Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023

H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Potential legislation similar to H.R. 5988/S. 3084, United States-Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel; international exchange programs; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base

Client expense: $22,410,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

U.S. trade policy, including digital trade policy; U.S. trade negotiations; U.S. supply chain policy; U.S.-China relations; export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on liquidity issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML and beneficial ownership implementation/regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence S.J.Con.Res.50 Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure - all provisions H.J.Res. 122 and S.J.Res. 70 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) (All provisions) H.J.Res.109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 H.R.760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 - all provisions H.R.6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities - all provisions S.1838 and H.R.3881, Credit Card Competition Act - all provisions S.2678, Outbound Investment Transparency Act - all provisions H.R.Draft, Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security (COINS) Act - all provisons

Client expense: $1,100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S.686, Restrict Act H.R. 8315, ENFORCE Act S.2678, Outbound Investment Transparency Act H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act H.R. 3136, Outbound Investment Transparency Act H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 7780 Safeguarding Options for Retirement Act; S. 1453, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S. 1695, American Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC proposal regarding reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; SEC proposal regarding safeguarding Advisory Client Assets; SEC No-Action Letter on Rule 15c2-11; Sustainable Finance - Legislative proposals related to Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations in investment decisions; Artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics; Legislation related to buying OTC securities on Margin; H.R. __, Comprehensive Outbound Investment National Security Coins Act of 2024.

Client expense: $2,990,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Issues relating to trade with China; issues relating to RESTRICT Act (S. 686); issues relating to ANTI-SOCIAL CCP Act, (H.R. 1081); issues relating to China Trade Relations Act (S. 125); issues relating to De Minimis Reciprocity Act (S. 1969); issues relating to Import Security and Fairness Act (H.R. 4148); issues relating to STOP CCP Act (S. 852); issues relating to Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act (H.R. 760); issues relating to No Chinese Communist SURPRISE Parties Act (S. 144); issues relating to DENIAL Act (S. 2170); issues relating to China Financial Threat Mitigation Act (H.R. 1156); issues relating to Ending Chinas Developing Nation Status Act (S. 308); issues relating to Countering Economic Coercion Act (S. 295 / H.R. 1135); issues relating to Protecting American Farmland Act (H.R. 3996); issues relating to China Trade Relations Act (H.R. 638); issues relating to Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act (S. 906); issues relating to domestic measures to promote innovation; and issues relating to diversifying and securing supply chains.

Client expense: $4,270,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Treasury, Dept of

Issues related to H.R. 5234 (Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act); Issues related to the availability of beneficial ownership data (including issues related to the Corporate Transparency Act, Pub. L. 116-283); Issues related to H.R. 760 (Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023); issues related to technology policy, including artificial intelligence; issues related to H.R. 7520 (Protecting America's Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024); issues related to H.R. 8070 (Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025) and S. 4638 (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025), specifically issues related to beneficial ownership information; issues related to outbound investment, sustainable finance, digital assets, and financial services regulation.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.4148, Import Security and Fairness Act H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R.7979, End Chinas De Minimis Abuse Act H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Nomination of Dana Banks as U.S. Director of the African Development Bank Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS) concerns, specifically regarding the U.S. Governments foreign investment review of Nippon Steels proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base

Client expense: $14,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

U.S. trade policy, including digital trade policy; U.S. trade negotiations; U.S. supply chain policy; U.S.-China relations; export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. trade policy, U.S. supply chain policy, U.S. export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023. U.S. - China relations.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Capital markets; International Financial Institutions; Sanctions; SEC/disclosure issues; Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; The Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Barr Bill HR 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 Rep. Fallon HR 499 - SAFE from PRC Investments Act TSP Act / HR 3455 and S 1650 PARSA (HR 4008)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on liquidity issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML and beneficial ownership implementation/regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence S.J.Con.Res.50 Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure - all provisions oH.J.Res. 122 and S.J.Res. 70 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) (All provisions) H.J.Res.109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 H.R.760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 - all provisions H.R.6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities - all provisions S.1838 and H.R.3881, Credit Card Competition Act - all provisions

Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act; H.R. 2627 - Increasing Investor Opportunities Act (closed-end fund bill); H.R. 2799, Expanding Access of Capital Act of 2023; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act; H.R. 3136 - The National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; H.R. 4237, a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; HR 4551, the "Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act" (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); H.R. 4763 - the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R.4766 - Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023; H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H.R. 8339, the "SEC Reform and Restructure Act; H.R. 8773, FY 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (3 provisions in the FSGG Bill Report pertaining to the SEC: PDA rule withdrawal, economic analysis enhancement, sensible implementation); H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act; H.J. Res. 109. Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.J. Res. 116, providing for congressional disapproval of DOL's independent contractor rule; H. J. Res 142, Providing for congressional disapproval of the Department of Labor fiduciary rule; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 3815 - the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024; S. 4628, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (China-related provisions); S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022; S. 4917 - Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024; S.5139 - A bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to address emerging growth companies, and for other purposes (the Empowering Main Street in America Act); S.J. Res.__, a Joint Resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.R. ___, To codify the special purpose broker dealer, and for other purposes; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; HR ____, to require an assessment and report to Congress on the adequacy of the SECs cost-benefit analysis with respect to major rulemakings (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to mandate minimum comment periods of at least 60 days for all SEC-initiated rulemakings, with certain exceptions, calculated from the date published in the Federal Register (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the Commission to review certain reviewable actions by SEC staff (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the semi-annual testimony of the Chairman of the SEC before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, with testimony on at least one instance to include the testimony of the entire Commission (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Biden Administration executive order related to China; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposal regarding reporting of Securities Loans; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC proposed rule to address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks; Senator Stabenow's Discussion Draft cryptocurrency legislation; SEC CAT Fee filings by the SROs; SEC approval of SROs rules limiting exchange liability; SEC enforcement cases related to off-channel communications; CFPB enforcement action relating to the National Collegiate Student Loan Trusts; FDIC Brokered Deposit Proposal; FDIC Proposal to amend change in Bank Control Action Regulations.

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 7780 Safeguarding Options for Retirement Act; S. 1453, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S. 1695, American Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC proposal regarding reporting of securities loans; SEC proposal regarding position reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; SEC proposal regarding safeguarding Advisory Client Assets; SEC No-Action Letter on Rule 15c2-11; Sustainable Finance - Legislative proposals related to Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations in investment decisions; Artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics; Legislation related to buying OTC securities on Margin.

Client expense: $1,550,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, sect. DOD appropriations. Issues related to U.S national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency in relation to Taiwan. Semiconductor policy issues related to the FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070) (export control, outbound investment, NEPA, and other semiconductor related matters). The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S. 2228, H.R. 4549). Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167). The Chip Equipment, Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection (Chip EQUIP) Act (S. 4585, H.R. 8826). Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023 (S.2678). Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 (H.R.760). Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 6614). Various measures under consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee (H.R. 6602, H.R. 6606, H.R. 5613, H.R. 7151, H.R. 8152, H.R. 8315, H.R. 8924), and the Preventing Regional Catastrophes in 2027 Act); policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items; policy matters related to the illicit diversion of semiconductors to Russia. Chip EQUIP Act (S. 4585). Legislation related to semiconductor hardware security.Issues related to guardrails on CHIPS Act funding.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Capital markets; International Financial Institutions; Sanctions; SEC/disclosure issues; Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; The Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Barr Bill HR 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 Rep. Fallon HR 499 - SAFE from PRC Investments Act TSP Act / HR 3455 and S 1650 PARSA (HR 4008)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to H.R. 5234 (Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act); Issues related to the availability of beneficial ownership data (including issues related to the Corporate Transparency Act, Pub. L. 116-283); Issues related to H.R. 760 (Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023); issues related to technology policy, including artificial intelligence; issues related to H.R. 7520 (Protecting America's Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024); issues related to outbound investment, sustainable finance, digital assets, and financial services regulation.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues relating to WTO e-commerce moratorium, Canadian Digital Services Tax, and WTO reform;, issues relating to 2025 National Defense Authorization Act; RESTRICT Act (S. 686); China Trade Relations Act (S. 125, H.R. 638); Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act (S. 906); De Minimis Reciprocity Act (S. 1969); Import Security and Fairness Act (H.R. 4148); Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act (H.R 760); Countering Economic Coercion Act (S. 295, H.R. 1135); and BIOSECURE Act (H.R. 7085); Issues relating to Biden Administration trade policy, including international and domestic measures to promote resilient supply chains; issues relating to China policy, including outbound investment reviews and supply chain diversification; issues relating to the Fiscal Year 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070, S. 4638); issues relating to the implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

