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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
cf6be769-9e2a-4d3f-a2e6-a9dda0988aa1
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-21 00:54:00
Income (reported)
$20,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

SIMS STRATEGIES, LLC

Public Policy Consulting Firm

Contact
MICHAELA SIMS
Phone
+1 202-503-8832
Address
zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:2001 L Street NW, Suite 500

Client

ACADEMY OF ADOPTION AND ASSISTED REPRODUCTION ATTORNEYS (FKA AM AC ADPT ATTNYS)

Organization of attorneys dedicated to the improvement of adoption laws and standards.

State
IN
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-07-01

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

TAX — 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).

Lobbyists:
  • MICHAELA SIMS — covered position: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FAM — 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.

Lobbyists:
  • MICHAELA SIMS — covered position: Legislative Counsel, Sen. Ben Nelson (D-NE); Legislative Director and Counsel, Sen. Bob Kerrey (D-NE)
  • EDWARD PRETTYMAN — covered position: Legislative Correspondent and Constituent Services Representative, Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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