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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
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State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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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
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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: Amelia Kegan |
Date | 7/19/2019 3:25:51 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2021 - Investing for the People Act of 2019
H.R. 429 - Supplemental Border Appropriations; all provisions
H.R. 3052 - Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020; all provisions
H.R.2740 - Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020; all provisions
H.R.3055 - Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2020; amendments related to offshore drilling, the social cost of carbon, the Clean Power Plan, methane regulations, and the EPAs endangerment finding, sections containing FIRST STEP Act funds, and provisions related to the Executive Office for Immigration Review.
H.R. 267 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019; all provisions
H.R. 2839 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United States Institute of Peace; Title III, provisions related to Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations.
H.R.2157 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Act, 2019
S. 572 - Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief, 2019
S. 811 Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Border Security and Disaster Relief, 2019
Unnumbered Senate bill - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020; Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United States Institute of Peace; Title III, provisions related to Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations.
Unnamed bill in Senate relating to FY2020 appropriations for Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
Unnamed bill in Senate relating to FY2020 appropriations for Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
No Bill Number - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020; all provisions
No bill number - Senate Commerce, Justice Science and related agencies. Sections containing FIRST STEP Act funds.
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
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Andre |
Gobbo |
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Gabriela |
Viera |
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Benjamin |
Rowles |
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Milo |
Keller |
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Diana |
Ohlbaum |
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Shukria |
Dellawar |
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Anthony |
Wier |
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Jeff |
Pudlo |
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Allison |
Lee |
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Jose |
Woss |
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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
H.R. 1086 - Hold the LYNE Act, all provisions
S. 401 - Hold the LYNE Act, all provisions
H.R. 921 - To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons, all provisions
S. 272 - To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons, all provisions
H.R. 669 - Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019, all provisions.
S. 200 - Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2019, all provisions.
H.R.2500 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, all provisions.
S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, all provisions.
H.R. 2968 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2020, amendment to repeal of 2001 Authorization for Use of Military force.
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 |
Anthony |
Wier |
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Jeff |
Pudlo |
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Emmet |
Hollingshead |
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Diana |
Ohlbaum |
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Heather |
Brandon-Smith |
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Hannah |
Evans |
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Gabriela |
Viera |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2096 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide tax credits for energy storage technologies, and for other purposes.
H.R.3100 - Challenges & Prizes for Climate Act of 2019
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Emily |
Wirzba |
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Milo |
Keller |
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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
H.Con.Res.39 - Richard Lugar Nonproliferation and Arms Control Legacy Resolution
H.Res. 138 - Expressing support for addressing the Arab-Israeli conflict in a concurrent track with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process
H.Res. 152 - Calling for a formal end of the Korean war, all provisions.
H.Res. 246 - Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel.
H.Res. 326 - Expressing the Sense of the House of Representatives regarding United States efforts to resolve the Israeli-Palestinian conflict through a negotiated two-state solution
H.J. Res. 37 - Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen.
H.J. Res. 66 - War Powers Amendments of 2019
H.R. 9 - Climate Action Now Act
H.R. 31 - Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019
H.R. 192 - Trans-Sahara Counterterrorism Partnership Act
H.R. 643 - To prohibit the provision of United States security assistance to the Government of Saudi Arabia, and for other purposes
H.R. 910 - To prohibit the use of funds to provide for in-flight refueling of Saudi or Saudi-led coalition aircraft conducting missions as part of the ongoing coalition in Yemen
H.R. 920 - Venezuela Arms Restriction Act
H.R. 921 - To establish the policy of the United States regarding the no-first-use of nuclear weapons.
H.R. 1004 - Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela Act
H.R. 1274 - Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force
H.R. 1580 - Global Fragility Act of 2019
H.R. 1837 - The United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act
H.R. 1850 - The Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2019
H.R. 2037 - Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019
H.R. 2116 - Global Fragility Act, all provisions
H.R. 2188 - To expand sanctions against Iran with respect to the ballistic missile program of Iran,
to impose additional sanctions with respect to Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps, and for other purposes.
