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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
Address1 | 245 2ND STREET, NE |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20002 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 15532-12
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6. House ID# 309170000
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2017 |
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: Amelia Kegan |
Date | 10/20/2017 2:11:11 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 BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.1780, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United State Institute of Peace; Title III, provisions related to Complex Crises Fund, Transition Initiatives, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; 2018 provisions related to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Green Climate Fund
Unnumbered Senate bill, Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill, provisions related to ICE, CBP
H.R. 3354 The Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act of 2018 All Titles, provisions related to Federal Flood Risk Management; Amendments to Title A regarding Social Cost of Carbon, EPA Methane Rule, National Ambient Air Quality Standards, BLM Methane Waste Prevention, and Ozone Standards; provisions related to CJS, LHHS, DHS; opposition to amendment (#115) restricting funding to Islamic Relief
H.R. 3219, Make America Secure Appropriations Act, provision related to wall funding; Division A, provisions related to Department of Defense appropriations.
H.R.3362, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2018, Title I, provisions related to Conflict Stabilization Operations, Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions for International Peacekeeping Activities, and United States Institute of Peace; Title III, provisions related to Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, and Democracy Fund; Title IV, provision related to Peacekeeping Operations; Title VIII, provisions related to Contributions to International Organizations, Contributions to International Peacekeeping Activities, Transition Initiatives, Complex Crises Fund, and Peacekeeping Operations
H.Con.Res.71 - Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2018 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2019 through 2027, all provisions
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS), 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 |
James |
DeMarco |
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Amelia |
Kegan |
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Allyson |
Neville |
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Diane |
Randall |
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Theo |
Sitther |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Anthony |
Wier |
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Scott |
Greenler |
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Susan |
Nahvi |
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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
S.1519, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, provisions relating to military commissions, the military base at Guantanamo Bay, authorization for use of military force, and executive policies and legal frameworks on use of force; Senate Amendment 607, striking language that would increase U.S. military engagement with Burma; section 1070 & amendments No. 923, 896, 585.
H.R. 2810 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018, Title X, provisions pertaining to financial matters; Title XII, provisions related to the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) Treaty; Title XVI, provisions relating to Nuclear Forces; provisions relating to climate change; provisions and amendments relating to military commissions, the military base at Guantanamo Bay, strategic assessments on the use of violent or unorthodox Islamic religious doctrine supporting extremist or terrorist messaging, authorization for use of military force, and executive policies and legal frameworks on use of force; section 1092 and amendments related to Yemen; Amendments 12, 13, 33, 34, 58, 60, 61, 62, 92
H.R. 3079, Audit the Pentagon Act of 2017
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 |
James |
DeMarco |
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Anthony |
Wier |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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Rebecca |
Harris |
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Kate |
Gould |
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Leah |
Muskin-Pierret |
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Emily |
Wirzba |
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Scott |
Greenler |
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Susan |
Nahvi |
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Abigail |
Stowe-Thurston |
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Thomas |
Raskin |
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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
H.Res. 195, Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative environmental stewardship, all provisions
H.R. 2326, The Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 1090, Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 2858, The SUPER Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Emily |
Wirzba |
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Scott |
Greenler |
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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 ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.Res. 195, Expressing the commitment of the House of Representatives to conservative environmental stewardship, all provisions
H.R. 2326, The Climate Solutions Commission Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 1090, Technologies for Energy Security Act of 2017, all provisions.
H.R. 2858, The SUPER Act, all provisions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
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 |
Emily |
Wirzba |
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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
S.1158, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
SJ Res 31, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
SJ Res 43, Authorization for Use of Military Force Against al-Qaeda, the Taliban, and the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, all provisions
S. 138: Preventing Destabilization of Iraq and Syria Act of 2017
S.J. Res. 40: A joint resolution to provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia
H.R.3030, Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1229, Repeal of the Authorization for Use of Military Force, all provisions
H.R. 1230, To repeal the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq Resolution of 2002, all provisions
H.R. 1473, To Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act, all provisions
HJ Res 100, Consolidated Authorization for Use of Military Force Resolution of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1473: Prohibit Expansion of U.S. Combat Troops into Syria Act
H.J.Res.104: To provide limitations on the transfer of air-to-ground munitions from the United States to Saudi Arabia
H.R. 1698: The Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Enforcement Act
H.R. 1697: The Israel Anti-Boycott Act
H.R.1677: Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act
H.J. Res. 102: Relating to the disapproval of the proposed export to the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of certain defense articles
H.Con. Res. 81: Directing the President pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution to remove United States Armed Forces from unauthorized hostilities in the Republic of Yemen
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 |
Kate |
Gould |
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Teressa |
Hamsher |
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Leah |
Muskin-Pierret |
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Allyson |
Neville |
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Theo |
Sittlher |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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Rebecca |
Harris |
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Maya |
Ulin-OKeefe |
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Susan |
Nahvi |
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Thomas |
Raskin |
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Jim |
Cason |
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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 IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 608, A bill to nullify the effect of the March 6, 2017, Executive order that temporarily restricts most nationals from six countries from entering the United States, all provisions
S. 1615, Dream Act of 2017, all provisions
S. 1852, the SUCCEED Act, all provisions
S. 128, BRIDGE Act, all provisions
S. 595, Boots on the Border Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1503, Statue of Liberty Values Act 2.0 of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 496, BRIDGE Act, all provisions
H.R. 3020, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2017, all provisions
H.R. 1468, Recognizing Americas Children Act, all provisions
H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017, all provisions
H. Res. 508, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 1084) to address slow economic growth and spur investment and development in underserved communities across America.
H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act, all provisions
H.R. 3697, Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act, all provisions
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 |
Hannah |
Evans |
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Yasmine |
Taeb |
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Rebecca |
Harris |
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Susan |
Nahvi |
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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
S. 860, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2015, all provisions
S.1856 - Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
S. 1917, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2015, all provisions
H.R.1809 - Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017
H.R.3356 - Prison Reform and Redemption Act
H.R.2899 - Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017
H.R.1556 - Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act
H.R.2034 - Restoring Integrity to America's Elections Act
Unnumbered House bill, Sentencing Reform Act of 2015, all provisions
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 |
Aristotle |
Jones |
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Jose |
Woss |
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Marina |
Golan-Vilella |
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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 HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act, all provisions
Unnumbered bill, Graham-Cassidy-Heller-Johnson health care proposal
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 |
Amelia |
Kegan |
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Jacquelyn |
Iyamah |
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Diane |
Randall |
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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 BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act
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 |
Kate |
Gould |
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Thomas |
Raskin |
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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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