Uniting American Families Act of 2011

Issues related to immigration reform S. 821, The Uniting American Families Act HR 1537, The Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $347,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

H.R. 1116 and S. 598 - Respect for Marriage Act Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) S. 3254 Sec. 711 Use of Department of Defense funds for abortions in cases of rape and incest (Enacted as Public Law No: 112-239 Sec. 704) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. Congressional Hispanic Caucus One Nation principles) H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein, as well as additional litigation, especially before the Supreme Court Close monitoring of the output of voting machines in Ohio on Election Day, November 6, 2012 Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, especially S.J.Res. 29 Democracy concerns covering both the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) and voting rights, generally, but incl. Senate Judiciary Committee, September 12, 2012, The Citizens United Court and the Continuing Importance of the Voting Rights Act Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language H.R. 1116 and S. 598 Respect for Marriage Act H.R. 2517 and S. 1360 Shareholder Protection Act H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act Hate crime prevention and the robust data collection that is essential to prevention efforts, including full implementation of the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (Public Law No: 111-84, Division E), especially the call for increased participation from local law enforcement agencies and for detailed categorization on Bias Motivation Information on Form 1-699 through the inclusion of Anti-Sikh, Anti-Hindu, and Anti-Arab categories, and the October 3, 2012 Roundtable, "Religion-Based Hate Crimes and the Uniform Crime Reports" Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1648 and S. 506) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights and Human Rights, July 24, 2012, Taking Back Our Democracy: Responding to Citizens United and the Rise of Super PACs Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 998 and S. 555) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) regulations governing beneficiary protections (42 C.F.R. Parts 54 and 54a) and three additional protections not included therein as recommended by the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. Congressional Hispanic Caucus One Nation principles) 77 FR 45421 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Continuum of Care Program, Sec. 578.87 Limitation on use of funds H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans, especially the LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 3575) H.R. 1397 and S. 811 Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. Congressional Hispanic Caucus One Nation principles)

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry, and the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. Congressional Hispanic Caucus One Nation principles)

Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.1842, S.952 "Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act" H.R. 704, the SAFE for America Act of 2011 H.R. 1537/S. 821, the Uniting American Families Act of 2011 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

Client expense: $248,376 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1537; S. 821); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1258); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 1796); Expedited Resettlement of LGBT Refugees; Detention; Immigration Enforcement.

Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

1. High skilled immigration - No bill. 2. The STAPLE Act of 2011 (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 399. 3. IDEA Act of 2011 (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 2161. 4. Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 1857, H.R. 3012. 5. Uniting American Families Act (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 1537, S. 821. 6. The STAR Act of 2012 (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3185. 7. The Smart Jobs Act (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3192. 8. The Start Up Act 2.0 (High skilled immigration reform) - S. 3217. 9. The STEM Jobs Act (High skilled immigration reform) - H.R. 6429.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

H.R. 281 and H.R. 1537 - Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $1,350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT)

HR 2161; HR 3012; S.1857; S.1983; S. 3185; S. 3192; S. 3217, H.R. 6429; H.R. 6412 Lobbied in support of Rep. Chaffetz/Sen. Lee Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants bill to eliminate per-country caps. Met with House and Senate staff regarding other immigration legislation that is being drafted. Focused on issues of green cards and H1-B visas. Lobbied in support of the STEM Jobs Act of 2012 (H.R. 6429), which was voted on in the House, and Rep. Lofgrens Attracting the Best and Brightest Act. Uniting American Families Act H.R. 1537/S. 821 Lobbied House and Senate staff and members in support of legislation to permit gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their foreign-born partners for immigration.

Client expense: $997,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Natl Security Council (NSC), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

General outreach regarding comprehensive immigration reform. H.R. 1537/S.821: Uniting American Families Act.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

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

Issues related to immigration reform S. 821, The Uniting American Families Act HR 1537, The Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $379,100 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1537; S. 821); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1258); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 1796); Expedited Resettlement of LGBT Refugees.

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

HR 281 and HR 1537 - Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $1,240,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

HR 2161; HR 3012; S.1857; S.1983; S. 3185; S. 3192; S. 3217, H.R. 6429; H.R. 6412 Lobbied in support of Rep. Chaffetz/Sen. Lee Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants bill to eliminate per-country caps. Met with House and Senate staff regarding other immigration legislation that is being drafted. Focused on issues of green cards and H1-B visas. Lobbied on behalf of Senator Cornyns START Act, Senators Alexander-Coons SMART Act, and Senators Moran-Warner START UP 2.0 Act. Lobbied in support of the STEM Jobs Act of 2012, which was voted on in the House, and Rep. Lofgrens Attracting the Best and Brightest Act. Uniting American Families Act H.R. 1537/S. 821 Lobbied House and Senate staff and members in support of legislation to permit gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their foreign-born partners for immigration.

