Lobbying Relationship

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CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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CMFG LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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  • Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R. 1059/S. 1212, the SECURE Notarization Act. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business.
  • Oppose federal taxation of credit unions. H.R. 5707, Secure Family Futures Act, which provides for ordinary tax treatment for bonds for insurers.
  • Work to keep insurance regulated by the states and not by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau or set by international bodies. Oppose legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson antitrust exemption for the business of insurance. Advocate for privacy measures in line with GLBA and HIPAA as applied to financial services. Support H.R. 1165, the Data Privacy Act introduced by HFSC Chairman McHenry. Support legislation of e-signatures, e-disclosures, and e-notarizations, including E-Sign Modernization Act. Support H.R.1059, SECURE Notarization Act. Support S. 869, the CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improve Act. Support H.R. 3161, the CDFI Fund Transparency Act, which would require the Fund's Director to testify annually before the HFS and SB Committees. Support increased CDFI and MDI funding in President's FY 2024 Budget Proposal and House Appropriations FSSC Bill. Support H.R. 2891/S. 1323/S. 2860, the Secure and Fair Enforcement Banking SAFE Act and Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking (SAFER) Act. This bill generally prohibits a federal regulator from penalizing a financial institution for providing services to a legitimate cannabis-related business. Oppose H.R. 3881/S. 1838, the Credit Card Competition Act, a bill that would reduce interchange fees on credit cards. Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act. Support H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act. H.R. 7036, Strengthening Cyber Security for the Financial Sector Act. Working to exclude the "business of insurance" from NCUA's third party vendor bill, keeping insurance regulated by the states. Support H.R. 7440, Financial Services Innovation Act, which develops regulatory pathways for facilitating responsible innovation in fintech.
  • Support H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023, to provide electronic delivery of SEC regulatory documents. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act.
  • Support technical corrections to be made to SECURE 2.0 law. Support H.R. 3063, the Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. Allows 403(b) retirement plans to invest in unregistered insurance contracts and CITs. Included in H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act.

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General Issues: Insurance, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Telecommunications, Retirement, Copyright/Patent/Trademark, Agriculture, Consumer Issues/Safety/Protection, Education, Economics/Economic Development, Postal

Spending: about $14,145,984 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2007: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Treasury - Dept of, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), U.S. Senate,, Federal Reserve System, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO),, Natl Credit Union Administration (NCUA),, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Federal Housing Finance Board (FHFB), Y Y, Y Y National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Y Y Department of the Treasury, Internal Revenue Services (IRS) Department of the Treasury

Bills mentioned

H.R.3746: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2017

Sponsor: Sean Duffy (R-Wis.)

H.R.10: Financial CHOICE Act of 2017

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.1090: Retail Investor Protection Act

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.754: To improve cybersecurity in the United States through enhanced sharing...

Sponsor: Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.)

H.R.5983: Financial CHOICE Act of 2016

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.1188: Credit Union Small Business Jobs Creation Act

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

S.2028: Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Rand Paul (R-Ky.)

H.R.989: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act

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

H.R.1266: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2015

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.957: CFPB-IG Act of 2015

Sponsor: Steve Stivers (R-Ohio)

H.R.3192: Homebuyers Assistance Act

Sponsor: French Hill (R-Ark.)

S.1484: Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

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

S.482: Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Examination and Reporting Threshold...

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

S.423: Privacy Notice Modernization Act of 2015

Sponsor: Jerry Moran (R-Kan.)

H.R.2769: Risk-Based Capital Study Act of 2015

Sponsor: Stephen Fincher (R-Tenn.)

H.R.9: Innovation Act

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

S.534: National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers Reform Act of 2013

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

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.2270: Insurance Capital Standards Clarification Act of 2014

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.1217: Housing Finance Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2014

Sponsor: Bob Corker (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2572: Regulatory Relief for Credit Unions Act of 2013

Sponsor: Gary G. Miller (R-Calif.)

S.1927: Data Security Act of 2014

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

H.R.719: Capital Access for Small Businesses and Jobs Act

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

S.2014: GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2014

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

H.R.3309: Innovation Act

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

S.1612: Patent Litigation Integrity Act of 2013

Sponsor: Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah)

S.866: Patent Quality Improvement Act of 2013

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

H.R.2642: Agricultural Act of 2014

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

H.R.1995: AFFIRM Act

Sponsor: Ron Kind (D-Wis.)

H.R.508: TRIA Reauthorization Act of 2013

Sponsor: Mike Grimm (R-N.Y.)

