Lobbying Spend
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Filings
12
Firms Hired
1
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
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 1167
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 2074
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 4900
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to impose limitations on the transfer of firearms by a person who has received official notice of the revocation of the Federal firearms dealer license of the person, or of the denial of the application of the person to renew such a license.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 6664
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to require background checks for employees authorized to possess or transfer firearms or ammunition in the course of a licensed firearms business.
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 6676
Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 96
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1237
Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007
2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237, HR 2074 and HR 1167; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including HR 96 and S. 2237; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees, including HR 6676; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory, including HR 6664.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2237
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 2074
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 4900
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1237
Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2237
Gun Show Background Check Act of 2008
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2577
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
2008 · third_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including S. 3182
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 3182
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 2074
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives Reform and Firearms Modernization Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 4900
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1237
Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2237
Gun Show Background Check Act of 2008
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including HR 4900; legislative proposals to authorize the Department of Justice to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects, including S. 1237 and HR 2074; legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks, including S. 2577 and S. 2237; proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from continuing to sell their inventory
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 2577
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2009
2008 · second_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data, including S. 3182
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 3182
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data; legislative proposals to authorize DOJ to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects (including S. 1237 and HR 2074); legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from selling their remaining inventory without background checks
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: HR 2074
Denying Firearms and Explosives to Dangerous Terrorists Act of 2007
2008 · first_quarter · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislative proposals and policies pertaining to illegal gun trafficking and the dissemination of ATF gun trace data; legislative proposals to authorize DOJ to block gun sales to persons identified as terror suspects (including S. 1237 and HR 2074); legislative proposals to require occasional gun sellers to run instant background checks; legislative proposals to require gun dealers to perform criminal background checks on all gun-handling employees; legislative proposals to prevent gun dealers whose licenses have been revoked from selling their remaining inventory without background checks
Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000
Matched citations: S. 1237
Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003
2007 · year_end · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislation restricting the dissemination of ATF gun trace data to local government officials and law enforcement authorities (HR 3093, HR 2764, S. 1745)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 2764
Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003
2007 · year_end · Firm: DEWEY SQUARE GROUP
Legislation restricting the dissemination of ATF gun trace data to local government officials and law enforcement authorities (HR 3093, HR 2764, S. 1745)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 2764
Legislation restricting the dissemination of ATF gun trace data to local government officials and law enforcement authorities (HR 3093, HR 2764, S. 1745)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: HR 3093
Source: Senate LDA