S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, issues related to the taxation of internet travel service booking fees.
HR 1034 / S.340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act; HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Duration: May 15, 2008
to
February 28, 2011
General Issues: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code , Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines , Advertising , Travel/Tourism , Transportation , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Homeland Security
Spending: about $480,000 (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 2008: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Senate,, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Related Foreign Entities:
TDS Investor (Cayman) LP (Parsippany, USA); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 48%
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?
Don Nickles
U.S. Senator
Hazen Marshall
U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Staff Director
Office of the Asst. Maj. Ldr. (Sen. Nickles), Depty CoS
Office of the Asst. Maj. Ldr. (Sen. Nickles), Economist
U.S. Senator Don Nickles, Legislative Assistant
Cynthia Merifield Tripodi
U.S. Senator Don Nickles, Legislative Assistant
U.S. Senator Don Nickles, Leg. Asst.
Brian Wild
Exec. Office of the VP, Dpty. Asst. for Leg. Affairs
U.S. Representative Pat Toomey, Chief of Staff / Leg. Dir.
U.S. Senator Hank Brown, Leg. Assistant / Leg. Staff
U.S. Senator Hank Brown, Leg. Correspondent / Staff Asst.
Jeff Murray
U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, Legislative Counsel
U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee (Sen. Sessions), Law Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives, Judiciary Comm., Intern
U.S Representative Tom Feeney, Leg. Counsel
U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, Leg. Counsel
Jeff Choudhry
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks, Legislative Director
U.S. Rep. Trent Franks / Leg. Asst & Staff Asst.
House Small Business Committee, Intern
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.
1st Quarter, 2011
THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Orbitz Worldwide on April 18, 2011.
Original Filing: 300367315.xml
Lobbying Issues
S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, issues related to the taxation of internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
HR 1034 / S.340 Airport and Airway Trust Fund Financing Reauthorization Act; HR 658, FAA Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2011; S. 223, FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
4th Quarter, 2010
In Q4, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 14, 2011.
Original Filing: 300338809.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, H.R. 4853, Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. All three bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues. Issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges. Online marketing and consumer privacy issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2010
In Q3, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2010.
Original Filing: 300312961.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. All three bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues. Issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges. Online marketing and consumer privacy issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2010
In Q2, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300296293.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, H.R. 5297, Small Business Lending Fund Act, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. All three bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues. Issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges. Online marketing and consumer privacy issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2010
In Q1, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2010.
Original Filing: 300270017.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3607, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. All three bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues. Issues related to disclosure of airline user charges.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1586, FAA Reauthorization, issues related to disclosure of airline user charges. Online marketing and consumer privacy issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1023 / H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009, and H.R. 1299, US Capitol Police Administrative Act & Travel Promotion Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels. S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2009
In Q4, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19, 2010.
Original Filing: 300238078.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3607, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, H.R. 4213, Tax Extenders Act of 2009, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451 , FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. Both bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Lobbying Issues
Online marketing and consumer privacy issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1023 / H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2009
In Q3, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 15, 2009.
Original Filing: 300205996.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3607, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009, H.R. 915 / S. 1451, FAA Reauthorization Act, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R.915 / S. 1451 , FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. Both bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1023 / H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2009
In Q2, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on July 13, 2009.
Original Filing: 300175967.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1512, Federal Aviation Administration Extension Act of 2009, issues related to the taxation of Internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 915, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. Both bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
S. 1023 / H.R. 2935, Travel Promotion Act of 2009, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
S. 428 / H.R. 874, Freedom to Travel to Cuba Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2009
In Q1, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2009.
Original Filing: 300157915.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 1, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, issues related to the taxation of internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 915, FAA Authorization Act of 2009; H.R. 831, To direct the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the legal requirements and policies followed by the Department of Transportation in deciding whether to approve international alliances between air carriers and foreign air carriers and grant exemptions from the antitrust laws in connection with such international alliances, and for other purposes. Both bills as they relate to aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate,
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2008
In Q4, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2009.
Original Filing: 300124639.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6049, Energy & Tax Extenders Act; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act; Internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation and other technology-related issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3232 / S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2008
In Q3, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide , earning $45,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008.
Original Filing: 300107374.xml
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 6049, Energy & Tax Extenders Act; H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act; Internet travel service booking fees.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3232 / S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2008
In Q2, THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC lobbied for Orbitz Worldwide . The report was filed on July 21, 2008.
Original Filing: 300077751.xml
Lobbying Issues
Internet travel service booking fees.
Type of Issue
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Lobbying Issues
Aviation mergers and competition, online travel reservation issues.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
H.R. 3232 / S. 1661, the Travel Promotion Act, issues related to promoting U.S. travels.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2008
The Nickles Group, LLC filed a lobbying registration on July 17, 2008 to represent Orbitz Worldwide, effective May 15, 2008.
Original Filing: 300072463.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Aviation industry competition, travel and tourism legislation, trade legislation, taxation of travel services, online advertising and privacy, government contracting. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate