Student VOTER Act of 2009

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for descendants of slavery. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 2981. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, the End Racial Profiling Act and the Justice Integrity Act. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 105, H.R. 97, H.R. 1412 / S. 752, H.R. 476. Support the nominations of Eric Holder, Tony West, Dawn Johnson, Julie Fernandez and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice, and the nomination of Joe Leonard at the USDA and Russlyn Ali at the Department of Education. Support for public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 752 and H.R. 1826. Support continued strong enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Support for Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Support the Civil Rights History project; support H.R. 586. Support the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support Tom Perez for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Support the Civil Rights History Project, as funded in H.R. 2996. Support the celebration of Black Music Month (support H. Res. 476), Support the inclusion of a marker to remember slave labor in the US Capitol Visitors Center (support H Con Res 135). support commemorating Black History month(support H Res 83). Support commemorating the NAACP's 100th Anniversary (support H. Con. Res. 35) . Support a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., support H. Res. 43. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Support Chai Feldblum's nomination to the EEOC. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus. Support H. Res. 1022, a tribute to the life and work of Medgar Evers. Support National African American history month. Support Black History Month. Support a Congressional tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 4530). Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support reducing the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions; support S. 1789 the Fair Sentencing Act. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 714 / H.R. 5143. Support H. Res. 1271, a resolution honoring the life and work of the late Dr. Benjamin Lawson Hooks. Support H. Con. Res. 242, honoring and celebrating the NAACP on the occasion of our 101st Anniversary. Support tributes to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (H.Res. 1316). Support H. Res. 1362, a tribute to Lena Horne.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America, White House Office

Eliminate discrimination in the federal sector. Support public financing of House and Senate campaigns. Support S. 752 / H.R. 1526. Support full funding for the 2010 Census. Oppose efforts to omit illegal immigrants from the census count, or to ask immigration status on the 2010 Census questionnaire. Support the establishment of a US Department of Peace (support H.R. 808). Support the nomination of Robert Groves to be Director of the US Department of Commerce. Oppose any attempts to reduce federal funding as established in the House version of the Commerce-Justice- State Appropriations bill for the Census Bureau in FY 2010. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Oppose amendments to require a question about citizenship status on the US census form. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America, White House Office

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for descendants of slavery. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 2981. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, the End Racial Profiling Act and the Justice Integrity Act. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 105, H.R. 97, H.R. 1412 / S. 752, H.R. 476. Support the nominations of Eric Holder, Tony West, Dawn Johnson, Julie Fernandez and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice, and the nomination of Joe Leonard at the USDA and Russlyn Ali at the Department of Education. Support for public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 752 and H.R. 1826. Support continued strong enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Support for Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Support the Civil Rights History project; support H.R. 586. Support the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support Tom Perez for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Support the Civil Rights History Project, as funded in H.R. 2996. Support the celebration of Black Music Month (support H. Res. 476), Support the inclusion of a marker to remember slave labor in the US Capitol Visitors Center (support H Con Res 135). support commemorating Black History month(support H Res 83). Support commemorating the NAACP's 100th Anniversary (support H. Con. Res. 35) . Support a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., support H. Res. 43. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Support Chai Feldblum's nomination to the EEOC. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus. Support H. Res. 1022, a tribute to the life and work of Medgar Evers. Support National African American history month. Support Black History Month. Support a Congressional tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 4530)

Eliminate discrimination in the federal sector. Support public financing of House and Senate campaigns. Support S. 752 / H.R. 1526. Support full funding for the 2010 Census. Oppose efforts to omit illegal immigrants from the census count, or to ask immigration status on the 2010 Census questionnaire. Support the establishment of a US Department of Peace (support H.R. 808). Support the nomination of Robert Groves to be Director of the US Department of Commerce. Oppose any attempts to reduce federal funding as established in the House version of the Commerce-Justice- State Appropriations bill for the Census Bureau in FY 2010. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Oppose amendments to require a question about citizenship status on the US census form. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America, White House Office

S 515 Patent Reform Act of 2009 A bill to amend title 35, United States Code to provide for patent reform. All provisions relating to the goal of establishing a simpler, transparent patent system by creating new post-grant review procedures of patents when they issue , strengthening the capabilities of the United State Patent and Trademark Office. Sec. 2, all provisions relating to the right of the first inventor .Sec. 8 Venue and Jurisdiction, all provisions relating to the transferee venue. S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 2492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which in income contingent or income based. Sec 1 and all provision related to the student loans and repayment. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program.

S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies.

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Technology Administration, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies. S 1096 A bill to require the Secretary of Energy to establish an EnergyGrant Competitive Education Program to competitively award grants of institutions of higher education in regions to conduct research, extension, and education programs relating to the energy needs of the region. Sec. 1 EnergyGrant competitive education program all provisions relating to the (b) establishment of program to award grants (d) grants all provisions relating to the manner of distribution and plans to address the energy needs for the region; (e) all provisions related to the use of funds; (j) all provisions related to the authorization of appropriations. S1125 Student VOTER Act of 2009 A bill to amend the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec 2 all provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 390 College Football Playoff Act of 2009 A bill to prohibit, as an unfair and deceptive act or practice, the promotion, marketing, and advertising of any post-season NCAA Division I football game as a national championship game unless such game in the culmination of a fair and equitable playoff system. Sec 2 all provisions relating to the congress findings; Sec 3 all provisions relating to prohibited acts including promotion of a game and merchandising. H.R 915 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend title 49, United States Code, to authorize appropriations for the Federal Aviation Administration for fiscal years 2010 through 2012, to improve aviation safety and capacity, to provide stable funding for the national aviation system, and for other purposes. Title 1, Sec 113 (5) all provisions relating to the award of architectural and engineering contracts for airside projects. Sec 131 Sec 143 all provisions related to the use of apportioned amounts. Sec 148 all provisions related to the extension of grant authority for compatible land use planning and projects by State and local governments. Title 111, Sec 304 all provisions related to runway safety. H.R. 1729 Student Voter Act of 2009. To amend the National Voter Registratoin Act of 1993 to provide for the treatment of institutions of higher education as voter registration agencies. Sec. 2 All provisions relating to higher education as student voter registration agencies H.R. 2492 To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income discharges of student loans the repayment of which in income contingent or income based. Sec 1 and all provision related to the student loans and repayment. H.R. 3221 Student Aid and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009. To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965, and for other purposes. Title I. Investing in Students and Families Subtitle A: Increasing College Access and Completion. Sec 102 all provisions relating to warding of competitive matching State Innovation and Completion grants to states to (1) implement activities and services that increase students persistence in and completion of postsecondary school; (2) develop an interoperable statewide longitudinal data system to rack students success in postsecondary schools and the workforces. Subtitle B: Student Financial Aid Form Simplification, Sec 122, all provisions relating to the $150,000 asset cap on student eligibility for Pell Grants or loans under the part D Direct Loan Program. Subtitle B; Higher Education, Sec 351 all provisions relating to the grants to states for the construction, modernization, renovation or repair of community college facilities. All provisions relating to the 50% of such funding of repairs, construction, modernization that meets the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED). Title V: American Graduation all provisions relating to the students advancing to higher education focusing on low-income, nontraditional students. Students who are dislocated workers, or students who are veterans. H.R. 3510 Roosevelt Scholars Act of 2009. To establish a scholarship program to encourage outstanding graduate students in mission-critical fields to pursue a career in the Federal Government. All provisions relating to the implementation of the Roosevelt Scholarship program. Sec 5 all provision relating to the selection of students for the Roosevelt Scholars program. Sec 6. Requirements for Roosevelt Scholars, (b) all provision relating to the treatment of the scholarship as a Federal Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan. (2) all provisions relating to the Memoranda Of Understanding and facilities or resources that will be made available to Roosevelt Scholarships. H.R. 4061 Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2009. A bill to advance cybersecurity research, development, and technical standards, and for other purposes. Sec 105, (e) National Science Foundation Cybersecurity Research and Development Programs and all provisions related how the center will partner with institutions of higher education. Sec 106. Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service Program (a) all provisions relating to the increase of the capacity of the higher education system to produce an information technology workforce with skills necessary to enhance the security of the Nations communications and information infrastructure. (b) Characteristics of Program, (1) provide through qualified institutions of higher education, scholarships for students pursing a bachelors or masters degree or doctoral degree in a cybersecurity field. (b) teaching cybersecurity courses at an institution of higher education. (a) All provisions relating to the monitoring compliance to ensure that a qualified institution of higher education is in compliance and enters into an agreement with the Director of the National Science Foundation. (c) all provisions relating to Retain Percentage, where an institution of higher education may retain a percentage of any repayment the institution collects under this paragraph to defray administrative costs associated with the collection. (3) all provisions relating to the Federal Cyber Scholarship for Service programs in promoting higher education and research in cybersecurity. Sec 108, Cybersecurity University-Industry Task Force (a) all provisions relating to the establishment of University-Industry Task Force and (3) defining the roles and responsibilities for the participants from institutions of higher education. The National Center of Excellence for Cybesecurity shall involve institutions of higher education. All provisions relating to the authorization of appropriations. H.R. 4872 Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010. An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to Title II of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2010 (S. Con. Res. 13). All provisions relating to the coverage and revenues for health care and education to include individual responsibility, employer responsibility. Title II Education and Health. Part 1, Sec 2101 Federal Pell Grants, Sec 2102 College access challenge grant program. Part II Student Loan Program. H.R. 3791 Fire Grants Reauthorization Act of 2009. To amend sections 33 and 34 of the Federal Fire Prevention and Control Act of 1974, and for other purposes. Sec 33. Firefighter Assistance, C) Fire Safety Research Centers and all provisions relating to allowing the Director to make a grant under subsection (a)(4)(A)(iii) to an institution of higher education. (2) Objectives) All provisions relating to meeting the objectives of a grant received. (6)(a) All provisions relating to the consideration of an institution of higher education for a grant. H.R. 3962 Affordable Health Care for America Act. A bill to provide affordable, quality health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care spending, and for other purposes. Sec 749, Training for General, Pediatric, and Public Health Dentists and Dental Hygienists; C) eligibility; (2) all provisions relating to a training program in dental hygiene at an accredited institution of higher education. Subtitle F- National Training Initiative on Autism Spectrum Disorders. (II) all provisions relating to coordination with relevant State agencies and institutions of higher education. Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education, Research, and Service, (1) all provisions related to grants and the establishment of 4 new University Centers for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities Education. Sec 2539, all provisions related to Grants to Assist in Developing Medical Schools in Federally-Designated Health Professional Shortage Areas. Also, all provisions related to State employees health benefits.

S. 414 by DODD (D-CT) Credit Card Accountability and Responsibility Disclosure Act of 2009 S. 1125 by DURBIN (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 S. 2851 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) to permanently extend and improve higher education expiring tax provisions S. 3590 by BAUCUS (D-MT) Senate health care reform legislation Senate Bill (unnumbered) by DODD (D-CT) Restoring American Financial Stability H.R. 386 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Education Tax Incentives Simplification Legislation H.R. 627 MALONEY (D-NY) Credit Card Act of 2009 H.R. 1250 by POMEROY (D-ND) IRA Rollover Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 by SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 H.R. 2136 by FUDGE (D-OH) Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act H.R. 3221 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3359 by SANCHEZ (Loretta) D-CA) U. S. & World Education Act H.R. 3590 by RANGEL (D-NY) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4065 by HOLT (D-NJ) To amend the ESEA to establish a partnership program in foreign languages H.R. 4173 by FRANK (D-MA) Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009 H.R. 4872 by SPRATT (D-SC) Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act of 2010 H.R. 4908 by PASCRELL (D-NJ) Campus Fire Safety Education Act of 2010

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)

Senator Vitters Amendment #2644 to the Commerce, Justice, Science appropriations bill (H.R. 2847) H.R. 1729, the Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act (Committee on House Administration) H.R. 2558/S. 1151 State Child Well-Being Research Act of 2009

Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 3335/S. 1516, Democracy Restoration Act of 2009; S. 1556, Veteran Voting Support Act of 2009; H.R. 3957/S. 1986, Same Day Registration Act of 2009; S. 752/H.R. 1826, Fair Elections Now Act of 2009; H.R.1729/S.1125, the Student Voter Opportunity to Encourage Registration Act of 2009

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Nomination of Dawn Johnsen as Head of the United States Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel Nomination of David Hamilton to the US Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit S.909/H.R.1913- Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009 - provision related to an amendment to add the classification of unborn children under protected groups H.RES.22- Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women- entire bill H.J.Res31- Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to equality of rights and reproductive rights- entire bill H.R. 1729-Student Voter Opportunity to Encourage Registration - entire bill

Client expense: $163,037 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

S. 627 by KOHL (D-WI) Fast Track to College Act of 2009 S. 813 by BROWN (D-OH) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act S. 1125 by DURBIN (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 S. 2851 by GRASSLEY (R-IA) to premanently extend and improve higher education expiring tax provisions S. 3590 by BAUCUS (D-MT) Senate health care reform legislation H.R. 386 by DOGGETT (D-TX) Education Tax Incentives Simplification Legislation H.R. 1250 by POMEROY (D-ND) IRA Rollover Act of 2009 H.R. 1461 by MILLER (D-CA) Teaching and Research Assistant Collective Bargaining Rights Act H.R. 1729 by SCHAKOWSKY (D-IL) Student Voter Act of 2009 H.R. 2136 by FUDGE (D-OH) Honorable Stephanie Tubbs Jones College Fire Prevention Act H.R. 2920 by OBEY (D-WI) making appropriations for FY 2010 for the Departments of Labor, HHS, and Education H.R. 3221 by MILLER (D-CA) Student Aid Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2009 H.R. 3590 by RANGEL (D-NY) The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act H.R. 4173 by FRANK (D-MA) Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2009

Client expense: $73,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Eliminate discrimination in the federal sector. Support public financing of House and Senate campaigns. Support S. 752 / H.R. 1526. Support full funding for the 2010 Census. Oppose efforts to omit illegal immigrants from the census count, or to ask immigration status on the 2010 Census questionnaire. Support the establishment of a US Department of Peace (support H.R. 808). Support the nomination of Robert Groves to be Director of the US Department of Commerce. Oppose any attempts to reduce federal funding as established in the House version of the Commerce-Justice- State Appropriations bill for the Census Bureau in FY 2010. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Oppose amendments to require a question about citizenship status on the US census form. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus.

Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), Voice of America, White House Office

Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 2981. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, the End Racial Profiling Act and the Justice Integrity Act. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 105, H.R. 97, H.R. 1412 / S. 752, H.R. 476. Support the nominations of Eric Holder, Tony West, Dawn Johnson, Julie Fernandez and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice, and the nomination of Joe Leonard at the USDA and Russlyn Ali at the Department of Education. Support for public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 752 and H.R. 1826. Support continued strong enforcement of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Support for Sonia Sotomayor's confirmation to the US Supreme Court. Support the Civil Rights History project; support H.R. 586. Support the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support full funding for the EEOC. Support Tom Perez for Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights. Support the Civil Rights History Project, as funded in H.R. 2996. Support the celebration of Black Music Month (support H. Res. 476), Support the inclusion of a marker to remember slave labor in the US Capitol Visitors Center (support H Con Res 135). support commemorating Black History month(support H res 83). Support commemorating the NAACP's 100th Anniversary (support H. con. Res. 35) . Support a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., support H.Res. 43. Support the nomination of Jacqueline Berrien to serve as Chair of the EEOC. Support Chai Feldblum's nomination to the EEOC. Support H.R. 1729, allowing students to register to vote on campus.

Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions

District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)

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