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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 2114 Rand Pl NE |
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| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400359656-12
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6. House ID# 409580000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2025 |
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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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 |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Missy Branson |
Date | 11/14/2025 6:17:48 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 APP
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) PL 114-159: ITC report to Congress on recommendations for a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) and MTB legislation; China 301 tariffs -- monitoring ongoing 301 process and exclusions and potential new 301 cases; EPA regulations and potential legislation on PFAS; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-109) -- Research and Development Tax Credit, Interest Deductibility, Capital Investment Expensing, all issues dealing with manufacturing; de minimus reform; generalized system of preferences (GSP) legislation and reform; customs reforms -- issues affecting textiles and apparel, Western Hemisphere trade, and trade with China; 301 investigation into Nicaragua's labor and human rights abuses and rule of law; Ongoing enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA); 301 investigation on China targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; unilateral tariff actions and investigations by the Executive branch -- IEEPA tariffs, including fentanyl tariffs and reciprocity tariffs; Preservation of duty-free treatment for qualifying trade from USMCA and DR-CAFTA regions; Monitoring preparations for 2026 USMCA review; S 1241/HR 2548 -- Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 -- secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian energy; All Section 232 investigations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), State - Dept of (DOS), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) PL 114-159: ITC report to Congress on recommendations for a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) and MTB legislation; China 301 tariffs -- monitoring ongoing 301 process and exclusions and potential new 301 cases; de minimus reform; generalized system of preferences (GSP) legislation and reform; customs reforms -- issues affecting textiles and apparel, Western Hemisphere trade, and trade with China; supply chain resiliency issues -- legislative and regulatory; 301 investigation into Nicaragua's labor and human rights abuses and rule of law; Ongoing enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA); 301 investigation on China targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; unilateral tariff actions and investigations by the Executive branch; Preservation of duty-free treatment for qualifying trade from USMCA and DR-CAFTA regions; Monitoring preparations for 2026 USMCA review; IEEPA tariffs -- including fentanyl tariffs and reciprocity tariffs; S 1241/HR 2548 Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 -- secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian energy; All Section 232 Investigations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 TAR
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) PL 114-159: ITC report to Congress on recommendations for a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) and MTB legislation
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 MAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act (AMCA) PL 114-159: ITC report to Congress on recommendations for a miscellaneous tariff bill (MTB) and MTB legislation; China 301 tariffs -- monitoring ongoing 301 process and exclusions and potential new 301 cases; EPA regulations and potential legislation on PFAS; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-109) -- Research and Development Tax Credit, Interest Deductibility, Capital Investment Expensing, all issues dealing with manufacturing; de minimus reform; generalized system of preferences (GSP) legislation and reform; customs reforms -- issues affecting textiles and apparel, Western Hemisphere trade, and trade with China; 301 investigation into Nicaragua's labor and human rights abuses and rule of law; Ongoing enforcement of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA); 301 investigation on China targeting the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance; unilateral tariff actions and investigations by the Executive branch -- IEEPA tariffs, including fentanyl tariffs and reciprocity tariffs; Preservation of duty-free treatment for qualifying trade from USMCA and DR-CAFTA regions; Monitoring preparations for 2026 USMCA review; S 1241/HR 2548 -- Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025 -- secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian energy; All Section 232 investigations.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS)
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
House and Senate budget process and instructions for reconciliation; One Big Beautiful Bill Actt (PL 119-106) -- Research and Development Tax Credit, Interest Deductibility, Capital Investment Expensing, corporate tax rate; all discussions around Tax Cuts and Jobs Act manufacturing tax provisions; estate tax.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury - Dept of
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
FY2025 House and Senate Budget resolution and reconciliation instructions -- all manufacturing tax provisions and any efforts to include tariff actions by the executive branch.
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 |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/Legislative Director |
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
FY2026 national Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) -- all provisions dealing with Berry Amendment and textiles and apparel; simplified acquisition threshold
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
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Missy |
Branson |
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House Chief of Staff/LD |
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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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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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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