Lobbying Relationship

Client

Humane Society Legislative Fund

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Lobbying firm

AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD

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  • Issues related to animal welfare; H.R.5399 - Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023; H.R.5041/S.2555 - Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023; H.R.3183/S.1488 - EATS Act of 2023.

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General Issues: Animals, Transportation, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Spending: about $1,140,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), White House Office, Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Interior - Dept of (DOI)

Bills mentioned

H.R.3219: Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Kay Granger (R-Texas)

S.1831: Volunteer First Responder Housing Act

Sponsor: Heidi Heitkamp (D-N.D.)

H.R.2293: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for purposes of the tax on...

Sponsor: George Holding (R-N.C.)

S.1121: College Transparency Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.3268: Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and...

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.909: Pet and Women Safety Act of 2017

Sponsor: Katherine Clark (D-Mass.)

H.R.2858: SUPER Act of 2017

Sponsor: Scott Peters (D-Calif.)

S.1214: Hunting, Fishing, and Recreational Shooting Protection Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

H.R.1942: To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Comptroller General...

Sponsor: Clay Higgins (R-La.)

H.R.3084: Empowering Employees through Stock Ownership Act

Sponsor: Erik Paulsen (R-Minn.)

H.R.1818: Big Cat Public Safety Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.)

H.J.RES.69: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,...

Sponsor: Don Young (R-Alaska)

S.654: PACT Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

H.R.2651: Horseracing Integrity Act of 2017

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

S.2971: PACE Act

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.3042: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.1847: PAST Act

Sponsor: Ted Yoho (R-Fla.)

H.R.4879: Protect Interstate Commerce Act of 2018

Sponsor: Steve King (R-Iowa)

H.R.6720: Dog and Cat Meat Trade Prohibition Act of 2018

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

H.RES.401: Urging all nations to outlaw the dog and cat meat trade and to enforce...

Sponsor: Alcee L. Hastings (D-Fla.)

H.R.6197: Rescuing Animals With Rewards Act of 2018

Sponsor: Daniel M. Donovan (R-N.Y.)

H.R.724: Preventing Animal Cruelty and Torture Act

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

S.877: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.749: PACE Act

Sponsor: Angus King (ID-Maine)

S.2948: K9s for Veterans Therapy Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.4305: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

S.4547: Horseracing Integrity and Safety Act of 2020

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.4749: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2020

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.4833: Multigenerational Engagement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jared Golden (D-Maine)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.1835: Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

S.613: PAWS for Veterans Therapy Act

Sponsor: Thom Tillis (R-N.C.)

H.R.3355: SAFE Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.)

H.R.6119: Further Extending Government Funding Act

Sponsor: Rosa DeLauro (D-Conn.)

H.R.2840: Puppy Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

S.1106: Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

S.2295: PAST Act of 2021

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.3357: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Cory Booker (D-N.J.)

H.R.6207: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

S.37: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.151: Preventing Future Pandemics Act of 2021

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

H.R.4521: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Eddie Bernice Johnson (D-Texas)

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.2952: FDA Modernization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

H.R.2565: FDA Modernization Act of 2021

Sponsor: Vern Buchanan (R-Fla.)

H.R.1624: Puppy Protection Act of 2023

Sponsor: Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

H.R.4417: Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

Sponsor: Ashley Hinson (R-Iowa)

S.2019: Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression Act

Sponsor: Roger Marshall (R-Kan.)

H.R.5041: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.)

S.2555: Better CARE for Animals Act of 2023

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.5399: Humane Cosmetics Act of 2023

Sponsor: Donald Beyer (D-Va.)

H.R.3183: EATS Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jimmy Gomez (D-Calif.)

S.1488: EATS Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

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Lobbyists

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Lobbyist Covered positions?
Hunter Bates CoS, Sen. McConnell, 2000-02; Legal Cnsl, Sen. McConnell, 1999-00; Chief Cnsl, Senate Rules Committee, 1997-99.
Lauren O'Brien Dep. CoS, Rep. Geoff Davis, 2011-12; Leg. Dir., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2008-11; Leg. Asst., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2006-08; Leg. Cor., Rep. Geoff Davis, 2005; Int., Rep. Sensenbrenner, 2005.
Michael Rossetti Cnsl to Interior Sec, Apr 01-Feb 04; Asst US Atty, WDNY, Apr 91-Dec 94
Chase Hieneman Int, Sen. McConnell, May-June 2010.
Geoff Verhoff Press aide, ofc of Sen Roth, Nov 00-Jan 01; press aide, S Fin Comm, Aug 99-Nov 00
Jamie Tucker Leg cnsl to Rep Northup, 1999; leg cnsl to Rep Inglis, 1997-99; legal intern to Spkr Gingrich, 1996
Ryan Thompson CoS, Press Secy, Dep Press Secy to Sen Inhofe
Ed Pagano Advsr, Sen Harkin, 2014; Dep Asst to the President for Leg Affairs and Sen Liaison, Exec Ofc of the President, 2012-14; CoS, Sen Leahy, 2005-11; Sr Cnsl, Sen Judiciary Comm, 1997-04
John Gilliland Intl trade cnsl, S Fin Comm, Feb 03-Jan 05; leg asst to Sen Lincoln, Jun 01-Feb 03
Sam Olswanger Leg staff, Rep Webster, Jan 11-Jun 11; intrn, Rep Blackburn, Sep 08-Dec 08.
Caryn Dyson Prof staff mbr to Sen Breaux, 2003-04; Intrn to Sen Mikulski, 1999.
Chris Treanor Pol Analyst, Energy & Env, H Energy & Commerce Comm.
Galen Roehl LC, Sen. Brownback, Apr. 04-Dec. 04; LA/Sen Jud. Comm, 05-08; Snr Pol Adsr, Sen Judiciary Comm, 08-10; LD, Rep. Connie Mack, Aug 10-Feb 11; Prof Staff Mmbr, Sen Pat Tommey/ Sen Commerce Comm, 2011-13; Plcy Anlst, Sen Republican Policy Comm, 2013-14.
Lamar Smith Mbr of Cong, 1987-2019
Kendall Hussey Sen Health Labor Pension Comm, 05-08
Jose Borjon CoS, Rep V.Gonzalez, Jan 17- Feb 21; Snr Advsr/Dpty CoS, Rep F.Vela, Jun 14- Jan 17; Comm Drctr, Rep Gallego, Dec 13- Jan 15; Drctr Strtgy/Comm, Rep Reyes, Nov 11- Jan 13; Press Sec, Rep Cuellar, Jan 11- Nov 11; Comm Drctr, Rep Ortiz, Mar 09- Jan 11
Matthew Hittle Staff Asst, H Comm W&M May, 11-Jan. 12; Sr Staff Asst, H Comm W&M, Jan 12-May 12; Leg Asst, H Comm on W&M Ovrst Subcom, May 12-Feb 15; Sr Leg Asst, Rep Noem, Feb. 15-March 17; LD, Rep. Noem, March 17-Dec 18; Sr Advisr to Administr, CMS, Dec 18-Dec 20
Filemon Vela Mbr of Cong, 2013-2022
Casey Higgins Asst to Spkr for Policy and Trade Cnsl, Paul Ryan, Nov 15-Jan 19; Trade Cncl to House Ways & Means, Jan 15-Nov 15; LC to Rep. Paul Ryan, Oct 11-Jan 15; Law Clrk House Budget Comm, Sep 09-May 10.
Hans Rickhoff n/a
Ryan Ellis n/a
Valerie White n/a
Christina Haley n/a

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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