HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Duration: August 1, 2007
to
September 30, 2010
General Issues: Agriculture , Immigration , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Spending: about $560,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2007: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate,, U.S. Senate, House of Representatives,, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),, Small Business Adminstration (SBA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
Affiliated organizations: American Nursery & Landscape Assc; Farm Labor Contractor Alliance
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Sean O'Neill
S/A to the Secretary, Dept. of Labor
Chief of Staff, Rep. John Sweeney
Legislative Director, Rep. John Sweeney
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Jack Quinn
District Field Rep., Rep. Jack Quinn
Monte Lake
n/a
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
3rd Quarter, 2010
SIFF & LAKE LLP terminated an engagement in which they represented Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform on Oct. 18, 2010.
Original Filing: 300315368.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives,
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $70,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300288189.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers, S. 729, the DREAM Act, entire bill; H.R. 1751, the American Dream Act, entire bill.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 16, 2010.
Original Filing: 300261415.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA),
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2010.
Original Filing: 300232174.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office Small Business Adminstration (SBA) Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; H.R. 4321, Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009, Title IV, Subtitle B, Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security; Legislative proposals to reform the H-2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office Small Business Adminstration (SBA) Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS) Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300208569.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate White House Office
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives White House Office
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300180481.xml
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
HR 2414, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; S. 1038, AgJOBS Act of 2009, entire act; Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2009.
Original Filing: 300152538.xml
Lobbying Issues
Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Agriculture Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Legislative proposals to reform the H2A program and provide earned adjustment of status for foreign agricultural workers.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $60,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300119813.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; HR 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJobs Act of 2007, entire bill; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2008.
Original Filing: 300094383.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; HR 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJobs Act of 2007, entire bill; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program; S. 3061, William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act, provisions related to foreign labor contractors.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $80,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300069315.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; HR 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act; S. 1645, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJobs Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act; S. 1645, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 2642, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act; S. 1645, FY 2008 Supplemental Appropriations Act, amendments regarding Emergency Agriculture Relief Act; Regulations implementing the H-2A agricultural guestworker program.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2008
In Q1, SIFF & LAKE LLP lobbied for Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2008.
Original Filing: 300042078.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; HR 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJobs Act of 2007, entire bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
S. 340, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill; H.R. 371, AgJOBS Act of 2007, entire bill
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
3rd Quarter, 2007
SIFF CERDA & LAKE LLP filed a lobbying registration on Sept. 5, 2007 to represent Agricultural Coalition for Immigration Reform, effective Aug. 1, 2007.
Original Filing: 200062326.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Seek enactment of H-2A reform and adjustment of status legislation for agricultural employers and farm workers. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate