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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 1100 CONNECTICUT AVENUE, NW, #1020 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036-4144 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | New York |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10158-3560 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 4072-12
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6. House ID# 314470000
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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. | ||||||||
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: MICHAEL LIEBERMAN |
Date | 6/7/2019 12:00:10 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for H.R. 221 / S. 238, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act
Support for H. Res. 246 / S. Res. 120, the resolution Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel
Support for H.R. 554 / S. 357, the Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act, as well as similar efforts to address anti-Semitism and intolerance in other national governments official textbooks
Support for H.R.1837, the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
Support for H.R.1850, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act
Support for reintroduction of the Palestinian Partnership Fund Act of 2018
Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations
Support for S. 925, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act
Support for H.R. 31, The Caesar Syria Civilian Protect Act, as a standalone bill
Support for reintroduction the Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2017
Support for H.R. 649 / S. 178, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act
Support for S. 642, the Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Congressional Gold Medal Act
Support for global LGBTQ human rights
Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration
Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais
Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination
Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention
Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Yemen
Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census
Oppose the DHS proposed rule that would overturn the Flores Agreement
Oppose DHS rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds
Support HR 6, the Dream and Promise Act
Support HR 2820/S 874, the Dream Act of 2019
Support HR 2821, The American Promise Act of 2019
Support for S 1123/HR 2214, The No Ban Act
Support for HR 541, Keep Families Together Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 111-84, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate crimes Prevention Act
Support for effective implementation of Public Law 101-275, the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990.
Support for Department of Education and Department of Justice guidance on protecting and accommodating transgender students
Support for S. 3178 the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act
Support for S 917/HR 1934, the Stop hate Act
Support for the legislation to address online hate, harassment, doxxing, and swatting.
Support for S. 894/HR 1931, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act
Support for legislation to provide incentives for improved hate crime data collection
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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
Opposition to legislation or appropriations that continue or expand private school vouchers for students in the District of Columbia
Opposition to federally-funded religious discrimination in faith-based service providers.
Opposition to Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act-H.R. 787 / S. 213
Support for HR 5, S 788, the Equality Act
Support for HR 4/S 561, the Voting Rights Advancement Act
Support for HR 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Opposition to restrictions of insurance coverage for contraceptives and for abortion
Opposition to the nomination of Matthew Kacsmaryk
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Support for religious accommodation in the military and strong safeguards against proselytizing and religious harassment in the military
Support for ensuring that transgender Americans are permitted to serve their country in the military
Support for ensuring that the military follows its equal opportunity policies regarding interactions with extremists
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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
Support for HR 2653, the Schools Improvement Act
Support for H.R. 2747/S.1492, the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act
Support for HR 943, the Never Again Education Act
Support for federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools
Support for S 852, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act
Support for federal anti-bullying and cyberbulling legislation and agency initiatives
Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting
Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools
Support for Obama Administration Title IX guidance on sexual assault
Support for full funding for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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
Support for robust monitoring of international religious freedom to implement PL 106-55.
Support for legislation to promote religious accommodation in the workplace
Opposition to legislative or administrative efforts to repeal or weaken the Johnson Amendment
Opposition to religious refusal language allowing employers, insurers, or healthcare providers to deny access to constitutional abortion services.
Opposition to legislation or regulation that would permit government-funded adoption agencies to discriminate on the basis of religious or religious belief.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, Education - Dept of, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
Michael |
Lieberman |
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David |
Weinberg |
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Erika |
Moritsugu |
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Moran |
Banai |
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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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
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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?
Lobbyist Name | Description of Offense(s) |