American Express Company
Registered Principal Details
Business Or Interest:
Charge card and credit card service.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters possibly related to the regulation of charge cards, credit cards or bank cards.
CEO Name:
Les Goldberg
Vice President, Government Affairs
Charge card and credit card service.
Lobbying Interests:
All matters possibly related to the regulation of charge cards, credit cards or bank cards.
CEO Name:
Les Goldberg
Vice President, Government Affairs
Contact
JST
Joseph S. Testa
801 Pennysylvania Avenue, NW. Ste. 650
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 434-0155
(202) 624-0775
joseph.s.testa@aexp.com
801 Pennysylvania Avenue, NW. Ste. 650
Washington, DC 20004
(202) 434-0155
(202) 624-0775
joseph.s.testa@aexp.com
Authorized Lobbyists
| Lobbyist Name | Exclusive Duties | Authorized On | Withdrawn On |
|---|
Lobbying Interests
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Assembly Bill 587
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
10/13/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date10/13/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Senate Bill 572
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
9/28/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
Bill Text and History
Against
Notification Date9/28/2021
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to the regulation and taxation of credit card fees.
Matters related to the regulation and taxation of credit card fees.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to limits placed on credit card fees.
Matters related to limits placed on credit card fees.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Matters related to wage garnishments and debt collection.
Matters related to wage garnishments and debt collection.
Action Intended To Affect
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Both Legislative matter and rule
Notification Date
12/18/2020
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal do not intend to communicate on this matter.
Total Lobbying Effort
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Lobbying Expenditures | 2021 January - June $22,950.00 |
2021 July - December $22,950.00 |
2022 January - June $22,950.00 |
2022 July - December $22,950.00 |
Total $91,800.00 |
| Total Hours Communicating | 2021 January - June 4.80 |
2021 July - December 1.90 |
2022 January - June 0.00 |
2022 July - December 0.00 |
Total 6.70 |
| Total Hours Other | 2021 January - June 12.40 |
2021 July - December 13.20 |
2022 January - June 2.50 |
2022 July - December 0.00 |
Total 28.10 |
Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort
Legislative Bills/Resolutions
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 42% |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 17% |
Relating to: fees imposed on merchants in connection with credit card transactions and providing a penalty.
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December 43% |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total 17% |
Budget Bill Subjects
No budget bill subjects found.
Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings
No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.
Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number
| 2021 January - June |
2021 July - December |
2022 January - June |
2022 July - December |
Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 January - June 90% |
2021 July - December 10% |
2022 January - June 100% |
2022 July - December |
Total 56% |
Minor Efforts
(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)
Other Matters
Includes time spent on:
- Gubernatorial nominations
- Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication