S. 4450 is a bill that aims to prevent financial institutions from collecting, keeping, or sharing information about consumers' citizenship and immigration status. This legislation seeks to protect the privacy of individuals regarding their immigration-related information in financial transactions.
Supporters of S. 4450 argue that the bill promotes consumer privacy and protects vulnerable populations from discrimination. Media coverage highlights the importance of ensuring that all consumers, regardless of their immigration status, can access financial services without fear of their personal information being misused.
Critics of S. 4450 express concerns that the bill could hinder law enforcement efforts and complicate the verification processes for financial institutions. Some media outlets suggest that it may lead to increased risks of fraud or abuse in the financial system by limiting the information available to banks and lenders.
The bill S. 4450, sponsored by Angela Alsobrooks, aims to prohibit financial institutions from collecting, maintaining, and disclosing information regarding the citizenship and immigration status of consumers. The top donor industries of the sponsor are Health Professionals and Retired individuals, with no direct overlap detected between these industries and the subject matter of the bill. This suggests a low risk of conflict of interest based on the sponsor's funding sources. However, there is lobbying activity in the bill's policy area, with firms such as VECTOR, D-WAVE GOVERNMENT, INC, and MBK PARTNERS among others, spending significant amounts. The highest lobbying amount is from BAE, KIM & LEE, LLC, which spent $370,000. While these lobbying activities indicate interest in the bill's policy area, without specific connections to the sponsor's donors, they do not necessarily indicate a conflict of interest.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| BAE, KIM & LEE, LLC | THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. | $370,000 |
| MBK PARTNERS | THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. | $150,000 |
| B. BRAUN MEDICAL INC. | POLSINELLI PC | $70,000 |
| VECTOR | THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. | $40,000 |
| SOLUTION PHILIPPINES, LLC | THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. | $40,000 |
| AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN PHARMACISTS ASSOCIATION | $35,000 |
| D-WAVE GOVERNMENT, INC | THE MCKEON GROUP, INC. | $10,000 |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF RSVP PROGRAM DIRECTORS | THE SUSQUEHANNA GROUP | $5,000 |
| STR8 CORPORATION | BRODY GROUP L.L.C. PUBLIC AFFAIRS | undisclosed |
| WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION | WEST GULF MARITIME ASSOCIATION | undisclosed |
| CENTRAL ADMIXTURE PHARMACY SERVICES, INC. | POLSINELLI PC | undisclosed |
| CARTRIDGE TECHNOLOGIES, LLC | CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | undisclosed |
| BLUE DIAMOND ATOMICS | NATURAL STATE CONSULTING AND STRATEGIES | undisclosed |
| POPLICUS INCORPORATED DBA GOVINI | CHECKMATE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | undisclosed |
| STRYDENT AUTONOMOUS TECHNOLOGIES | POTOMAC STRATEGIC CONSULTING LLC | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Angela Alsobrooks, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
