Lobbying Spend
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Filings
13
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
1999–2005
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
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002
2002 · mid_year · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congressional and Legislative Branch Activities: Subsidies to Korean semiconductor manufacturers; fast track legislation (H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3009); issues related to the the unfair trade laws and the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization negotiations; and emphasizing the importance of rules-based trade.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3005
Congressional and Legislative Branch Activities: Subsidies to Korean semiconductor manufacturers; fast track legislation (H.R. 3005 and H.R. 3009); issues related to the the unfair trade laws and the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization negotiations; and emphasizing the importance of rules-based trade.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $180,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3009
Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2002
2001 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congresssional and Executive Branch Issues: subsidies to Korean semiconductor manufacturers; fast track legislation and trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws, including H.R. 3005, the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001 and S.525, the Andean Trade Preferences Act; issues related to the unfair trade laws and the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization negotiations; and emphasizing the importance of rules-based trade.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $620,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3005
Congresssional and Executive Branch Issues: subsidies to Korean semiconductor manufacturers; fast track legislation and trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws, including H.R. 3005, the Bipartisan Trade Promotion Authority Act of 2001 and S.525, the Andean Trade Preferences Act; issues related to the unfair trade laws and the launch of a new round of World Trade Organization negotiations; and emphasizing the importance of rules-based trade.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $620,000
Matched citations: S.525
Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act of 1999
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Bills: S. 1150 - Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act H.R. 1092 - Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act Issue: 3-year depreciation for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1092
To extend the temporary suspension of duty on certain semi-manufactured forms of gold.
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congressional Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; duty suspension for certain products used to make semiconductors (H.R. 3751, S. 2165 and S. 2146); Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system. Executive Branch Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; potential Canadian subsidies to semiconductor producers; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: H.R. 3751
To authorize extension of nondiscriminatory treatment (normal trade relations treatment) to the People's Republic of China, and to establish a framework for relations between the United States and the People's Republic of China.
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congressional Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; duty suspension for certain products used to make semiconductors (H.R. 3751, S. 2165 and S. 2146); Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system. Executive Branch Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; potential Canadian subsidies to semiconductor producers; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4444
Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act of 1999
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Bills: S. 1150 - Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act H.R. 1092 - Semiconductor Equipment Investment Act Issue: 3-year depreciation for semiconductor manufacturing equipment
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: S. 1150
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty-free treatment for certain semi-manufactured forms of gold.
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congressional Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; duty suspension for certain products used to make semiconductors (H.R. 3751, S. 2165 and S. 2146); Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system. Executive Branch Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; potential Canadian subsidies to semiconductor producers; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: S. 2146
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide for temporary duty-free treatment for certain semiconductor mold compounds.
2000 · year_end · Firm: HALE & DORR
Congressional Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; duty suspension for certain products used to make semiconductors (H.R. 3751, S. 2165 and S. 2146); Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system. Executive Branch Issues: IMF Funding and Korean Economic Reform; potential Canadian subsidies to semiconductor producers; trade legislation affecting the unfair trade laws; Permanent Normal Trade Relations for the PRC (H.R. 4444); emphasize importance of rules-based trade and strong trade laws; discuss problems with WTO dispute settlement system.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000
Matched citations: S. 2165
Source: Senate LDA