SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP for HIKVISION USA, INC.
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Science/Technology SCI
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. (100%), CETHIK Group Co. Ltd. (39.59%), and China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned Chinese company 41.55%) all of China have ownership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| TRACEY LATURNER New | Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; Administrative Asst., House Appropriations Committee; Scheduler, Office Manager, Rep. J. Bunn |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA | N/A |
Foreign Relations FOR
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. (100%), CETHIK Group Co. Ltd. (39.59%), and China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned Chinese company 41.55%) all of China have ownership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| TRACEY LATURNER New | Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; Administrative Asst., House Appropriations Committee; Scheduler, Office Manager, Rep. J. Bunn |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA | N/A |
Homeland Security HOM
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. (100%), CETHIK Group Co. Ltd. (39.59%), and China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned Chinese company 41.55%) all of China have ownership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| TRACEY LATURNER New | Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; Administrative Asst., House Appropriations Committee; Scheduler, Office Manager, Rep. J. Bunn |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA | N/A |
Intelligence INT
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. (100%), CETHIK Group Co. Ltd. (39.59%), and China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned Chinese company 41.55%) all of China have ownership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| TRACEY LATURNER New | Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; Administrative Asst., House Appropriations Committee; Scheduler, Office Manager, Rep. J. Bunn |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA | N/A |
Defense DEF
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
Foreign entity interest: Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. (100%), CETHIK Group Co. Ltd. (39.59%), and China Electronics Technology Group Co., Ltd. (a wholly state-owned Chinese company 41.55%) all of China have ownership.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| TRACEY LATURNER New | Professional Staff, House Appropriations Committee; Administrative Asst., House Appropriations Committee; Scheduler, Office Manager, Rep. J. Bunn |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA | N/A |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.