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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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City | Washington |
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Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2023 |
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: Bill McCarthy |
Date | 1/23/2024 12:21:49 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. 3016, IGO Anti-Boycott Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4681, Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 4696, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5945, Freezing HAMAS Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6045, Iran Sanctions Accountability Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6245, Holding Iranian Leaders Accountable Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6322, End Financing for Hamas and State Sponsors of Terrorism Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6365, Stopping Illicit Oil Shipments Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6491, Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6505, Fentanyl Reduction Engrained by Economic Deterrence (FREED) Act, all provisions.
S. 1271, FEND Off Fentanyl Act, all provisions.
S. 2347, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, all provisions.
S. 2669, Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 2678, Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3286, Disclosing Investments in Foreign Adversaries Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3359, Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Anti-Money Laundering and Combating the Financing of Terrorism, Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Compliance, Captagon and International Narcotics Trafficking, China-Related Divestment Authorities, Chinese Involvement with Fentanyl Trafficking, FinCENs Special Measures Authorities, Illicit Activity in Digital Assets, IMF Funding for Iran, Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing, Iran Financing Streams, Iranian Elites Embezzlement and Corruption, Iranian Oil Sanctions Enforcement, PATRIOT Act Amendments, Restricted-Use Iranian Assets in External Accounts, U.S. Adversaries Sanctions Evasions Schemes, U.S. Exports Control Policy, U.S. Iran Financial Waivers Policy, U.S. Narcotics Sanctions Policy, and U.S. Sanctions Authorities, Implementation, Enforcement, and 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
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Zweig |
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Dershowitz |
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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. 2973, Maritime Architecture and Response to International Terrorism In the Middle East (MARITIME) Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6018, Operation Swords of Iron Supplemental Appropriations Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6046, Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6126, The Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6431, Trust But Verify Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6453, No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6846, Connecting Oceanias Nations with Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment (CONVENE) Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3077, Protect Our Bases Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3192, Standing Against Houthi Aggression Act, all provisions.
S. 3334, No ICBMs or Drones for Iran Act, all provisions.
S. 3547, Connecting Oceanias Nations with Vanguard Exercises and National Empowerment (CONVENE) Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 2670, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, (issues related toAnnual Report on Use of Social Media by Foreign Terrorist Organizations, Anti-Israel Boycotts, Banking Transparency for Sanctions Persons, Certification and Comptroller General Report Relating to Prepositioned Stocks of Department of Defense, China's Economic and Security Cooperation with Iran and Russia, Chinese EV Manufacturing, Chinese Military and Surveillance Companies, Chinese, Iranian, and Russian Activities in Latin America, Determination with Respect to Suspension of the Rights and Privileges of Russia Under the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Enhancing Department of Defense Coordination of Geoeconomic Affairs, Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, Foreign Influence Operations Disclosures, Global Port Infrastructure Reporting, Inadmissibility of Members of Significant Transnational Criminal Organizations, International Narcotics Production and Trafficking, Investment of Thrift Savings Fund, Iran-Related Prohibitions on Use of U.S. Funds, Know Your App Act, Limitation on Access for Covered Individuals to Certain Facilities of the Department of Defense, Department of Transportation, and Department of Energy, Limitation on Funding for the World Health Organization, Middle East Integrated Defense Cooperation and Systems, Production Capacity for Critical Munitions, Prohibition on Computers or Printers Acquisitions Involving Entities Owned or Controlled by China, Prohibition on Use of Funds to Seek to Remove Iran from the Financial Action Task Forces High-Risk Jurisdictions Subject to a Call for Action or Reduce the Application of Counter Measures with Respect to Iran, Public Reporting of Iranian Defense Companies, Removal of Waiver Authority with Respect to Afghanistan, Report on Effectiveness of Taliban Sanctions, Report on Information Operations Capabilities of Russia, Report on the Establishment of a United States-South Korea Nuclear Consultation Group, Report on the Security Relationship Between the United States and the Hellenic Republic, Report on United States Force Capabilities in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility, Reporting on Irans Military and Nuclear Activities, Reports and Briefings Relating to North Korea, Securing Critical U.S. Supply Chains, Securing Our Airspace from Reconnaissance, Sense of Congress on Defense Intelligence Sharing Between the Republic of Korea, Japan, and Taiwan, Special Envoy for the Abraham Accords Act, Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act, U.S. Arms Sales Policy, U.S. China Sanctions Policy, U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy, U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy, U.S. Policy on Irans Support for Terrorism, U.S. Policy on Russias War in Ukraine, U.S. Syria Sanctions Policy, U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation, and U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation).
