. Potential revision of rules regarding individuals required to register as brokers under the Arms Export Control Act and issues with extending extraterritorial jurisdiction Issues relating to access by non-governmental organizations, including the ABA, to provide international legal technical assistance programming in Vietnam Issues regarding implementation of Partner Vetting System by U.S. Agency for International Development Issues regarding technical assistance to countries with emerging capital markets in structuring legal and regulatory frameworks, structuring financial transactions and developing new securities regulations
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Housing HOU
H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, to establish such a fund. H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act provisions relating to Section 340, a federal affordable housing trust fund; Title VI, Subtitle A, Part 1, Subpart A. low-income-housing tax credit; and provision of legal assistance for homeowners threatened by foreclosure
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| JULIE M STRANDLIE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for the Social Security Administration, funding for Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program S. 3260 and House Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service S. 3182 and House Draft FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for programs under Violence Against Women Act; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation (no bill numbers assigned yet) Activity to Authorize Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Budget for the Law Library of Congress FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations (no bill numbers yet) Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| HAYDEN GREGORY | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| EDWARD BRUCE NICHOLSON | — |
| JULIE M STRANDLIE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR
H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007. H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1331, Long Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007. H.R.2640, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| EDWARD BRUCE NICHOLSON | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Bankruptcy BNK
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LARSON FRISBY | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| ELLEN MCBARNETTE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 concerning provisions relating to sustainable development, market mechanisms to control carbon emissions.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Immigration IMM
H.R. 5950, S. 2005, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 S. 3114, the Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, apprehension of minors and conditions of detention by Border Patrol, access to legal representation and notice of legal rights to detainees by ICE. Issues regarding transfer of immigration detainees and access to counsel
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KRISTI GAINES | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Education EDU
S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Part F; provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act , student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities. S. 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3182, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act Activity in support of enacted loan forgiveness program for public service (Section 401, P.L.110-84) in light of Administration opposition to implementation for graduates prior to 2009; supporting an inclusive federal definition of full-time status under the new law. Activity in support of recognition of appropriate student loan repayment benefits as excludable from gross income. H.R. 5157, RISE Act, seeking the repeal of prohibition of persons convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KENNETH GOLDSMITH | — |
| ELLEN MCBARNETTE | — |
| JULIE M STRANDLIE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Intelligence INT
S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007 H.R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, issues relating to the extending to all U.S. personnel the prohibitions of the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations in conducting interrogations. H.R. 6304, FISA Amendments Act of 2008 H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007 H.R. 4114, American Anti-Torture Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| KERRY LAWRENCE | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Torts TOR
H.R. 2449, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 provisions relating to judges entering protective orders in certain situations under Rule 23c of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure H.R. 2549, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
Welfare WEL
S. 1070, H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act provisions to amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and to establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| DENISE A CARDMAN | — |
| LILLIAN GASKIN | — |
| THOMAS MICHAEL SUSMAN | — |
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