1st Quarter - Report

BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC. for BEAR STEARNS & CO INC

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$90,000
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Bankruptcy BNK

S.2136 - Helping Families Save Their Home in Bankruptcy Act. Advocated defeating the provisions related to the treatment of first liens in bankruptcy.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY LYNN O'NEILL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 2136 (110th)

Banking BAN

H.R.5579 - Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008. Advocated the concepts in the proposal. S.2636 - Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2008. Advocated for the tax provisions and opposed other provisions in the legislation. FHA Housing Stabilization and Homeownership Retention Act introduced in the House of Representatives. Worked with industry groups to change provisions of the legislation related to lending and securitization standards.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MARY LYNN O'NEILL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5579 (110th), S. 2636 (110th)

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.