Client expense: $4,920,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 H.R. 8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 Various issues related to implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base

Client expense: $13,930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

U.S. trade policy, U.S. supply chain policy, U.S. export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023. U.S. - China relations.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Met with the House and Senate on preemption issues Met with the House and Senate on liquidity issues Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML and beneficial ownership implementation/regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence S.J.Con.Res.50 Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure - all provisions oH.J.Res. 122 and S.J.Res. 70 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection relating to Credit Card Penalty Fees (Regulation Z) (All provisions) H.J.Res.109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 H.R.760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 - all provisions H.R.6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities - all provisions S.1838 and H.R.3881, Credit Card Competition Act - all provisions

Client expense: $960,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act; H.R. 2799, Expanding Access of Capital Act of 2023; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act, Expanding the Protection for Research Reports to Cover all Securities of All Issuers; H.R. 3136 - The National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; H.R. 4237, a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; HR 4551, the "Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act" (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); H.R. 4664 and S. 2309, the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; H.R. 4763 - the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R.4766 - Clarity for Payment Stablecoins Act of 2023. H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; HR 7030, the Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 or the REG Act of 2024 (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR 7902, the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" (exempts fixed income securities from 15c2-11 disclosure) (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); H.R. 8339, the "SEC Reform and Restructure Act; H.R. 8773, FY 2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Bill (3 provisions in the FSGG Bill Report pertaining to the SEC: PDA rule withdrawal, economic analysis enhancement, sensible implementation); H.R. 8818, American Privacy Rights Act; H.J. Res. 100, Providing for congressional disapproval of SEC's Cybersecurity disclosure rule; H.J. Res. 109. Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.J. Res. 116, providing for congressional disapproval of DOL's independent contractor rule; S. 1695, the American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2023; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 4760, Digital Commodities Consumer Protection Act of 2022; S.J.Res.__, a Joint Resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; HR ____, to require an assessment and report to Congress on the adequacy of the SECs cost-benefit analysis with respect to major rulemakings (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to mandate minimum comment periods of at least 60 days for all SEC-initiated rulemakings, with certain exceptions, calculated from the date published in the Federal Register (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the Commission to review certain reviewable actions by SEC staff (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the semi-annual testimony of the Chairman of the SEC before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, with testimony on at least one instance to include the testimony of the entire Commission (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; Biden Administration executive order related to China; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposal regarding reporting of Securities Loans; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC proposed rule to address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks; SEC final rule on short sale data.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309, the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to the Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; H.R. 7780 Safeguarding Options for Retirement Act; S. 1453, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; S. 1695, American Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC proposal regarding reporting of securities loans; SEC proposal regarding position reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; SEC proposal regarding safeguarding Advisory Client Assets; SEC No-Action Letter on Rule 15c2-11; Sustainable Finance - Legislative proposals related to Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations in investment decisions; Artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics; Legislation related to buying OTC securities on Margin.

Client expense: $1,450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

U.S. trade policy, including digital trade policy; U.S. trade negotiations; U.S. supply chain policy; U.S.-China relations; export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, sect. DOD appropriations, DARPA ERI Program. Issues related to U.S national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency in relation to Taiwan. Semiconductor policy issues related to the FY 25 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070) (export control, outbound investment, NEPA, and other semiconductor related matters). The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S. 2228, H.R. 4549). Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167). The Chip Equipment, Quality, Usefulness, and Integrity Protection (Chip EQUIP) Act (S. 4585, H.R. 8826). Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023 (S.2678). Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 (H.R.760). Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 6614). Various measures under consideration by the House Foreign Affairs Committee (H.R. 6602, H.R. 7151, H.R. 8152, H.R. 8315, H.R. 8924, and the Preventing Regional Catastrophes in 2027 Act); policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items; policy matters related to the illicit diversion of semiconductors to Russia. Chip EQUIP Act (S. 4585). Legislation related to semiconductor hardware security.

