Meeting Information
Wednesday, September 27, 2023 at 10:30 AM in Room 1100 of the Longworth House Office Building.

Notice of Meeting

Mr. Schweikert’s Motion to enter into Closed Executive Session was agreed to by a roll call vote of 37 yeas to 0 nays (with a quorum being present)

The Committee on Ways and Means agreed to submit to the House of Representatives documents protected under Section 6103 by a roll call vote of 24 yeas to 17 nays (with a quorum being present)

 

EXECUTIVE SESSION MATERIALS RELEASED:

 

Committee on Ways and Means Staff Report

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 1:

• Exhibit 1A: Summary of Evasion and False Return Allegations for 2014 and 2018.
• Exhibit 1B: Summary of Failure to Timely File/Pay (Misdemeanor Charges) – Allegations for 2015-2019.
• Exhibit 1C: Summary of 2014 Tax Year Recommended Charges – Allegations.
• Exhibit 1D: Summary of 2018 Tax Year Recommended Charges – Allegations.
• Exhibit 1E: Transcript of Recorded IRS CI Interview with Jeffrey Gelfound, re: Hunter Biden Representation Letter and Discussion of Hunter Biden 2014 Tax Return.
• Exhibit 1F: Transcript of Recorded IRS CI Interview with Jeffrey Gelfound, re: Alleged Gulnora Deduction.
• Exhibit 1G: Interview excerpt of Gulnora.
• Exhibit 1H: IRS CI Memorandum of Interview with Jeffrey Gelfound on November 16, 2021.
• Exhibit 1I: August 2, 2017, Emails Between Hunter Biden, Gongwen Dong, and Mervyn Yan, re: Hudson West III Income.
• Exhibit 1J: Transcript of Recorded IRS CI Interview with Jeffrey Gelfound, re: Hunter Biden’s Tax Payments.
• Exhibit 1K: June 30, 2022, Email from Matthew Salerno to Mark Daly, Lesley Wolf, Carly Hudson, Jack Morgan, cc’ing Chris Clark, Brian McManus, and Timothy McCarten, re: 2018 Tax Defenses Proffered, which Mark Daly Forwarded to Joseph Ziegler, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Christine Puglisi, and Michael Dzielak.
• Exhibit 2A: Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Hudson West III LLC.
• Exhibit 2B: November 1, 2017, Email from Mandy, Subject: RE: Hudson West III LLC.
• Exhibit 2C: Second Amended and Restated LLC Agreement of Hudson West III LLC.
• Exhibit 3A: Hudson West III 2017 Tax Return.
• Exhibit 3B: Hudson West III 2018 Tax Return.
• Exhibit 4A: May 7, 2014, Email from Devon Archer to Hunter Biden, Subject: Notes from the 13 hr plane ride; and IRS CI Notes re: 2014/2015 Burisma Income – The Plan.
• Exhibit 400: April 26, 2019, FBI FD 302, re: March 28, 2019, Interview with Gal Luft.
• Exhibit 401: IRS CI Memorandum of Interview with James Biden on September 29, 2022.
• Exhibit 402: Example of WhatsApp Message between Hunter Biden and James Biden.

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 2:

• Exhibit 200: December 20, 2021, Email from Lesley Wolf to Mark Daly, Jack Morgan, Carly Hudson, Matthew McKenzie, Joseph Ziegler, Christine Puglisi, Antonino Lo Piccolo, Susan Roepcke, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Michael Dzielak, Stefania Roca, Joseph Gordon, and Joshua Wilson, Subject: Thank you!
• Exhibit 201: June 21-28, 2022, Emails Between David Weiss, Joseph Ziegler, and Gary Shapley, cc’ing Lesley Wolf, Carly Hudson, Jack Morgan, and Mark Daly, Subject: Sportsman Request.
• Exhibit 202: August 5-7, 2020, Emails Between Joshua Wilson, Lesley Wolf, Carly Hudson, cc’ing Susan Roepcke, Michelle Hoffman, Joseph Ziegler, and Joseph Gordon, Subject: BS SW Draft.
• Exhibit 203: Draft of BS Warrant.
• Exhibit 204: December 8-9, 2020, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Lesley Wolf, Mark Daly, Carly Hudson, Jack Morgan, cc’ing Christine Puglisi and Gary Shapley, Subject: Storage Location Warrant.
• Exhibit 205: Joseph Ziegler’s Notes re: Phone Call with Lesley Wolf About the Storage Unit Warrant.
• Exhibit 206: April 15, 2019, Email from Joseph Ziegler to Jessica Moran, Subject: Approx. Timeline.
• Exhibit 207: April 29, 2019, Email from Matthew Kutz to Kelly Jackson, cc’ing Joseph Ziegler and Christopher Wajda, Subject: Robert Doe – FYI Venue issue.
• Exhibit 208: September 9, 2021, Email Between Joseph Ziegler, Lesley Wolf, Stefania Roca, cc’ing Carly Hudson, Jack Morgan, Mark Daly, Christine Puglisi, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Susan Roepcke, and Joshua J. Wilson, re: Frustrations with Interview Delays.
• Exhibit 209: September 20, 2021, Emails Between Mark Daly and Joseph Ziegler, Subject: Re: email sent to mgmt with list of 10 [redacted].
• Exhibit 210: October 21, 2020, Emails Between Jack Morgan, Lesley Wolf, cc’ing Mark Daly and Carly Hudson, Subject: Mann Act.
• Exhibit 211: August 18, 2022, Email from Mark Daly to Joseph Ziegler, Michael Dzielak, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Christine Puglisi, Lesley Wolf, and Carly Hudson, cc’ing: Jack Morgan, Jason Poole, and John Kane, Subject: Going forward.
• Exhibit 212: April 13, 2023, Email from Joseph Ziegler to Lola Watson, cc’ing Gary Shapley, Subject: Sportsman.
• Exhibit 213: May 18, 2023, Email from Joseph Ziegler to Douglas O’Donnell, Daniel Werfel, James Lee, Guy Ficco, Michael Batdorf, Kareem Carter, and Lola Watson, Subject: Sportsman Investigation-Removal of Case Agent.

