Lobbyist

ELHASSANI, LAYTH SAMI

COVERED POSITION(S)

CONTINUED: OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
W.H. OFF. OF LEG. AFF., SPEC. ASST TO THE PRESIDENT; LEG. DIR., SEN. MICHAEL F. BENNET; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; LEG. DIR., REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ; LEGIS. COUNSEL, SEN. MARIA CANTWELL; LEGAL COUNSEL, SEN. ERNEST F. HOLLINGS
WH OFFICE OF LEG. AFFAIRS, SPEC. ASST. TO THE PRESIDENT; SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; SEN. MARIA CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WH OFFICE OF LEG. AFFAIRS, SPEC. ASST. TO THE PRESIDENT; SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEG. DIR; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR; SEN. MARIA CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WH OFFICE OF LEG. AFFAIRS, SPEC. ASST. TO THE PRESIDENT; SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEG. DIRECTOR; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; SEN. MARIA CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE CMTE. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE CMTE. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEG. COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF.,SP.ASSIST.TO PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS,LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGIS. AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASS'T TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR; HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE ADVISOR.
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR ; ; OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR;, CON'T: OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR;, OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR; HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR, OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR; HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR;; OFFICE OF SENATOR MARIA CANTWELL, LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL; OFFICE OF SENATOR ERNEST F. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL.
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Â€‹WHITE HOUSE OFF. LEG. AFF., SP. ASSIST. TO THE PRESIDENT; OFF. OF SEN. BENNET, LEG. DIR.; HOUSE COMM. ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFF. OF REP. VELAZQUEZ, LEG. DIR.; OFF. OF SEN. CANTWELL, LEG. COUNSEL; OFF. OF SEN. HOLLINGS, LEGAL COUNSEL
WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE PRESIDENT; OFFICE OF SENATOR MICHAEL F. BENNET, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR HOUSE COMMITTEE ON SMALL BUSINESS, OVERSIGHT COUNSEL; OFFICE OF REP. NYDIA VELAZQUEZ, LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR

FILINGS KEY

Client Is Connected to China as Indicated in Filing

Client Is Connected to China as per Heritage Foundation Analysis

No Known Client Connection to China

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Lobbying Terminated

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Based on data as of April 24, 2026

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Client
AEROLINEAS EJECUTIVAS SA DE CV

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BENTLEY SYSTEMS INCORPORATED

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
HINO MOTORS MANUFACTURING USA INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

HINO MOTORS, LTD.

Japan

100

Lobbyists

ELHASSANI, LAYTH S

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Client
REBELLION DEFENSE INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2022

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
KBR INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
LINCOLN ELECTRIC COMPANY

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2025

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
NEW VENTURE FUND

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2023

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
PROCARE SOFTWARE LLC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2021

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
1776 PHARMACEUTICALS LLC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

CENTRIENT PHARMACEUTICALS NETHERLANDS B.V.

Netherlands

SVF EXCALIBUR (CAYMAN) LIMITED

Cayman Islands

Lobbyists

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Client
AIMBRIDGE HOSPITALITY LLC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
AMERICAN CLINICAL LABORATORY ASSOCIATION ACLA

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BASIC AMERICAN INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
DINE BRANDS GLOBAL INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Active

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
FREEDOM FOR ALL AMERICANS

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
GROSSMAN COMPANY PROPERTIES INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SIXTEEN THIRTY FUND

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
SK INNOVATION CO LTD

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2021

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

SK HOLDINGS CO., LTD.

South Korea

Lobbyists

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Client
VENTEC LIFE SYSTEMS INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2020

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2022

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

None

Lobbyists

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Client
BYTEDANCE INC

Lobby Firm
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP

Filing Year
2019

Lobbying Status
Terminated 2019

Foreign Entities Connected to Client

Entity Name

Country

Ownership %

BYTEDANCE LTD CAYMAN

Cayman Islands

100

No Chinese foreign entities are declared. Instead, Bytedance Ltd. Cayman, which owns 100 percent of Bytedanceis listed as a foreign entity based in the Cayman Islands. According to WireScreen, "ByteDance Ltd. is a Chinese multinational internet technology company headquartered in Beijing and legally domiciled in the Cayman Islands." It controls multiple online platforms in both China and overseas, including TikTok.

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