A resolution affirming the United States commitment to the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and noting that Israeli annexation of territory in the West Bank would undermine peace and Israel's future as a Jewish and democratic state.

Israel/Middle East peace and security-related issues, including: settlements, annexation, Jerusalem, US peace efforts, foreign assistance, Palestinians, UNRWA, freedom of speech/boycotts related to Israel, JCPOA, authorization of military force against Iran. Bills: H.Res.326/S.Res.234, FY2020 SFOPS (Palestinian aid), NDAA.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Q4 S. 1039/H.R. 2354 - Prevention of Unconstitutional War With Iran Act - a bill that would prohibit appropriated funds from being used for a US military operation against Iran without the authorization of Congress. H.R. 1837 - United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act - Codifying the Obama-Netanyahu memorandum of understanding on US assistance to Israel. H.R.6/S.874 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 - To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. H.Res 299 -Condemning White Supremacist Terrorism and the Anti-immigrant Rhetoric that Inspires It Resolution -Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration makes the United States stronger. H.Res. 326/S.Res 234 - A resolution reaffirming support for a two state solution and opposing unilateral annexation S. Res 171 -A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. H.R. 3104/S. 1727 - The Partnership Fund for Peace Act - Would create the Partnership Fund for Peace to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans H.Res. 496 - A resolution affirming the rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad H.R.2214/S.1123 - the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act - To repeal the three versions of the Administration's Muslim ban, strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, and restores the separation of powers by limiting overly broad executive authority to issue future travel bans. Omnibus Appropriations - The final appropriations package provided the full $3.8 billion in annual military aid for Israel promised under the Obama Memorandum of Understanding; $75 million in security cooperation between the United States and the Palestinian Authority security forces; $75 million in development and humanitarian aid benefiting the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza; $30 million for Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) programs, about $10 million of which is expected to benefit people-to-people and related programs working in Israel-Palestine The Khanna-Gaetz and Udall-Kaine amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) prohibiting use of funds for an unauthorized military strike on Iran H.R. 4009/S. 852 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019 - Extends protections of Title VI to groups who share a common faith, and includes the definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, to also include the [c]ontemporary examples of antisemitism identified in the IHRA definition. Letter led by Congressman Andy Levin to Secretary Pompeo - the letter objected to the Trump Administration's reversal of decades of bipartisan US policy on the status of Israeli settlements under international law. Letter led by Congressman Ro Khanna, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Steve Cohen to Secretary Pompeo - the letter expressed concerns over the ongoing home demolitions in the West Bank and requested an examination of Israeli compliance with the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (AECA) as amended [22 U.S.C. 2751, et. seq.].

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Q4 S. 1039/H.R. 2354 - Prevention of Unconstitutional War With Iran Act - a bill that would prohibit appropriated funds from being used for a US military operation against Iran without the authorization of Congress. H.R. 1837 - United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act - Codifying the Obama-Netanyahu memorandum of understanding on US assistance to Israel. H.R.6/S.874 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 - To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children and for other purposes. H.Res 299 -Condemning White Supremacist Terrorism and the Anti-immigrant Rhetoric that Inspires It Resolution -Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that immigration makes the United States stronger. H.Res. 326/S.Res 234 - A resolution reaffirming support for a two state solution and opposing unilateral annexation S. Res 171 -A resolution expressing the sense of Congress regarding restoring United States bilateral assistance to the West Bank and Gaza. H.R. 3104/S. 1727 - The Partnership Fund for Peace Act - Would create the Partnership Fund for Peace to facilitate and finance joint economic ventures between Palestinians, Israelis, and Americans H.Res. 496 - A resolution affirming the rights of Americans to participate in boycotts in pursuit of civil and human rights at home and abroad H.R.2214/S.1123 - the National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act or the NO BAN Act - To repeal the three versions of the Administration's Muslim ban, strengthens the Immigration and Nationality Act to prohibit discrimination on the basis of religion, and restores the separation of powers by limiting overly broad executive authority to issue future travel bans. Omnibus Appropriations - The final appropriations package provided the full $3.8 billion in annual military aid for Israel promised under the Obama Memorandum of Understanding; $75 million in security cooperation between the United States and the Palestinian Authority security forces; $75 million in development and humanitarian aid benefiting the Palestinian people in the West Bank and Gaza; $30 million for Conflict Management and Mitigation (CMM) programs, about $10 million of which is expected to benefit people-to-people and related programs working in Israel-Palestine The Khanna-Gaetz and Udall-Kaine amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 2500/S. 1215) prohibiting use of funds for an unauthorized military strike on Iran H.R. 4009/S. 852 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2019 - Extends protections of Title VI to groups who share a common faith, and includes the definition of anti-Semitism adopted by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance, to also include the [c]ontemporary examples of antisemitism identified in the IHRA definition. Letter led by Congressman Andy Levin to Secretary Pompeo - the letter objected to the Trump Administration's reversal of decades of bipartisan US policy on the status of Israeli settlements under international law. Letter led by Congressman Ro Khanna, Congresswoman Anna Eshoo and Congressman Steve Cohen to Secretary Pompeo - the letter expressed concerns over the ongoing home demolitions in the West Bank and requested an examination of Israeli compliance with the provisions of the Arms Export Control Act of 1976 (AECA) as amended [22 U.S.C. 2751, et. seq.].

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE