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SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC

Lobbying for ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS (FKA AM AC ADPT ATTNYS) · Organization of attorneys dedicated to the improvement of adoption laws and standards.

 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report
Reporting period
3rd Quarter 2026
July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026
Income
$20,000
What the client paid this registrant for the period.
Client based in
Indiana

Official filing document

 Lobbyists on this filing 2
  • MICHAELA SIMS
    Previously held: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN
    Previously held: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

 Government bodies contacted 2

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 Lobbying activity 2
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

S. 1458/H.R. 2833, the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2025. Implementation of Adoption Tax Credit provision in Sec. 70402 of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21).

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption

Education related to and in support of domestic and international adoption. Issues related to IVF access. S. 3285/H.R. 6170, the ADOPT Act of 2025. Issues related to foster care, adoption, and citizenship. S. 3101/H.R. 7040, the Stopping Adversarial Foreign Exploitation of Kids In Domestic Surrogacy Act. Issues related to surrogacy in Executive Order 14419, Ending Birth Tourism (91 FR 51993, August 6, 2026), and Executive Order 14418, Continuing To Protect the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship (91 FR 51991, August 6, 2026).

 Bills named in this filing 7

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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