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Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote. Advocated that the United States use its stature and position to have the NAACP policy agenda included in any and all relevant United Nations' treaties and other compliance documents.
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108 & HR 5699. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112. Support the U.S. Department of Justice invoking the Voting Rights Act to delay or forestall the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting or registering to vote. Oppose legislation which would impose unprecedented burdens on parties in cases involving a wide array of federal protections in areas such as environmental, consumer, health care, and civil rights laws. Oppose H.R. 3041, H.R. 3862, and H.R. 1996. Support a long term transportation bill which will: 1.Preserve and expand existing programs that fund essential transportation options bicycling, walking, and public transportation. 2.Expand access to quality transportation jobs for the chronically-unemployed, low-income people, individuals with disabilities, women, and communities of color. 3.Strengthen enforcement of existing civil rights provisions. 4.Improve transportation outcomes through strategic planning with measures that promote economic and social equity. 5.Reform transportation funding to lower household expenses and foster community development. Support the compilation of an oral history of the civil rights movement. Support H Res 562. Support giving a Congressional Medal of Honor to Lena Horne. Support H.R. 1815. Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Express concern over delays in the issuance of Title VI regulations governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); express strong support for the concept that the LIHTC constitutes federal financial assistance for purposes of Title VI; stress that there are important benefits in protecting the civil rights of current and future residents of LIHTC developments. Oppose Congressional hearings in the Committee on Homeland Security targeting Muslims. Support maintaining the critical transportation equity provisions from MAP-21; Support a comprehensive analysis of civil rights compliance by including an Equal Opportunity Assessment; Ensure recruitment and training in the construction industry by including a Construction Careers Demonstration Project; and Preserve community involvement in local transportation planning and decision making. Strongly urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exercise its full authority and apply its resources to ensure compliance with Title VI and its implementing regulations that prohibit both intentional discrimination and discriminatory impacts. Support amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA) to increase funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Strong support for HUDs proposed implementation of the Fair Housing Acts discriminatory effects standard as quickly as possible. Oppose requiring photo ids to vote; oppose HR 5971 and support HR 3316. Oppose amendment by Congressman Garrett (NJ) to H.R. 5972, Fiscal 2013 spending for the Departments of HUD and Transportation which would bar HUD from spending any funds to promulgate or enforce its disparate impact rule under the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 1681. Support S. 1994, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011. Advocated that the United States use its stature and position to have the NAACP policy agenda included in any and all relevant United Nations' treaties and other compliance documents.
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act); H.R. 4159 (American Jobs in American Forests Act); H.R. 6412 (Attracting the Best and Brightest Act); H.R. 3443 (Better Agriculture Resources Now Act); H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
| Republican |
| MD |
| Benjamin Quayle | Republican | AZ |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Bob Goodlatte | Republican | VA |
| Brian P. Bilbray | Republican | CA |
| Chip Cravaack | Republican | MN |
| Cliff Stearns | Republican | FL |
| Dan Benishek | Republican | MI |
| Dan Burton | Republican | IN |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
| David P. Roe | Republican | TN |
| David Schweikert | Republican | AZ |
| Dennis A. Ross | Republican | FL |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Donald A. Manzullo | Republican | IL |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Edward R. Royce | Republican | CA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| Fred Upton | Republican | MI |
| Gary G. Miller | Republican | CA |
| Geoff Davis | Republican | KY |
| Gregg Harper | Republican | MS |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Howard P. "Buck" McKeon | Republican | CA |
| J. Randy Forbes | Republican | VA |
| Jack Kingston | Republican | GA |
| Jean Schmidt | Republican | OH |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jeff Miller | Republican | FL |
| Jeffrey M. Landry | Republican | LA |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Campbell | Republican | CA |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John Kline | Republican | MN |
| John L. Mica | Republican | FL |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| K. Michael Conaway | Republican | TX |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Brady | Republican | TX |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Louie Gohmert | Republican | TX |
| Lynn A. Westmoreland | Republican | GA |
| Marlin A. Stutzman | Republican | IN |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael G. Fitzpatrick | Republican | PA |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Paul C. Broun | Republican | GA |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Phil Gingrey | Republican | GA |
| Ralph M. Hall | Republican | TX |
| Randy Neugebauer | Republican | TX |
| Richard B. Nugent | Republican | FL |
| Rob Woodall | Republican | GA |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Rodney Alexander | Republican | LA |
| Roscoe G. Bartlett | Republican | MD |
| Sam Graves | Republican | MO |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Sandy Adams | Republican | FL |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Scott Garrett | Republican | NJ |
| Spencer Bachus | Republican | AL |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Womack | Republican | AR |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Sue Wilkins Myrick | Republican | NC |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Tim Griffin | Republican | AR |
| Tim Murphy | Republican | PA |
| Tim Scott | Republican | SC |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Trent Franks | Republican | AZ |
| Virginia Foxx | Republican | NC |
| W. Todd Akin | Republican | MO |
| Wally Herger | Republican | CA |
| Walter B. Jones | Republican | NC |
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act" H.R. 6429, the STEM Jobs Act Black Amendment to H.R. 5326 (Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2013), relating to Dept. of Justice lawsuits against state immigration laws
Client expense: $174,866 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108 & HR 5699. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112. Support the U.S. Department of Justice invoking the Voting Rights Act to delay or forestall the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting or registering to vote. Oppose legislation which would impose unprecedented burdens on parties in cases involving a wide array of federal protections in areas such as environmental, consumer, health care, and civil rights laws. Oppose H.R. 3041, H.R. 3862, and H.R. 1996. Support a long term transportation bill which will: 1.Preserve and expand existing programs that fund essential transportation options bicycling, walking, and public transportation. 2.Expand access to quality transportation jobs for the chronically-unemployed, low-income people, individuals with disabilities, women, and communities of color. 3.Strengthen enforcement of existing civil rights provisions. 4.Improve transportation outcomes through strategic planning with measures that promote economic and social equity. 5.Reform transportation funding to lower household expenses and foster community development. Support the compilation of an oral history of the civil rights movement. Support H Res 562. Support giving a Congressional Medal of Honor to Lena Horne. Support H.R. 1815. Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Express concern over delays in the issuance of Title VI regulations governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); express strong support for the concept that the LIHTC constitutes federal financial assistance for purposes of Title VI; stress that there are important benefits in protecting the civil rights of current and future residents of LIHTC developments. Oppose Congressional hearings in the Committee on Homeland Security targeting Muslims. Support maintaining the critical transportation equity provisions from MAP-21; Support a comprehensive analysis of civil rights compliance by including an Equal Opportunity Assessment; Ensure recruitment and training in the construction industry by including a Construction Careers Demonstration Project; and Preserve community involvement in local transportation planning and decision making. Strongly urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exercise its full authority and apply its resources to ensure compliance with Title VI and its implementing regulations that prohibit both intentional discrimination and discriminatory impacts. Support amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA) to increase funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Strong support for HUDs proposed implementation of the Fair Housing Acts discriminatory effects standard as quickly as possible. Oppose requiring photo ids to vote; oppose HR 5971 and support HR 3316. Oppose amendment by Congressman Garrett (NJ) to H.R. 5972, Fiscal 2013 spending for the Departments of HUD and Transportation which would bar HUD from spending any funds to promulgate or enforce its disparate impact rule under the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 1681. Support S. 1994, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011. Advocated that the United States use its stature and position to have the NAACP policy agenda included in any and all relevant United Nations' treaties and other compliance documents.
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · third_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote. Advocated that the United States use its stature and position to have the NAACP policy agenda included in any and all relevant United Nations' treaties and other compliance documents.
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act); H.R. 4159 (American Jobs in American Forests Act); H.R. 6412 (Attracting the Best and Brightest Act); H.R. 3443 (Better Agriculture Resources Now Act); H.R. 6429 (STEM Jobs Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: $5,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote.
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108 & HR 5699. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112. Support the U.S. Department of Justice invoking the Voting Rights Act to delay or forestall the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting or registering to vote. Oppose legislation which would impose unprecedented burdens on parties in cases involving a wide array of federal protections in areas such as environmental, consumer, health care, and civil rights laws. Oppose H.R. 3041, H.R. 3862, and H.R. 1996. Support a long term transportation bill which will: 1.Preserve and expand existing programs that fund essential transportation options bicycling, walking, and public transportation. 2.Expand access to quality transportation jobs for the chronically-unemployed, low-income people, individuals with disabilities, women, and communities of color. 3.Strengthen enforcement of existing civil rights provisions. 4.Improve transportation outcomes through strategic planning with measures that promote economic and social equity. 5.Reform transportation funding to lower household expenses and foster community development. Support the compilation of an oral history of the civil rights movement. Support H Res 562. Support giving a Congressional Medal of Honor to Lena Horne. Support H.R. 1815. Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Express concern over delays in the issuance of Title VI regulations governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); express strong support for the concept that the LIHTC constitutes federal financial assistance for purposes of Title VI; stress that there are important benefits in protecting the civil rights of current and future residents of LIHTC developments. Oppose Congressional hearings in the Committee on Homeland Security targeting Muslims. Support maintaining the critical transportation equity provisions from MAP-21; Support a comprehensive analysis of civil rights compliance by including an Equal Opportunity Assessment; Ensure recruitment and training in the construction industry by including a Construction Careers Demonstration Project; and Preserve community involvement in local transportation planning and decision making. Strongly urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exercise its full authority and apply its resources to ensure compliance with Title VI and its implementing regulations that prohibit both intentional discrimination and discriminatory impacts. Support amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA) to increase funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Strong support for HUDs proposed implementation of the Fair Housing Acts discriminatory effects standard as quickly as possible. Oppose requiring photo ids to vote; oppose HR 5971 and support HR 3316. Oppose amendment by Congressman Garrett (NJ) to H.R. 5972, Fiscal 2013 spending for the Departments of HUD and Transportation which would bar HUD from spending any funds to promulgate or enforce its disparate impact rule under the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 1681. Support S. 1994, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011
Client expense: $62,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108 & HR 5699. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112. Support the U.S. Department of Justice invoking the Voting Rights Act to delay or forestall the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting or registering to vote. Oppose legislation which would impose unprecedented burdens on parties in cases involving a wide array of federal protections in areas such as environmental, consumer, health care, and civil rights laws. Oppose H.R. 3041, H.R. 3862, and H.R. 1996. Support a long term transportation bill which will: 1.Preserve and expand existing programs that fund essential transportation options bicycling, walking, and public transportation. 2.Expand access to quality transportation jobs for the chronically-unemployed, low-income people, individuals with disabilities, women, and communities of color. 3.Strengthen enforcement of existing civil rights provisions. 4.Improve transportation outcomes through strategic planning with measures that promote economic and social equity. 5.Reform transportation funding to lower household expenses and foster community development. Support the compilation of an oral history of the civil rights movement. Support H Res 562. Support giving a Congressional Medal of Honor to Lena Horne. Support H.R. 1815. Oppose the Red Tape Reduction and Small Business Job Creation Act" (H.R. 4078), which includes the Regulatory Freeze For Jobs Act, the Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2012" (H.R. 4607), and the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2012 (H.R. 3862), among other harmful bills. Express concern over delays in the issuance of Title VI regulations governing the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC); express strong support for the concept that the LIHTC constitutes federal financial assistance for purposes of Title VI; stress that there are important benefits in protecting the civil rights of current and future residents of LIHTC developments. Oppose Congressional hearings in the Committee on Homeland Security targeting Muslims. Support maintaining the critical transportation equity provisions from MAP-21; Support a comprehensive analysis of civil rights compliance by including an Equal Opportunity Assessment; Ensure recruitment and training in the construction industry by including a Construction Careers Demonstration Project; and Preserve community involvement in local transportation planning and decision making. Strongly urges the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to exercise its full authority and apply its resources to ensure compliance with Title VI and its implementing regulations that prohibit both intentional discrimination and discriminatory impacts. Support amendment to the Commerce, Justice, Science (CJS) appropriations bill by Congressman Hank Johnson (GA) to increase funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. Strong support for HUDs proposed implementation of the Fair Housing Acts discriminatory effects standard as quickly as possible. Oppose requiring photo ids to vote; oppose HR 5971 and support HR 3316. Oppose amendment by Congressman Garrett (NJ) to H.R. 5972, Fiscal 2013 spending for the Departments of HUD and Transportation which would bar HUD from spending any funds to promulgate or enforce its disparate impact rule under the 1968 Fair Housing Act. Support the Every Child Deserves a Family Act, H.R. 1681. Support S. 1994, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2011
Client expense: $62,500 · 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · first_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote.
