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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
2. Address
| Address1 | 600 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, SE |
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| City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20003 |
Country | USA |
3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)
| City | New York - National Office |
State | NY |
Zip Code | 10001 |
Country | USA |
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5. Senate ID# 43822-12
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6. House ID# 341460000
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| TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2009 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
| 10. Check if this is a Termination Report | Termination Date | |
11. No Lobbying Issue Activity |
| INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13 | |||||||||
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| 12. Lobbying | 13. Organizations | ||||||||
| INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: | EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were: | ||||||||
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| Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Method A.
Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
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| Signature | Digitally Signed By: Betsy Wright Hawkings, Deputy Executive Director, Amnesty International USA |
Date | 01/20/2010 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Immigrant Rights, Conditions in detention, Detention Reform, Legality of detention, Judicial standards and review, Asylum, Refugee status, Access to legal assistance and aid, Access to medical care
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sarah |
Burns |
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Sarnata |
Reynolds |
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Chris |
McGraw |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DIS
16. Specific lobbying issues
The Stafford Act, disaster recovery (Hurricane Katrina)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Sarah |
Burns |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Defense Authorization Act, Leahy Law, Human Rights Defenders, Political Prisoners, IVAWA, DOD contracting, Individuals at Risk, LGBT Issues, UN Relations, Foreign Operations Appropriations, Internet Freedom, Honor Killings, Death Penalty, War on Terror, Religious and Ethnic Minority Rights, Treaties, Foreign Assistance Reforms, Women's Issues
Countries: China, Indonesia, Pakistan, Vietnam, Burma, India, North Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan/Darfur, Zimbabwe, Chad, Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, DRC, Libya, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Gaza/OPT, Iran, Libya, Mexico
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), State - Dept of (DOS), White House Office, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
T. |
Kumar |
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Chris |
McGraw |
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Betsy |
Hawkings |
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Geneve |
Mantri |
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Tom |
Parker |
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Kathryn |
Striffolino |
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Angela |
Chang |
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Scott |
Edwards |
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Daphne |
Jayasinghe |
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Cristina |
Finch |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code IND
16. Specific lobbying issues
Rights for Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Sexual Violence against Native American and Alaskan Native Women, Increased funding for Indian Health Services and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, House and Senate CJS and Interior Appropriations, Tribal Law and Order Act 2009
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Angela |
Chang |
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Betsy |
Hawkings |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Treatment of asylum seekers and refugees, Extraordinary Rendition, Secret Detention, Guantanamo, Bagram, Use of Torture, Accountability for the use of torture and abuse, Illegal Detention, Habeas Corpus, Right to Judicial Review
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Defense - Dept of (DOD)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
Geneve |
Mantri |
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Tom |
Parker |
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Chris |
McGraw |
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Sarnata |
Reynolds |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
Foreign Operations Appropriations (UNIFEM appropriations), Defense Appropriations, Conditioning of Foreign Military Aid, Increased funding for IHS and BIA, Interior and Environment Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
| First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
T. |
Kumar |
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Betsy |
Hawkings |
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Kathryn |
Striffolino |
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Angela |
Chang |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.
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22. New General description of client’s business or activities
LOBBYIST UPDATE
23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client
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ISSUE UPDATE
24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains
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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS
25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)
Internet Address:
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26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client
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FOREIGN ENTITIES
27. Add the following foreign entities:
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28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization
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