THE BAPTISTA GROUP

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Lobbying Income

$3.0M

Filings

112

Unique Clients

Active Period

2006–2014

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2014	$45,000	2	1
2013	$110,000	6	2
2012	$150,000	8	2
2011	$150,000	8	2
2010	$335,000	16	4
2009	$320,000	16	5
2008	$625,000	24	6
2007	$760,000	15	7
2006	$480,000	17	7

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
GOLDMAN SACHS	$925,000	17	2006–2010
DISCOVER FINANCIAL	$625,000	29	2007–2014
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE	$240,000	10	2006–2009
PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC	$240,000	18	2009–2013
FANNIE MAE	$220,000	5	2006–2007
ERIS GROUP	$170,000	6	2009–2010
MORGAN STANLEY	$160,000	8	2006–2008
MERRILL LYNCH	$160,000	8	2006–2008
AMERICAN EXPRESS	$155,000	8	2006–2008
OPTIMAL GROUP	$80,000	3	2006

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	82
SENATE	72

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	57
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	38
Agriculture	Agriculture	8
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	6
Retirement	Retirement	4
Housing	Housing	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	2
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	2
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	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. 4014112th Congress

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

2012 · second_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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H.R. 4014 A Bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 4014

H.R. 4014112th Congress

To amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection.

2012 · first_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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H.R. 4014 A Bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act with respect to information provided to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 4014

H.R. 1121112th Congress

Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1121

H.R. 1315112th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1315

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H.R. 1182112th Congress

GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act

2011 · fourth_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1182

H.R. 1223112th Congress

GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1223

H.R. 1224112th Congress

GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

2011 · fourth_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1224

H.R. 1182112th Congress

GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act

2011 · third_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1182

H.R. 1223112th Congress

GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1223

H.R. 1224112th Congress

GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1224

H.R. 1121112th Congress

Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1121

H.R. 1315112th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

2011 · third_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1315

H.R. 1182112th Congress

GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act

2011 · second_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1182

H.R. 1223112th Congress

GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1223

H.R. 1224112th Congress

GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Client: PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring issues impacting GSE's including: H.R. 1182 - GSE Bailout Elimination and Taxpayer Protection Act H.R. 1223 - GSE Credit Risk Equitable Treatment Act of 2011 H.R. 1224 - GSE Portfolio Risk Reduction Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1224

H.R. 1121112th Congress

Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1121

H.R. 1315112th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

2011 · second_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring issues impacting the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau including: H.R. 1121 - Responsible Consumer Financial Protection Regulations Act of 2011 H.R. 1315 - Consumer Financial Protection Safety and Soundness Improvement Act of 2011

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 1315

H.R. 2382111th Congress

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

2010 · third_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 2382

H.R. 3795111th Congress

Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: GOLDMAN SACHS

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Monitoring issues related to financial services regulatory restructuring H.R. 3795 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 S. 3217 - Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3795

H.R. 2382111th Congress

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

2010 · second_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 2382

H.R. 2382111th Congress

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 2382

H.R. 3795111th Congress

Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009

2010 · first_quarter · Client: GOLDMAN SACHS

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Monitoring issues related to financial services regulatory restructuring H.R. 3795 - Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 H.R. 4173 - The Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 Restoring American Financial Stability Act of 2010

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3795

H.R. 2382111th Congress

Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 2382

H.R. 3126111th Congress

Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 3126

H.R. 3639111th Congress

Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act of 2009

2009 · fourth_quarter · Client: DISCOVER FINANCIAL

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Monitoring issues impacting the credit card industry H.R. 3126 - Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act of 2009 H.R. 2382 - Credit Card Interchange Fees Act of 2009 H.R. 3639 - Expedited CARD Reform for Consumers Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 3639

Source: Senate LDA

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