S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024, (issues related toAgricultural Foreign Adversaries Investment, Amendment to the Department of State Rewards Program, American Security Drone Act, Assad Regime Anti-Normalization Act, CONVENE Act, Countering Economic Coercion Act, Countering Global Corruption and Foreign Kleptocracy, Countering Unmanned Aerial Systems, Establishment of Office of Strategic Capital, Extension of Authority to Waive Limitations on the Transfer of Articles on the United States Munitions List to the Republic of Cyprus, Foreign Extortion Prevention Act, Foreign Influence Operations Disclosures, International Narcotics Production and Trafficking, Know Your App Act, Middle East Integrated Defense Cooperation and Systems, Outbound Investment Transparency Act, Rebuilding Economic Prosperity and Opportunity for Ukraine Act, Sanctions Against Destabilizing Iranian-Russian Aggression Act, U.S. Cybersecurity Capabilities and Strategy, U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy, U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation, and United States Special Presidential Envoy for the Abraham Accords, Negev Forum, and Related Normalization Agreements).
Issues related to AUKUS Strategic Partnership, China Overseas Basing, Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, Chinese and Russian Economic and Military Support for Iran, Chinese and Russian Nuclear Operations and Programs, Countering Iranian and Houthi Maritime Aggression, Implementation of the Chemical and Biological Weapons Control and Warfare Elimination Act, Implementation of the US-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, Iran Conventional Arms Sanctions, Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities, Irans Network of Terror Proxies, Iranian Support for Russias War in Ukraine, Israeli Operations in Gaza, Major Non-NATO Allies, Nuclear Proliferation in the Middle East, Russias Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Security Situation in the Balkans, U.S. Arms Sales Policy, U.S. Policy on Irans Ballistic Missile and Nuclear Programs, U.S. Policy on Russias War in Ukraine, U.S.-Israel Security Cooperation, U.S.-Taiwan Security Cooperation, U.S.-Ukraine Security Cooperation, and White House Supplemental Spending Requests (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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Dershowitz |
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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.R. 340, Hamas International Financing Prevention Act, all provisions.
H.R. 3774, Stop Harboring Iranian Petroleum (SHIP) Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4175, REPO for Ukrainians Act, all provisions.
H.R. 4723, Upholding the Dayton Peace Agreement Through Sanctions Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5826, No Paydays for Hostage-Takers Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5912, Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides (PUNISH) Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 5917, Strengthening Tools to Counter the Use of Human Shields Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5923, Iran-China Energy Sanctions Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 5933, Defending Education Transparency and Ending Rogue Regimes Engaging in Nefarious Transactions (DETERRENT) Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5947, To provide for the rescission of certain waivers and licenses relating to Iran, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.R. 5961, No Funds for Iranian Terrorism Act, all provisions.
H.R. 5994, No Funds for Iran-Backed Terror Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6000, Revoke Iranian Funding Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6066, Halting Appropriations for Terrorist-supporting Institutions that Knowingly provide Valued Assets to Hamas and Hezbollah (HATIKVAHH) Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6114, Maximum Pressure Act, all provisions.
H.R. 6153, To provide for a review of sanctions with respect to Hong Kong, all provisions.
