Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
30
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2000–2019
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
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018
2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018, pertaining to money market reforms, especially language requiring that prime institutional and tax exempt institutional money market funds float their net asset values (NAVs); S. 3577, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the FSOC to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2319
H.R. 2319, the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018, pertaining to money market reforms, especially language requiring that prime institutional and tax exempt institutional money market funds float their net asset values (NAVs); S. 3577, the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act to amend the Financial Stability Act of 2010 to require the FSOC to consider alternative approaches before determining that a U.S. nonbank financial company shall be supervised by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: S. 3577
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018
2018 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, the Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018, pertaining to money market reforms, especially language requiring that prime institutional and tax exempt institutional money market funds float their net asset values (NAVs).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2319
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4061
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4566
Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act
2018 · second_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
S. 2155, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: S. 2155
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Act of 2017, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a money market fund,under specified conditions, to elect to operate using a different method of valuation (like a floating NAV) than is otherwise required; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden of proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017-2018 (Omnibus Spending Bill), especially provisions that would prohibit the SEC from modernizing the manner in which mutual funds provide shareholder reports to their shareholders.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.1625
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Act of 2017, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a money market fund,under specified conditions, to elect to operate using a different method of valuation (like a floating NAV) than is otherwise required; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden of proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017-2018 (Omnibus Spending Bill), especially provisions that would prohibit the SEC from modernizing the manner in which mutual funds provide shareholder reports to their shareholders.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 2319
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Act of 2017, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a money market fund,under specified conditions, to elect to operate using a different method of valuation (like a floating NAV) than is otherwise required; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden of proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017-2018 (Omnibus Spending Bill), especially provisions that would prohibit the SEC from modernizing the manner in which mutual funds provide shareholder reports to their shareholders.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4061
Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act
2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 2319, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Act of 2017, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to allow a money market fund,under specified conditions, to elect to operate using a different method of valuation (like a floating NAV) than is otherwise required; H.R. 4566, the Alleviating Stress Test Burdens to Help Investors Act, to narrow the scope of bank-oriented stress testing requirements under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; H.R. 4061, the Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2017, a bill to require the Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) to be supervised by the Federal Reserve in making/designating non-bank financial institutions to be deemed systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4738, Mutual Fund Litigation Reform Act, a bill to amend the Investment Company Act of 1940 to specify burden of proof and complaint requirements with respect to certain actions for breach of fiduciary duty; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act 2017-2018 (Omnibus Spending Bill), especially provisions that would prohibit the SEC from modernizing the manner in which mutual funds provide shareholder reports to their shareholders.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4566
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R.1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for the fiscal year 2018, all provisions pertaining to Last In Last Out (LIFO) or First In First Out (FIFO) treatment of the timing of the gain recognized on sale of stock held in portfolio.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.1
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015
2017 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act, all provisions; and generally monitoring of regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services general.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4216
Financial CHOICE Act of 2017
2017 · second_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 10, Financial CHOICE Act of 2017 particularly language related to the designation of non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); monitoring of regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services general.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 10
Retail Investor Protection Act
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
Any language or draft legislation similar to the following 4 bills of the 114th congress: H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1090
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
Any language or draft legislation similar to the following 4 bills of the 114th congress: H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1550
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
Any language or draft legislation similar to the following 4 bills of the 114th congress: H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4216
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
Any language or draft legislation similar to the following 4 bills of the 114th congress: H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5983
Retail Investor Protection Act
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1090
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1550
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4216
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5983
Retail Investor Protection Act
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1090
Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 1550
Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2015
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4216
Financial CHOICE Act of 2016
2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE VELASQUEZ GROUP, L.L.C.
H.R. 5983, Financial CHOICE Act of 2016 particularly language repealing FSOC's authority to designate non-bank financial companies as systemically important financial institutions (SIFIs); H.R. 4216, Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act allowing money market funds to continue to fix their NAV at $1.00 per share; H.R. 1550, Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) Improvement Act of 2015, all provisions, especially those that relate to the government's determination of non-bank institutions as systemically important financial institutions; H.R. 1090, Retail Investor Protection Act, all provisions, especially those creating uniform fiduciary standards for brokers or dealers; related Congressional regulation of money market funds and oversight of federal agencies who regulate them or may regulate them; monitoring Financial Services generally especially any amendments offered to appropriations bills pertaining to electronic delivery of mutual fund shareholder reports and hearings pertaining to the Financial Stability Board.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5983
Source: Senate LDA