H.R. 2354 - Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2019
H.R. 2407- Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act
H.R. 2456 - To repeal the 2002 Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq
H.R. 2529 - Richard G. Lugar and Ellen O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces
H.R. 2615 - United States-Northern Triangle Enhanced Engagement Act
H.R. 2744 - USAID Branding Modernization Act
H.R. 2829 - To clarify that neither the 2001 AUMF, 2002 Iraq AUMF, nor any other previously enacted provision of law authorizes force against Iran
H.R. 3352 - Department of State Authorization Act of 2019
S.Con.Res.16 - A concurrent resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) continues to make an invaluable contribution to United States and international security, and noting former Senator Richard G. Lugar's indispensable contributions to international security and reducing nuclear weapons-related risks.
S. Res. 171 - A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza.
S.J. Res. 7 - A joint resolution directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress; all provisions and amendments
S.J. Res. 11 - Prohibiting Unauthorized Military Action in Venezuela
S.J. Res. 12 - To withdraw all United States Armed Forces from Afghanistan
S.J. Res. 13 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq
S.J.Res. 27 through S.J.Res.- 48 -- 22 joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed transfer of certain defense articles and services.
S. 1 - Strengthening Americas Security in the Middle East Act of 2019; all provisions and amendments
S. 398 - Saudi Arabia Accountability and Yemen Act of 2019
S. 727 - Global Fragility Act of 2019; all provisions
S. 845 - New START Policy Act of 2019, all provisions.
S. 854 - Enhancing Human Rights Protections in Arms Sales Act of 2019
S. 1039 - A bill to limit the use of funds for kinetic military operations in or against Iran
S. 1158 - Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2018, all provisions
S. 1285 - SAVE Act
S. 1743 - International Climate Accountability Act
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
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Kate |
Gould |
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Anthony |
Wier |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Jeff |
Pudlo |
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Benjamin |
Rowles |
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Diana |
Ohlbaum |
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Elizabeth |
Bajjalieh |
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Emmet |
Hollingshead |
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Shukria |
Dellawar |
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Heather |
Brandon-Smith |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Milo |
Keller |
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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
H.R. 6 - Dream and Promise Act of 2019, all provisions
H.R. 2214 - No Ban Act, all provisions
H.R. 2146 - The GRACE Act, all provisions
H.R. 2415 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, all provisions
H.R. 3239 - Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act, all provisions
H.R. 3451 - HELP Separated Children
H.R. 3452 - Help Separated Families
S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019, all provisions
S. 879 - The SECURE Act, all provisions
S. 1088 - The GRACE Act, all provisions
S. 1123 - No Ban Act, all provisions
S. 1243 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Gabriela |
Viera |
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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
H.R.1/ S.949 - For the People Act of 2019
H.R.196 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2019
H.R.51 - Washington, D.C. Admission Act
H.R.4 /S.561 - Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
H.R.1714 - Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act (including not-yet introduced Senate version)
H.R.2168/S.1074 REAL Act
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
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Jose |
Woss |
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Allison |
Lee |
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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 IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2733 / S. 227 - Savannas Act, all provisions
H.R.1351/ S.211 - Securing Urgent Resources Vital to Indian Victim Empowerment Act or the SURVIVE Act, all provisions
H.R. 6545 - Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018, all provisions
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 |
Lacina |
Onco |
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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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 763 - Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act of 2019
H.R.3300 - Economic Mobility Act of 2019; all provisions included in the bill as well as renewable energy provisions that were excluded from the bill
S. 1128 - American Opportunity Carbon Fee Act of 2019
Unnamed bill in the Senate relating to tax extenders and the expansion of the Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit
MARKET CHOICE Act (not yet reintroduced in this Congress)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Milo |
Keller |
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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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 FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1236 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
S. 42 - Background Check Expansion Act
S. 506 - Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Unnamed bill on extreme risk protection orders
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 |
Andre |
Gobbo |
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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Diane |
Randall |
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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 LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 582 - Raise the Wage Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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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 HOU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comment on HUD proposed rule: Housing and Community Development Act of 1980: Verification of Eligible Status (RIN 2501-AD89)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Housing & Urban Development - Dept of (HUD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Andre |
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.2156 - RECLAIM Act of 2019
S.1232 - RECLAIM Act of 2019
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
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Milo |
Keller |
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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 WEL
16. Specific lobbying issues
Comment on OMB directive No. 14: Consumer Inflation Measures Produced by Federal Statistical Agencies.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Andre |
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Kegan |
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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?
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