Client expense: $62,500 · 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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act"
Client expense: $269,357 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140/S. 723(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act); H.R. 2161(IDEA Act); S.3192 (Smart Jobs Act); S. 3185 (STAR Act); S. 2005 (Irish Immigration Recognition and Encouragement Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 5869 (STARS Act); H.R. 3823 (ARMS Act); H.R. 3842; H.R. 3808 (Scott Gardner Act); H.R. 3720 (New Idea Act); H.R. 3168 (Illegal Alien Crime Reporting Act); H.R. 3160; H.R. 2952 (Immigration Backlog Reduction Act); H.R. 2670 (Jobs for Americans Act); H.R. 2057 (Mobilizing Against Sanctuary Cities Act); H.R. 3801 (Ultralight Aircraft Smuggling Prevention Act); H.R. 3116 (Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act); H.R. 3444 (Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act); S. 86; H.R. 3119 (Protecting American Families and Businesses Act); H.R. 2185/S. 1202 (Refugee Protection Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: $11,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, White House Office
2012 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR43; HR45; HR100; HR140; HR310; HR692; HR693; HR787; HR1196; HR1134; HR1164; HR1459; S.86; S.723;
Client expense: $35,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108. . Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112. Support the U.S. Department of Justice invoking the Voting Rights Act to delay or forestall the implementation of photo identification requirements for voting or registering to vote. Oppose legislation which would impose unprecedented burdens on parties in cases involving a wide array of federal protections in areas such as environmental, consumer, health care, and civil rights laws. Oppose H.R. 3041, H.R. 3862, and H.R. 1996. Support a long term transportation bill which will: 1.Preserve and expand existing programs that fund essential transportation options bicycling, walking, and public transportation. 2.Expand access to quality transportation jobs for the chronically-unemployed, low-income people, individuals with disabilities, women, and communities of color. 3.Strengthen enforcement of existing civil rights provisions. 4.Improve transportation outcomes through strategic planning with measures that promote economic and social equity. 5.Reform transportation funding to lower household expenses and foster community development. Support the compilation of an oral history of the civil rights movement. Support H Res 562. Support giving a Congressional Medal of Honor to Lena Horne. Support H.R. 1815
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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · first_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote.
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 Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act"
Client expense: $268,293 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2012 · first_quarter · Constitution
H.R. 140, the "Birthright Citizenship Protection Act of 2011" - ACT! for America supports this legislation. S. 723, the "Birthright Citizenship Protection Act of 2011" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2012 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: $36,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), U.S. Customs & Border Protection
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Support for HR 2055, FY 2012 consolidated appropriations measure provision for renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2011 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, housing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108. . Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to increase investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the civil war or slavery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activities in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act, H.R. 998 / S. 555. Support the re-authorization of and full funding for the Violence Against Women Act. Support S. 1925. Oppose H.R. 3541, the "Susan B. Anthony and Frederick Douglas Prenatal Non Discrimination Act". End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections, support H.R. 108 and S. 1994. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote, support H.R. 3316 Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R.2212 / S. 2017), to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Justice Integrity Act, H.R. 1771. Support HUD and the US Department of Justice conducting a thorough investigation of housing discrimination in Alabama as a result of the enactment of HB 56 and move swiftly to enforce the Fair Housing Act when violations are found. Support the Department of Homeland Security undertaking a comprehensive publicly-reported audit of the civil rights impact of Transportation Security Administration (TSA) airport screening policies on racial and religious minorities. Support the U.S. Department of Justice fulfilling its obligations under Title V of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to deny preclearance to South Carolina and Texas as they attempt to implement so called Voter Identification laws passed by those two states earlier this year. Support H.R. 2189, the "Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2011." Support continuing payments under the Pigford II settlement. Oppose the King (IA) amendment to HR 2112.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act"
Client expense: $268,293 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: $132,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais -- support for all provisions HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 692 (Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, hosuing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, the End Racial Profiling Act and the Justice Integrity Act. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Support the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to incrrease investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spoent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversaary of the civil war or slvery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activites in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response. Support the actions of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Justice Department in the case involving the city of Dayton, Ohio, and its entrance exam for men and women who aspired to become police officers or firefighters for the city.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2011 · third_quarter · Constitution
Ensuring Constitutional protections for all Americans. Oppose efforts to amend of repeal the 14th amendment to the US Constitution.Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2. Oppose a Balanced Budget amendment to the Constitution. Oppose photo ID requirements for voters or those registering to vote.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), 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
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R. 2885, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 2497, the Hinder the Administration's Legalization Temptation Act"
Client expense: $202,246 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR 692(Nuclear Family Priority Act); HR 704 (Safe for America Act); HR 140(Birthright Citizenship Act); HR 800 (ELAW Act); HR 483 (Triple E-VICT Act); S. 332 (Strengthening our Commitment to Legal Immigration and America's Security Act); H.R. 1196 (LEAVE Act); HR 100 (CLEAR Act); S. 1258 (Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act); H.R. 399(STAPLE Act); H.R. 1842/S.952 (DREAM Act); H.R.2000 (SAVE Act); H.R. 2164/H.R. 2885 (Legal Workforce Act); S. 1196 (Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act); S. 169/H.R. 1764; H.R. 2895 (Legal Agricultural Workforce Act); H.R. 2847 (American Specialty Agriculture Act); H.R. 2497 (HALT Act)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Constitution
H.R. 140, the "Birthright Citizenship Protection Act of 2011" - ACT! for America supports this legislation. S. 723, the "Birthright Citizenship Protection Act of 2011" - ACT! for America supports this legislation.
