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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 | 2015 |
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: CYNTHIA M. BURNS |
Date | 1/20/2016 4:33:02 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.4038: To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes (American SAFE Act of 2015).
Lobbied to oppose the bill.
S.2300: A bill to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes (American SAFE Act of 2015).
Lobbied to oppose the bill.
Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to end detention of families, discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, and increase access to counsel.
Increased protections for Syrian refugees.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), State - Dept of (DOS)
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 |
Eleanor |
Acer |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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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
Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
Interagency cooperation to ensure compliance with human rights treaty obligations.
H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Sections 1031-1041, regarding detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Lobbied to remove restrictions on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Lobbied for presidential veto of legislation containing the transfer restrictions.
Lobbied against an override of the presidential veto.
Lobbied to support S.Amdt.1889, which added Sec. 1045 prohibition on torture.
S.J.Res.26: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal.
Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.
H.Con.Res.106: To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal.
Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), State - Dept of (DOS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
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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Katherine |
Cosgrove |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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Heather |
Brandon |
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Rebecca |
Sheff |
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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
U.S. leadership in advancing human rights protections in global efforts to counter violent extremism.
U.S. leadership in improving respect for human rights in Egypt.
U.S. leadership in countering antisemitism and extremism in Hungary, Greece, and France.
U.S. leadership in protecting and promoting human rights defenders, including through broader dissemination and implementation of embassy guidelines on engagement with human rights defenders.
H.R.3445: To prohibit the sale of arms to Bahrain.
Lobbied in support.
S.2009: A bill to prohibit the sale of arms to Bahrain.
Lobbied in support.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
State - Dept of (DOS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), White House Office, U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, 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 |
Neil |
Hicks |
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Rebecca |
Sheff |
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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
Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay.
H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016.
Sections 1031-1041, regarding detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.
Lobbied to remove restrictions on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees.
Lobbied for presidential veto of legislation containing the transfer restrictions.
Lobbied against an override of the presidential veto.
Lobbied to support S.Amdt.1889, which added Sec. 1045 prohibition on torture.
S.J.Res.26: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal.
Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.
H.Con.Res.106: To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces.
Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal.
Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Raha |
Wala |
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Katherine |
Cosgrove |
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Scott |
Cooper |
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Maurice |
Daniel |
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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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LOBBYIST UPDATE
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ISSUE UPDATE
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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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