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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN New | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER New | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| DORA HUGHES New | Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA New | N/A |
Defense DEF
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN New | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER New | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| DORA HUGHES New | Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA New | N/A |
Intelligence INT
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN New | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER New | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| DORA HUGHES New | Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA New | N/A |
Foreign Relations FOR
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN New | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER New | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| DORA HUGHES New | Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA New | N/A |
Homeland Security HOM
Prohibitions on certain video surveillance equipment in the National Defense Authorization Act (HR 5515) and other potential legislation.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL E BORDEN New | Senior Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Counsel, House Financial Services Committee; Legislative Assistant, Office of Rep. Jim Leach |
| RICK BOUCHER New | US House of Representatives, Representative for Virginia |
| DORA HUGHES New | Deputy Director of Health, HELP, Sen. Edward Kennedy; Health Policy Advisor, Sen. Barack Obama; Counselor for Science and Public Health, HHS |
| WILLIAM MCCONAGHA New | N/A |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CETHIK GROUP CO., LTD. | China | China | 39.0% | — |
| HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY CO. | China | China | 100.0% | — |
| CHINA ELECTRONICS TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD. (A WHOLLY STATE-OWNED CHINESE COMPANY) | China | China | 41.0% | — |
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.