Lobbying Spend
—
Filings
13
Firms Hired
1
Active Period
2009–2011
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
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
2010 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.977
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
2010 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977, Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) Discussions with CFTC Commissioner, Senate, and House staff relating to retail foreign exchange trading regulations at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.977
Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.3795
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.977
Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009
2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) H.R.3795 Over-the-Counter Derivatives Markets Act of 2009 (All sections of full text- which later became incorporated in H.R. 4173 Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009) S.1691 Comprehensive Derivatives Regulation Act of 2009 (All sections of full text) *Chairman Dodds discussion draft regarding comprehensive financial institution regulatory reform.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.1691
Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009
2009 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC
H.R.977 Derivatives Markets Transparency and Accountability Act of 2009 (All sections of full text)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.977
Source: Senate LDA