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Filer Type and Name

Type:

Organization Lobbyist

Organization Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S., Inc.

Identification Numbers

House Registrant ID:

31866

Senate Registrant ID:

12391

Reporting Period

Year:

2011

Mid-Year (January 1 - June 30)

Year-End (July 1 - December 31)

Amendment

Political Action Committee Names

Contributions

No Contributions

#1.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

06/02/2011

Payee:

Shelley Berkley for Congress

Honoree:

Rep. Shelley Berkley (NV)

#2.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

06/01/2011

Payee:

Committee for the Preservation of Capitalism

Honoree:

Rep. Charles Boustany (LA)

#3.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

06/17/2011

Payee:

Committee to Reelect Linda Sanchez

Honoree:

Rep Linda Sanchez (CA)

#4.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$108.19

Date:

06/01/2011

Payee:

Congressional Liquor (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep Tom Latham (IA)

#5.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

02/09/2011

Payee:

Crowley for Congress

Honoree:

Rep Joe Crowley (NY)

#6.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$79.50

Date:

02/15/2011

Payee:

CRS Facility Services (cleaning services)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Nelson 2012 (Sen. Ben Nelson)(NE)

#7.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$79.50

Date:

04/12/2011

Payee:

CRS Facility Services (cleaning services)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep Shelley Berkley (NV)

#8.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

03/14/2011

Payee:

Diane Black for Congress

Honoree:

Rep Diane Black (TN)

#9.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$221.60

Date:

01/19/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep Richard Neal (MA)

#10.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$226.41

Date:

02/15/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Nelson 2012 (Sen. Ben Nelson)(NE)

#11.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$160.83

Date:

03/14/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. John Yarmuth (KY)

#12.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$246.50

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. Ken Calvert (CA)

#13.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$132.73

Date:

06/01/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. Tom Latham (IA)

#14.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$165.18

Date:

06/02/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. Ben Chandler (KY)

#15.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$235.25

Date:

06/22/2011

Payee:

Distilled Spirits Council of the U.S. (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Sen Dick Lugar(IN)

#16.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$300.00

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

David Fritzler (bartending services)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. Ken Calvert (CA)

#17.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

05/09/2011

Payee:

Geoff Davis for Congress

Honoree:

Rep Geoff Davis (KY)

#18.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$2,500.00

Date:

06/01/2011

Payee:

George Allen for Senate

Honoree:

George Allen, Candidate for U.S. Senate (VA)

#19.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$56.75

Date:

06/14/2011

Payee:

Tara Good (supplies for specialty drinks at bar)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Next Century Fund (Sen. Richard Burr) (NC)

#20.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

03/15/2011

Payee:

John Timothy Griffin for Congress

Honoree:

Rep Tim Griffin (AR)

#21.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

06/17/2011

Payee:

Jim Himes for Congress

Honoree:

Rep Jim Himes (CT)

#22.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

02/09/2011

Payee:

Ron Kind for Congress Committee

Honoree:

Rep Ron Kind (WI)

#23.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$51.74

Date:

02/15/2011

Payee:

Shirley Larner (food and refreshments)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Nelson 2012 (Sen Ben Nelson)(NE)

#24.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$50.49

Date:

03/14/2011

Payee:

Shirley Larner (food and refreshments)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Rep. John Yarmuth (KY)

#25.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

03/08/2011

Payee:

Manchin for West Virginia

Honoree:

Sen. Joe Manchin (WV)

#26.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

02/09/2011

Payee:

Mark Pryor for US Senate

Honoree:

Sen. Mark Pryor (AR)

#27.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,500.00

Date:

03/30/2011

Payee:

Nelson 2012

Honoree:

Sen. Ben Nelson (NE)

#28.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$157.83

Date:

06/14/2011

Payee:

Schneider's of Capitol Hill (alcohol products)

Honoree:

In kind contribution to Next Century Fund (Sen. Richard Burr)(NC)

#29.

Contribution Type:

FECA

Contributor Name:

Distilled Spirits Council of the US Political Action Cmte

Amount:

$1,000.00

Date:

05/31/2011

Payee:

Allyson Schwartz for Congress

Honoree:

Rep. Allyson Schwartz (PA)

#30.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$4,762.34

Date:

01/08/2011

Payee:

Macao Restaurant (food and refreshments)

Honoree:

Senate Press Secretaries Association (sponsorship of reception)

#31.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$1,575.37

Date:

05/04/2011

Payee:

Art & Soul Restaurant (food and refreshments)

Honoree:

Senate Press Secretaries Association (Sponsorship of reception)

#32.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$5,000.00

Date:

05/12/2011

Payee:

Wyoming Congressional Award (charitable event)

Honoree:

Sen. Mike Enzi (WY); Sen John Barrasso (WY); Rep Cynthia Lummis (WY)

#33.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$834.50

Date:

04/12/2011

Payee:

Congressional Liquor (alcohol products

Honoree:

Capricia Penavic Marshall, Chief of Protocal, Department of State(Sponsorship of reception)

#34.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$23,959.50

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Capitol Host (catering expenses for food and refreshments)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

#35.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$2,406.66

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Congressional Liquor (alcohol products)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

#36.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$38.18

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Ace Beverage (alcohol products)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

#37.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$400.44

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Maryland ABC (alcohol products)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

#38.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$678.01

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Red Ribbon Liquor (alcohol products)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

#39.

Contribution Type:

Meeting Expenses

Contributor Name:

Self

Amount:

$79.30

Date:

04/13/2011

Payee:

Randall's Wines & Liquor (alcohol products)

Honoree:

Congressional Bourbon Caucus (Sponsorship of reception)

Comments

Certification and Signature

I certify that I have read and am familiar with the provisions of the Standing Rules of the Senate and the Standing rules of the House of Representatives relating to the provision of gifts and travel. I have not provided, requested or directed a gift, including travel, to a Member of Congress or an officer or employee of either House of Congress with knowledge that receipt of the gift would violate rule XXXV of the Standing Rules of the Senate or rule XXV of the Rules of the House of Representatives during this filing period.

Digitally Signed By:

MARK GORMAN, 7/29/2011 4:09:14 PM