A resolution expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process.

H.Res.293 - Expressing concern over anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement within the Palestinian Authority. H.Res.567 - Expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process. S.Res.346 - A resolution expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. S.2531 - Combating BDS Act of 2016- A bill that authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of its assets in: (1) an entity that such government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in a commerce or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such an entity. Such government shall provide written notice to such an entity before applying such a measure. H.R.4514 - Combating BDS Act of 2016 - A bill that authorizes a state or local government to adopt and enforce measures to divest its assets from, or prohibit investment of its assets in: (1) an entity that such government determines, using credible information available to the public, engages in a commerce or investment-related boycott, divestment, or sanctions activity targeting Israel; or (2) an entity that owns or controls, is owned or controlled by, or is under common ownership or control with, such an entity. Such government shall provide written notice to such an entity before applying such a measure. H.R.3662 - Iran Terror Finance Transparency Act - This bill prohibits the President from removing certain foreign financial institutions, including an Iranian financial institution, from the list of designated nationals and blocked persons maintained by the Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control until the President makes two certifications to Congress, the first of which is that the institution has not knowingly facilitated a significant transaction or transactions or provided significant financial services for or on behalf of Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps. The second certification shall be that the institution no longer knowingly engages in illicit or deceptive financial transactions or other activities. S.2452 - A bill to prohibit the use of funds to make payments to Iran relating to the settlement of claims brought before the Iran-United States Claims Tribunal until Iran has paid certain compensatory damages awarded to United States persons by United States courts.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Israel/Middle East peace & security-related issues, including settlements, Jerusalem, US peace efforts, foreign assistance, Palestinians, Gaza, and Iran. Specific legislation in 1Q2016: legislation to undermine the JCPOA (HR 3662, S 2725, S 2726, HR 4815); various initiatives seeking to legislate US support for/defense of settlements (HR 644, HR 4514/S. 2531, HR 4503, HR 4555, S Res 346/H Res 567, S 2474); anti-peace legislation (HR 4522/S. 2537)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)