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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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| Address1 | 1800 M Street, NW, Suite 800 S |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 401105458-12
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6. House ID# 445920001
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2020 |
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 |
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| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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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 | 10/19/2020 5:20:58 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. 3331, Countering Hizballah in Lebanons Military Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 3664, "Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act," all provisions. H.R. 7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions. H.R. 7850, NIE on Iranian Proxy Forces, all provisions. H.R. 8428, Hong Kong Peoples Freedom and Choice Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 8445, "Hezbollah Money Laundering Prevention Act," all provisions. H.R.7415, "Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act," all provisions. S. 2943, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," sections 1261-1265 (issues related to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act). S. 4631, "Hong Kong Refugee Protection Act," all provisions. S. Res. 195, "A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missile development, support for terrorism, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions." S.4110, "Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act," all provisions. S.4229, "Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act," all provisions.
1980 Iran-Iraq War, AMIA bombing in Argentina, Anti-Semitism in Europe, BDS in Europe, China and the global world order, China in the Persian Gulf, China sanctions, Chinas Comprehensive National Power Concept, China-South Korea relations, Chinese attempts to interfere in U.S. democracy, Chinese human rights abuses, COVID-19 in the Middle East, Foreign media FARA registrations, Hezbollah and Israel, Hezbollah in Europe, Hezbollah in Latin America, Hezbollah in Lebanon, International organizations, Iran arms embargo, Iran sanctions, Irans COVID-19 disinformation campaign, Irans nuclear program, Iran-Armenia relations, Iran-Canada relations, Iranian economy, Iranian human rights abuses, Iranian terrorism in Europe, Iran-Turkey relations, Iraqi human rights abuses and corruption, Israel and the Middle East, Lebanons economic crisis, Nord Stream II, Normalization efforts in the Middle East, Qatar-Hezbollah relations, Role of the Caspian Region in U.S. energy policy, Saudi Arabias nuclear program, Snapback of UN sanctions on Iran, Sourcing of essential materials, goods, and services with trusted allies (ally-shoring), South Korea-Japan relations, Tools of U.S. power (sanctions), Turkey and Cyprus, Turkish human rights abuses, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Hong Kong, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Taiwan, UAE/Israel peace deal, UK human rights sanctions, United Nations (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS)
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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H. Res. 1062, "a resolution affirming the nature and importance of the United States-Iraq bilateral relationship, including security and economic components of the relationship," all provisions. H.R. 2002, "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019," all provisions. S.1678, "Taiwan Allies International Protection and Enhancement Initiative (TAIPEI) Act of 2019," (issues related to Taiwan and international organizations). H.R. 7148, "United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020," all provisions. H.R.2810, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018," section 1273 (Issues related to European Defense Initiative). H.R.3616, "Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999," section 1237 (issues related to Chinese military companies). H.R.5276, "Iraq Human Rights and Accountability Act of 2019," all provisions. H.R.6395, "William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to U.S.-Israel Operations Technology Working Group; Taiwan Defense Act; Pacific Deterrence Initiative). H.R.7423, "Taiwan Defense Act," all provisions. H.R.7617, "Defense Appropriations Act 2021," (Issues related to U.S. security assistance to Iraq). H.R.7855, "Taiwan Invasion Prevention Act," all provisions. S. 4049, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to US-Israel Operations Technology Working Group; U.S.-Israel cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific region; Taiwan Defense Act; U.S. semiconductor manufacturing; Pacific Deterrence Initiative). S.3538, "Strengthening America's Supply Chain and National Security Act," all provisions. S.3775, "United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020," all provisions. S.878, "Taiwan Assurance Act of 2019," all provisions.
Arctic strategy and resourcing, Army readiness and modernization, China and the South China Sea, Chinas military-civil fusion strategy, China-Israel relations, Chinese military capabilities, INDOPACOM defense posture, International Criminal Court, Irans ballistic missile program, Irans nuclear program, Irans precision-guided munitions, Lebanese Armed Forces funding, Military mobility, and great power competition, Multinational Force and Observers, National Guard's State Partnership Program, Special Operations Forces oversight, Supply chain vulnerabilities, Tools of U.S. power (military), U.S. military resourcing, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Indo-Pacific, U.S. security assistance to Iraq, U.S. semiconductor manufacturing, UAE/Israel peace deal, US-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 4049, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism). H.R.6395, "William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism).
Illicit marketplaces (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 SCI
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.4485, "A bill to modify the definition of critical technologies for purposes of reviews by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States," all provisions.
Chinese telecommunications, Cyber insurance, Iranian cybercrime, North Korean cybercrime, State and local cybersecurity vulnerabilities (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.7028, "National Commission on U.S. Counterterrorism Policy Act of 2020," all provisions.
U.S. biological event preparedness, White nationalism (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
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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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)
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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
27. Add the following 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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