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Washington, DC 20510
http://www.senate.gov/lobby

LOBBYING REGISTRATION

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 4)

Check One: New Registrant New Client for Existing Registrant Amendment

1. Effective Date of Registration
3/1/2022
2. House Identification
 31784
 Senate Identification
 682

REGISTRANT Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual

3. Registrant Organization
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
Address
2001 K Street NW
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Washington
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20006
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USA

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5. Contact name and telephone number International Number
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​Ms. Melissa Laurenza
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​2028874000
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​ldareporting@akingump.com
6. General description of registrant’s business or activities
​Law firm

CLIENT A Lobbying Firm is required to file a separate registration for each client. Organizations employing in-house lobbyists should check the box labeled “Self” and proceed to line 10. Self

7. Client name
​The US-China Business Council
Address
​1818 N Street, NW #200
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 Zip
​20036
 Country
​USA
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9. General description of client’s business or activities
​Nonprofit organization.

LOBBYISTS

10. Name of each individual who has acted or is expected to act as a lobbyist for the client identified on line 7. If any person listed in this section has served as a “covered executive branch official” or “covered legislative branch official” within twenty years of first acting as a lobbyist for the client, state the executive and/or legislative position(s) in which the person served.

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​Clete ​Willems ​ ​Dpty Ast to Pres 18-19; Spl Ast to Pres 17-18; Cf Cnsl for Neg, Leg, Ad. Law, USTR, 15-17; Lgl Advr WTO, USTR, 12-15; Ast Gen Cnsl, USTR, 09-12; Csl, Bud Alst, H. Bud Com, 07-09; LD, P.Ryan, 06-07; LA, P. Ryan, 03-06; Constit Sv Ast, P Ryan, 02-03.
​Joseph ​Fawkner ​ ​Snr Pol Adv for Rep. Carol D. Miller, Feb 20 - Jan 22.
​Josh ​Teitelbaum ​ ​Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce, 2014-2016; Staff Director, US Senate HELP Subcommittee on Children and Families, 2013-2014;Legislative Assistant, Senator Kay Hagan, 2011-2013; Legislative Counsel, Congressman Steve Israel, 2009-2011.
​Casey ​Higgins ​ ​Asst to Spkr for Policy and Trade Cnsl, Paul Ryan, Nov 15-Jan 19; Trade Cncl to House Ways & Means, Jan 15-Nov 15; LC to Rep. Paul Ryan, Oct 11-Jan 15; Law Clrk House Budget Comm, Sep 09-May 10.
​Eric ​Ettorre ​ ​Int, Rep. Michael Fitzpatrick, Jun-Aug 13.

LOBBYING ISSUES

11. General lobbying issue areas (Select all applicable codes).

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12. Specific lobbying issues (current and anticipated)

America COMPETES Act (HR4521) / USICA (S1260), Section 301 tariff exclusion process, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act (S1854), outbound investment reviews, and general issues related to export controls and market access.

AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

13. Is there an entity other than the client that contributes more than $5,000 to the lobbying activities of the registrant in a quarterly period and either participates in and/or in whole or in major part supervises or controls the registrant’s lobbying activities?

No --> Go to line 14. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then proceed to line 14.
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FOREIGN ENTITIES

14. Is there any foreign entity

a) holds at least 20% equitable ownership in the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

b) directly or indirectly, in whole or in major part, plans, supervises, controls, directs, finances or subsidizes activities of the client or any organization identified on line 13; or

c) is an affiliate of the client or any organization identified on line 13 and has a direct interest in the outcome of the lobbying activity?

No --> Sign and date the registration. Yes --> Complete the rest of this section for each entity matching the criteria above, then sign the registration.
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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

15. 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?

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Brian Pomper
 Date
3/21/2022 2:11:07 PM