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Washington, DC 20510
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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
Western Organization of Resource Councils

2. Address

Address1
220 S 27th Street
 Address2
​Suite B
City
Billings
 State
MT
 Zip Code
59101
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Sara Kendall
​4062529672
​billings@worc.org
5. Senate ID#
​314773-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​Western Organization of Resource Councils
6. House ID#
​393980000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Sara Kendall
 Date
10/22/2024 3:36:00 PM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code ENG

16. Specific lobbying issues

-HJR 128 - EPA Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector
-HJR 154 - BLM Fluid Mineral Leasing Process Disapproval Resolution
-HJR 168 - Disapproving the Rule Submitted by the Council on Environmental Quality Relating to National Environmental Policy Act Implementation
-HR 6129 - Studying NEPAs Impacts on Projects Act
-HR 8998 - Department of Interior, Environment and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - EPA methane rider
-S 4431 - Bill to reinstate the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification
-S 4432 - Bill to allow certain Federal minerals to be mined consistent with the Bull Mountains Mining Plan Modification
-S 4444 - Crow Revenue Act
-S 4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act
-SJR 71 - EPA Standards of Performance for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources and Emissions Guidelines for Existing Sources: Oil and Natural Gas Sector
-SJR 78 - BLM Fluid Mineral Leasing Process Disapproval Resolution

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sara
Kendall
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code AGR

16. Specific lobbying issues

-HJR 167 - Disapproving the Rule Submitted by USDA Relating to Mandatory Use of Electronic Identification Eartags in Cattle and Bison
-HR 5081 - Country of Origin Labeling Enforcement Act
-HR 9027 - Agriculture Appropriations Bill, Packers and Stockyards Act
-S 52 - American Beef Labeling Act
-S 4282 - Prohibiting Mandatory Use of Electronic Identification Eartags in Cattle and Bison
-SJR 90 - Disapproving the Rule Submitted by USDA Relating to Mandatory Use of Electronic Identification Eartags in Cattle and Bison

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Sara
Kendall
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)