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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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Address1 | 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 800 S |
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City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105458-12
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6. House ID# 445920001
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2022 |
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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 7/20/2022 5:28:08 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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 4521, "America COMPETES Act of 2022," (issues related to Countering Overseas Kleptocracy, Foreign Corruption Accountability, Justice for Victims of Kleptocracy, Hong Kong Peoples Freedom of Choice Act, Outbound Investment Screening, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Technology Export Controls).
H.R. 5033, "Rare Earth Magnet Manufacturing Production Tax Credit Act of 2021," all provisions.
H.R. 5525, "ENABLERS Act," all provisions.
S. 4313, Defending Americans from Authoritarian Digital Currencies Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, FinCEN Appropriations, Implementation of the BUILD Act of 2018, Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, Implementation of the USA PATRIOT Act, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Illicit Finance Policy, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Sanctions Policy, U.S.-China Commercial Ties(no bill).
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 |
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Zarif |
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Tyler |
Stapleton |
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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. 6329, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions.
H.R. 6443, Arm Taiwan Act of 2022, all provisions.
H.R. 7855, Halting Academic Liaisons To (HALT) our Adversaries Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7987, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions.
H.R.7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions.
S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions.
S. 3131, Arm Taiwan Act of 2021, all provisions.
S. 4366, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions.
S. 73, American Security Drone Act of 2021, all provisions.
H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to
Abraham Accords, Accelerating Arms Deliveries, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinas Global Shipping Networks, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Chinese Military-Affiliated Universities, Counter-UAS System Capabilities, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran in Latin America, Iran Sanctions, Iran Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, Money Laundering, Rare Earth Elements, Reauthorization of the SHIELDS Act, Russia in Latin America, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, Russian Energy Dependency, Safeguarding U.S. Government-Funded Research, Terror Groups' Use of Human Shields, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Military Exercises in the Middle East, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on China-Russia Ties, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Sanctions Policy, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group).
S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to Abraham Accords, Accelerating Arms Deliveries, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Counter-UAS System Capabilities, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran Sanctions, Iran Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, Money Laundering, National Guard International Partnerships, Rare Earth Elements, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Pacific Islands Strategy, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance).
Issues related to Abraham Accords, Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, Chinese Influence Operations, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Chinese Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Implementation of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Arms Sales, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Defense Industrial Base & Supply Chain, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Lebanon, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on Turkey, U.S. Policy on Ukraine, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Region (no bill).
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 |
Tyler |
Stapleton |
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Maseh |
Zarif |
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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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 7779, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8257, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2023, (issues related to Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S.).
Issues related to Domestic Terrorism, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities (no bill).
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 |
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Maseh |
Zarif |
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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.R. 3465, Iran China Accountability Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7635, INVESTIGAR Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7824, Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2022, all provisions.
H.R. 7851, To Amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to Require Institutions of Higher Education to Disclose Certain Ties to China-Affiliated Organizations, and for Other Purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 7998, Sanctioning Supporters of Slave Labor Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8001, Countering Atrocities through Currency Accountability Act of 2022, all provisions.
H.R. 8282, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023, (issues related to Chinese Influence Operations in the U.S., Middle East Consortium on Infection Disease Surveillance, International and Multilateral Organizations, Anti-Semitism, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Iran, UN Procurement from Russia).
S. 4290, Iran China Accountability Act, all provisions.
S. 4554, Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022, all provisions.
S.4389, COI Elimination Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinese Influence Operations, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Assistance, Implementation of the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Implementation of the Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran Sanctions, Iran's Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Normalization in the Middle East, Palestinian Politics and Terrorism, Syria Sanctions, Technology Export Controls, U.S. Counterterrorism Policy, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Iraq, U.S. Policy on Narcotics Trafficking, U.S. Policy on North Korea, U.S. Policy on Qatar, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Saudi Arabia, U.S. Policy on Syria, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Policy on Turkey, U.S. Policy on Ukraine (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC)
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 |
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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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 1260, "United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021," (issues related to Research Security, Outbound Investment Screening, Foreign Drone Procurement, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S.).
S. 4142, Preventing PLA Acquisition of United States Technology Act of 2022, all provisions.
Issues related to Foreign Adversary Influence in U.S. Higher Education, Semiconductor Supply Chains, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities (no bill).
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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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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