Lobbying Disclosure: American Express Travel Company (Q2 2000)
June 20, 2026
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The Frame
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.
Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.
American Express Travel Company
The company paid for representation to influence specific state legislation and agency policies.
George R. Steffes Inc.
The firm received payment to provide lobbying services on behalf of their client.
Last recorded activity June 20, 2026.
Next step not available in the current record.
Summary
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.
- 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.
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.
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News Coverage
Lobbying Activity
GEORGE R. STEFFES INC.
on behalf of AMERICAN EXPRESS TRAVEL COMPANY
Discoveries
Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.
Corporate Lobbying Expenditure
American Express utilized a third-party firm to influence both legislative bills and specific agency budget language simultaneously.
Connected Entities
Sources
www.sos.ca.gov
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance40How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz10Current news / social attention level
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