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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
J Street

2. Address

Address1
1828 L St., NW
 Address2
​Suite 240
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20036
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

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State
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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Mr.
​Dylan Williams
​2022047968
​dylan@jstreet.org
5. Senate ID#
​400296395-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​J Street
6. House ID#
​402820000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2021
 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
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​190,000.00
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: Dylan Williams
 Date
4/29/2021 12:01:53 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 FOR

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R. 2748 / S.1061 - Israel Relations Normalization Act - would address steps to support Israels normalization with countries in the Middle East

H.R. 2590 - Palestinian Children and Families Act - Would restrict the use of US aid to Israel from being used in activities such as child detention, home demolition, and further annexation of occupied territories.

S. 434 - Iran Diplomacy Act - Would affirm that it is US policy to return to compliance to the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action and with an aim to build on it to counter the full range of Iran's threatening nuclear and non-nuclear activities.

Appropriations for US security aid to Israel, US bilateral aid benefitting the Palestinian people, US contributions to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency, robust overall State and Foreign Operations appropriations.

December 23, 2020 General Notice on "Country of Origin Marking of Products from the West Bank and Gaza" published by US Customs and Border Protection.

Letter led by Senators Jeff Merkley and Chris Van Hollen to President Biden - the letter concerns US relations with the Palestinians, specifically relating to aid and diplomatic missions that serve the US-Palestinian relationship

Letter led by Reps. Ted Deutch and Michael McCaul to Chairwoman Rosa deLauro and Ranking Member Kay Granger - the letter concerns US aid to Israel and ensuring Israel receives the full funding as pledged under the 2016 Memorandum of Understanding

Letter led by Reps. Anthony Brown and Mike Waltz to Secretary of State Antony Blinken - the letter concerns potential agreement(s) with Iran to address both its nuclear activities and malign activities in the region

Letter led by Senators Bob Mendendez and Lindsay Graham to President Joe Biden - the letter concerns a potential agreement with Iran that would address both its nuclear and malign activities in the region

Letter led by Senators Tim Kaine and Chris Murphy to President Joe Biden -- the letter concerns US and Irans potential reentry into the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) as well as potential additional agreements and/or JCPOA extensions to address Irans other malign activities.

Letter led by Senators Ben Cardin and Rob Portman to Secretary of State Antony Blinken - the letter concerns US positioning regarding the recent International Criminal Courts decision that it has the jurisdiction to proceed with an investigation for alleged crimes in the West Bank, Gaza, and East Jerusalem.

Letter led by Senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to Secretary of State Antony Blinken - the letter concerns the Biden administrations approach to ensuring the Israeli government facilitates greater access to the COVID-19 vaccine among Palestinians in the occupied territories.

US executive Branch policy related to the US-Palestinian bilateral relationship, US policy toward the occupied Palestinian territories and Israeli settlements, and US policy toward the resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and its associated issues.

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), 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
Dylan
Williams
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Debra
Shushan
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Hannah
Morris
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Zach
Spitz
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Benjamin
Schwartz
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Legislative Assistant; Legislative Correspondent - Office of U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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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 CIV

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.1 / S.1 - For the People Act - Would improve access to the ballot box, restore and build upon the Voting Rights Act, and enhance our voting security systems

H.R.1333 - NO BAN Act - Would impose limitations on the President's authority to suspend or restrict aliens from entering the United States.

H.R. 1280 - George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - Would address a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability

H.R. 2383 - Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act of 2021 - Would provide incentives for hate crime reporting, provide grants for State-run hate crime hotlines, and establish additional penalties for individuals convicted under the Matthew Shephard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act.

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
Hannah
Morris
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Dylan
Williams
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Debra
Shushan
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Zach
Spitz
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Benjamin
Schwartz
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Legislative Assistant; Legislative Correspondent - Office of U.S. Representative Tom Malinowski

19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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State
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

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?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)