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

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.1947: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

S.954: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

H.R.4173: Brownfield Redevelopment and Economic Development Innovative Financing...

Sponsor: Janice Hahn (D-Calif.)

H.R.4173: Prevent Iran from Acquiring Nuclear Weapons and Stop War Through...

Sponsor: Barbara Lee (D-Calif.)

H.R.6083: Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2012

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

S.3240: Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012

Sponsor: Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.)

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

Sponsor: Jack Kingston (R-Ga.)

H.R.31: Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Accountability and Transparency for Taxpayers...

Sponsor: Judy Biggert (R-Ill.)

H.R.1221: Equity in Government Compensation Act of 2011

Sponsor: Spencer Bachus (R-Ala.)

H.R.1222: GSE Subsidy Elimination Act of 2011

Sponsor: Randy Neugebauer (R-Texas)

H.R.1223: GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011

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

H.R.1224: GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jeb Hensarling (R-Texas)

H.R.1225: GSE Debt Issuance Approval Act of 2011

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

H.R.1226: GSE Mission Improvement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.1227: GSE Risk and Activities Limitation Act of 2011

Sponsor: David Schweikert (R-Ariz.)

S.509: Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

H.R.1418: Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Edward Royce (R-Calif.)

H.R.4367: To amend the Electronic Fund Transfer Act to limit the fee disclosure...

Sponsor: Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.)

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

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.575: Debit Interchange Fee Study Act of 2011

Sponsor: Jon Tester (D-Mont.)

H.R.1081: Consumers Payment System Protection Act

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

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.380: Infant Abandonment Prevention Act of 2009

Sponsor: Sheila Jackson Lee (D-Texas)

S.2919: Small Business Lending Enhancement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mark Udall (D-Colo.)

H.R.1880: National Insurance Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Melissa Bean (D-Ill.)

H.R.6334: American Community Investment Reform Act of 2010

Sponsor: Luis V. Gutiérrez (D-Ill.)

S.3217: Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

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

S.500: Protecting Consumers from Unreasonable Credit Rates Act of 2009

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

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

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

S.566: Financial Product Safety Commission Act of 2009

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

S.1363: Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Mel Martinez (R-Fla.)

H.R.2571: Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act of 2009

Sponsor: Dennis Moore (D-Kan.)

H.R.3606: Credit CARD Technical Corrections Act of 2009

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

H.R.1525: Internet Spyware (I-SPY) Prevention Act of 2007

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

S.495: Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2007

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

S.239: Notification of Risk to Personal Data Act of 2007

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.1178: Identity Theft Prevention Act

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

S.1260: Data Security Act of 2007

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

H.R.5442: TRUST in Health Information Act of 2008

Sponsor: Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.)

H.R.1537: Credit Union Regulatory Improvements Act of 2007

Sponsor: Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.)

H.R.6312: Credit Union, Bank, and Thrift Regulatory Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.)

S.618: Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007

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

H.R.1081: Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007

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

S.40: National Insurance Act of 2007

Sponsor: John E. Sununu (R-N.H.)

H.R.3200: National Insurance Act of 2007

Sponsor: Melissa Bean (D-Ill.)

H.R.5840: Insurance Information Act of 2008

Sponsor: Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.)

H.R.2419: Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008

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

H.R.6849: To amend the commodity provisions of the Food, Conservation, and Energy...

Sponsor: Bob Etheridge (D-N.C.)

H.R.5723: Emergency Student Loan Market Liquidity Act

Sponsor: Paul E. Kanjorski (D-Pa.)

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

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

H.R.2716: Reducing Fraudulent and Imitation Drugs Act of 2007

Sponsor: Dan Burton (R-Ind.)

H.R.4299: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

Sponsor: Barney Frank (D-Mass.)

H.R.4127: Make No Cents Until It Makes Sense Act

Sponsor: Ron Paul (R-Texas)

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

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

H.R.5318: To provide for the liquidation or reliquidation of entries of certain...

Sponsor: Bob Inglis (R-S.C.)

S.3568: A bill to amend the Controlled Substances Act to address the use of...

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.2317: Lobbying Transparency Act of 2007

Sponsor: Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.)

H.R.3505: Securities Law Technical Corrections Act of 2007

Sponsor: Peter Roskam (R-Ill.)

S.2856: Optional One Page Flat Tax Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.1153: Parental Right to Decide Protection Act

Sponsor: Phil Gingrey (R-Ga.)

H.R.4314: To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain color video monitors.

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

S.2509: Small System Safe Drinking Water Act of 2007

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

H.R.6225: Improving SCRA and USERRA Protections Act of 2008

Sponsor: Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-S.D.)

