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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
AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE

2. Address

Address1
1310 L St NW
 Address2
​Suite 200
City
WASHINGTON
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 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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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Dena Sher
​2024663234
​sher@au.org
5. Senate ID#
​3823-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​AMERICANS UNITED FOR SEPARATION OF CHURCH AND STATE
6. House ID#
​315590000
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 $
​121,598.00
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: Dena Sher
 Date
7/8/2024 3:04:47 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 EDU

16. Specific lobbying issues

Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education
Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools
Discussed effort in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion
H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit
Opposed proposal to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses
Discussed inclusion of DC Opportunity Scholarship program in President's Budget for FY25
H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act, Opposed the inclusion of any provisions or amendments that would create a private school voucher program for military-connected students or for
families.
H.R. 8773, FY25 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Opposed increase to DC voucher


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
Dena
Sher
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Associate Vice President for Public Policy

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

Discussed 2017 Attorney General Memorandum on "Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty"
Discussed 2007 Office of Legal Counsel Memo regarding "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act"
H.R. 2725 / S. 1206, Do No Harm Act- Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act
H.R. 15 / S. 5, Equality Act- Supported bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity
Supported final rules issued by 9 agencies regarding "Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations"
S.J. Res. 73- opposed resolution that would repeal final rules issued by 9 agencies regarding "Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations"
H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act, Opposed undermining DEI programs
Supported proposed Department of State Rule, "Nondiscrimination in Foreign Assistance"
Discussions about bill to create protections for residents of long-term care facilities
Supported calls for investigation regarding Justice Alito
H.R. 8580, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
H.R. 8774, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Energy and Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
H.R. 8773, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
H.R. 8772, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Transportation, Housing & Urban Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025- Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.
Department of Labor, Health & Human Services & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2025 - Opposed riders that allow for discrimination and undermine equality.

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

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Education - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

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
Dena
Sher
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Associate Vice President for Public Policy

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

Address
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City
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State
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Zip Code
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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
First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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​Maggie
​Garrett
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​Samantha
​Sokol
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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

1 2 3

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)