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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | Post Office Box 135 |
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City | Mount Vernon |
State | VA |
Zip Code | 22121 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400434104-12
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6. House ID# 407270000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2010 |
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 | |
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: Lisa Piraneo, Director of Government Relations |
Date | 01/17/2011 |
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 FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Sharia Compliant Finance: ACT! for America opposes Shariah Compliant Finance transactions for a variety of reasons including that there is no full disclosure or transparency about these products. General Issue Lobbying Only - We are not supporting or opposing any particular legislation at this time.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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
H.R. 1304 - "Free Speech Protection Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 449 - "Free Speech Protection Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 FUE
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1476 "Open Fuel Standard Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 835 - "Open Fuel Standard Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
H.R. 1835 - "The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act of 2009" (NAT Gas Act) - ACT! for America supports this legislation. S. 1408, "NAT Gas Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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
Missile Defense/Electro Magnetic Pulse Attack Defense - ACT! for America supports a strong defense/protection against these threats and has lobbied Congress about these issues. For example, we supported provisions addressing a strong U.S. missile defense system in the various Defense Authorization bills considered during the 111th Congress.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2294 - "Keep Terrorists Out of America Act." - ACT! for America supports this legislation. H.R. 2338 - "No Welfare for Terrorists Act." ACT! for America supports this legislation. H.R. 2195 - "The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009" - ACT! for America supports this legislation. S. 946, "The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
ACT! for America opposes trials for enemy combatants in civilian courts and supports trials for such enemy combatants in military tribunals. We have lobbied the U.S. Congress on this overall position.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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
H. Res. 1371 - "Condemning the Selection of the Government of Iran to Serve on the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1343 - "First Responders Fighting Terrorism Prevention Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
H.R. 2064 - "See Something, Say Something Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 879 - "See Something, Say Something Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assitant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
(Also listed under "Homeland Security")
H.R. 2195 - "The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 946 - "The Critical Electric Infrastructure Protection Act of 2009" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4758 - "The Secure Visas Act of 2010" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 2944 - "The Secure Visas Act of 2010" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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
H.R. 5237 - "The Terrorist Expatriation Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
S. 3227 - "The Terrorist Expatriation Act" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ground Zero Mosque - ACT! for America opposes the proposed mosque to be built on the hallowed ground of "Ground Zero" in Lower Manhattan. There is no legislation that we are supporting or opposing on this issue at this time, but we are speaking with Members of Congress about this matter.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 TRA
16. Specific lobbying issues
ACT! for America supports a better form of airline travel screening than the currently-used methods, including body scanners. Although there is no particular piece of legislation on this issue that we are supporting or opposing at this time, we are speaking with Members of Congress about possible alternative approaches/methods that would be safer and more effective.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Leglative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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
ACT! for America is working to educate Members of Congress on the issue of Shariah Law and its incompatibility with the U.S. Constitution. There is no particular piece of legislation on this issue that we are supporting or opposing at this time. General issue lobbying only.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assitant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
ACT! for America is concerned about the presence of the Muslim Brotherhood here in the United States, as it is a direct threat to our national security. ACT! for America is working to address this issue with Members of Congress. There is no legislation on this issue which we are supporting or opposing at this time. General issue lobbying only.
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 |
Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Correspondent - Rep. Robert Walker |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Assistant - Rep. Lincoln Diaz-Balart |
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Lisa |
Piraneo |
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Legislative Director - Rep. Sue Myrick |
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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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
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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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