• H.R. 1229, Nonmarket Economy Trade Remedy Act of 2007, and S. 974, Stopping Overseas Subsidies Act. Both pieces of legislation were monitored regarding amending Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that the provisions relating to countervailing duties apply to nonmarket economy countries. S. 364, Strengthening America's Trade Laws Act, regarding strengthening U.S. trade laws. H.R. 782/ S. 796, Fair Currency Act of 2007, regarding amending Title VII of the Tariff Act of 1930 to provide that exchange-rate misalignment by any foreign nation is a countervailable export subsidy and amending the Exchange Rates and International Economic Policy Coordination Act of 1988 to clarify the definition of manipulation with respect to currency.

Duration: March 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008

General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Manufacturing

Spending: about $20,000 (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

Affiliated organizations: United States Steel Corporation; Mittal Steel USA

Related Foreign Entities: Mittal Steel Company NV (3032 AC Rotterdam, NED); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 100%