Client expense: $408,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Capital markets; International Financial Institutions; Sanctions; SEC/disclosure issues; Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; The Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Barr Bill HR 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 Rep. Fallon HR 499 - SAFE from PRC Investments Act TSP Act / HR 3455 and S 1650 PARSA (HR 4008)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Issues related to H.R. 5234 (Risk Management for Derivatives Clearing Organizations Act); Issues related to the availability of beneficial ownership data (including issues related to the Corporate Transparency Act, Pub. L. 116-283); Issues related to H.R. 760 (Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023); issues related to technology policy, including artificial intelligence; issues related to H.R. 7520 (Protecting America's Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024); issues related to outbound investment, systemic risk, sustainable finance, digital assets, and index provider issues.

Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Overview of company; Issues relating to the strategic implications of trade restrictions and export controls as they relate to East Asia; H.R. 760, the Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act; Issues relating to, and strategic implications of, U.S. supply chain policy; Issues related to companys planned manufacturing and R&D investments in the U.S.; Issues relating to international trade; Monitor appropriations and finance issues

Client expense: $970,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Overview of company; Issues relating to the strategic implications of trade restrictions and export controls as they relate to East Asia; H.R. 760, the Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act; Issues relating to, and strategic implications of, U.S. supply chain policy; Issues related to companys planned manufacturing and R&D investments in the U.S.; Issues relating to international trade; Monitor appropriations and finance issues

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Intl Trade Administration (ITA), SENATE

Issues related to implementation of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement Discussions on China-related legislation Issues related to cross-border data flows US-EU Trade and Technology Council Indo-Pacific Economic Framework Issues related to Sanctions Issues related to Investment S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2024 H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.6349 - Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act Administration's digital trade trade policy and WTO Joint Statement Initiative on Electronic Commerce

Client expense: $826,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Forced Localization; issues related to international trade, including export controls; outbound investment; data flows; digital trade; Build American, Buy America, and domestic sourcing preference issues; 301 tariffs; participation in standards setting organizations; bilateral negotiations between U.S.- EU, and U.S.-UK; trade with China; Indonesian ICT Tariffs; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP); Outbound Investment Reviews; H.R.3136 - National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; S. 4758 - Returning American Manufacturing Potential (RAMP) Act; H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 448, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 H.R. 500, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 1807, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023 H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act H.R. 2799, Expanding Access to Capital Act of 2023 H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023 H.R. 3812, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2023 H.R. 4168, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 H.R. 4237, Ensuring Sound Guidance Act H.R. 4600, Protecting Retail Investors Savings Act H.R. 4645, Empowering Shareholders Act of 2023 H.R. 4767, Protecting Americans Retirement Savings from Politics Act H.R. 4790, GUARDRAIL Act of 2023 H.R. 6783, Capital Markets Financing and Economic Growth Investments Act of 2023 H.R. 7030, Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 SEC Regulatory Accountability Act S. 1481, Financial Exploitation Prevention Act of 2023 S. 1799, Putting Investors First Act of 2023 S. 2005, Mandatory Materiality Requirement Act of 2023 S. 2700, INDEX Act S. 3601, Financial Stability Oversight Council Improvement Act of 2024 S. 3735, Protecting Innovation in Investment Act S. 3815, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2024 General concerns regarding the volume, interconnectedness, and length of comment periods of SEC proposals SEC mandatory swing pricing, hard close, and liquidity risk management proposal SEC predictive data analytics proposal Streamline and modernize the SEC staff no-action letter/guidance and exemptive order process