H.R. 6201, Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6323, Iran Counterterrorism Act of 2023, all provisions.
H.R. 6408, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations, all provisions.
H.Res. 559, A resolution urging the European Union to designate Hizballah in its entirety as a terrorist organization, all provisions, all provisions.
H.Res. 599, A resolution declaring it is the policy of the United States that a nuclear Islamic Republic of Iran is not acceptable, all provisions.
H.Res. 770, A resolution condemning an act of war against Israel by Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and associated forces, and for other purposes, all provisions.
H.Res. 771, A resolution standing with Israel as it defends itself against the barbaric war launched by Hamas and other terrorists, all provisions.
H.Res. 776, A resolution urging the Biden administration to rescind the release of $6,000,000,000 in frozen Iranian funds and to lawfully enforce the Taylor Force Act, all provisions.
H.Res. 777, A resolution urging the Biden administration to demand the release of all hostages in Gaza, all provisions.
H.Res. 885, A resolution condemning Hamas' use of human shields as a contravention of international humanitarian law and a heinous violation of the rights and dignity of civilian noncombatants, all provisions.
S. 1647, Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3028, Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides (PUNISH) Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3049, Revoke Iranian Funding Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3166, Hamas Sanctions Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3174, Stop Support for Hamas Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3197, Iranian Sanctions Enforcement Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3363, Venezuela Defense of Human Rights and Civil Society Reauthorization Act of 2023, all provisions.
S. 3461, Iran China Accountability Act, all provisions.
Issues Addressing Great Power Competition, Al Jazeera FARA Registration, Chinese and Qatari Influence in U.S. Higher Education, Compacts of Free Association, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy and Aid, Defending Israel at International Organizations, Defending Israel on College Campuses,
Department of Statess Rewards for Justice Program, Egypts Role in the Israel-Hamas War, Exposing Hamas War Crimes, Extradition of Hamas Leaders, Funding for Compact of Free Association States, Hamas Violence Against Women, Holding Russia Accountable at the OPCW, Implementation and Reauthorization of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, Incitement of Violence Against Israel, International Committee of the Red Cross Accountability,
Normalization in the Middle East, Palestinian Financing, Politics, and Terrorism, State Department Reform Efforts, Supported Beleaguered Democracies,
Turkey and Qatars Support of Terrorism, U.S. Arms Control and Deterrence Policy, U.S. China Sanctions Policy, U.S. Contributions to International Organizations, U.S. Hamas Sanctions Policy, U.S. Hostage Policy, U.S. Iran Sanctions Policy, U.S. Israel-Hamas War Policy, U.S. Policy on Irans Human Rights Abuses, U.S. Russia Sanctions Policy, U.S. Visa Policy, and U.S.-Iran Hostage and Nuclear Agreements (no bill).
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice - Dept of (DOJ)
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 HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1516, DHS Restrictions on Confucius Institutes and Chinese Entities of Concern Act, all provisions.
Issues related to FY25 Cybersecurity Investment Priorities, FY25 Department of Homeland Security Priorities, Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran Threats to the Homeland, Illicit Iranian Oil Smuggling, and Improving National Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Cyber Resilience (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
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
Issues related to Adversarial Access to Nuclear Test Sites, Chinese Activities in Latin America, FISA Section 702 Reauthorization, and Hamas Support and Financing Streams (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
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. 1081, Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship and Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party (ANTI-SOCIAL CCP) Act, all provisions.
H.R. 1153, Deterring Americas Technological Adversaries (DATA) Act, all provisions.
S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act, all provisions.
Issues related to Addressing Unfilled Federal Cybersecurity Jobs, Chinese EV Manufacturing, Countering Social-Media Disinformation, Maintaining U.S. Technological Advantages, and Securing Critical Infrastructure (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), Defense - Dept of (DOD), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), Treasury - Dept of, U.S. Marines, Transportation - Dept of (DOT)
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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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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