Lobbying Disclosure: American Express Travel Company (Q2 2000)

Original title: GEORGE R. STEFFES INC. lobbying for AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL COMPANY

Record date · June 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This document discloses activities and payments made by American Express Travel Company through the firm George R. Steffes Inc. during the second quarter of 2000.

Why it matters

This report identifies the specific legislative and regulatory issues American Express Travel Company sought to influence between April and June 2000, including privacy regulations and state agency transaction fees.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

American Express Travel Company

The company paid for representation to influence specific state legislation and agency policies.

Directly affected

George R. Steffes Inc.

The firm received payment to provide lobbying services on behalf of their client.

Key Facts

American Express Travel Company paid $15,000 for lobbying services during the period of April 1, 2000, to June 30, 2000.
The lobbying firm George R. Steffes Inc. was retained to represent American Express Travel Company.
Lobbying activity included monitoring or influencing Assembly Bills (AB) 1509, 1963, and 2179.
Lobbying activity included monitoring or influencing Senate Bill (SB) 1767.

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Lobbying efforts were directed at the Attorney General's Office regarding privacy issues.
Lobbying efforts were directed at the Department of Motor Vehicles regarding budget control language for transaction fees.