DEFEND Act of 2022

S.4366 & H.R. 7987- Defend Act H.R.7900 & S.4543 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $741,474

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Hamas International Financing Prevention Act (H.R. 3685) and S 1899 - Stop Taxpayer Funding of Hamas Act This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. oThe President shall periodically report to Congress a list of each foreign person or instrumentality that knowingly assists, provides significant support or services to, or is involved in a significant transaction with a senior member or supporter of any of the targeted groups and the President shall impose two or more sanctions on the named persons. oThe President shall periodically report to Congress a list of foreign governments that have repeatedly provided material support for the targeted groups' terrorist activities and the President shall impose sanctions on these governments. In addition, the Department of Treasury shall instruct U.S. leadership of international financial institutions to oppose the provision of assistance to an identified government for one year. oThe President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where these groups secure financing and surveillance equipment. Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8282) Provisions related to the COI Elimination Act, the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, Annual reports to Congress on international BDS activities, and increased funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. This bill makes appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. The UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R.4721/2479) This bill withholds U.S. funding for the UNRWA unless the Department of State makes certifications that neither UNRWA staff and partners nor its funding and facilities are affiliated with terrorism or engaged in the dissemination of anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic ideologies. The bill also requires the State Department to implement a plan to encourage other countries to align their activities and efforts regarding the UNRWA with U.S. policy objectives, including the phase out of the UNRWA by resettling Palestinian refugees in countries other than Israel and in territories not controlled by Israel. United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act (H.R. 852/S.221) This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders. The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States. Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement HR 7223 - COI Elimination Act -This bill will set a policy for the United States to seek the abolition of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel; and combat systemic anti-Israel bias at the United Nations Human Rights Council and other international fora. HR 7987/S 4366 - DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will require the Secretary of Defense to seek cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes. HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Provisions related to the DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

HR 261, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 HR 819, Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act H. Res. 157, S. Res. 72, opposing efforts to lift sanctions on Iran HR 733, Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act HR 857,Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act HR 901,No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act HR 1231,Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act HR 1479,Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act HR 1699, a bill to require that Congress be provided opportunity to review and vote on any Iran sanctions relief proposal prior to sanctions being lifted HR 1021,No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act S. 1950 Iran Sanctions Preservation Act HR 4721/S. 2479 UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act HR 5323 Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act S. 2119 Combating BDS Act S. 4366/HR 7987 DEFEND Act HR 7223/S.4389 COI Elimination Act S. 4924/HR 8947, Preventing Underhanded and Nefarious Iranian Supported Homicides Act Sarah Margon nomination

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6329, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 6443, Arm Taiwan Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 6833, Continuing Appropriations and Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2023, (issues related to congressional oversight of U.S. foreign policy). H.R. 8259, Arms Exports Delivery Solutions Act, all provisions. H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, (issues related to rare earths and critical minerals). H.R.7987, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 4554, Iran Nuclear Weapons Capability Monitoring Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 3131, Arm Taiwan Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 4190, Independent and Objective Oversight of Ukrainian Assistance Act, all provisions. S. 73, American Security Drone Act of 2021, all provisions. S.4366, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to Abraham Accords, Anti-Money Laundering, Arms Sales, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinas Global Infrastructure, Chinas Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Chinese Commercial Networks, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran in Latin America, Iran Sanctions, Iran Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, Rare Earth Elements, Reauthorization of the SHIELDS Act, Russia in Latin America, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, Russian Energy, Safeguarding U.S. Government-Funded Research, Terror Groups' Use of Human Shields, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Military Exercises in the Middle East, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on China-Russia Ties, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Sanctions Policy, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, and Unmanned Aircraft Systems). S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to Abraham Accords, Anti-Money Laundering, Arms Sales, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinese Commercial Networks, Congressional Oversight of U.S. Foreign Policy, Foreign Malign Influence, Global Corruption, Implementation of Global Magnitsky, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran Sanctions, Irans Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Iranian Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, National Guard International Partnerships, Rare Earth Elements, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Higher Education, U.S. Pacific Islands Strategy, U.S. Policy on Hamas, U.S. Policy on Hezbollah, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Syria, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group, Unmanned Aircraft Systems). Issues related to Abraham Accords, Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, Chinas Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Chinese Commercial Networks, Chinese Influence Operations, International and Multilateral Organizations, Irans Foreign Policy and Military Strategy, Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities, Iranian Terrorism Accountability, Palestinian Politics and Terrorism, U.S. Defense Industrial Base & Supply Chain, U.S. Military Capabilities, U.S. Policy on Cyprus, U.S. Policy on Hezbollah, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Lebanon, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Syria, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on Ukraine, and U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance (no bill).

--H.J.Res. 87/S.J.Res.56 - Directing the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress --H.Res. 1397 - Condemning the Government of Iran's torture and murder of Mahsa Amini and its crackdown on protesters seeking basic human rights, and supporting the protesters in their demands for freedom. --H.R.2374/S.3209 - Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act --H.R.7223/S.4389 - COI Elimination Act --H.R.7987/S.4366 - DEFEND Act of 2022 --H.R.9075 - To call on the Islamic Republic of Iran to immediately end violations of the human rights, and facilitate the unconditional, immediate release, of all arbitrarily detained individuals, including peaceful protesters, political prisoners, and prisoners of conscience, and for other purposes. H.R.6089/S. 3421 - Stop Iranian Drones Act S.Con.Res. 47/H.Con.Res.110 A concurrent resolution commending the bravery, courage, and resolve of the women and men of Iran demonstrating in more than 80 cities and risking their safety to speak out against the Iranian regime's human rights abuses S.J.Res. 10 - A joint resolution to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq, and for other purposes S.Res. 803 - A resolution condemning the detention and death of Mahsa Amini and calling on the Government of Iran to end its systemic persecution of women S.4746 - Solidify Iran Sanctions Act Letter led by Rep. Pressley raising concerns and requesting information on the Israeli governments designation of six Palestinian nongovernmental organizations as terrorist organizations Letter led by Rep. Gottheimer expressing concerns about a potential nuclear agreement with Iran Letter led by Rep. Pocan and Rep. Schakowsky expressing alarm over the Israeli governments renewed effort to build settlements in the West Bank area known as E-1

Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022 (DEFEND Act), S.4366/H.R.7987 (entire bill). Stop Iranian Drones Act, S.3421/H.R. 6089 (entire bill). COI Elimination Act, S.4389/H.R.7223 (entire bill).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. 7900 (Israel related items; H.R.7987 added).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.4366 & H.R. 7987- Defend Act H.R.7900 & S.4543 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $640,469

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2023 (H.R. 8282) Provisions related to the COI Elimination Act, the Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act, Annual reports to Congress on international BDS activities, and increased funding for the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism and the Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues. This bill makes appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2023, and for other purposes. The UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R.4721/2479) This bill withholds U.S. funding for the UNRWA unless the Department of State makes certifications that neither UNRWA staff and partners nor its funding and facilities are affiliated with terrorism or engaged in the dissemination of anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic ideologies. The bill also requires the State Department to implement a plan to encourage other countries to align their activities and efforts regarding the UNRWA with U.S. policy objectives, including the phase out of the UNRWA by resettling Palestinian refugees in countries other than Israel and in territories not controlled by Israel. United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act (H.R. 852/S.221) This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders. The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States. Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement Stand With Israel & Reduce The Terrorist Threat The Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R. 261/S1904) This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where these groups secure financing and surveillance equipment. HR 7223 - COI Elimination Act -This bill will set a policy for the United States to seek the abolition of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel; and combat systemic anti-Israel bias at the United Nations Human Rights Council and other international fora. HR 7987/S 4366 - DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will require the Secretary of Defense to seek cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes. HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Provisions related to the DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.

HR 261, Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 HR 819, Stop Corrupt Iranian Oligarchs and Entities Act H. Res. 157, S. Res. 72, opposing efforts to lift sanctions on Iran HR 733, Stop Evasion of Iran Sanctions Act HR 857,Iranian Arms Transfer Prevention Act HR 901,No Sanctions Relief for Terrorists Act HR 1231,Constraining Human Rights Offenders in the Middle East Act HR 1479,Iran Nuclear Deal Advice and Consent Act HR 1699, a bill to require that Congress be provided opportunity to review and vote on any Iran sanctions relief proposal prior to sanctions being lifted HR 1021,No taxpayer funding for United Nations Human Rights Council Act S. 1950 Iran Sanctions Preservation Act HR 4721/S. 2479 UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act HR 5323 Iron Dome Supplemental Appropriations Act S. 2119 Combating BDS Act S. 4366/HR 7987 DEFEND Act HR 7223/S.4389 COI Elimination Act Sarah Margon nomination

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, H.R. 7900 (Israel related items; H.R.7987 added).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Deterring Enemy Forces and Enabling National Defenses Act of 2022 (DEFEND Act), S.4366/H.R.7987 (entire bill). Stop Iranian Drones Act, S.3421/H.R. 6089 (entire bill). COI Elimination Act, S.4389/H.R.7223 (entire bill).