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 813, Global Investment in American Jobs Act H.R. 3136, National Critical Capabilities Defense Act of 2023 H.R. 3739/S. 2343, For Accurate Import Relief To Aid Retailers and Importers of Foreign Freights (FAIR TARIFF) Act of 2023 H.R. 3882/S. 1856, Leveling the Playing Field Act 2.0 H.R. 4307/S. 2115, Medical Supply Chain Resiliency Act H.R. 5375, Strengthening the Quad Act H.R. 5613, Sanctions Lists Harmonization Act H.R. 5614/S. 552, Haiti Economic Lift Program Extension Act of 2023 H.R. 6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act H.R. 6555, CNL Update Act of 2023 H.R. 6614, Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act H.R. 6990, Digital Trade for Development Act H.R. 7085, BIOSECURE Act H.R. 7151, Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act H.R. 7476, The Countering Communist China Act H.R. 7520, Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024 H.R. 7571/S. 3878, The Americas Act S. 686, Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act S. 913, Innovation and Development in Ecuador (IDEA) Act of 2023 S.1325, Western Hemisphere Partnership Act of 2023 S.1421, Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) Online Act S.1926, United States-Uruguay Economic Partnership Act S. 2321, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 3558, Prohibiting Foreign Access to American Genetic Information Act of 2024 Draft legislation to limit the availability of civil actions affected by Russia sanctions Draft legislation titled GUARD Act Draft legislation titled the United States Trade Leadership in the Indo-Pacific Act Draft legislation titled the U.S.-Africa Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Act of (ASTIP) Draft legislation on comprehensive U.S.-Israel health and innovation collaboration Various issues relating to U.S.-Korea digital trade and services; Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) reauthorization; ratification of the Assignment of Receivables in International Trade Convention; reform of the World Trade Organization (WTO); reforms to export controls; implementation of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA); implementation of the American Manufacturing Competitiveness Act of 2016 (P.L.114-159); implementation of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act of 2015 (P.L. 114-125); implementation of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) (P.L. 117-78); implementation of the Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors (CHIPS) and Science Act, (P.L. 117-167); reform of Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-794); reform of Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L. 93-618), including establishment of exclusion process; implementation of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (P.L. 106-200); International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), Title II of (P. L. 95-223); implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act, Div. BB, Title III of (P. L. 117-328); implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act, (P.L. 117-169); implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act (BABA) statute contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (P.L. 117-58); Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; Development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; reauthorization of the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (CTPAT); pharmaceutical price controls; domain name system abuse and related IP issues; WTO Trade-Related Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) waiver and related forced technology transfer measures; World Health Organization (WHO) pandemic agreement; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; Office of the Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator and the National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center; patent linkage and regulatory data protection; efforts related to the reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) (P.L. 106-200); China's intellectual property regime industrial policies and cyber security; implementation of the U.S.- China economic and trade agreement; IP issues relating to trade secret theft; IP issues relating to internet counterfeiting and piracy; IP issues relating to artificial intelligence; implementation of U.S. sanctions on Russia including those related to Russias threats to and invasion of Ukraine; U.S. sanctions on Turkey; U.S.-EU negotiations on a legal data transfer mechanism; U.S.-EU energy and sustainability cooperation; United States-India Trade Policy Forum; EU and international tax policy including digital tax proposals; U.S.-EU Trade & Technology Council; EU-U.S. Joint Technology Competition Policy Dialogue; EU Digital Markets Act; EU Digital Services Act; EU Data Act; EU AI Act; EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism; EU digital sovereignty and regulatory agenda; European Cybersecurity Certification Scheme for Cloud Services (EUCS); Global Internet Governance; Global Cross Border Privacy Rules Forum; Digital-related policies in the G20, G7, OECD, and other international fora; Indias Information Communications Technology (ICT) Tariffs; Federal Trade Commission statutory authority under Section 19 of the Federal Trade Commission Act of 1914; efforts to modernize the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS); efforts related to the 2024 Farm Bill; efforts related to opposing international imposition of digital services taxes; related efforts supporting strong digital trade rules; efforts related to the negotiation of the U.S. - EU Arrangements on Global Steel and Aluminum Excess Capacity and Carbon Intensity; efforts to modify permanent normal trade relations treatment with China & Kazakhstan; U.S. economic and commercial relations with key trading partners across the globe; efforts to draft and implement an outbound investment screening mechanism; efforts related to establishing a domestic carbon border tax mechanism, foreign pollution fees; efforts related to modernizing customs processes and updating tariff application procedures including revisions to the de minimus statute; efforts to revise country of origin labeling requirements for animal and online products; efforts related to boosting trade relations with the Latin American region; efforts related to electric vehicle tax credit incentives in the Inflation Reduction Act (P.L. 117-169); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Taiwan Initiative on 21st Century Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity (APEP); efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-UK Dialogue on the Future of Atlantic Trade; efforts related to the development and negotiation of the U.S.-Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership; efforts to significantly revise U.S. antidumping and countervailing duty law; efforts to provide financial support, trade facilitation, and infrastructure support to the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA); implementation and enforcement of U.S. free-trade agreements in force with Canada and Mexico (the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement), the Dominican Republic-Central America Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR FTA), Colombia and South Korea; Implementation and enforcement of the agreements and ongoing negotiations of the World Trade Organization (WTO); efforts related to the Export-Import Bank (Ex-Im Bank); trade policy consideration with regard to cross-border data flows and issues of forced localization, and forced disclosure of source code; tax treaties with Poland and Croatia; international trade and regulatory practices impacting digital goods and services; international competition policy and related regulations; international artificial intelligence policy; international 5G policy and telecommunications infrastructure; international cybersecurity policy; international policy on standards development; international policies related to content moderation and intermediary liability; advancing international regulatory cooperation; steel and aluminum tariffs; trade policy concerns regarding customs duties on electronic transmissions; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the European Union; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and the United Kingdom; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and Japan; trade negotiations and trade priorities between the U.S. and China; U.S.-Brazil trade; Pacific Digital Trade Agreements; U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; U.S. Trade Representative section 301 investigation of Frances digital services tax; efforts to pass the Miscellaneous Tariff bill; Trade Promotion Authority (TPA) reauthorization and reform; Russian sovereign debt; Commercial Service Office in Bangladesh; Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and associated issues, digital trade de minimus level for duty free clearance of low value goods, competition provisions; patent examination practices and patent quality measures; tech transfer frameworks under the Bayh-Dole Act (P.L. 96-517); recommendations for Export Controls Cooperation at the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; adoption of digital clothing labels; international competition policy, specifically FTC and DOJ involvement in the European Unions implementation of the EU Digital Markets Act; compliance with sanctions on the Russian Federation and potential legal penalties in Russian courts for U.S. companies; proposal for General License Authorizing Private Commercial Arbitration Proceedings Involving Blocked Persons; The United States Trade Representatives decision to withdraw support for digital trade in the context of World Trade Organizations e-commerce negotiations; supply chain and defense industrial base issues; printed circuit boards; customs modernization legislation; legislation to alter de minimus policies