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 3:

• Exhibit 300: Relevant Backup Messages.
• Exhibit 301: Relevant Office of Vice President and Administration Email Timeline.
• Exhibit 302: April 17, 2014, Email from Vadym Pozharskyi to Devon Archer, Subject: follow up ideas, which Devon Archer Forwarded to Hunter Biden.
• Exhibit 303: December 17, 2014, Email from Eric Schwerin to Hunter Biden, Subject: Tony Blinken Email.
• Exhibit 304: April 17, 2015, Email from Vadym Pozharskyi to Hunter Biden, Subject: Meeting for coffee?
• Exhibit 305A: October 30, 2015, Email from Jesica Lindgren to Devon Archer, cc’ing Sally Painter, Subject: Revised Burisma Proposal, Contract and Invoice, which Devon Archer Forwarded to Vadym Pozharskyi, cc’ing Hunter Biden and Eric Schwerin.
• Exhibit 305B: October 30, 2015, Memorandum from Blue Star Strategies, LLC, to Burisma Holding Ltd., Re: Crisis Communications and a Long-term Government Relations Strategy as it Relates to the Companies Growth and Expansion.
• Exhibit 306: October 30-November 2, 2015, Emails Between Devon Archer, Eric Schwerin, Hunter Biden, Vadym Pozharskyi, Jesica Lindgren, and Sally Painter, Subject: Revised Burisma Proposal, Contract and Invoice.
• Exhibit 307: October 30-November 3, 2015, Emails Between Devon Archer, Eric Schwerin, Hunter Biden, Vadym Pozharskyi, Jesica Lindgren, and Sally Painter, Subject: Revised Burisma Proposal, Contract and Invoice.
• Exhibit 308: November 2, 2015, Email from John Sandweg to Eric Schwerin, Subject: Visa Denial, which Eric Schwerin Forwarded to Vadym Pozharskyi, cc’ing Devon Archer and Hunter Biden.
• Exhibit 309: October 30-November 5, 2015, Emails Between Hunter Biden, Vadym Pozharskyi, Devon Archer, Eric Schwerin, Jesica Lindgren, and Sally Painter, Subject: Revised Burisma Proposal, Contract and Invoice.
• Exhibit 310A: December 2, 2015, Email from Sean Keeley to Hunter Biden, Devon Archer, Vadym Pozharskyi, Eric Schwerin, Sebastian Momtazi, cc’ing Sally Painter, Karen Tramontano, Pero Jolevski, and Jesica Lindgren, Subject: BSS Memo Burisma VP Biden Trip Briefing.
• Exhibit 310B: December 2, 2015, Memorandum from Blue Star Strategies to Burisma Holdings, Ltd., Re: U.S. Vice President Biden’s Trip to Ukraine Next Week.
• Exhibit 311A: March 30, 2016, Email from Sean Keeley to Devon Archer, cc’ing Karen Tramontano and Sally Painter, Subject: Briefing book for Washington visit, which Devon Archer Forwarded to Eric Schwerin.
• Exhibit 311B: Burisma Holdings, Ltd. Washington, D.C. Meetings, Devon Archer, March 29-April 1, 2016.
• Exhibit 312A: July 10, 2016, Email from Karen Tramontano to Eric Schwerin, cc’ing Sally Painter, Subject: Burisma Board of Director’s Letter to GP.
• Exhibit 312B: July 9, 2016, Burisma Board of Directors Letter to General Prosecutor Yuriy Lutsenko.
• Exhibit 313: October 11, 2016, Email from Pero Jolevski to Karen Tramontano and Sally Painter, Subject: Zlochevsky article in UKR press, which Sally Painter Forwarded to Eric Schwerin.
• Exhibit 314: IRS CI Presentation re: Sportsman Investigation “Robert Doe,” Tax Summit, June 14-15, 2022.
• Exhibit 315A: January 26, 2021, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Stefania [redacted], and Carly Hudson, Subject: Can you send me the filter terms that have been used for Relativity?
• Exhibit 315B: Appendix A, Filter Keywords for Google Email.
• Exhibit 315C: Appendix A – Laptop, Filter Keywords for Laptop Filter.
• Exhibit 315D: Appendix A, Filter Keywords for Laptop FARA Filter.

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 4:

• Exhibit 400A: Tony Bobulinksi FBI FD-302 Interview Memorandum.
• Exhibit 400B: Attachment Tony Bobulinksi FBI FD-302 Interview Memorandum.
• Exhibit 401: December 8, 2020, Transcribed Interview of John Robinson Walker.
• Exhibit 402: John Robinson Walker FBI FD-302.

Joseph Ziegler’s Affidavit 5:

• Exhibit 501: August 11, 2022, Emails Between Mark Daly, Joseph Ziegler, Christine Puglisi, Michael Dzielak, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Susan Roepcke, cc’ing Jack Morgan, Carly Hudson, and Lesley Wolf, Subject: Meeting.
• Exhibit 502: Calendar Invitation, Subject: Sportsman – Call re Charging, Organized by Mark Daly, Required Attendees: Michael Dzielak, Michelle Ann Hoffman, Susan Roepcke, Jack Morgan, Carly Hudson, Joseph Ziegler, and Christine Puglisi, Scheduled for August 12, 2022.
• Exhibit 503: August 5-8, 2022, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler and Lesley Wolf, Subject: Meeting with David.
• Exhibit 504: September 29, 2022, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Darrell Waldon, and Gary Shapley, cc’ing Lola Watson and Michael Batdorf, Subject: Sportsman.
• Exhibit 505: October 6, 2022, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler and Carly Hudson, Subject: Sportsman Uncle question.
• Exhibit 506: September 22, 2021, Emails Between Justin Cole, James Lee, James Robnett, Michael Batdorf, Darrell Waldon, and Joseph Ziegler, Subject: Sensitive Case Heads Up.
• Exhibit 507: September 20-23, 2021, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, David Denning, Christine Puglisi, Michael Batdorf, and Gary Shapley, Subject: Travel.
• Exhibit 508A: Organizational Chart of 2014 Summary of RHB and Relevant Tax Return Filings.
• Exhibit 508B: Organizational Chart of 2018 Summary of RHB and Relevant Tax Return Filings.

Gary Shapley 6103 Disclosure of Supplemental Documents:

• Attachment 1: September 21-October 6, 2021, Emails Between Shawn Weede, Ryeshia Holley, Gary Shapley, cc’ing Garret Kerley and Lesley Wolf, Subject: Call on Charging Timeline.
• Attachment 2: September 20, 2021, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, David Denning, Christine Puglisi, Darrell Waldon, and Gary Shapley, Subject: Travel.
• Attachment 3: September 20, 2021, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, David Denning, Christine Puglisi, Michael Batdorf, and Gary Shapley, Subject: Travel.
• Attachment 4: August 15-18, 2022, Email Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Sportsman Update.
• Attachment 5: September 22, 2022, Email from Gary Shapley to Darrell Waldon, Lola Watson, and Michael Batdorf, Subject: SM Update.
• Attachment 6: October 7-11, 2022, Email Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Sportsman Meeting Update.
• Attachment 7: January 6, 2023, Notes, re: Call between Gary Shapley and Michael Batdorf on Whistleblowing.
• Attachment 8: January 20, 2023, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, Darrell Waldon, and Lola Watson, Subject: Discussion – Sportsman.
• Attachment 9: January 25-February 10, 2023, Email Between Gary Shapley and Michael Batdorf, Subject: For Review/Approval: Administrative Leave Request for Protected Whistleblower Activities – Shapley.

Shapley Supplemental Disclosure #2:

• September 13, 2023, Letter and Attachment, from Tristan Leavitt and Mark Lytle, to the Chairmen and Ranking Members of the House Ways and Means Committee and Senate Finance Committee.
• September 13, 2023, Letter and Attachment, from Tristan Leavitt and Mark Lytle, to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee.

Shapley Supplemental Disclosure #3:

• Attachment 1: Statement of Gary Shapley, Section 6103 Supplemental Document Production, September 20, 2023.
• Attachment 2: September 3-4, 2020, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Lesley Wolf, cc’ing Carly Hudson, Jack Morgan, Mark Daly, Joshua Wilson, Susan Roepcke, Alyssa Ruisard, Antonino Lo Piccolo, Christine Puglisi, Stefania Roca, Michael Dzielak, Gary Shapley, and Joseph Gordon, Subject: Today’s Agenda.
• Attachment 3: September 21, 2020, IRS CI Memorandum of Conversation Between Gary Shapley and Mark Daly, Authored by Gary Shapley.
• Attachment 4: October 2, 2020, Emails Between Lesley Wolf, Joseph Ziegler, Gary Shapley, and George Murphy, Subject: Dates.
• Attachment 5: October 19, 2020, Email from Gary Shapley to Lesley Wolf, Subject: Computer.
• Attachment 6: October 22, 2020, IRS CI Memorandum of Conversation between Prosecution Team, Authored by Gary Shapley.
• Attachment 7: November 8-9, 2020, Emails Between James Robnett and Kelly Jackson, cc’ing Michael DePalma, George Murphy, and Gary Shapley, Subject: 1 page brief needed.
• Attachment 8: November 9, 2020, Email from Kelly Jackson to Gary Shapley, cc’ing George Murphy, Subject: Recipient of the 1 pager.
• Attachment 9: Sportsman Investigation, IRS CI One-Pager.
• Attachment 10: IRS CI Monthly Significant Case Report, Subject Name: Robert Hunter Biden, December 2020.
• Attachment 11: December 14, 2020, Emails Between Kelly Jackson, George Murphy, and Gary Shapley, Subject: SM – call with DFO today.
• Attachment 12: December 15, 2020, FBI Electronic Communication, Title: Attempted Interview: Hunter Biden 12/08/2020.
• Attachment 13: February 5, 2021, Emails Between Joseph Ziegler, Lesley Wolf, Carly Hudson, Joshua Wilson, Susan Roepcke, Michelle Hoffman, Antonino Lo Piccolo, Christine Puglisi, Stefania Roca, Michael Dzielak, Matthew McKenzie, cc’ing Joseph Gordon and Gary Shapley, Subject: Agenda 2/5 Meeting @ 12:30PM.
• Attachment 14: IRS CI Monthly Significant Case Report, Subject Name: Robert Hunter Biden, Month/Year of Report: May 2021.
• Attachment 15: September 10-24, 2021, Emails Between Gary Shapley and Jason Poole, Subject: Quick Call.
• Attachment 16: Notes from January 12, 2022, Sportsman Call.
• Attachment 17: February 15, 2022, Email from Gary Shapley to Darrell Waldon, cc’ing Lola Watson, Subject: For Review/Approval: Sensitive T26 Prosecution Recommendation – SPORTSMAN – SA Ziegler.
• Attachment 18: May 13, 2022, Email from Gary Shapley to Michael Batdorf and Darrell Waldon, which Gary Shapley Forwarded to Joseph Ziegler and Christine Puglisi, Subject: Sportsman – 3rd DOJ Tax – Taxpayer Conference Delayed.
• Attachment 19: Notes from July 29, 2022, Sportsman Call.
• Attachment 20: August 15-18, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Sportsman Update.
• Attachment 21: August 25, 2022, Emails Between Garret Kerley and Lesley Wolf, cc’ing Joseph Ziegler and Mark Daly, Subject: Case Coordination.
• Attachment 22: Notes from September 22, 2022, Conversation, at which Lesley Wolf and Mark Daly are Present.
• Attachment 23: September 22, 2022, Email from Gary Shapley to Michael Batdorf, Subject: Conversation with Batdorf Michael T.
• Attachment 24: September 22, 2022, Email from Gary Shapley to Michael Batdorf, Darrell Waldon, and Lola Watson, Subject: SM Update.
• Attachment 25: September 21-October 6, 2022, Emails Between Shawn Weede, Ryeshia Holley, and Gary Shapley, cc’ing Garret Kerley and Lesley Wolf, Subject: Call on Charging Timeline.
• Attachment 26: October 6, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Sportsman.
• Attachment 27: November 7, 2022, Notes, Subject: Telephone Call from FBI Special Agent Mike Dzielak and IRS-CI Case Agent Joe Ziegler.
• Attachment 28: November 8-10, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley and Ryeshia Holley, Subject: Next Meeting in Delaware.
• Attachment 29: September 20, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley, David Weiss, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: SM Meeting – Management.
• Attachment 30: December 13-16, 2022, Emails Between Gary Shapley, Michael Batdorf, and Darrell Waldon, Subject: Meeting at Del USAO Today.
• Attachment 31: May 15, 2023, Notes from Conference Call with Kareem Carter, Lola Watson, Gary Shapley, and Joe Ziegler, Re: Sportsman.

Transcript of September 27, 2023 Executive Session