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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 | 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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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 |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 4/19/2021 6:44:16 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. 1699, Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act, all provisions. H.R. 3662, Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act, all provisions. H.R. 6081, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2020, all provisions. H.R. 901, No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act, all provisions. H.R.6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to Corporate Transparency Act). S. 1595, Hizballah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act of 2018, all provisions. S. 488, Iran Sanctions Relief Review Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Cryptocurrencies, Foreign investment review, International financial institutions, Irans terrorism activities and terror financing, Treasury Department capabilities, U.S. national economic security, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on Turkey, U.S. sanctions policy (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of, State - Dept of (DOS), Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Security Council (NSC)
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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Zarif |
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Tyler |
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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. 1137, Opposing Business with Chinese Military Companies Act, all provisions. H.R. 1562, American Financial Markets Integrity and Security Act, all provisions. H.R. 2113, Iranian Proxies Terrorist Designation Act, all provisions. H.R. 3616, "Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999," (Issues related to Chinese military companies). H.R. 5678, Stop Iran From Smuggling Weapons to Terrorists Act, all provisions. H.R. 857, Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 8844, Badr Organization Designation Act of 2020, all provisions.
H.R. 3342, "Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act," all provisions. H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to Chinese military companies operating in the United States, U.S.-Israel Operations Technology Working Group, and Pacific Deterrence Initiative). S. 2943, "National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017," (issues related to the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act).
Issues related to Chinese military capabilities and strategy, Congressional oversight of nonproliferation and arms control issues, Cyberdefense, International Criminal Court, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Iranian information operations, Military technology research and development, Nonproliferation and arms control, Nuclear modernization, U.S. Armed Forces modernization, U.S. defense budget, U.S. defense supply chain, U.S. global force posture, U.S. military capabilities, U.S. national guard, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on Japan, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Libya, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Gulf Region, U.S. policy on Yemen, U.S. security cooperation in Africa, U.S. space capabilities, and U.S. strategy in the Indo-Pacific region (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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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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
Issues related to Cyberspace Solarium Commission, Department of Energy capabilities, and U.S. policy on Iran (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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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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. 350, Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to National Cyber Director)
Issues related to Congressional oversight on U.S. foreign policy, Cybersecurity, Department of Homeland Security capabilities, Domestic terrorism, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, and U.S. biological event preparedness (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
H.R. 6395, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021, (issues related to National Cyber Director).
Issues related to Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, COVID-19 pandemic, Cybersecurity, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Public-private partnerships, U.S. biological event preparedness, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Syria, and U.S. policy on Turkey (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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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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. Res. 157, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions. H.R. 1231, Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act, all provisions. H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 1706, "No Assistance for Assad Act," all provisions. H.R. 1790, Think Tank and Nonprofit Foreign Influence Disclosure Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 2117, Iran Human Rights and Accountability Act, all provisions. H.R. 461, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. H.R. 3364, Countering America's Adversaries Through Sanctions Act, all provisions. H.R. 4331, Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2019, all provisions. H.R. 7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act, all provisions. S. 295, Hong Kong Safe Harbor Act, all provisions. S. 3744, Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2020, (issues related to human rights abuses in Xinjiang). S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, (issues related to Transportation Infrastructure Vehicle Security Act). S.Res.72, A resolution opposing the lifting of sanctions imposed with respect to Iran without addressing the full scope of Iran's malign activities, including its nuclear program, ballistic and cruise missile capabilities, weapons proliferation, support for terrorism, hostage-taking, gross human rights violations, and other destabilizing activities, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-corruption efforts in Latin America, Anti-Semitism/Anti-Israel bias at the United Nations, Canadas foreign policy, Chinas foreign policy and military strategy, Congressional oversight of U.S. foreign policy, Hezbollah criminal activity, Humanitarian assistance oversight, International and multilateral organizations, Irans foreign policy and military strategy, Syrias chemical weapons program, U.S. policy on Afghanistan, U.S. policy on China, U.S. policy on Hong Kong, U.S. policy on India, U.S. policy on Iran, U.S. policy on Iraq, U.S. policy on Israel, U.S. policy on the Korean peninsula, U.S. policy on Latin America, U.S. policy on Lebanon, U.S. policy on Russia, U.S. policy on Saudi Arabia, U.S. policy on Syria, U.S. policy on Taiwan, U.S. policy on the Persian Gulf, U.S. policy on Turkey, U.S. policy on Yemen, and United Nations reform and accountability (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 LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1543, No Social Media Accounts for Terrorists or State Sponsors of Terrorism Act of 2021, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-corruption efforts in Latin America, Hezbollah terror finance, Social media platforms, Transnational organized crime, and U.S. policy on Venezuela (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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
H.R. 1251, Cyber Diplomacy Act of 2021, all provisions.
Issues related to Artificial Intelligence, Cyber workforce, Federal cybersecurity modernization, North Korean cyber capabilities, and State Department cyber 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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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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