Client expense: $23,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

H.R. 760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R. 2670/S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 4665/S. 2438, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024 S. 1457, Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023 H. Res. 11, Establishing the Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party Various issues related to U.S. Chile Tax Treaty, Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital; implementation of the Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Agreement; reform of the World Trade Organization; Canada's Digital Services Tax Act; implementation of the Foreign Assistance Act for Fiscal Year 2024; development of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; supply chain and the defense industrial base

Client expense: $23,370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

Issues related to U.S.-China policy including customs duties, trade remedies, export controls, inbound investment and outbound investment reviews; issues relating to global infrastructure development; issues relating to domestic measures to promote innovation and secure supply chains; issues relating to the economic recommendations of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party (House China Select Committee); issues relating to the U.S.-EU Trade and Technology Council; (H.R. 760); issues relating to China policy, including supply chains diversification; issues relating to the E-Commerce Moratorium; issues relating to Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology (RESTRICT) Act (S. 686), Averting the National Threat of Internet Surveillance, Oppressive Censorship, Influence, and Algorithmic Learning by the Chinese Communist Party (ANTI-SOCIAL CCP) Act (H.R. 1081), China Trade Relations Act (S. 125), Ending Normal Trade Relations with China Act (S. 906), China Trade Relations Act (H.R. 638), De Minimis Reciprocity Act (S. 1969), Import Security and Fairness Act (H.R. 4148), Sanctioning Tyrannical and Oppressive People within the Chinese Communist Party (STOP CCP) Act (S. 852), Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act (H.R. 760), No Chinese Communist Subterfuge via Unregistered Regime Presence Rendered Invisible to Shareholders and Equivalent (SURPRISE) Parties Act (S. 144), Depriving Enemy Nations of Integral Authorizations and Licenses (DENIAL) Act (S. 2170), China Financial Threat Mitigation Act (H.R. 1156), Ending Chinas Developing Nation Status Act (S. 308), Countering Economic Coercion Act (S. 295/H.R. 1135), and Protecting American Farmland Act (H.R. 3996).

