Lobbying Relationship

Client

MGM RESORTS

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Lobbying firm

Cassidy & Associates, Inc.

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  • Monitoring gaming regulatory issues and legislation: internet and tribal gaming Notice of proposed rule making for Class III Tribal State Gaming Compacts and Fee-to-Trust process
  • Monitoring federal travel and tourism matters
  • Monitoring FAA reauthorization and airport issues
  • Monitoring tax legislation
  • Yucca Mountain monitoring
  • Nuclear waste policy monitoring

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General Issues: Gaming/Gambling/Casino, Travel/Tourism, Aviation/Aircraft/Airlines, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Energy/Nuclear, Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear), Immigration, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Foreign Relations, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Budget/Appropriations, Insurance

Spending: about $6,050,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2006: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Interior - Dept of (DOI), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Senate,

Bills mentioned

H.R.3266: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.1609: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3053: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2018

Sponsor: John Shimkus (R-Ill.)

H.R.4909: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: William M. Thornberry (R-Texas)

S.2943: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.6453: To clarify the effect of a Memorandum Opinion for the Assistant Attorney...

Sponsor: Michael G. Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.)

H.R.1401: JOLT Act of 2015

Sponsor: Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

H.R.2029: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: Charlie Dent (R-Pa.)

H.R.2146: Defending Public Safety Employees' Retirement Act

Sponsor: Dave Reichert (R-Wash.)

S.2244: AFFIRM Act

Sponsor: Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4450: Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Gus Bilirakis (R-Fla.)

S.2250: Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.1354: JOLT Act of 2013

Sponsor: Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

H.R.490: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Sponsor: Mike Quigley (D-Ill.)

S.223: Visa Waiver Program Enhanced Security and Reform Act

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

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

H.R.1534: Port Security Grant Act of 2013

Sponsor: Janice Hahn (D-Calif.)

H.R.2146: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael E. Capuano (D-Mass.)

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

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

H.R.4871: TRIA Reform Act of 2014

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

S.2013: Department of Veterans Affairs Management Accountability Act of 2014

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.2366: Internet Gambling Prohibition, Poker Consumer Protection, and...

Sponsor: Joe L. Barton (R-Texas)

H.R.1174: Internet Gambling Regulation, Consumer Protection, and Enforcement Act

Sponsor: John Campbell (R-Calif.)

H.R.2230: Internet Gambling Regulation and Tax Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jim McDermott (D-Wash.)

H.R.3039: Welcoming Business Travelers and Tourists to America Act of 2011

Sponsor: Joe Heck (R-Nev.)

S.1061: Government Litigation Savings Act

Sponsor: John Barrasso (R-Wyo.)

S.1023: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

H.R.2935: Travel Promotion Act of 2009

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

H.R.5623: Homebuyer Assistance and Improvement Act of 2010

Sponsor: Kathy Dahlkemper (D-Pa.)

H.R.1586: FAA Air Transportation Modernization and Safety Improvement Act

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

S.1: American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.1035: Morris K. Udall Scholarship and Excellence in National Environmental...

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.2176: To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the...

Sponsor: Bart Stupak (D-Mich.)

H.R.4115: To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the...

Sponsor: John D. Dingell (D-Mich.)

H.R.2046: Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.2140: Internet Gambling Study Act

Sponsor: Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.)

H.R.3232: Travel Promotion Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bill Delahunt (D-Mass.)

S.1661: Travel Promotion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Byron L. Dorgan (D-N.D.)

S.1348: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.234: Wireless Innovation Act of 2007

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

H.R.1320: Interference Protection for Existing Television Band Devices Act of 2007

Sponsor: Bobby L. Rush (D-Ill.)

H.R.2881: FAA Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1300: Aviation Investment and Modernization Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.2078: Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2006

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

H.R.4893: Restricting Indian Gaming to Homelands of Tribes Act of 2006

Sponsor: Richard W. Pombo (R-Calif.)

H.R.1: An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the...

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

H.R.5895: Energy and Water, Legislative Branch, and Military Construction and...

Sponsor: Mike Simpson (R-Idaho)

S.2975: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2960: Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020

Sponsor: Marcy Kaptur (D-Ohio)

H.R.2699: Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 2019

Sponsor: Jerry McNerney (D-Calif.)

H.R.748: CARES Act

Sponsor: Joe Courtney (D-Conn.)

S.3578: COVID-19 Funding Accountability Act of 2020

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

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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?
Kai Anderson Deputy COS - Senator Harry Reid Dep. Chief of Staff to Senator Reid Deputy Chief of Staff to Senator Reid Dep. Chief of Staff to Senate Majority Leader Reid Deputy Chief of Staff to Majority Leader Reid
Christy Evans LA Newt Gingrich & Spec Asst to Cong Boehner LA-Newt Gingrich & Spec Asst to Cong Boehner Leg. Asst to Newt Gingrich Spec. Asst to Congr. Boehner LA-Newt Gingrich & Spec. Asst to Congr. Boehner
Dawn Levy Tax Counsel, Senate Finance Committee
Jordan Bernstein Chief of Staff and Legis. Dir. for Cong Emerson Chief of Staff/Legis. Dir. to Congr. Emerson
Rusell Thomasson Chief of Staff, Legislative Dir and Legislative Asst to Senator John Cornyn; Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Bob Smith
Ryan Mulvenon Policy Advisor- Senator Harry Reid; Policy Advisor- Senate Democratic Policy Committee; Legislative Aide-Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent-Senator Harry Reid
Mark Clack LD Rep MFume, SLA Sen Cardin, PSM H Foreign Affairs Committee LD Rep MFume, SLA Sen Cardin, PSM H Intl' Co
Gregg Hartley Former Chief of Staff to Congressman Roy Blunt Chief of Staff to House Majority Whip Blunt
Kai Andreson Dep. Chief of Staff to Senate Majority Leader Reid
William Fox Leg. Staff Asst. House Transportation Committee
Andrew Forbes SLA Rep Keller & LSA T&I Comm (Aviation) Sr. LA for Cong. Keller Leg. Staff Asst. T&I Committee (Aviation) SLA-Rep. Keller & LSA T & I Comm (Aviation)
Amelia Jenkins Dep Staff Dir/Sen Policy Advisor-House Comm Nat'l Resources; Prin Dep Asst Sec-Congressional Aff. Dept of Energy; Staff Dir- Subcomittee on Water & Power; Sr Leg Staff-House Comm on Resources; Leg. Dir-Cong George Miller; Leg. Aide-Cong Peter De Fazi
Kelley Hudak Coalitions Director to Republican Whip Steve Scalise; Business Coalitions Coordinator for Republican Whip Steve Scalise
Jesse Barba Cong Ed Towns-Legislative Assistant; Cong Marcia L. Fudge -Legislative Assistant
Samantha Swing Legislative Assistant, Senator Catherine Cortez Masto; Legislative Assistant, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Aide and Correspondence Manager, Senator Harry Reid; Legislative Correspondent, Senator Harry Reid
GREGG L. HARTLEY n/a
Barbara Sutton n/a
Tom Dennis n/a
Thomas Dennis n/a
Jessica Myers n/a
Megan Ekstrom n/a
Emily Burlij n/a
Sara Mills n/a
Martin Russo n/a
Emily Alves n/a
Martin A. Russo n/a
Gerald S.J. Cassidy n/a
Russell Thomasson 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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