Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
14
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2007–2009
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Securitization and the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act proposals to provide liquidity to American Auto Manufacturers
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: HR 6230
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act proposals to provide liquidity to American Auto Manufacturers
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482; Emergency Economic Stabilization Act proposals to provide liquidity to American Auto Manufacturers
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: HR 6482
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP
Credit Rating Agency Regulations, HR 6308, Municipal Bond Fairness Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
Credit Rating Agency Transparency and Disclosure Act
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 6230
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
To direct the Securities and Exchange Commission to establish both a process by which asset-backed instruments can be deemed eligible for NRSRO ratings and an initial list of such eligible asset-backed instruments.
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Rating of structured products, the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308, HR 6230, HR 6482
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 6482
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP
Credit rating Agency regulations, HR 6308, Municipal Bond Fairness Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP
The operations and regulation of credit rating agencies and the implementation of the Credit Rating Agency Reform Act of 2006; Securitization and the secondary mortgage market; bond insurance; municipal securities; HR 6308
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
Municipal Bond Fairness Act
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN CAPITOL GROUP
Credit Rating Agency Regulations, HR 6308, Municipal Bond Fairness Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: HR 6308
Source: Senate LDA