Client expense: $6,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Met with the House and Senate on issues impacting large global banks Met with the House and Senate on digital assets Met with the House and Senate on sanctions legislation Met with the House and Senate on market regulations Met with the House and Senate on bank capital regulations Met with the House and Senate on credit card pricing Met with the House and Senate on AML and beneficial ownership implementation/regulations Met with the House and Senate on geopolitical issues impacting the global economy, including China Met with the House and Senate on proposals related to outbound investment Met with the House and Senate on artificial intelligence S.J.Con.Res.50 Congressional Disapproval of the Rule Submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) relating to Cybersecurity Risk Management, Strategy, Governance, and Incident Disclosure - all provisions H.J.Res.109 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Securities and Exchange Commission relating to Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121 H.R.760, Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 - all provisions H.R.6349, Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities - all provisions S.1838 and H.R.3881, Credit Card Competition Act - all provisions

Client expense: $930,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. trade policy, including digital trade policy; U.S. trade negotiations; U.S. supply chain policy; U.S.-China relations; export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $140,000

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

U.S. trade policy, U.S. supply chain policy, U.S. export control and outbound investment policy. H.R. 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023. U.S. - China relations.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; S. 1453, the LOCAL Infrastructure Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309, the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to the Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1807 - Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; S. 1695, American Infrastructure Bond Act of 2023; H.R. 3136 - The National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 2251 Cybersecurity Act of 2023; H.R. 7092, S. 3676, Protecting Private Job Creators Act; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; SEC proposal regarding reporting of securities loans; SEC proposal regarding position reporting of Large Security-Based Swap Positions; SEC proposal regarding safeguarding Advisory Client Assets; SEC proposal regarding prohibition of conflicts of interest in certain securitizations; Sustainable Finance - Legislative proposals related to Environmental, Social, and Governance considerations in investment decisions; Artificial intelligence and predictive data analytics; Legislation related to buying OTC securities on Margin.