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R.98, Illegal Immigration Enforcement and Social Security Protection Act of 2011; H.R.100, CLEAR Act of 2011; H.R.140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011; H.R.152, National Guard Border Enforcement Act; H.R.280 Secure the Capitol Act; H.R.282, To require Federal contractors to participate in the E-Verify Program for employment eligibility verification; H.R.310, SEAT Act of 2011; H.R.483, Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification and Illegal Immigration Control Act; H.R.691, Fairness in Lending Act of 2011; H.R.692, Nuclear Family Priority Act; H.R.693, E-Verify Modernization Act of 2011; H.R.695, Legal Eligibility for Granting A Loan Act of 2011; H.R.704, SAFE for America Act; H.R.787, No Social Security for Illegal Immigrants Act of 2011; H.R.800, Jobs Recovery by Ensuring a Legal American Workforce Act of 2011; H.R.1091, Unlawful Border Entry Prevention Act of 2011; H.R.1134, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act; H.R.1196, LEAVE Act (includes CLEAR Act, end birthright citizenship, mandatory E-Verify, and border security legislation); H.R.1274, Keeping the Pledge on Immigration Act of 2011; H.R.218, People Resolved to Obtain an Understanding of Democracy Act; H.R.399 STAPLE Act (high tech visas); H.R.1293, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2011; issues related to immigration.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2011 · third_quarter · Immigration
HR43 eliminate diversity visas; HR45 - Criminal Alien Accountability Act; HR100 - CLEAR Act; HR102 - photo ID Security Act; HR140 - Birthright Citizenship Act; HR692 - Nuclear Family Priority Act; HR693- E-Verify Modernization Act; HR787 No SS for illegal immigrants Act; HR1196 -- the LEAVE Act; HR1134- Enforce Sanctuary Cities Act; HR1459-deport drunk driving illegals; S.86- no credit cards for illegal aliens; S723- Birthright Citizenship Act; HR1164-Natl language Act; HR310-SEAT Act
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), President of the U.S., SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2011 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 140/S. 723, the Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 S.J. Res. 2, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to United States citizenship. H.R.1537, S.821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 H.R.1796, the Reuniting Families Act H.R.1932, the Keep Our Communities Safe Act of 2011 H.R.2164, the Legal Workforce Act
Client expense: $269,728 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Immigration
HR 1537/S 821, Uniting American Families Act -- support for all provisions HR 140, Birthright Citizenship Act of 2011 -- opposition to all provisions Support for comprehensive immigration reform legislation HR 1842/S.952 -- DREAM Act -- support for all provisions Renewal of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais -- support for all provisions HR 2164 -- Legal Workforce Act - Opposition to all provisions
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2011 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiates. Eliminate racial disparities in all federal programs, including criminal justice, education, health care, financial services, hosuing and economic development. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. Support H.R. 108. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for descendants of slavery, support H.R. 40. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act. Support H.R. 1397 / S. 811. Support Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity legislation, the End Racial Profiling Act and the Justice Integrity Act. Support the public financing of congressional campaigns; support S. 750 and H.R. 1404. Support the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore federal voting rights to ex-felony offenders. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act Ensure that funding under the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act is spent in full compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. Support eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 306. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Oppose efforts to amend or dismantle the Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the US Constitution; oppose H.R. 140 / S.J.Res. 2.Support legislation to incrrease investigations into housing discrimination. Support H.R. 284. Support ensuring that no federal funds are spoent on romanticizing the commemoration of the 150th anniversaary of the civil war or slvery. Support full funding for the Election Assistance Commission. Oppose H.R. 672. Support full representation of racial and ethnic minorities as the results of the 2010 census are released. Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the issuance of Executive Order 8802. Support re-enfranchisement of ex-felony offenders. Support H.R. 2212. Support ensuring that the occasion of the Civil Wars sesquicentennial is not used to romanticize or otherwise endorse, in any way, one of the primary contributing factors to the conflict and southern succession, the enslavement of African Americans. Support Department of Justice Civil Rights' Division activites in Dayton, Ohio, as it relates to admittance to training facilities for police officers and firefighters. Oppose the narrowly focused and reckless hearings planned by the Committee on Homeland Security, tentatively scheduled for March 10, 2011, on the Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Communitys Response.
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 Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), 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), Natl Park Service (NPS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), 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