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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Lobbying Income

$27.3M

Filings

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2007

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2007	$4,480,000	2	1
2006	$4,240,000	2	1
2005	$4,540,000	2	1
2004	$4,240,000	2	1
2003	$3,440,000	2	1
2002	$800,000	1	1
2001	$1,560,000	2	1
2000	$2,580,000	3	1
1999	$1,400,000	2	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO	$27,280,000	18	1999–2007

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	18
SENATE	18
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	13
Treasury, Dept of	10
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	9
Social Security Administration (SSA)	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	2
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	2
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	2
White House Office	2

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Insurance	Insurance	18
Retirement	Retirement	18
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	18
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	11
Torts	Torts	11
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	9
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	8
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	5
Banking	Banking	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 3121108th Congress

To override the income tax treaty with Barbados.

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40 National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: HR 2761; S 2285 Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3121

H.R. 3915108th Congress

To provide for an additional temporary extension of programs under the Small Business Act and the Small Business Investment Act of 1958 through April 2, 2004.

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3915

H.R. 493108th Congress

To repeal the sunset on the increased assistance pursuant to the dependent care tax credit provisions of the Economic Growth and Tax Relief Reconciliation Act of 2001 and to make the credit refundable.

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Privacy, Security Breach Issue: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168 Senior Protection Bill: S 2490 Building Codes: S 4461; S 2458

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 493

H.R. 1810110th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to permit the consolidation of life insurance companies with other companies.

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Lifetime Annuity Payout; non-qualified annuities; S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205. Consolidated Returns; S 1366; HR 1810. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation; S 349. Long-term Care Partnership; S 2337. Long-term care; FSA; Cafeteria Plans; HR 3363. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness; HR 3648

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 1810

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H.R. 1852110th Congress

Expanding American Homeownership Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 1852

H.R. 1908110th Congress

Patent Reform Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Patent Reform: HR 1908; S 1145

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 1908

H.R. 2205110th Congress

Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lifetime Annuity Payout; non-qualified annuities; S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205. Consolidated Returns; S 1366; HR 1810. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation; S 349. Long-term Care Partnership; S 2337. Long-term care; FSA; Cafeteria Plans; HR 3363. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness; HR 3648

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 2205

H.R. 2205110th Congress

Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Pension Reform; Automatic Enrollment; Qualified Annuities; Cash Balances Longevity Insurance: S 1288 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections: S 4 Non-Qualified Annuities: S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205; Investment Advice

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 2205

H.R. 2761110th Congress

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40 National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: HR 2761; S 2285 Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 2761

H.R. 3046110th Congress

Social Security Number Privacy and Identity Theft Prevention Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Privacy, Security Breach Issue: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168 Senior Protection Bill: S 2490 Building Codes: S 4461; S 2458

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3046

H.R. 3200110th Congress

National Insurance Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40 National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: HR 2761; S 2285 Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3200

H.R. 3355110th Congress

Homeowners' Defense Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40 National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: HR 2761; S 2285 Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3355

H.R. 3363110th Congress

Long-Term Care Affordability and Security Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lifetime Annuity Payout; non-qualified annuities; S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205. Consolidated Returns; S 1366; HR 1810. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation; S 349. Long-term Care Partnership; S 2337. Long-term care; FSA; Cafeteria Plans; HR 3363. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness; HR 3648

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3363

H.R. 3525110th Congress

FACT Act Rulewriting Improvement Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3525

H.R. 3526110th Congress

To include all banking agencies within the existing regulatory authority under the Federal Trade Commission Act with respect to depository institutions, and for other purposes.

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3526

H.R. 3541110th Congress

Do-Not-Call Improvement Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Privacy, Security Breach Issue: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168 Senior Protection Bill: S 2490 Building Codes: S 4461; S 2458

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3541

H.R. 3609110th Congress

Emergency Home Ownership and Mortgage Equity Protection Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3609

H.R. 3644110th Congress

Commission on Natural Catastrophe Risk Management and Insurance Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of Insurance: HR 3200; S 40 National Flood Insurance Program: HR 3121; S 1890; S 2047; S 2284 Terrorism Risk Insurance Act: HR 2761; S 2285 Natural Catastrophe: HR 3355; HR 3644; S 292; S 2286; S 2310

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3644

H.R. 3648110th Congress

Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lifetime Annuity Payout; non-qualified annuities; S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205. Consolidated Returns; S 1366; HR 1810. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation; S 349. Long-term Care Partnership; S 2337. Long-term care; FSA; Cafeteria Plans; HR 3363. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness; HR 3648

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3648

H.R. 3688110th Congress

United States-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement Implementation Act

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Brazil; Reinsurance Reform. Chile: Pension Reform. China: Branch licenses Issue; Regulatory Transparency. India: Foreign Direct Investments. Peru: Free Trade Agreement; S 2113; HR 3688. Korea: Free Trade Agreement; Regulatory Dialogue. Mexico: Mutual Company Bill. UK: Competitive Commission Review & Payment Protector Insurance. Norht American Competitiveness Council.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3688

H.R. 3725110th Congress

Mortgage Disclosure Simplification Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 3725

H.R. 4178110th Congress

Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Mortgage Reform: HR 3525; HR 3526; HR 3609; HR 3725; HR 3915; HR 4178; S 2092; S 2133; S 2136; S 2452 Fair Housing Act Reform: HR 1852; S 2238

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 4178

H.R. 948110th Congress

Social Security Number Protection Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Privacy, Security Breach Issue: HR 493; HR 948; HR 3046; HR 3541; S 495; S 1260; S 1178; S 1693; S 2096; S 2168 Senior Protection Bill: S 2490 Building Codes: S 4461; S 2458

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: HR 948

S. 1010110th Congress

Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Pension Reform; Automatic Enrollment; Qualified Annuities; Cash Balances Longevity Insurance: S 1288 Pension Protection Act Technical Corrections: S 4 Non-Qualified Annuities: S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205; Investment Advice

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: S 1010

S. 1010110th Congress

Retirement Security for Life Act of 2007

2007 · year_end · Client: METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lifetime Annuity Payout; non-qualified annuities; S 1010; S 1288; HR 2205. Consolidated Returns; S 1366; HR 1810. Non-qualified Deferred Compensation; S 349. Long-term Care Partnership; S 2337. Long-term care; FSA; Cafeteria Plans; HR 3363. Mortgage Debt Forgiveness; HR 3648

Client expense: — · Firm income: $2,620,000

Matched citations: S 1010

Source: Senate LDA