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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 1828 L St., NW |
Address2 | Suite 240 |
| City | Washington |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 400296395-12
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6. House ID# 402820000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2018 |
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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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: Dylan Williams |
Date | 10/23/2018 4:40:23 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 FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Q4
H.R.1638 - Iranian Leadership Asset Transparency Act - A bill that would require the Department of the Treasury to submit within 270 days and annually thereafter for the next two years a report regarding the funds or assets held in U.S. and foreign financial institutions that are directly or indirectly controlled by specified Iranian officials.
H.R.4324 - Strengthening Oversight of Iran's Access to Finance Act - A bill that would impose additional certification requirements on the administration in order to carry out current US obligations related to commercial aircraft sales under the JCPOA. It imposes new, unilateral terms for continuation of the JCPOA that are unrelated to Iran's nuclear conduct.
Price-Deutch Letter on Iran - A letter to President Trump urging that he not withhold certification on the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) absent credible evidence of a material breach by Iran, and that such action would harm our alliances, embolden Iran, and threaten U.S. national security.
Hoyer-Engel-Deutch-Lowey Letter on Iran - A letter that strongly encouraged President Trump not to withhold certification of Irans compliance with the JCPOA and instead adopt a comprehensive strategy toward Iran addressing both its nuclear program and its malign activities outside of the scope of the JCPOA.
H.Res.393 - Reaffirms that it is U.S. policy to support a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict negotiated between Israel and the Palestinian Authority and urges such states and the Palestinian Authority to engage in bilateral and multilateral negotiations with Israel to advance the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.
H.R.1697/S.720 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act - To criminalize activity related to boycotts directed at Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
H.R.2856/S.170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017 - To allow state governments to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel or its settlements.
S.1697 - The Taylor Force Act - To halt US financial assistance benefitting Palestinians unless and until the Palestinian Authority ceases the payments to those - and the families of those - who were jailed or killed in connection with an act of violence against Israelis.
H.R.1164/S.474 - The Taylor Force Act - To halt all US financial assistance benefitting Palestinians unless and until the Palestinian Authority ceases the payments to those - and the families of those - who were jailed or killed in connection with an act of violence against Israelis.
H.R.3440/S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 - To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.
Feinstein-Sanders Letter on Home Demolitions and Settlement Expansion - A letter warning that ongoing home demolitions and settlement expansion in the West Bank pose a serious threat to the prospects for a two-state solution and to Israels future
Q1
Welch-Price Letter on UNRWA Funding - A letter urging the president to reverse course after freezing $110 million in US aid to UNRWA and to restore that critical funding.
H.R.1697/S.720 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act - To criminalize activity related to boycotts directed at Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
H.R.2856/S.170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017 - To allow state governments to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel or its settlements.
H.R.1164/S.474 - The Taylor Force Act - To halt all US financial assistance benefitting Palestinians unless and until the Palestinian Authority ceases the payments to those - and the families of those - who were jailed or killed in connection with an act of violence against Israelis.
H.R.5132 - Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act - A bill targeting the IRGC and its involvement in the Iranian economy.
PN1186 - Kenneth L. Marcus - Department of Education - Kenneth L. Marcus, of Virginia, to be Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Education.
PN1761 - Mike Pompeo - Department of State - Mike Pompeo, of Kansas, to be Secretary of State, vice Rex W. Tillerson.
H.R.3440/S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 - To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.
Q3
Pocan-Lee-Schakowsky-Yarmuth Letter on UNRWA Funding - A letter urging Secretary of State Pompeo and John Bolton to reverse course after freezing $110 million in US aid to UNRWA and to restore that critical funding.
Schakowsky-Price Letter on Detention of Children - A letter to Secretary of State Pompeo and John Bolton expressing concern about Palestinian children in detention. The letter also reaffirms a continued willingness to work with the State Department on constructive steps to countering terrorist activity and violence against Israelis.
Van Hollen Letter on UNRWA Funding - A letter to the Administration urging them to reverse reverse course after freezing $110 million in US aid to UNRWA and to restore that critical funding.
Price-Welch-Smith Letter on UNRWA Funding - A letter to the Administration urging them to reverse reverse course after freezing $110 million in US aid to UNRWA and to restore that critical funding.
Ronald Mortensen Nomination for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration
H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act - Language related to the authorization for the use of force
H.R.1697/S.720 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act - To penalize activity related to boycotts directed at Israeli settlements in the West Bank.
H.R.2856/S.170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017 - To allow state governments to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, prohibit investment of its assets in, or restrict contracting with an entity that engages in a commerce- or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel or its settlements.
S. 3517 - Prevention of Unconstitutional War with Iran Act of 2018 - A bill that would prohibit appropriated funds from being used for a US military operation against Iran without the authorization of Congress.
H.R.3440/S.1615 - Dream Act of 2017 - To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes.
S. 2497/HR 5141 - United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act - Codifying the Obama-Netanyahu memorandum of understanding on US assistance to Israel.
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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Williams |
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Freiberger |
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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
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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
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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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