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Prudential agency (Federal Reserve, OCC and FDIC) proposal to implement the Basel Endgame reforms in the U.S. and congressional (U.S. House and Senate) oversight of the same, including revisions to the trading book capital rules, stress testing, capital surcharges and buffers; SEC Prohibition Against Conflicts of Interest in Certain Securitizations proposed rule; H.R. 4168, a bill to amend the Securities Act of 1933 to require that information required to be disclosed to the Securities and Exchange Commission by issuers be material to voting or investment decisions regarding those issuers, and for other purposes; H.R. 4237, a bill to amend the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 to specify requirements concerning the consideration of pecuniary and non-pecuniary factors; H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023; SEC proposed rule regarding the safeguarding of client assets (custody proposal); S. 2190, the RECOUP Act, a bill to amend the Federal Deposit Insurance Act to increase bank executive accountability and to improve financial stability; H.R. ____, to exempt 144a fixed income securities from Rule 15c2-11; S. 1695, the American Infrastructure Bonds Act of 2023; H.R. 1837, the Investing in Our Communities Act; H.R. 4664 and S. 2309, the Fiscal Year 2024 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations bill related to Consolidated Audit Trail and SEC regulatory agenda; SEC Open-End Fund Liquidity Risk Management Programs and Swing Pricing proposed rule; SEC Amendments to NMS Plan for the Consolidated Audit Trail-Data Security; SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin 121; SEC Security-based Swaps Large Position Reporting proposed rule; H.R.760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023; H.R. 1177/S. 427, Financial Freedom Act of 2023; H.R. 4763 - the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act; H.R. 4767 - Protecting American's Retirement Savings from Politics Act; H.R. 3136 - The National Critical Capabilities Defense Act; S.2678 - Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023; S. 2251 - Cybersecurity Act of 2023 ; SEC proposed rule on Predictive Data Analytics; SEC proposal regarding reporting of Securities Loans; SEC proposals to modify equity market structure; Biden Administration executive order related to China; SEC final rule related to clearing of U.S. Treasury securities; SEC final rule to improve clearing agency governance; SEC proposed rule to address Volume-Based Exchange Transaction Pricing for NMS Stocks; SEC final rule on short sale data; SEC final rules on beneficial ownership; HR ____, the SEC Regulatory Accountability Act (H.R. 9603 in 117th Congress) (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR 7030, the Review the Expansion of Government Act of 2024 or the REG Act of 2024 (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require an assessment and report to Congress on the adequacy of the SECs cost-benefit analysis with respect to major rulemakings (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to mandate minimum comment periods of at least 60 days for all SEC-initiated rulemakings, with certain exceptions, calculated from the date published in the Federal Register (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the Commission to review certain reviewable actions by SEC staff (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR ____, to require the semi-annual testimony of the Chairman of the SEC before the Committee on Financial Services of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs of the Senate, with testimony on at least one instance to include the testimony of the entire Commission (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR 4551, the "Protecting Investors Personally Identifiable Information Act" (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); HR 7902, the "Protecting Private Job Creators Act" (exempts fixed income securities from 15c2-11 disclosure) (attached to Capital Markets Subcommittee hearing on 3/20/24); S. 3676 (Protecting Private Job Creators Act); H.R. 2799, Expanding Access of Capital Act of 2023; H.R. 2627, Increasing Investor Opportunities Act; H.R. 3063, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Education Institutions Act, Expanding the Protection for Research Reports to Cover all Securities of All Issuers; H.R. 2590, Unlocking Capital for Small Business Act; H.J. Res. 109. Providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121."; S.J.Res.__, a Joint Resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the rule submitted by the SEC related to "Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 121.".

Client expense: $1,630,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of

Export control reform initiatives, cybersecurity, industrial base policy, National Semiconductor Technology Center, DARPA Microelectronics Commons, Trusted and Assured Microelectronics Program, sect. DOD appropriations, DARPA ERI Program. Issues related to U.S trade, national security and semiconductor supply chain resiliency in relation to Taiwan. Semiconductor policy issues related to the FY 24 National Defense Authorization Act (S. 2226, H.R. 2670) (export control, outbound investment, NEPA, other). The Building Chips in America Act of 2023 (S. 2228, H.R. 4549). Implementation of the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (PL 117-167). Outbound Investment Transparency Act of 2023 (S.2678). Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 (H.R.760).Maintaining American Superiority by Improving Export Control Transparency Act (H.R. 6614); increasing transparency in customs anticounterfeiting and intellectual property protection efforts (S.Amdt.484 to S. 2226, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024).Export Control Enforcement and Enhancement Act (H.R. 7151); legislation to amend the Export Control Reform Act of 2018 relating to the review of the interagency dispute resolution process (H.R. 6602);policy matters related to the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) controls on advanced computing integrated circuits (ICs), computer commodities that contain such ICs, and certain semiconductor manufacturing items; policy matters related to the illicit diversion of semiconductors to Russia.

Client expense: $534,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Capital markets; International Financial Institutions; Sanctions; SEC/disclosure issues; Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; The Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Barr Bill HR 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 Rep. Fallon HR 499 - SAFE from PRC Investments Act TSP Act / HR 3455 and S 1650 PARSA (HR 4008)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Capital markets; International Financial Institutions; Sanctions; SEC/disclosure issues; Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act; The Accelerating Holding Foreign Companies Accountable Act. Barr Bill HR 760 - Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 Rep. Fallon HR 499 - SAFE from PRC Investments Act TSP Act / HR 3455 and S 1650 PARSA (HR 4008)

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 866 American Innovation Act H.R. 2673 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 760 The Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.6349 - Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Client expense: $2,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

S. 866 American Innovation Act H.R. 2673 American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act H.R. 2670 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 H.R. 760 The Chinese Military and Surveillance Company Sanctions Act of 2023 H.R.6349 - Preventing Adversaries from Developing Critical Capabilities Act

Client expense: $2,210,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE