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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401104663-12
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6. House ID# 438270001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2019 |
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 |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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. | ||||||||
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Rachel Deitch |
Date | 1/17/2020 5:06:54 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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of H.R.3114, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, and marital status in child welfare services.
Lobbying in support of H.R.1450, Do No Harm Act, which amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and prevent harm to third parties.
Lobbying in support of H.R.2214, No BAN Act, which limits Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens and terminates certain presidential actions based on religious discrimination.
Lobbying in opposition to a number of proposed changes to regulations that would weaken the responsibility of faith-based entities that receive federal funding to care for all beneficiaries, including RIN 1840-AD45 (Department of Education, Eligibility of Faith-Based Entities), RIN 0991-AC13 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HHS's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13931), RIN 2501-AD91 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1105-AB58 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justices Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1291-AA41 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labor's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 2900-AQ75 (Joint Proposed Rule-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Veterans Affairs Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1601-AA93 (Department of Homeland Security, Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), and RIN 0510-AA08 (Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs: Implementation Of Executive Order 13831).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA)
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 |
Rachel |
Deitch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of H.R.3114, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, and marital status in child welfare services.
Lobbying in support of H.R.1450, Do No Harm Act, which amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and prevent harm to third parties.
Lobbying in support of H.R.2214, No BAN Act, which limits Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens and terminates certain presidential actions based on religious discrimination.
Lobbying in support of increased congressional oversight and more complete reporting of (1) service member religious demographics information and (2) Chaplain Corps training in the U.S. military.
Lobbying generally in support of separation between government and religion.
Lobbying in opposition to a number of proposed changes to regulations that would weaken the responsibility of faith-based entities that receive federal funding to care for potential and existing beneficiaries, including RIN 1840-AD45 (Department of Education, Eligibility of Faith-Based Entities), RIN 0991-AC13 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HHS's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13931), RIN 2501-AD91 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1105-AB58 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justices Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1291-AA41 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labor's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 2900-AQ75 (Joint Proposed Rule-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Veterans Affairs Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1601-AA93 (Department of Homeland Security, Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), and RIN 0510-AA08 (Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs: Implementation Of Executive Order 13831).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Education - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Rachel |
Deitch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of H.R.3114, Every Child Deserves a Family Act, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of religion, sex, and marital status in child welfare services.
Lobbying in support of H.R.1450, Do No Harm Act, which amends the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 to protect civil rights and prevent harm to third parties.
Lobbying in support of H.R.2214, No BAN Act, which limits Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens and terminates certain presidential actions based on religious discrimination.
General lobbying in support of separation between government and religion.
Lobbying in opposition to a number of proposed changes to regulations that would weaken the responsibility of faith-based entities that receive federal funding to care for potential and existing beneficiaries, including RIN 1840-AD45 (Department of Education, Eligibility of Faith-Based Entities), RIN 0991-AC13 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HHS's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13931), RIN 2501-AD91 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in HUD Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1105-AB58 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Department of Justices Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1291-AA41 (Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in the Department of Labor's Programs and Activities: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 2900-AQ75 (Joint Proposed Rule-Equal Participation of Faith-Based Organizations in Veterans Affairs Programs: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), RIN 1601-AA93 (Department of Homeland Security, Nondiscrimination in Matters Pertaining to Faith-Based Organizations: Implementation of Executive Order 13831), and RIN 0510-AA08 (Equal Opportunity for Religious Organizations in U.S. Department of Agriculture Programs: Implementation Of Executive Order 13831).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Education - Dept of, Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
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 |
Rachel |
Deitch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in opposition to school vouchers and religious discrimination of public school students.
Lobbying to Department of Education (including RIN 1840-AD45 - Department of Education, Eligibility of Faith-Based Entities) in opposition to proposed changes to regulations that would weaken the responsibility of faith-based entities that receive federal funding to care for all beneficiaries.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of
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 |
Rachel |
Deitch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Lobbying in support of the repeal of blasphemy laws around the world. This includes H.Res.512 and S.Res.458, Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws, which urge the Executive Branch to make the repeal of blasphemy laws around the world a priority in their bilateral relations with nations that have such laws and calls on the UN to combat religious discrimination or violence. Also lobbied the State Department to make the repeal of international blasphemy laws a stronger priority in our multilateral relations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Rachel |
Deitch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
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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?
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