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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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Country | USA |
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| 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
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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 10/18/2024 4:33:55 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. 1103, Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) Certification Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1398, Protect Americas Innovation and Economic Security from CCP Act, all provisions.
H.R. 510, Chinese Currency Accountability Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6606, To amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the statement of policy, all provisions.
H.R. 6614, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7151, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8361, Economic Espionage Prevention Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8926, DFC Modernization and Reauthorization Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.R. 9843, Patriotic Investment Act, all provisions.
S. 2678, Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3197, Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 4548, Foreign Extortion Prevention Technical Corrections Act, all provisions.
S. 5043, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act, all provisions.
S. 5188, Patriotic Investment Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism; Chinese Involvement with Fentanyl Trafficking; Expanding Trade Transparency Units; Foreign Investment Screening; Hamas Smuggling Tunnels, Financial Assets, and Funding Streams; Hezbollahs International Financing Network; Illicit Finance in South Africa; Illicit Finance in Turkey; Implementation of the Bank Secrecy Act; Implementation of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act; International Narcotics Production and Trafficking; Iran Funding Streams; Iranian Oil Sanctions Enforcement; Tax-Exempt Status of Terrorist Supporting Organizations; U.S. Adversaries Sanctions Evasions Schemes; U.S. Anti-Corruption Sanctions and Strategy; U.S. China Sanctions Policy; U.S. Exports Control Policy; U.S. Hamas Sanctions Policy; U.S. Hezbollah Sanctions Policy; U.S. Iran Financial Waivers Policy; U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy; U.S. Narcotics Sanctions Policy; U.S. Russia Sanctions Policy; U.S. Sanctions Authorities, Implementation, Enforcement, and Policy; U.S. Syria Sanctions Policy; U.S. Terror Finance Policy; U.S. Terrorism Sanctions Policy; and U.S. Venezuela Sanctions Policy (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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Zweig |
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Stewart |
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Dershowitz |
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Pfeiffer |
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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. 2864, Countering CCP Drones Act, all provisions.
H.R. 3169, Identifying Adversarial Threats at our Ports Act, all provisions.
H.R. 554, Taiwan Conflict Deterrence Act, all provisions.
H.R. 9206, Bunker Buster Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.Res. 1272, Calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 111, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 112, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 113, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 114, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 115, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel, all provisions.
S.J.Res. 116, A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability of certain major defense equipment for the Government of Israel, all provisions.
S.Res.717, A resolution calling on the Biden Administration to pursue censure of Iran at the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), refer the issue to the United Nations Security Council, and reaffirm that all measures will be taken to prevent the regime in Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, all provisions.
H.R. 8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2025, (issues related to Anti-Israel Boycotts; Captagon and International Narcotics Production and Trafficking; Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy; Chinese and Qatari Influence in U.S. Higher Education; Chinese Military and Surveillance Companies; Chinese, Iranian, and Russian Activities in Latin America; Congressional Oversight of U.S. Security Assistance; Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems; DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern; Foreign Adversaries Malign Activities in Iraq and Syria; Gaza Casualty Reporting; Hamas Smuggling Tunnels and Financial Assets; Illicit Iranian Oil Proceeds; Implementation of the U.S-Israel Operations Technology Working Group; Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities; Irans Network of Terror Proxies; Iranian Weapons Proliferation; Joint Military Education in the Middle East; Light Detection and Ranging Sensor Technology; Major Non-NATO Ally Designation Evaluations; Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program; National Security Risks Posed by Certain Routers and Modems; Protecting U.S. Defense Technology; Repurposing Select AMARG Aircraft; Securing U.S. Supply Chains and Defense Industrial Base; Security Architecture in the Middle East; Strategy to Expand Trade Transparency Units; Support for U.S. Ally Israel at International Organizations; U.S. Adversaries Security Cooperation; U.S. Adversaries Sanctions Evasions Schemes; U.S. Arms Sales and Procurement Strategies; U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy; U.S. Force Protection, Military Posture, and Military Exercises in the Middle East; U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy; U.S. Military Basing Strategy; U.S. Military Capabilities and Deterrence; U.S. Military Posture in Turkey; U.S. NATO Policy; U.S. Policy on Chinas Human Rights Abuses; U.S. Policy on Irans Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Programs; U.S. Russia Sanctions Policy; U.S. Syria Sanctions Policy; U.S. Terrorism Sanctions Policy; U.S. Turkey Sanctions Policy; U.S.-Eastern Mediterranean Security Cooperation; U.S.-Israel Development, Medical, Security, and Space Arena Cooperation; U.S.-Lebanon Security Cooperation; U.S.-Saudi Arabia Security Cooperation; U.S.-South Africa Relations; U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation; U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation; War Reserve Stock Program for Taiwan; and Water Scarcity and Food Security in CENTCOMs Risk Assessments).
S. 4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, (issues related to A.I.-Enabled Software Capabilities; Adversarial Capital Identification; Anti-Israel Boycotts; Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism; Capacity Building and Security Cooperation with Mexico to Counter Threats Posed by Transnational Criminal Organizations; Chinas Foreign Policy and Military Strategy; Chinese EV Manufacturing; Chinese Military and Surveillance Companies; Combatting Foreign Kleptocracy and Corruption; Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems; Defense Contractors Cybersecurity; DOD Operational Plans and Strategy; DPA, OSC, and DFC Reauthorizations; Employment Transparency Regarding Individuals Who Perform Work in the Peoples Republic of China; Establishment of the National Security Capital Forum; Extradition of Hamas Leaders; Foreign Adversaries Malign Activities in Iraq and Syria; Foreign Investment Review Mechanism for Ukraine; Gaza Casualty Reporting; Higher Education Genocide Prevention and Free Speech Protection; INDOPACOM and EUCOM Military Logistics; Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities; Irans Network of Terror Proxies; Iranian Weapons Proliferation; Major Non-NATO Ally Designation Evaluations; Middle East Integrated Space and Satellite Security Capability; Middle East Regional Integration Military Subject Matter Expert Exchange Program; Military Exercises with Terrorist Entities; Modifications to Make Permanent the Office of Strategic Capital Program on Capital Assistance; Palestinian Financing, Politics, and Terrorism; Repurposing Select AMARG Aircraft; Securing U.S. Supply Chains and Defense Industrial Base; Supporting International Legal Operations; U.S. Arms Sales and Procurement Strategies; U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy; U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy; U.S. Military Posture in Syria; U.S. Taliban Policy; U.S. Terror Finance Policy; U.S.-DIB Development; U.S.-Lebanon Security Cooperation; U.S.-Qatar Relations; U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation; and U.S-Israel Security Cooperation).
Issues related to Assessing the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon; Balkans Security Developments; Chinese Military and Surveillance Companies; Congressional Oversight of FY22-24 NDAA Reporting Requirements; Congressional Oversight of U.S. Security Assistance; Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems; Implementation of Section 1260H of the FY2021 National Defense Authorization Act; Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities; Irans Network of Terror Proxies; Iranian Weapons Proliferation; Israeli Operations in Gaza; Malign Foreign Influence at International Organizations; Russias Foreign Policy and Military Strategy; Securing Global Port Infrastructure; Security Architecture in the Middle East; Terrorists Use of Human Shields; U.S. Arms Sales and Procurement Strategies; U.S. Development of Hypersonic Weapons; U.S. Force Protection, Military Posture, and Military Exercises in the Middle East; U.S. Iraq Withdrawal; U.S. Military Basing Strategy; U.S. Military Capabilities, Deterrence, and Posture; U.S. Policy on Irans Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Programs; U.S. Policy on Russias War in Ukraine; U.S. Relations with NATO Countries; U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation; U.S.-Lebanon Security Cooperation; U.S.-Qatar Relations; U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation; and U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation (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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Tyler |
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Zweig |
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Stewart |
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Dershowitz |
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Connor |
Pfeiffer |
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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. 1157, Countering the PRC Malign Influence Fund Authorization Act, all provisions.
H.R. 3334, STOP CCP Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5933, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7159, Pacific Partnership Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7256, U.S.-South Africa Bilateral Relations Review Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7686, To amend the Research and Development, Competition, and Innovation Act to clarify the definition of foreign country for purposes of malign foreign talent recruitment restriction, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 7914, Accountability for Terrorist Perpetrators of October 7th Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8046, Rosatom Sanctions Enforcement Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8282, Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8314, No Foreign Election Interference Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8914, University Accountability Act, all provisions.
