Reported covered position: International Trade Counsel, Senate Finance Committee (2003-2005); Legislative Assistant, Sen. Blanche Lincoln (2001-2003).
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Buying American Cotton Act of 2026
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Advocate in support of the Buying American Cotton Act (H.R. 7230).
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Support development of agriculture provisions affecting the U.S. cotton industry in H.R. 1 (One Big. Beautiful Bill Act).
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NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2026 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of agriculture-related provisions in P.L. 119-21 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act").
Advocate in support of the Buying American Cotton Act (H.R. 7230).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Source: Senate LDA
Buying American Cotton Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Advocate for tax policy incentives that promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919, the Buying American Cotton Act.
Buying American Cotton Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Advocate for tax policy incentives that promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919, the Buying American Cotton Act.
Buying American Cotton Act of 2025
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Support development of tax policy incentives that would promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919 (Buying American Cotton Act).
The Heroes Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Advocacy related to coronavirus recovery assistance for the U.S. cotton industry in "The Heroes Act" (H.R. 6800).
The Heroes Act
Client: NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA · Firm: GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
Advocacy related to coronavirus recovery assistance for the U.S. cotton industry, including "The Heroes Act" (H.R. 6800).
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of agriculture-related provisions in P.L. 119-21 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act").
Advocate for tax policy incentives that promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919, the Buying American Cotton Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2025 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of agriculture-related provisions in P.L. 119-21 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act").
Advocate for tax policy incentives that promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919, the Buying American Cotton Act.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2025 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of agriculture-related provisions in P.L. 119-21 ("One Big Beautiful Bill Act").
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2025 · second_quarter · Q2
Support development of agriculture provisions affecting the U.S. cotton industry in H.R. 1 (One Big. Beautiful Bill Act).
Support development of tax policy incentives that would promote the domestic cotton industry, including S. 1919 (Buying American Cotton Act).
Monitor U.S. tariff developments and trade negotiations.
Filing targets: SENATE
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2025 · first_quarter · Q1
Support development of tax policy that would promote the domestic cotton industry.
Support development of tax policy that would promote the domestic cotton industry.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2024 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills; economic assistance for cotton producers.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), SENATE
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2024 · first_quarter · Q1
Farm Bill reauthorization with respect to programs affecting cotton producers; federal marketing loan program funding.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2023 · fourth_quarter · Q4
World Trade Organizations negotiations.
Farm Bill reauthorization with respect to programs affecting cotton producers.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2023 · third_quarter · Q3
Farm Bill reauthorization with respect to programs affecting cotton producers.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2023 · second_quarter · Q2
Farm Bill reauthorization with respect to programs affecting cotton producers.
Filing targets: SENATE
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2022 · third_quarter · Q3
WTO negotiations affecting the U.S. agriculture sector.
WTO negotiations affecting U.S. agriculture sector.
Filing targets: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2022 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Pub. L. 117-78) with respect to products containing U.S.-origin cotton.
Implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (Pub. L. 117-78) with respect to products containing U.S.-origin cotton.
Filing targets: U.S. Customs & Border Protection
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2021 · fourth_quarter · Q4
WTO negotiations with respect to domestic support for U.S. cotton.
WTO negotiations with respect to domestic support for U.S. cotton.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
AR TEXTILES LTD. via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2021 · first_quarter · Q1
Eligibility of expenditures under the Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AR TEXTILES LTD. via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Eligibility of expenditures under the Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills program.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
AR TEXTILES LTD. via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2020 · fourth_quarter · RR
Eligibility of expenditures under the Economic Adjustment Assistance for Textile Mills program.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2020 · third_quarter · Q3
Advocacy related to coronavirus recovery assistance for the U.S. cotton industry, including "The Heroes Act" (H.R. 6800).
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Advocacy related to coronavirus recovery assistance for the U.S. cotton industry in "The Heroes Act" (H.R. 6800).
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GEORGIA FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Implementation of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GEORGIA FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Implementation of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GEORGIA FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Implementation of U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement with respect to fruits and vegetables.
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GEORGIA FRUIT & VEGETABLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · third_quarter · RR
Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
Implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Trade in cotton and cotton products in China; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Implementation of ELS cotton competitiveness program.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · first_quarter · Q1
Cotton flow standards.
Trade in cotton and cotton products in China; U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Filing targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
COREY, S.A. DE C.V. via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2019 · first_quarter · RR
U.S. - Mexico trade issues.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Trade in cotton and cotton products with China.
Filing targets: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
SYNGENTA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2018 · fourth_quarter · RR
Domestic and international trade policy issues affecting the agricultural crop protection and seed sector, and duty suspensions in the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Domestic and international trade policy issues affecting the agricultural crop protection and seed sector, and duty suspensions in the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
Domestic and international trade policy issues affecting the agricultural crop protection and seed sector, and duty suspensions in the Miscellaneous Tariff Bill.
NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL OF AMERICA via GILLILAND & MCKINNEY INTERNATIONAL COUNSELLORS (D/B/A GMI COUNSEL)
2018 · fourth_quarter · RR
U.S. agriculture programs and international trade policies affecting the U.S. cotton industry.
U.S. agriculture programs and international trade policies affecting the U.S. cotton industry.