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 6329, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 6443, Arm Taiwan Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R. 7855, Halting Academic Liaisons To (HALT) our Adversaries Act, all provisions. H.R. 7987, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions. H.R.7691, Additional Ukraine Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2022, all provisions. S. 1854, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 3131, Arm Taiwan Act of 2021, all provisions. S. 4366, DEFEND Act of 2022, all provisions. S. 73, American Security Drone Act of 2021, all provisions. H.R. 7900, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to Abraham Accords, Accelerating Arms Deliveries, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinas Global Shipping Networks, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Chinese Military-Affiliated Universities, Counter-UAS System Capabilities, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran in Latin America, Iran Sanctions, Iran Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, Money Laundering, Rare Earth Elements, Reauthorization of the SHIELDS Act, Russia in Latin America, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, Russian Energy Dependency, Safeguarding U.S. Government-Funded Research, Terror Groups' Use of Human Shields, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Military Exercises in the Indo-Pacific, U.S. Military Exercises in the Middle East, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on China-Russia Ties, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Sanctions Policy, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S.-Israel Operations-Technology Working Group). S. 4543, James M. Inhofe National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, (issues related to Abraham Accords, Accelerating Arms Deliveries, Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Counter-UAS System Capabilities, International and Multilateral Organizations, Iran Sanctions, Iran Terrorism Accountability, IRGC Ownership, Missile Defense Cooperation in the Middle East, Money Laundering, National Guard International Partnerships, Rare Earth Elements, Russia/Iran Sanctions Evasion, U.S. Defense Supply Chain, U.S. Pacific Islands Strategy, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance). Issues related to Abraham Accords, Chinas Military Strategy and Capabilities, Chinese Influence Operations, Chinese Military Companies Operations and Influence in the U.S., Chinese Military-Civil Fusion Strategy, Implementation of the Sanctioning the Use of Civilians as Defenseless Shields Act, Irans Military Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Arms Sales, U.S. Cybersecurity Strategy and Capabilities, U.S. Defense Industrial Base & Supply Chain, U.S. Policy on China, U.S. Policy on Iran, U.S. Policy on Israel, U.S. Policy on Lebanon, U.S. Policy on Russia, U.S. Policy on Taiwan, U.S. Policy on Turkey, U.S. Policy on Ukraine, U.S. Security Cooperation and Assistance, U.S. Strategy in the Indo-Pacific Region (no bill).

S.4366 - Defend Act H.R. 7987 - Defend Act H.R.7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $650,750

The UNRWA Accountability and Transparency Act (H.R.4721/2479) This bill withholds U.S. funding for the UNRWA unless the Department of State makes certifications that neither UNRWA staff and partners nor its funding and facilities are affiliated with terrorism or engaged in the dissemination of anti-American, anti-Israel, or anti-Semitic ideologies. The bill also requires the State Department to implement a plan to encourage other countries to align their activities and efforts regarding the UNRWA with U.S. policy objectives, including the phase out of the UNRWA by resettling Palestinian refugees in countries other than Israel and in territories not controlled by Israel. United States-Israel PTSD Collaborative Research Act (H.R. 852/S.221) This bill establishes a grant program for collaborative efforts between the United States and Israel to advance research on post-traumatic stress disorders. The Department of Defense, in coordination with the Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of State, shall award grants to eligible academic institutions or nonprofit entities in the United States. Work shall be conducted by the eligible entity and an entity in Israel under a joint research agreement Stand With Israel & Reduce The Terrorist Threat The Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act of 2021 (H.R. 261/S1904) This bill imposes sanctions targeting Hamas, the Palestinian Islamic Jihad, and any affiliate or successor groups. The President shall report to Congress and periodically provide briefings on other specified topics related to the targeted groups, such as where these groups secure financing and surveillance equipment. HR 7223 - COI Elimination Act -This bill will set a policy for the United States to seek the abolition of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem, and Israel; and combat systemic anti-Israel bias at the United Nations Human Rights Council and other international fora. HR 7987/S 4366 - DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will require the Secretary of Defense to seek cooperation with allies and partners in the Middle East to identify an architecture and develop an acquisition approach for certain countries in the Middle East to implement an integrated air and missile defense capability to protect the people, infrastructure, and territory of such countries from cruise and ballistic missiles, manned and unmanned aerial systems, and rocket attacks from Iran, and for other purposes. HR 7900 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 Provisions related to the DEFEND Act of 2022 This bill will authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2023 for military activities of the Department of Defense and for military construction, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes.