Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008

HR 6496 Iraqi refugees and Internally displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Security Act of 2008 HR 2265 To provide special immigrants status for certain iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees, and for other purposes. In support of legislation to increase humanitarian response for iraqi refugees S 1651 A bill to assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with the United States, and for other purposes. S. 2829 A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain iraqis, and for other purposes

Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 6496 Iraqi refugees and Internally displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement and Security Act of 2008 S. 3177 A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees To support the creation of anew federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi refugees HR 6520 Statelessness-- (A bill to improve policy towards people who are stateless) HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management act of 2008- To amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies. H. Res. 426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, adn offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people in Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully.Suporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia. H. Res. 726 regarding violence against women in Darfur, supporting resolution S. 2279/HR 5927 International Violence against women Act of 2007 Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas

Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

HR 5056 - Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008. HR 6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. HR 6911 - Stability and Democracy for Georgia Act of 2008. HR 6951 - Transparent Actions Over Covert Tactics (TACT) in Iran Act of 2008. S 2135 - The Child Soldiers Accountability Act. S 3541 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. S 3263 - Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008. S 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions concerning appropriations for global HIV/AIDS and international prison conditions. S.Res.713 - Calling on all parties to the escalating violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo to implement an immediate ceasefire and work with the support of the international community. Issues related to Administration policy on interrogation, detention, rendition and ICRC access to detainees. U.S. foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Nigeria, Kenya, Zimbabwe, Somalia and Democratic Republic of Congo. U.S. foreign policy concerning organized crime in Latin America. International prison conditions. Implementation of the Leahy Law prohibiting US assistance to gross human rights abusers.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.6496: Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008; Sec. 2 findings and Sec. 5 bilateral assistance to Jordan. S.3177: A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees; establishment of White House Coordinator for Iraqi Refugees and Internally Displaced Persons. H.R.7255: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act; Section 3 and Section 4 related to conditions of immigration detention, release options, and alternatives to detention. Lobbied for improvements in the implementation, interpretation, and adjudication process related to INA Section 212(a)(3)(B) terrorism grounds of inadmissibility. Lobbied Senate to develop a set of recommendations to improve the quality of the asylum adjudication process and eliminate disparities in that process. Recommendations included strategies to support legislation such as S.3114: A bill to provide safeguards against faulty asylum procedures, to improve conditions of detention for detainees, and for other purposes. Also advocated for the expansion of Legal Orientation Programs. Lobbied for advancement of asylum priorities, including: safeguarding asylum seekers from arbitrary and unnecessary detention; ensuring that bona fide refugees are not barred from protection by arbitrary one-year filing deadline; ensuring that refugees are not inappropriately barred from asylum because of overly broad definitions of "terrorism" or "terrorist" organizations; reforming the asylum adjudication process; and ensuring that federal agencies carry out their international obligations regarding the protection of refugees.

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.Con.Res. 362 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes. HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners, applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and Guantanamo detention policy. HR 5056 - Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008. HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. HR 5658 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, and provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA. HR 5959 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. HR 6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. HR 6705 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008. HR 6911 - STAND for Georgia Act of 2008. HR 6951 - Transparent Actions over Covert Tactics (TACT) In Iran Act of 2008. S 2731 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. S 2996 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. S 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and issues related to detention policy and habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. S 3263 - Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008. S 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to appropriations for global HIV/AIDS and US funding for arrears to the United Nations. S 3401 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008. S 3437 - Restoring America's Integrity Act; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. S 3541- Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. Issues related to habeas corpus and detention policy for Guantanamo detainees. Issues related to Administration interrogation policy, detention, and ICRC access to detainees. Issues related to rendition. International prison conditions. US foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Iraq, Burma, Cambodia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Iran, Sudan.

H.R.2764 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Issues related to funding for Refugee programs and bilateral assistance to countries with substantial displacement HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 HR 6520 Statelessness A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas

Client expense: $7,658 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 HR 2265 To provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees , and for other purposes In support of legislation to increase humanitarian response for Iraqi Refugees S.1651 : A bill to assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with, the United States, and for other purposes. S.2829 : A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $7,658 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 S.3177 : A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi Refugees HR 6520 Statelessness A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully. Supporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur Supporting the resolution S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas

Client expense: $7,658 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R.2764 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. Issues related to funding for Refugee programs and bilateral assistance to countries with substantial displacement HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 HR 6520 Statelessness A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas

Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 HR 2265 To provide special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, to assist Iraqi refugees , and for other purposes. In support of legislation to increase humanitarian response for Iraqi Refugees S.1651 : A bill to assist certain Iraqis who have worked directly with, or are threatened by their association with, the United States, and for other purposes. S.2829 : A bill to make technical corrections to section 1244 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, which provides special immigrant status for certain Iraqis, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported

HR 6496 Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008 S.3177 : A bill to develop a policy to address the critical needs of Iraqi refugees. To support the creation of a new federal position to monitor US policy towards Iraqi Refugees HR 6520 Statelessness --(A bill to improve US policy towards people who are stateless) HR 1084/S. 613 Reconstruction and Stabilization Civilian Management Act of 2008 - To Amend the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, the State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956, and the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to build operational readiness in civilian agencies, and for other purposes. To support the creation of S/CRS bureau to provide civilian response to emergencies H.Res.426 Recognizing 2007 as the Year of the Rights of Internally Displaced Persons in Colombia, and offering support for efforts to ensure that the internally displaced people of Colombia receive the assistance and protection they need to rebuild their lives successfully. Supporting congressional recognition of IDP crisis in Colombia H.Res. 726 Regarding Violence against women in Darfur Supporting the resolution S.2279/HR 5927 International Violence Against Women Act of 2007 Supporting increased funding and creation of positions to help US combat violence against women overseas

Client expense: $5,398 · Firm income: Not reported