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Lobbying by Open Society Policy Center

Lobbying Relationship

Client

Open Society Policy Center

Lobbying work on behalf of Burmese Democracy Movement More records

Lobbying firm

Orion Strategies LLC

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Advocating for democracy and human rights issues in Burma, Malaysia and throughout the Southeast Asian region. (no specic bill numbers yet)

Duration: January 1, 2008 to April 1, 2013

General Issues: Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Foreign Relations

Spending: about $90,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, State - Dept of (DOS), Treasury - Dept of, Natl Security Council (NSC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Defense - Dept of (DOD), White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ)

Bills mentioned

S.J.RES.17: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

H.J.RES.66: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese...

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.RES.898: Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and...

Sponsor: Peter T. King (R-N.Y.)

H.RES.1677: Condemning the Burmese regime's undemocratic elections on November 7, 2010.

Sponsor: Donald Manzullo (R-Ill.)

H.RES.1710: Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development...

Sponsor: Christopher H. Smith (R-N.J.)

H.J.RES.56: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese...

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.J.RES.83: Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese...

Sponsor: Joseph Crowley (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1105: Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009

Sponsor: David R. Obey (D-Wis.)

H.R.3081: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011

Sponsor: Nita M. Lowey (D-N.Y.)

S.RES.160: A resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State Peace and...

Sponsor: Judd Gregg (R-N.H.)

S.RES.311: A resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to...

Sponsor: Richard G. Lugar (R-Ind.)

S.RES.640: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States...

Sponsor: John Kerry (D-Mass.)

S.1434: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.J.RES.17: A joint resolution approving the renewal of import restrictions...

Sponsor: Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.)

S.2257: Burma Democracy Promotion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.)

H.R.3890: Tom Lantos Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act of 2008

Sponsor: Tom Lantos (D-Calif.)

S.2172: Saffron Revolution Support Act of 2007

Sponsor: John McCain (R-Ariz.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist	Covered positions?
Mike Mitchell	n/a
Randy Scheunemann	n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

2nd Quarter, 2013

Termination

Orion Strategies LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Open Society Policy Center on July 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300575688.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2013

Q1 Report

In Q1, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center, earning $20,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2013. Original Filing: 300554984.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

4th Quarter, 2012

Q4 Report

In Q4, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2013. Original Filing: 300534141.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

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4th Quarter, 2012

Registration

4th Quarter, 2011

Termination

Orion Strategies LLC terminated an engagement in which they represented Open Society Policy Center on Jan. 20, 2012. Original Filing: 300447368.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2011

Q3 Report

In Q3, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center, earning $20,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2011. Original Filing: 300417226.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2011

Registration

2nd Quarter, 2011

Q2 Report

In Q2, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on July 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300402470.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2011

Termination

4th Quarter, 2010

Q4 Report

In Q4, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2011. Original Filing: 300350420.xml

Lobbying Issues

H. RES. 898 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, H. RES. 1677 Condeming the Burmese regime's undemocratic upcoming elections on November 7, 2010. H. RES.1710 Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately recognize the Rohingya people as full and equal citizens of Burma, lift all restrictions on movement, marriage, andaccess to education for the Rohingya people, and end its campaign of religious and ethnic persecution amounting to crimes against humanity throughout Burma. H.J.RES 56 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.J.RES.83 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 S. RES.160 a resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State peace and Development coucil against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. S.RES.311 a resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to purse a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southest Asian Nations. S.RES.640 a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States engagement with ASEAN and its member-states

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

3rd Quarter, 2010

Registration

3rd Quarter, 2010

Registration

3rd Quarter, 2010

Q3 Report

In Q3, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2010. Original Filing: 300327747.xml

Lobbying Issues

H. RES. 898 Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi, a meaningful tripartite political dialogue toward national reconciliation, H. RES. 1677 Condeming the Burmese regime's undemocratic upcoming elections on November 7, 2010. H. RES.1710 Calling on the military regime in Burma, the State Peace and Development Council, to immediately recognize the Rohingya people as full and equal citizens of Burma, lift all restrictions on movement, marriage, and access to education for the Rohingya people, and end its campaign of religious and ethnic persecution amounting to crimes against humanity throughout Burma. H.J.RES 56 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.J.RES.83 Approving the renewal of import restrictions contained in the Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act of 2003, and for other purposes. H.R. 1105 Omnibus Appropriations Act, 2009 H.R.3081 Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 S. RES.160 a resolution condemning the actions of the Burmese State peace and Development coucil against Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and calling for the immediate and unconditional release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi. S.RES.311 a resolution encouraging the United States Trade Representative to purse a free trade agreement between the United States and the Association of Southest Asian Nations. S.RES.640 a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding United States engagement with ASEAN and its member-states

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2010

Termination

4th Quarter, 2009

Q4 Report

In Q4, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center, earning $10,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2010. Original Filing: 300249346.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

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3rd Quarter, 2009

Q3 Report

In Q3, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300216158.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

2nd Quarter, 2009

Registration

2nd Quarter, 2009

Q2 Report

In Q2, Orion Strategies LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on July 20, 2009. Original Filing: 300190430.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2009

Termination

4th Quarter, 2008

Q4 Report

In Q4, ORION STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on Jan. 16, 2009. Original Filing: 300121622.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

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3rd Quarter, 2008

Q3 Report

In Q3, ORION STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300105691.xml

Lobbying Issues

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2nd Quarter, 2008

Q2 Report

In Q2, ORION STRATEGIES, LLC lobbied for Open Society Policy Center. The report was filed on July 21, 2008. Original Filing: 300078743.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

1st Quarter, 2008

Amendment

ORION STRATEGIES, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Open Society Policy Center in Q12008 on May 20, 2008. Original Filing: 300058713.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

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1st Quarter, 2008

Amendment

ORION STRATEGIES, LLC amended a lobbying report for representation of Open Society Policy Center in Q12008 on May 9, 2008. Original Filing: 300058300.xml

Lobbying Issues

Agencies Lobbied

Type of Issue

Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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