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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 75 Broad Street |
Address2 | 31st Floor |
City | NEW YORK |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10004 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20005 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 293494-12
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6. House ID# 373890000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2021 |
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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: CYNTHIA M. BURNS |
Date | 10/20/2021 12:03:59 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4431: Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes
Sec. 217(a)(2) Implement a program to conduct Know Your Rights presentation, provided by a nonprofit organization or an entity that provides pro-bono legal counsel, to be made available to all individuals prior to any asylum-based interview or proceeding who are placed into expedited removal proceedings under section 235 of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1225(b)(1)) and indicate an intention to apply for asylum or a fear of persecution
H.R.4373: Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and other purposes
Migration and Refugee Assistance
H.R.4505: Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes
Office of Justice Programs, State and Local Justice Assistance Sec.29: $50,000,000 for a grant pilot program to provide legal representation to immigrant children and families seeking asylum and other forms of legal protection in the United States
H.R.4502: Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, and for other purposes
SEC. 235: Refugee and Entrant Assistance
S.1358: A bill to establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021)
H.R.2839: To establish regional processing centers, to improve the asylum and credible fear processes to promote fairness and efficiency, to require immigration court docketing priorities during irregular migration influx events, and to improve the capability of the Department of Homeland Security to manage migration flows, and for other purposes (Bipartisan Border Solutions Act of 2021)
H.R.3985: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019 to expedite the special immigrant visa process for certain Afghan allies, and for other purposes (Averting Loss of Life and Injury by Expediting SIVs Act of 2021; Allies Act of 2021)
S.2216: A bill to require the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State to develop a plan for the relocation and admission to the United States of certain citizens of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Save Our Afghan Allies Act)
H.R.3385: To waive the requirement to undergo a medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for special immigrant status under the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009, and for other purposes (Honoring Our Promises through Expedition for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021; HOPE for Afghan SIVs Act of 2021)
Reimagining Asylum Processing Act of 2021 (not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to establish a humanitarian processing center for asylum seekers along the southern border of the United States, and for other purposes
H.R.5168: To authorize resettlement benefits for certain nationals of Afghanistan, and for other purposes (Welcoming Evacuees Coming from Overseas to Mitigate Effects of Displacement Act of 2021; WELCOMED Act)
H.R.3513: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021)
S.2032: A bill to extend and modify the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program, to postpone the medical exam for aliens who are otherwise eligible for such program, to provide special immigrant status for certain surviving spouses and children, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2021)
H.R.4557: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act)
S.2392: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to allow the Secretary of State to make available to the public certain records pertaining to the refusal of a visa or permit based on an alien's involvement in corruption, transnational repression, or human rights abuse, and for other purposes (Revealing and Explaining Visa Exclusions for Accountability and Legitimacy Act; REVEAL Act)
Evacuation of Afghans who assisted U.S. operations and their dependents to U.S. territory to safely complete Special Immigrant Visa processing
Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, migrant protection protocols, asylum cooperative agreements, transit ban, and detention
Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility
Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced): A bill to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office, Defense - Dept of (DOD), State - Dept of (DOS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS)
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 |
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Quigley |
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Ana |
Ortega-Villegas |
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Robyn |
Barnard |
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Kennji |
Kizuka |
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Emilee |
Cutright |
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Christopher |
Purdy |
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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 CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.4350: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Sought amendment to make the D.C. Mayor the Commander of the D.C. National Guard (DC National Guard Home Rule Act)
Sought amendment that would require the consent of the receiving state for National Guard deployment under Title 32
Sought an amendment to prohibit the use of evidence obtained by or with the assistance of a member of the Armed Forces in violation of the Posse Comitatus Act in a court or other legal proceeding
Sought an amendment to establish violent extremism as a standalone article under the U.S. Code for Military Justice
Sought an amendment to remove prosecutions from the chain of command for serious crimes such as sexual harassment and assault
Sought an amendment to require human rights vetting of foreign partners involved in certain DoD counterterrorism operations under 10 U.S.C. 127e
Sought an amendment that establishes additional criteria for accountability mechanisms in the Northern Triangle, including visa restrictions and limitations on security assistance for corruption and obstructing democratic processes; establishes a fellowship for rule of law and democracy defenders from the region to continue their work when under threat and collaborate with international organizations and U.S. government agencies to advance work that supports core U.S. policy goals
Sought an amendment that would increase the Special Immigrant Visa cap by 10,000 and make clear that those employed under cooperative agreements and grants are eligible for the Afghan SIV program
Sought an amendment to curtail the transfer of military-grade weapons from the Department of Defense to state and local law enforcement
S.2792 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022
Sought an amendment to curtail the transfer of military-grade weapons from the Department of Defense to state and local law enforcement
H.R.256: To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002
H.R.3233: To establish the National Commission to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol Complex, and for other purposes
H.R.3227: To repeal the military surplus program under title 10, United States Code (Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act of 2021)
H.R.1: To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes (For the People Act of 2021)
S.1: A bill to expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and implement other anti-corruption measures for the purpose of fortifying our democracy, and for other purposes (For the People Act of 2021)
S.4263: A bill to amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes (John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
H.R.4: To amend the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to revise the criteria for determining which States and political subdivisions are subject to section 4 of the Act, and for other purposes (John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act)
H.R.1280: To hold law enforcement accountable for misconduct in court, improve transparency through data collection, and reform police training and policies (George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021)
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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