Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2018

Urge the State Department to fill the post of US Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2019. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act and for congressional letters urging the timely appointment of this Special Envoy Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments Act of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for S.2060, HR 4223, HR 5819, H Res 1091, and related provisions of HR 5515 seeking a more firm US response opposing ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Support for HR 5132, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act. Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations Opposition to HR 762/S 258, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act Support for S. 3257, to penalize the use of human shields by terrorist groups. Support for S.2497/HR 5141, the United States Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018. Support for HR 5954/S. 2946 Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H.R. 1911 U.S.-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2018

Client expense: $25,735 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 and for congressional letters urging the timely appointment of this Special Envoy Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for S.2060, HR 4223, HR 5819 seeking a more firm US response opposing ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly. Oppose confirmation of Ken Isaacs to be director general for the UN International Organization on Migration Support for HR 5132, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 Oppose the nomination of Ronald Mortensen to be Assistant Secretary of State for Population, Refugees, and Migration Support for legislation encouraging US allies to designate Hamas and Hezbollah as terrorist organizations Opposition to HR 762/S 258, Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act

Anti-Semitism Awareness Act (H.R. 5924) Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act, H.R. 1911 Palestinian Authority Educational Curriculum Transparency Act (H.R. 6034)

Client expense: $39,350 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Supported cultural property agreements with Middle Eastern Countries; sent letters to members of Congress urging support of a letter drafted by the Bi-Partisan Taskforce for Combatting Anti-Semitism on the Polish Holocaust Responsibility Bill; urged support for Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (HR 1911), Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017 (HR 1730), Combating European Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 (S 198), Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today (S 447), Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017 (HR 2712), International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017 (HR 1221), Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance Act (HR 3810), Fight Russian Corruption Act (HR 2820), International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017 (HR 1221); participated in round table discussion on Israel, Russian and the Ukraine; participated in talks on Israel extremism and on Americas role in the world with state department secretaries of state; urged support of Section 106 of the Comprehensive Iran Sanctions, Accountability and Divestment Act of 2010; discussed federal spending on international affairs; various Iran-related topics; filling anti-Semitism special envoy position; Israel security

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Oppose cuts to the foreign affairs budget Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 1164/ S. 1697, the Taylor Force Act Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for H Con Res 90, S.2060, HR 4223, and S.Res. 376, condemning ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Support for HR 1698, Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act. Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly. Oppose confirmation of Ken Isaacs to be director gender for the UN International Organization on Migration Support for HR 5312, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for HR 3030/S 1158, the Eli Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017

Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child Support for continuation of the JCPOA and addressing its shortcomings Support for HR 1164/ S. 1697, the Taylor Force Act Support for HR 3329/ S 1595, Hezbollah International Finance Prevention Amendments of 2017 Oppose reinstatement of the Global Gag Rule Oppose prohibition on funding for UNFPA Support for H Con Res 90/S 2060, condemning ethnic cleansing in Burma Support for HR 2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for HR 3542, Hamas Human Shields Prevention Act Support for HR 3342, Hezbollah Human Shields Prevention Act Support for H Res 359, Urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization Support for HR 1226/S 447, Justice for Uncompensated Survivors Today Act Support for HR 4549, Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act Support for HR 2491/S 1172, Global Respect Act Support for HR 1698, Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act. Oppose confirmation of Jay Patrick Murray to be Alternate U.S. Representative to the United Nations for Special Political Affairs and to serve as an Alternate U.S. Representative to sessions of the UN General Assembly.

Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Supported S.Res.266 and H.Res.754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; Supported H.Res.274, S.Res.139, condemning the Government of Irans state-sponsored persecution of its Bahai minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Supported H.Res.336, H.Res.104, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership; Supported H.R.2061, the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017; Supported the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.1911/S.198); Supported the Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 (S.1158/H.R.3030); Supported the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Government Act (H.R.2658, S.1018); H.R.2712, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act; H.Res.201, a resolution calling upon the U.S. to aid the Government of Argentina in investigating the bombings of the Israeli Embassy and Argentine-Israeli Mutual Association in Buenos Aires; State and Foreign Ops funding; NDAA; H.Res.359, H.R.3342 regarding Hezbollah; S.1595, H.R.3329, the Hezbollah International Financing Prevention Amendments Act; H.R.1221,International Fund for Israeli-Palestinian Peace Authorization Act of 2017; H.R.2712, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2017; H.Res.433, Disapproving UNESCO's inscription of Hebron as a Palestinian World Heritage Site; S.474 and H.R.1164, Taylor Force Act; Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Urged support for diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council;Support the continuation of foreign aid to Mexico and Central America as a key national security tool; Support the preservation of a steadfast United States-Mexico partnership; Support for NAFTA review to be based on a sense of equal partnership and should take into full account how revisions or alternative initiatives will affect economic growth in the countries; Congressional support for OAS efforts to persist in combating impunity and in favor of democratic solutions in Venezuela; attention to Korean trade; concerns regarding Korean and Iranian nuclear aspirations; attention to Moroccan and Tunisian policy

Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911/S 1292, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act Support for ratification of the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women Support for ratification of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Support for ratification of the Convention on Rights of the Child

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

Supported S.Res.266 and H.Res.754, the Anwar Sadat Centennial Celebration Act; Supported H.Res.359, urging the European Union to designate Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist organization and increase pressure on it and its members; Supported H.Res.11, objecting to United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 as an obstacle to Israeli-Palestinian peace; Supported H.Res.274, condemning the Government of Irans state-sponsored persecution of its Bahai minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights; Supported H.Res.336, reaffirming a strong commitment to the United States-Mexico partnership; Supported H.Res.54, reaffirming the United States-Argentina partnership and recognizing Argentinas economic reforms; Supported the North Korean Human Rights Reauthorization Act of 2017 (H.R.2061); Supported the STAND for Ukraine Act (H.R.830); Supported the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.1911/S.198); Supported the Iran Ballistic Missiles and International Sanctions Act (H.R.1698); Supported the Elie Weisel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act of 2017 (S.1158/H.R.3030); Supported the Countering Irans Destabilizing Activities Act (S.722); Supported the Countering Russian Hostilities Act (S.94); Supported the United States-Jordan Defense Cooperation Act (H.R.2646); Supported the Venezuela Humanitarian Assistance and Defense of Democratic Government Act (H.R.2658); Supported the Combating European Anti-Semitism Act (H.R.672/S.198); Urged House members to support the Congressional Hellenic-Israel Alliance; Urged continued support for the United States-Israel relationship; Urged members to sign a Congressional letter urging the Secretary of State to support diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Urged support for diplomatic and energy cooperation in the Eastern Mediterranean; Attention to U.S. Middle East foreign policy; Attention to the concerns of the Jewish Diaspora; Concerns relating to the United Nations Human Rights Council;

Implementation of the Magnitsky Act and the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act Incorporate human rights considerations into U.S. foreign policy Maintain full U.S. engagement in the U.N. Human Rights Council Appoint a Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and Special Representative to Muslim Communities Investigate alleged ties to far-right antisemitic groups by senior White House counterterrorism advisor Sebastian Gorka Advance a transatlantic approach to countering intolerance Prioritize civilian protection in Syria Advance human rights protections in U.S. counterterrorism policies and policies to counter violent extremism Protect rights of minorities in Iraq and advancing efforts to bring accountability for ISIS crimes against the Yazidi Advance human rights protections in Egypt Protect academic freedom and oppose the Hungarian government's attempt to close Central European University S.1221: A bill to counter the influence of the Russian Federation in Europe and Eurasia, and for other purposes S.341: A bill to provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes H.R.1059: To provide for congressional oversight of actions to waive, suspend, reduce, provide relief from, or otherwise limit the application of sanctions with respect to the Russian Federation, and for other purposes H.Res.394: Calling for the global repeal of blasphemy, heresy, and apostasy laws H.R.1911: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 S.1292: Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 S.198: A bill to require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes H.R.672: To require continued and enhanced annual reporting to Congress in the Annual Report on International Religious Freedom on anti-Semitic incidents in Europe, the safety and security of European Jewish communities, and the efforts of the United States to partner with European governments, the European Union, and civil society groups, to combat anti-Semitism, and for other purposes H.R.390: Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2017 H.R.1677: To halt the wholesale slaughter of the Syrian people, encourage a negotiated political settlement, and hold Syrian human rights abusers accountable for their crimes

Support for President's Foreign Affairs Funding Request Support for full implementation of the Iran Sanctions, Accountability, and Divestment Act, Public law 111-195 Support for the President's proposed foreign security assistance to Israel for FY 2018. Support for global LGBT issues Support for HR 672/S 198 Combating European Anti-Semitism Act Support for HR 1911, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act of 2017 Support for HR 1697/ S 720 Israel Anti-Boycott Act

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office