H.R.5637: Securing American Families by Educating and Training Youth (SAFETY)...

Sponsor: John Lewis (D-Ga.)

S.662: Harriet Beecher Stowe House Special Resource Study Act

Sponsor: Olympia J. Snowe (R-Maine)

H.R.22: To make appropriations for military construction and family housing...

Sponsor: Tom Cole (R-Okla.)

H.R.4: Medicare Prescription Drug Price Negotiation Act of 2007

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

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

Sponsor: Kevin Brady (R-Texas)

S.2155: Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act

Sponsor: Michael D. Crapo (R-Idaho)

S.2702: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2018

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

Sponsor: Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa)

H.R.1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

H.R.4634: Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2019

Sponsor: Maxine Waters (D-Calif.)

H.R.7011: Pandemic Risk Insurance Act of 2020

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

S.3533: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization...

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.6364: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization...

Sponsor: Guy Reschenthaler (R-Pa.)

H.R.6800: The Heroes Act

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

S.3548: CARES Act

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.R.266: Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act

Sponsor: Betty McCollum (D-Minn.)

S.4325: Business of Insurance Regulatory Reform Act of 2020

Sponsor: Tim Scott (R-S.C.)

S.4255: Jobs and Neighborhood Investment Act

Sponsor: Mark Warner (D-Va.)

H.R.5322: Ensuring Diversity in Community Banking Act

Sponsor: Gregory W. Meeks (D-N.Y.)

S.4411: Governors' Broadband Development Fund Act of 2020

Sponsor: Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.)

S.4422: Connecting Minority Communities Act of 2020

Sponsor: Roger Wicker (R-Miss.)

H.R.133: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

Sponsor: Henry Cuellar (D-Texas)

S.1625: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization...

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.3962: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization...

Sponsor: Madeleine Dean (D-Pa.)

S.1443: Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.2917: Retirement Parity for Student Loans Act of 2021

Sponsor: Danny K. Davis (D-Ill.)

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.)

H.R.2954: Securing a Strong Retirement Act of 2021

Sponsor: Richard E. Neal (D-Mass.)

S.1770: Retirement Security and Savings Act of 2021

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.2792: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022

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

H.R.8152: American Data Privacy and Protection Act

Sponsor: Frank Pallone (D-N.J.)

S.3715: E-SIGN Modernization Act of 2022

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

S.4353: RISE & SHINE Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.7900: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Sponsor: Adam Smith (D-Wash.)

S.4808: EARN Act

Sponsor: Ron Wyden (D-Ore.)

H.R.5376: Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

Sponsor: John Yarmuth (D-Ky.)

H.R.8874: Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

Sponsor: Peter Welch (D-Vt.)

S.4674: Credit Card Competition Act of 2022

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

H.R.4865: Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act

Sponsor: Alma Adams (D-N.C.)

S.3198: Registration for Index-Linked Annuities Act

Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

H.R.1165: Data Privacy Act of 2023

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

H.R.1059: SECURE Notarization Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kelly Armstrong (R-N.D.)

S.869: CDFI Bond Guarantee Program Improvement Act of 2023

Sponsor: Tina Smith (D-Minn.)

H.R.500: Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023

Sponsor: Ann Wagner (R-Mo.)

S.1212: Securing and Enabling Commerce Using Remote and Electronic Notarization...

Sponsor: Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.)

H.R.2891: Secure And Fair Enforcement Banking Act of 2023

Sponsor: Dave Joyce (R-Ohio)

S.1323: SAFE Banking Act of 2023

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.3161: CDFI Fund Transparency Act

Sponsor: John Rose (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3881: Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

Sponsor: Lance Gooden (R-Texas)

S.1838: Credit Card Competition Act of 2023

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

H.R.1807: Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023

Sponsor: Bill Huizenga (R-Mich.)

H.R.2593: Senior Security Act of 2023

Sponsor: Josh Gottheimer (D-N.J.)

S.955: Senior Security Act of 2023

Sponsor: Kyrsten Sinema (ID-Ariz.)

S.2860: SAFER Banking Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

H.R.5707: Secure Family Futures Act of 2023

Sponsor: Randy Feenstra (R-Iowa)

H.R.2799: Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

H.R.7036: Strengthening Cybersecurity for the Financial Sector Act of 2024

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

H.R.7440: Financial Services Innovation Act of 2024

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

H.R.3063: Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023

Sponsor: Frank D. Lucas (R-Okla.)

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Lobbyists

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Timothy Kovac n/a
Larry Blanchard n/a
Robert Loftus n/a
Alane Dent n/a

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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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