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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| 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 | 7/20/2020 4:33:42 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. Res. 390, "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. 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. H.R. 6241, Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act, all provisions. S. 3662, Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 6519, Holding the Chinese Communist Party Accountable for Infecting Americans Act of 2020, all provisions. S. 3600, Li Wenliang Global Public Health Accountability Act, all provisions. S. 3691, Stop Sending American Taxpayer Money To Governments Controlled By Terrorists Act of 2020, all provisions. S. 3798, The Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions. H.R. 7083, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions.H.R. 7415, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. S. 4110, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. H.R. 7428, Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice 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). H.R. 5515, "John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019," section 722 (issues related to FCC registration requirement for US-based foreign media). S. 1790 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, sections 7401-7438 (issues related to the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019). S. 4049, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to Hong Kong Autonomy). H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (Issues related to INSTEX and Iran, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act, China and supply chain risks, and Chinas United Front Work Department).
Issues related to BDS in Germany, China and COVID-19, Chinas Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Chinas Hong Kong policy, Chinese disinformation efforts, Chinese foreign sovereign immunity, Chinese intellectual property theft, Chinese investment in Israel, COVID-19 in the Middle East, FTO designations, Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hezbollah sanctions, human rights abuses in the Middle East, Iran and the IAEA, Iranian governance, Iranian threats in the Middle East, IRGC sanctions, lifting sanctions in Iran in response to COVID-19, State Department nominees, US policy towards Iran, US policy towards Iraq, US policy towards Lebanon, US Syria sanctions policy, US withdrawal from the JCPOA, and US-Israel relations (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 DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3775, United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 7148, United States-Israel Military Capability Act of 2020, all provisions. S. 3176, "United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020," all provisions. S. 3936, "Taiwan Defense Act," all provisions. S. 4049, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021," (Issues related to US-Israel Operations Technology Working Group and US-Israel cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region). H.R. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (Issues related to US-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, ICC investigations of US and Israel, Israel and Irans nuclear program, Iranian-backed militias in Iraq, and Turkeys acquisition of the S-400 air and missile defense system).
Issues related to AUMF, US policy towards China, ICC investigations of US and Israel, Iranian ICBM threat, Iranian proxy militias, the IRGC, US security assistance to Lebanon, Irans precision-guided munitions,missile defense issues, US basing issues, US security cooperation in the Middle East, US security assistance to Iraq, US-Israel cooperation with partners in the Indo-Pacific, US-Israel relations, US-Taiwan relations, and US military presence in Afghanistan (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. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Maseh |
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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.2563, "ILLICIT CASH Act," all provisions. 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 Banking Transparency for Sanctioned Persons Act of 2019).
Issues related to FATF countermeasures to Iran, sanctions and illicit finance, Treasury evidentiary burdens, TCO designations, terrorism designations, sanctions implementation, and Chinese corruption and financial practices (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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Tyler |
Stapleton |
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Maseh |
Zarif |
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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 ENG
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1865, "Further Consolidated Appropriations Act," (sections 201 - 212; issues relating to the Eastern Mediterranean Security and Energy Partnership Act of 2019).
Issues related to uranium imports and Iraqi energy imports from Iran (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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Maseh |
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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. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (Issues related to recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and China cyber-enabled corporate espionage and personal data theft).
Issues related to recommendations from the Cyberspace Solarium Commission and China-related cyber issues (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. 6395, William M. (Mac) Thornberry National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (Issues related to use of social media by FTOs and strategy to counter white identity terrorism).
Issues related to ISIS and al-Qaeda (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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