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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
PEN AMERICA

2. Address

Address1
120 Broadway
 Address2
​26th Floor North
City
New York
 State
NY
 Zip Code
10217
 Country
USA

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

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Zip Code
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Hadar Harris
​2028104064
​hharris@pen.org
5. Senate ID#
​401107037-53865
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​PEN AMERICA
6. House ID#
​558060001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 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 $
​10,000.00
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: Hadar Harris
 Date
8/1/2024 6:00:14 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

Transnational Repression Policy Act - (H.R.3654/S.831): inclusion of broad definition of individuals impacted by transnational repression, specifically focused on writers/artists

Stop Transnational Repression Act - (H.R.5907): inclusion of broad definition of individuals impacted by transnational repression, specifically focused on writers/artists

Human Rights Defenders Protection Act - (S.3705/H.R.7175): support a visa category for human rights defenders and broad protections for human rights defenders

Vietnam Human Rights Act - (H.R.3172): support for free expression and human rights in Vietnam and accountability for violators of human rights



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
Laura
Schroeder
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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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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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Fight Book Bans Act - (H.R.6592): support protecting the right to read and helping to defray the cost of costly book challenges

Right to Read Act - (H.R.2889, S.1307): seeking inclusion of anti-censorship provisions and support of public libraries

Prison Libraries Act - (H.R.2825): support access to free libraries in federal carceral institutions

Antisemitism Awareness Act - (H.R.6090/S.3141): concerned with the potential harm to academic freedom, limiting of free speech and legitimate political speech

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
Laura
Schroeder
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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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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

PRESS Act - (H.R.4250/S.2074): supporting federal shield law for journalists

Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act - (H.R.4639/S.2576): protect the data privacy of Americans

Local News Month Resolution - (S.Res.651): support local news as integral to democracy

Saving Local News Act - (H.R.7306): support local newspapers ability to become nonprofits

Building Civic Bridges Act - (H.R.7698): support U.S. democracy by addressing polarization and creating a civic bridgebuilding office




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
Laura
Schroeder
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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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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

EARN IT Act - (H.R.2732/S.1207): expressing concerns about the free expression implications of the legislation, particularly with respect to end-to-end encryption

Kids Online Safety Act - (H.R.7891/S.1409): expressing concerns about the free expression implications of the legislation, particularly with respect to the potential for censorship

Stop CSAM Act - (S.1199): expressing concerns about the free expression implications of the legislation, particularly with respect to end-to-end encryption

Platform Accountability and Transparency Act - (S.1876): support the increased transparency and accountability of platforms to better protect Americans' privacy and data

AI Labeling Act - (H.R.6466/S.2691): support information transparency by labeling AI generated content

Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act - (H.R. 7521): expressing First Amendment concerns regarding a potential ban on a social media platform


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
Laura
Schroeder
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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

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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)