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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
ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, (INC.)

2. Address

Address1
2425 WILSON BOULEVARD
 Address2
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City
ARLINGTON
 State
VA
 Zip Code
22201
 Country
USA

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

City
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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.
​WILLIAM B. LOPER
​7039072639
​bloper@ausa.org
5. Senate ID#
​4722-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​ASSOCIATION OF THE UNITED STATES ARMY, (INC.)
6. House ID#
​315190000
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2014
 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 $
​102,450.40
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: Jerry L. Sinn, Lieutenant General, USA(R), VP Finance & Administration
 Date
07/18/2014

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

See Additional Page
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in her weekly newsletter, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/2/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) submitted testimony for the record to the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and advocated for a number of military personnel issues. (4/9/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Republican House Leadership, urging them to bring HR 1726 (Congressional Gold Medal for Borinquineers) to the floor for vote. (4/10/14)
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/15/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (4/15/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Cleaver & Lamborn, thanking them for introducing HR 2366 - World War 1 American Veterans Centennial Commemorative Coin Act. (4/23/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Rep. Aaron Schock, thanking him for introducing HR 4559 which would increase the time to contribute military death gratuity to Roth IRA and Coverdell education savings accounts. (5/5/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Sen. Harkin, Rep. Jerry Moran, Rep. Kingston & Rep. DeLauro urging them to reject legislation that would end impact aid. (5/6/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) testified before the Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC) and advocated for a number of military personnel issues. (5/6/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representative Ron Barber, thanking him for introducing HR 4575 - Strengthening Mental Health in our Communities Act of 2014. (5/7/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) in his Presidents Corner, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (5/19/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Representative John Tierney, thanking him for introducing HR 4741, The Survivor Benefit Improvement Act which would increase Dependency Indemnity Compensation (DIC) payments a surviving spouse receives from the VA when a servicemember or veteran dies from a service-connected cause. (5/22/14)
Mr. Bill Loper (Director - Government Affairs, AUSA) in conjunction with The Military Coalition (TMC) sent a letter to Sen. Durbin & Rep. Quigley urging funding for colorectal cancer blood test at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. (6/9/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA) sent a letter to Representatives Pelosi, Walz, Kirkpatrick, Sanford Bishop, Michaud, Sinema, Becerra, Takano, Brownley, ORoarke, Van Hollen & Susan Davis urging a return to regular order in the defense appropriations and authorization process. (6/13/14)
Julie Rudowski (Asst. Director - Government Affairs, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (6/15/14)
General Gordon R. Sullivan, USA Ret. (CEO & President, AUSA), in AUSA News, urged members to send a web letter requesting Congress end Sequestration permanently. (6/15/14)





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
William
Loper
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Julie
Rudowski
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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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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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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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