Lobbying Relationship

Client

SAM ACTION, INC.

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Lobbying firm

SAM ACTION, INC.

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  • Lobbying activities related to opposing the advancement and passage of the SAFE Banking Act (S.1323, H.R.2891) and SAFER Banking Act (S. 2860).
  • Lobbying activities related to supporting the addition of an amendment to the 2023 Farm Bill to federally ban the sale of synthetic and psychoactive hemp-derived compounds such as Delta-8 THC.
  • Lobbying related to addressing the issue of illicit marijuana grows operated in the United States but run by foreign entities.

Duration: to

General Issues: Banking, Agriculture, Homeland Security, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Roads/Highway, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs, Alcohol & Drug Abuse, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Government Issues, Health Issues, Small Business, Transportation, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Constitution

Spending: about $630,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), White House Office, Small Business Administration (SBA), Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT)

Bills mentioned

H.R.3354: Interior and Environment, Agriculture and Rural Development, Commerce,...

Sponsor: Ken Calvert (R-Calif.)

S.1662: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.3391: Medical Marijuana Research Act of 2017

Sponsor: Andy Harris (R-Md.)

S.1803: MEDS Act

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

H.R.2998: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

S.1557: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.715: Compassionate Access Act

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

H.R.975: Respect State Marijuana Laws Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dana Rohrabacher (R-Calif.)

H.R.2578: Employee Benefits Protection Act of 2017

Sponsor: Louise M. Slaughter (D-N.Y.)

H.R.10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

S.683: Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017

Sponsor: Mazie K. Hirono (D-Hawaii)

H.R.1227: Ending Federal Marijuana Prohibition Act of 2017

Sponsor: Thomas Garrett (R-Va.)

H.R.5952: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

S.3072: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.4825: MEDS Act

Sponsor: Rob Bishop (R-Utah)

S.3024: Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies...

Sponsor: John Boozman (R-Ark.)

H.R.5520: VA Medicinal Cannabis Research Act of 2018

Sponsor: Tim Walz (D-Minn.)

H.R.6258: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Tom Graves (R-Ga.)

S.3107: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: James Lankford (R-Okla.)

H.R.6068: Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act

Sponsor: Steve Pearce (R-N.M.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.1595: Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2019

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

H.R.2093: STATES Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.1028: STATES Act

Sponsor: Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.)

S.1200: SAFE Banking Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.3797: Medical Marijuana Research Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

S.2032: Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.3884: MORE Act of 2020

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2093: Veterans and Family Information Act

Sponsor: Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.)

S.1028: Crumbling Foundations Small Business and Homeowners Assistance Act of 2021

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1595: Keep Huawei on the Entity List Act

Sponsor: Greg Steube (R-Fla.)

S.1200: Fair PPP Accounting Act

Sponsor: Rob Portman (R-Ohio)

H.R.3884: Philippine Human Rights Act

Sponsor: Susan Wild (D-Pa.)

H.R.3797: Increasing Access to Safe Child Care Facilities Act of 2021

Sponsor: Victoria Spartz (R-Ind.)

S.2032: Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)

H.R.3617: Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.4591: Cannabis Administration and Opportunity Act

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

H.R.8839: Protecting Kids from Candy-Flavored Drugs Act

Sponsor: Jim Banks (R-Ind.)

S.4628: Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.5977: States Reform Act

Sponsor: Nancy Mace (R-S.C.)

S.253: Cannabidiol and Marihuana Research Expansion Act

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

H.R.8454: Medical Marijuana and Cannabidiol Research Expansion Act

Sponsor: Earl Blumenauer (D-Ore.)

H.R.1996: SAFE Banking Act of 2021

Sponsor: Ed Perlmutter (D-Colo.)

S.910: SAFE Banking Act of 2021

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.1323: SAFE Banking Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.2891: SAFE Banking Act of 2023

Sponsor: Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

S.2860: Secure And Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.5040: CURE Act

Sponsor: Jamie Raskin (D-Md.)

H.R.5323: Stop Pot Act of 2023

Sponsor: Chuck Edwards (R-N.C.)

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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?
Garth Van Meter Deputy Chief of Staff, Rep. John Fleming (LA-4) Deputy Chief of Staff, US Rep. John Fleming (LA-4) Deputy Chief of Staff - Rep. John Fleming (LA-4) US Rep. John Fleming (LA-4), Deputy Chief of Staff
Jason Scism Rep John Mica - Special Project Coord(6/98-10/98) and Leg Asst (10/98 - 11/98); House Commerce Comm - Staff Asst - 11/98-7/99;Clerk - 7/99 - 8/2000; Rep Darrell Issa Counsel 3/2005-5/2010 and Leg Dir, 4/08 -5/10; Oversight Comm, Counsel 08/08-12/08
Luke Albee Chief of Staff, Senator Leahy; Chief of Staff, Mark Warner; Staff, Governor Dukakis
Mervyn Jones n/a
Frederick ("Tripp") Baird III n/a
Jennifer Baird n/a
​Frederick ("Tripp") Baird III n/a
Frederick ("Tripp") Baird n/a
Jordan Davidson n/a

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

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