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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 | 2023 |
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: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 4/20/2023 4:56:37 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. 1164, OFAC Outreach and Engagement Capabilities Enhancement Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism, China Tax Incentives, Chinese Military Companies, Chinese Semiconductors, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Emerging Technology and Standards Development, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, Foreign Investment Screening, Implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2022, Implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering Improvement Act, Implementation of the Corporate Transparency Act, Implementation of the Russian Oil Price Cap, Iran Sanctions, IRGC Terrorism Designations, Russia Energy Waivers, Russia Sanctions, Syria Sanctions, Trade Transparency Units, Treasury Department Capabilities, U.S. Cryptocurrency Policy, U.S. Development Finance Policy, U.S. Export Control Policy and Resourcing, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Narcotics Trafficking, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Syria, and U.S. Sanctions Policy (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
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 |
Maseh |
Zarif |
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Tyler |
Stapleton |
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Zweig |
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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. 1218, Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 1777, United States-Israel Future of Warfare Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 691, Sanctioning Iranian-Backed Militia Terrorists Act, all provisions.
S. 510, Expediting Israeli Aerial Refueling Act of 2023, all provisions.
S.430, A bill to provide authority to enter into a cooperative agreement to protect civilians in Iraq and the Arabian Peninsula from weaponized unmanned aerial systems, (issues related to Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities).
Issues related to Base Realignment and Closure, Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, Chinese Military Companies, Defense Department Capabilities, Export Control Licensing, Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education, Foreign Investment Screening, Foreign Malign Influence in Latin America, Implementation of the Countering Americas Adversaries through Sanctions Act, Implementation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Implementation of the James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (issues related to Middle East Integrated Air and Missile Defense), Implementation of the US-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, Irans Ballistic Missile Program, Irans Foreign Policy, Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities, Irans Nuclear Program, Iran-Russia Military Cooperation, Middle East Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Nonproliferation and Biodefense, Reauthorization of the Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Act, Review of the Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2001, Russias Nuclear Energy Sector, Trade Transparency Units, U.S. - Israel Cooperation, U.S. Arms Sales Strategy, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Defense Budget Topline, U.S. Defense Industrial Base & Supply Chain, U.S. Military Capabilities and Posture in the Middle East, U.S. Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Military Exercises in the Middle East, U.S. Military Installations, U.S. Policy on Afghanistan, U.S. Policy on Argentina, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Iraq, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Narcotics Trafficking, 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 Turkey, U.S. Policy on Ukraine, U.S. Policy on Venezuela, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S. Space Strategy and Capabilities, U.S.-Mexico Security Cooperation, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
Tyler |
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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. 1516, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions.
S. 1121, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinese Companies U.S. Operations, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations, Domestic Extremism, Foreign Malign Influence, Implementation of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 Amendments Act of 2008, Iran Sanctions, U.S. Coast Guard Capabilities, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Policy on China, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (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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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. 288, Encouraging the EU to DESIGNATE Resolution, all provisions.
H.R. 1153, Deterring Americas Technological Adversaries Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1268, Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1324, Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1408, Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 211, COI Elimination Act, all provisions.
H.R. 340, Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, all provisions.
H.R. 589, Mahsa Amini Human Rights and Security Accountability Act, all provisions.
H.R. 869, Revoking Entry Granted to Iranian Mullahs and Elites (REGIME) Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 944, Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act, all provisions.
S. 256, A bill to terminate certain waivers of sanctions with respect to Iran issued in connection with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, and for other purposes, all provisions.
S. 585, Uyghur Human Rights Sanctions Review Act, all provisions.
S. 691, Taylor Force Martyr Payment Prevention Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 768, Preventing Malign CCP Influence on Academic Institutions Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Abraham Accords Expansion, Africas Financial Access, Anti-Money Laundering / Countering the Financing of Terrorism, Berman Rule Applicability, China Sanctions, Chinese Influence in the Middle East, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Foreign Malign Influence in Latin America, Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, Implementation of the Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act, Implementation of the Palestinian Anti-Terrorism Act of 2006, Implementation of the Russian Oil Price Cap, Interfaith Dialogues in the Middle East, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran Sanctions, Iranian Human Rights Abuses, Law Enforcement in Latin America, Nonproliferation and Biodefense, Palestinian Politics and Terrorism, Russia Sanctions, Russian Defense Exports, Social Media Platforms, Syria Sanctions, Taliban Sanctions, U.S. Arms Control Policy, U.S. Humanitarian Aid to Syria, U.S. Indo-Pacific and Pacific Islands Policy, U.S. Policy on Argentina, U.S. Policy on Brazil, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Hamas, U.S. Policy on Hezbollah, U.S. Policy on Hostages, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Middle East-Related Narcotics Trafficking, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on Turkey, U.S. Policy on UAE, U.S. Policy on Ukraine, U.S. Sanctions Policy, U.S. Sanctions Policy and Coordination, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, Ukraine Human Rights, and Venezuela Sanctions (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), Natl Security Council (NSC), Energy - Dept of, Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Treasury - Dept of, 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 |
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Maseh |
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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
Issues related to Bureau of Industry and Security Activities, Censorship Circumvention Tech Policy, Chinese Technology and Human Rights Abuses, Chinese Technology Applications, EPA Capabilities, Export Control Policy, Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education, NASA Capabilities, Safeguarding U.S. Technology, U.S. and Allied Emerging Technology Partnerships, and 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Maseh |
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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 INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
Issues related to Information Warfare, Irans Ballistic Missile Program, Irans Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Irans Nuclear Program, Nonproliferation and Biodefense, Regional Security Architecture in the Middle East, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Intelligence Cooperation, U.S. Military Capabilities, U.S. Military Posture in the Middle East, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, and 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
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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST 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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