Lobbying Relationship

Client

BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION

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Lobbying firm

The Smith-Free Group, LLC

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  • Monitored discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of P.L.116-283, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021. Monitored discussions regarding climate change disclosure Monitored discussions involving the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workforce Monitored discussions related to LIBOR
  • Monitored the implementation of P.L.117-2, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 Monitored H.R.1799, PPP Extension Act of 2021

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General Issues: Banking, Small Business, Economics/Economic Development, Insurance, Telecommunications, Budget/Appropriations, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Trade (Domestic & Foreign), Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Fuel/Gas/Oil, Bankruptcy, Environmental/Superfund, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Housing, Accounting, Postal, Retirement

Spending: about $3,260,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2006: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), House of Representatives,, U.S. Senate,

Bills mentioned

H.R.910: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

S.327: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2017

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

S.J.RES.19: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: David Perdue (R-Ga.)

H.R.10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.2246: Taxpayer Exposure Mitigation Act of 2017

Sponsor: Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)

H.R.5019: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

S.3092: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2016

Sponsor: Dean Heller (R-Nev.)

H.R.5465: To repeal section 1075 of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010...

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.5983: Financial CHOICE Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.2356: Fair Access to Investment Research Act of 2015

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

S.1841: Taxpayer Protection and Responsible Resolution Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.3815: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

S.2040: Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.2012: North American Energy Security and Infrastructure Act of 2016

Sponsor: Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.CON.RES.27: Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year...

Sponsor: Tom Price (R-Ga.)

S.CON.RES.11: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.870: Puerto Rico Chapter 9 Uniformity Act of 2015

Sponsor: Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

S.866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013

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

S.1720: Patent Transparency and Improvements Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.4871: TRIA Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

S.2244: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2014

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

H.R.1: Tax Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.5771: Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.2274: Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales, and Brokerage...

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

H.R.4167: Restoring Proven Financing for American Employers Act

Sponsor: Andy Barr (R-Ky.)

H.R.866: Universal Prekindergarten and Early Childhood Education Act of 2013

Sponsor: Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.)

H.R.992: Swaps Regulatory Improvement Act

Sponsor: Randy Hultgren (R-Ill.)

H.R.1256: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

H.J.RES.59: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.2024: End Anonymous Patents Act

Sponsor: Ted Deutch (D-Fla.)

S.1013: Patent Abuse Reduction Act of 2013

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.CON.RES.8: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.1838: Swaps Bailout Prevention Act

Sponsor: Nan Hayworth (R-N.Y.)

H.R.3283: Swap Jurisdiction Certainty Act

Sponsor: Jim Himes (D-Conn.)

H.R.8: American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012

Sponsor: Dave Camp (R-Mich.)

H.R.940: United States Covered Bond Act of 2011

Sponsor: Scott Garrett (R-N.J.)

S.2099: A bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to...

Sponsor: Tim Johnson (D-S.D.)

H.R.1837: Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley Water Reliability Act

Sponsor: Devin Nunes (R-Calif.)

H.R.2112: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2012

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

S.1011: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1151: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.1408: Data Breach Notification Act of 2011

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1434: Data Security Act of 2011

Sponsor: Thomas R. Carper (D-Del.)

S.1535: Personal Data Protection and Breach Accountability Act of 2011

Sponsor: Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.)

H.R.1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act

Sponsor: Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.)

S.575: Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

S.3217: Startup Act 2.0

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.1249: Leahy-Smith America Invents Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.23: America Invents Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.515: Patent Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2378: Currency Reform for Fair Trade Act

Sponsor: Tim Ryan (D-Ohio)

H.R.4173: Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.2695: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.977: Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009

Sponsor: Collin C. Peterson (D-Minn.)

H.R.3126: Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.3795: Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.1432: Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.1691: Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jack Reed (D-R.I.)

H.R.1456: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2454: American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Henry A. Waxman (D-Calif.)

H.R.3639: Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.1212: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.627: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

S.414: Credit CARD Act of 2009

Sponsor: Christopher J. Dodd (D-Conn.)

H.R.5244: Credit Cardholders' Bill of Rights Act of 2008

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

S.1145: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.5546: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

S.3086: Credit Card Fair Fee Act of 2008

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.946: Consumer Overdraft Protection Fair Practices Act

Sponsor: Carolyn B. Maloney (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1908: Patent Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.4790: Volcker Rule Regulatory Harmonization Act

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

H.R.2: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018

Sponsor: K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas)

H.R.3167: National Flood Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

S.4049: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

H.R.1799: PPP Extension Act of 2021

Sponsor: Carolyn Bourdeaux (D-Ga.)

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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?
Andrew Barbour Dep. Asst. USTR for Congressional Affairs, USTR Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Bart Stupak Legislative Assistant, U.S. Rep. Bill Ford
Jack S. Deuser Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Jim Bunning Legislative Aide, U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell
James C. Free to Senator Jim Bunning)
Robert Hickmott Associate Admin. for Cong. and Leg. Affairs, EPA Counselor to the Secretary, HUD Deputy Chief of Staff, U.S. Sen. Tim Wirth
Sarah Dumont Jon Deuser (Former Chief of Staff
Trevor Kolego Director of Member Services, Speaker John Boehner; Manager of Member Services, Leader John Boehner; Leg. Director, Rep. Jon Porter; Leg. Assist, Rep. Chris Cannon
Summer Mersinger DC Chief of Staff, Sen. John Thune;Sen. Policy Adv., Senate Commerce Cmte;Dep. Chief of Staff,Sen. John Thune;Gen Counsel,Sen. John Thune;Exec Dir., Sen. John Thune,Confidential Asst.,OPIC;Exec Asst,Rep. John Thune;Staff Asst,Rep. John Thune
Philip G. Kiko Staff Dir. & Gen. Counsel, House Admin. Cmte Counsel, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner CoS & General Counsel, House Judiciary Cmte CoS & Counsel, U.S. Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner Dep. CoS & Counsel, House Science Committee Assoc. Admin.,(Procure&Purch.),U.S. House CAO Acting Dir./Dep.Dir.(Hrgs&Appls),Dept.of Interior
Alicia W. Smith n/a
James E. Smith n/a
W. Timothy Locke n/a
Alicia Smith n/a
Chris Scribner 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.

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

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