H.R. 915, HAMAS Terrorist Fugitive Act, all provisions.
H.R. 9160, PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.R. 9299, Internet Reach and Access Now Act, all provisions.
H.R. 9374, Stand with Israel Act, all provisions.
H.R. 9442, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.R. 9456, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.R. 9546, Venezuela Advancing Liberty, Opportunity, and Rights Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.Res. 1056, Recognizing the importance of trilateral cooperation among the United States, Japan, and South Korea, all provisions.
H.Res. 1476, Encouraging the Department of State and civil society to further the Abraham Accords by encouraging peace and tolerance in education, all provisions.
H.Res. 1537, Condemning the Hamas attacks of October 7, 2023, and calling for Hamas and its leaders to immediately and unconditionally surrender and to release the hostages, including Americans, all provisions.
S. 2082, Ensuring Justice for Victims of Terrorism Act, all provisions.
S. 3362, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions Act, all provisions.
S. 4482, STARS Act of 2024, all provisions.
S. 4779, PLO and PA Terror Payments Accountability Act of 2024, all provisions.
S. 5007, Protecting American Agriculture from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024, all provisions.
S. 5037, Indian Ocean Region Strategic Review Act of 2024, all provisions.
S. 5059, LINK the Abraham Accords Act, all provisions.
S. 5076, Iran Internet Freedom Act, all provisions.
S. 5095, Caesar Act 2.0, all provisions.
Issues related to
Accountability for Iran-Backed Terrorism; Assessing the U.S. Agency for Global Media; Boycotts Against Israel; Chinese Investment in Mexico; Europe-Israel Relations; Exposing Hamas War Crimes; Extradition of Hamas Leaders; Foreign Influence in U.S. Higher Education; Implementation and Oversight of the National Security Act of 2024; Normalization in the Middle East; Palestinian Financing, Politics, and Terrorism; South Africas Relations with U.S. Adversaries; Support for U.S. Ally Israel at International Organizations; Support for U.S. Ally Israel on College Campuses; Turkeys and Qatars Support of Terrorism; U.S. Antisemitism Policy; U.S. Contributions to International Organizations; U.S. Energy Strategy; U.S. Hostage Policy; U.S. Humanitarian Aid Policy; U.S. Israel-Hamas War Policy; U.S. Israel-Hezbollah War Policy; U.S. Policy on Al Jazeera; U.S. Policy on Irans Human Rights Abuses; U.S. Policy on Irans Support for Terrorism; U.S. Policy on UNRWA Reform; U.S. Rewards for Justice Program; U.S.-Egypt Relations; U.S.-Europe Relations; U.S.-Israel Relations; U.S.-Mexico Relations; U.S.-Pacific Islands Relations; U.S.-South Africa Relations; U.S.-Turkey Relations; UAE Involvement in Sudan Conflict; and United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (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
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.
H.R. 9668, SHIELD Against CCP Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Terrorist Threats to the United States; U.S. Security Clearance Transparency; and U.S. Border Security Policy (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
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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 Iran's Influence Operations (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
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
H.R. 1513, FUTURE Networks Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4741, Securing Global Telecommunications Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5245, Science and Technology Agreement Enhanced Congressional Notification Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7589, ROUTERS Act, all provisions.
H.R. 7980, End Chinese Dominance of Electric Vehicles in America Act of 2024, all provisions.
H.R. 820, Foreign Adversary Communications Transparency Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8333, BIOSECURE Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8631, Decoupling from Foreign Adversarial Battery Dependence Act of 2024, all provisions.
S. 5190, Blocking Bad Batteries Act, all provisions.
H.R. 8315, ENFORCE Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinese EV Manufacturing; Chinese-Made Battery Storage Systems; Countering Social Media Disinformation; Development of Internet Access Technologies; Foreign Adversaries Use of Artificial Intelligence; Maintaining U.S. Technological Advantages; Protecting U.S. Innovation from Foreign Exploitation; Securing Critical U.S. Infrastructure and Mineral Supply Chains; TikTok Divestment; and U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy (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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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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