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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 | 2019 |
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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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 | 10/21/2019 6:51:48 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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.3874: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes (GLOBE Act)
Support for additional protections for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees
H.R.3918: To protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act)
S.2113: A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act)
H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act)
H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act)
S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act)
H.R.549: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019)
S.636: A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019)
S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes.
H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act)
S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act)
H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act)
S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act)
H.R.2796: 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 2019)
S.1474: 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 2019)
S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act)
H.R.3391: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees)
H.R.2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019
H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons
H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019
H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents
Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children
Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act
H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children
H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law
H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities
H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program
H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018)
S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes
H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes
H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019
H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019
S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020
Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program
Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement
H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020
Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams
H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020
Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention
Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office
Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
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, and detention
Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility
Halting Eritrean removals (Not yet introduced)
Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced)
To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture.
SERVICE Act (not yet introduced)
Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
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)
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 |
Jennifer |
Quigley |
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Raha |
Wala |
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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
Oppose the nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights at the Department of State as a result of his long history of advocating for the use of torture and other unlawful interrogation practices
Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force
Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Transparency and accountability for the administrations use of force policies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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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
Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force
Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay
Transparency and accountability for the administrations use of force policies
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP)
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 |
Raha |
Wala |
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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
Application of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
Subtitle K-Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability
Maintaining sanctions for those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi
S.1762: Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act
Support for refining the legal definition of agency under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in its application to non-profits and defining exemptions for non-governmental organizations/ charitable organizations.
S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020
Advocating for funds in support of NGOs that support democratic institutions and rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe
H.Res.400: Supporting efforts to strengthen democracy in Hungary and its alliance with the United States
Advancing human rights protections in Bahrain
Advancing human rights protections in Poland
Support for the independence of the judiciary in Poland
Advancing human rights protections in Hungary
Support for OSCE monitoring of Russian elections
Support for targeted sanctions for human rights abusers and corrupt actors via application of the Global Magnitsky Act and the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act
Support for reestablishing Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Hungary
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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 |
Melissa |
Hooper |
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Raha |
Wala |
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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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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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