Lobbying Relationship

Client

SK hynix America Inc.

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Lobbying firm

Invariant LLC

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  • Educate policymakers on electric vehicles and monitor legislative proposals. Monitor the implementation of P.L.117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, and P.L.117-169, the Inflation Reduction Act, particularly rulemakings regarding electric vehicle batteries.
  • Discuss SK as a resource on environmental issues. Monitor implementation of P.L.117-58, the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and P.L.117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, particulaly rulemakings and opportunities regarding electric vehicle batteries and recycling.
  • Monitor proposals and issues related to semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI).
  • Monitor proposals and issues related to biopharmaceuticals. Educate policymakers on SK Pharmteco's active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturing capabilities.

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General Issues: Energy/Nuclear, Environmental/Superfund, Science/Technology, Pharmacy, Trade (Domestic & Foreign)

Spending: about $1,950,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2020: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Energy - Dept of, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Transportation - Dept of (DOT), President of the U.S.

Related Foreign Entities: SK hynix Inc. (Gyeonggi-do, KOR); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 98%

Bills mentioned

S.1260: United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

S.3799: PREVENT Pandemics Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.834: PREPARE Act

Sponsor: Bill Posey (R-Fla.)

H.R.3746: Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023

Sponsor: Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.)

H.R.3938: Build It in America Act

Sponsor: Jason Smith (R-Mo.)

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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?
Nicole Venable Leg. Asst/Fellow, Rep. Lee Hamilton (1992-1993); Leg. Asst, Sen. Chuck Robb (1993-1996); Congressional Affairs Liaison, USTR (1996-1998); Sr Policy Adv, Rep. William J. Jefferson (1998-02); Chief of Staff, Rep. William J. Jefferson (2004-2005)
Landon Stropko Leg. Dir., Sen. Mike Enzi (2017-2018); Rep. Cynthia Lummis (2009-2016): Chief of Staff (DC), Leg. Dir., Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst; Rep. Barbara Cubin (2003-2008): Sr. Leg. Asst, Leg. Asst, Leg. Aide, Leg. Correspondent, Intern
Joseph Smith Special Assistant and Personal Aide to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 2007-2009; Director of Operations, Department of the Treasury, 2017-2020 Special Assistant and Personal Aide to the Secretary, Department of the Interior, 2007-2009; Director of Operations, Department of the Treasury, 2017-2020
Mark Friedmann Director of Operations, Office of Presidential Personnel, Executive Office of the President (2016-2017); Special Assistant to the White House Liaison, Office of the Secretary, Department of Energy (2015-2016)
Varun Krovi Rep. Brenda Lawrence: Chief of Staff (2019-2020); Deputy Chief of Staff & Leg. Director (2018-2019); Leg. Director (2017-2018); Senior Leg. Asst/Policy Advisor (2015-2017); Rep. Charlie Melancon: Staff Asst/Leg. Correspondent (2009-2011)
Kenny Roberts Legislative Intern, Rep. Pierluisi (2011); Policy Aide, Sen. Rockefeller (2013)
Samual Love Sen. Cory Gardner: Legislative Assistant (2015-2021); Legislative Aide/Director of Correspondence (2015); Rep. Cory Gardner: Legislative Aide/Legislative Correspondent (2013-2014); Legislative Correspondent (2013)
Kevin Walsh Special Assistant, Senator Claire McCaskill (2008-2011)
Annie D'Amato Democratic Counsel, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2023); Professional Staff, Senate Environment and Public Works Committee (2019-2022)
Christopher Gillott Sen. Bill Cassidy: Deputy Chief of Staff, Policy (2018-2021); Legislative Dir (2013-2021); Sr Legislative Asst (2013); Rep. Bobby Jindal: Leg. Dir (2007-2008); Sr Legislative Asst (2005-2007); Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison: Leg Aide (2003-2005)

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.

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

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