Client expense: $980,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

1. High skilled immigration - No bill. 2. The STAPLE Act of 2011 - H.R. 399. 3. IDEA Act of 2011 - H.R. 2161. 4. Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - H.R. 3012. 5. Uniting American Families Act - H.R. 1537, S. 821. 6. The STAR Act of 2012 - S. 3185. 7. The Smart Jobs Act - S. 3192. 8. The Start Up Act 2.0 - S. 3217. 9. The STEM Jobs Act - H.R. 6429.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

S.3245: A bill to reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program. H.R. 1537/S.821: Uniting American Families Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office

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

Bills and amendments, generally, that give employers the ability to make decisions about what types of healthcare their employees can receive based on their own personal religious beliefs or morals H.R. 1681 and S. 1770 - Every Child Deserves a Family Act H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 - Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act H.R. 3541 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management, also filing of Blesch et al. v. Holder Military access to abortion services, related provisions under and potential amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310 and S. 2467/3254) Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) Women's access to full reproductive health care services, generally and as mentioned herein, also healthcare restrictions generally S. 1813 Amdt 1520 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items and services People For the American Way, "The War on Women: How the War on Women Became Mainstream: Turning Back the Clock in Tea Party America," April 13 and April 16, 2012, incl. Birth Control, Contraception Coverage, Choice, Violence Against Women Act, Single Mothers and Working Women, and Equal Pay People For the American Way, War on Women Letter Campaign, incl. Title X (Contraception and Health Services for Low-Income Women), Abortion, and Planned Parenthood Marriage equality and President Obama's May 9, 2012 announcement, announcement itself and its following on the May 8, 2012 vote on North Carolina Amendment One Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include further cuts to nondefense discretionary (NDD) programs, and the impact on NDD programs of sequestration and the Budget Control Act (Public Law No: 112-25) Bills and amendments, generally, that give employers the ability to make decisions about what types of healthcare their employees can receive based on their own personal religious beliefs or morals Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the rights and welfare of natural persons in the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term incl. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (11-393), HHS v. Florida, et al. (11-398), Florida v. HHS (11-400), Arizona v. US, Knox v. SEIU, and Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Executive Order 13199 Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations Executive Order 13498 Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals governed by federal anti-discrimination laws incl. the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352 Title VII) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Candidate Obama on July 1, 2008 at a speech in Zanesville, OH and those outlined by President Obama on July 22, 2011 at a town hall meeting in College Park, MD Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Joshua DuBois, Special Assistant to President Obama and Executive Director of The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, incl. remarks before the Pew Forum on June 11, 2009, in a conference call on September 22, 2009, and those cited by PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly on May 28, 2010 and August 12, 2011 H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act H.R. 3541 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) House Judiciary Committee: Subcommittee on the Constitution, October 26, 2011, "The State of Religious Liberty in the United States" Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Military access to abortion services, related provisions under and potential amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2013 (H.R. 4310 and S. 2467/3254) Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (per Department of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel memo, June 29, 2007) Supreme Court review of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No: 111-148) through National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (11-393), HHS v. Florida, et al. (11-398), and Florida v. HHS (11-400), especially as it relates to the Commerce Clause, Due Process Clause, and precedents set by the Supreme Court in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, US v. Lopez, Lochner v. New York, Sorrell v. IMS Health, Inc., NLRB v. Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp., Wickard v. Filburn, and Heart of Atlanta Motel v. US, as well as the healthcare system established in Massachusetts by Governor Mitt Romney Women's access to full reproductive health care services, generally and as mentioned herein, also healthcare restrictions generally Holding of Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in the matter of information requested by Congress of him and the Department of Justice regarding the Fast and Furious program, especially politicization of this pursuit; involvement of Speaker John Boehner and Chairman Darrell Issa; June 7, 2012 hearing mentioned herein; oversight conducted and report recommended (June 20, 2012) by the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform; and debate and vote on H.Res. 711 House Judiciary Committee, June 7, 2012, Oversight of the United States Department of Justice S. 1813 Amdt 1520 To amend the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to protect rights of conscience with regard to requirements for coverage of specific items and services People For the American Way, "The War on Women: How the War on Women Became Mainstream: Turning Back the Clock in Tea Party America," April 13 and April 16, 2012, incl. Birth Control, Contraception Coverage, Choice, Violence Against Women Act, Single Mothers and Working Women, and Equal Pay People For the American Way, War on Women Letter Campaign, incl. Title X (Contraception and Health Services for Low-Income Women), Abortion, and Planned Parenthood Implications posed by Governor Mitt Romney's appointment of Robert Bork to lead his constitutional and judicial advisory team, as well as general forecasting regarding the Supreme Court and Supreme Court appointments under a Romney presidency v. the Obama presidency Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2) Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management, also filing of Blesch et al. v. Holder Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the rights and welfare of natural persons in the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term incl. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (11-393), HHS v. Florida, et al. (11-398), Florida v. HHS (11-400), Arizona v. US, Knox v. SEIU, and Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Holding of Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in the matter of information requested by Congress of him and the Department of Justice regarding the Fast and Furious program, especially politicization of this pursuit; involvement of Speaker John Boehner and Chairman Darrell Issa; June 7, 2012 hearing mentioned herein; oversight conducted and report recommended (June 20, 2012) by the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform; and debate and vote on H.Res. 711 House Judiciary Committee, June 7, 2012, Oversight of the United States Department of Justice Attorney General's Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Subcommittee, May 24, 2012 Convening incl. Voting Rights, Immigration, Hate Crimes, Fair Sentencing, Community Re-Entry From Prison, Disability Rights, and Foreclosures Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2) Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management, also filing of Blesch et al. v. Holder Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (H.R. 1842 and S. 952) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258 Title I, Subtitle A, Part IV), as well as DREAM principles outlined by the DREAM Policy Table, June 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Anti-discrimination protections, related provisions under and potential amendments to the reauthorization (H.R. 4297) of the Workforce Investment Act (Public Law No: 105-220, especially Title I, Subtitle E, Section 188), formerly the Job Training Partnership Act (Public Law No: 97-300) Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein, as well as additional litigation, especially before the Supreme Court Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the rights and welfare of natural persons in the 2011-2012 Supreme Court term incl. National Federation of Independent Businesses v. Sebelius (11-393), HHS v. Florida, et al. (11-398), Florida v. HHS (11-400), Arizona v. US, Knox v. SEIU, and Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission and its relationship to the Danielczyk case being heard by the Fourth Circuit, especially Republican National Committee briefs filed in Danielczyk Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. 111th H.J.Res. 68, H.J.Res. 82, S.J.Res. 28, and S.J.Res. 36, and their reintroduction for the 112th Congress, as well as 112th H.J.Res. 8, H.J.Res. 72, H.J.Res. 78, H.J.Res. 82, H.J.Res. 86, H.J.Res. 88, H.J.Res. 90, H.J.Res. 92, H.J.Res. 97, H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 111, S.J.Res. 29, S.J.Res. 33, and S.J.Res. 35, and hearings thereof Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment Department of Education Strategic Plan for Fiscal Years 2011-2014, especially Goal 4: Equity: Ensure Effective Educational Opportunities for All Students Regardless of Race, Ethnicity, National Origin, Age, Sex, Disability, Language, and Socioeconomic Status. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Fair Housing Act Regulations Amendments Standards Governing Sexual Harassment Cases (65 FR 67666) and the proposal and adoption in 2012 of a final regulation regarding sexual harassment and other types of harassment, including that based on sexual orientation, gender identity, race, and disability, covered by the Fair Housing Act (Public Law No: 90-284 Title VIII) District of Columbia voucher provisions under and potential amendments to FY13 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (H.R. 6020 and S. 3301) Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially voucher provision mentioned herein, as well as budget autonomy through legislation incl. the District of Columbia Budget Autonomy Act (H.R. 345) and the District of Columbia Local Budget Autonomy Act (S. 2345) Executive Order 13199 Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations Executive Order 13498 Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals governed by federal anti-discrimination laws incl. the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352 Title VII) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Candidate Obama on July 1, 2008 at a speech in Zanesville, OH and those outlined by President Obama on July 22, 2011 at a town hall meeting in College Park, MD Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Joshua DuBois, Special Assistant to President Obama and Executive Director of The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, incl. remarks before the Pew Forum on June 11, 2009, in a conference call on September 22, 2009, and those cited by PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly on May 28, 2010 and August 12, 2011 Federally funded private school voucher programs, especially relating to House Education & the Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education, May 16, 2012, Exploring State Success in Expanding Parent and Student Options" H.R. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act H.R. 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content H.R. 1397 and S. 811 Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 1681 and S. 1770 Every Child Deserves a Family Act H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act H.R. 3541 Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act H.R. 4970 Rules Cmte Amdt 1 Religious Discrimination Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 5326 Amdt 1087 Profiling FY13 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations (also Amdt draft prior to introduction) H.R. 5855 Amdt 1259 Profiling FY13 Homeland Security Appropriations Hearings on Muslim radicalization in America conducted by the House Committee on Homeland Security Holding of Attorney General Eric Holder in contempt of Congress in the matter of information requested by Congress of him and the Department of Justice regarding the Fast and Furious program, especially politicization of this pursuit; involvement of Speaker John Boehner and Chairman Darrell Issa; June 7, 2012 hearing mentioned herein; oversight conducted and report recommended (June 20, 2012) by the Committee on Oversight & Government Reform; and debate and vote on H.Res. 711 House Judiciary Committee, June 7, 2012, Oversight of the United States Department of Justice House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, November 18, 2010, Faith-Based Initiatives: Recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships and Other Current Issues House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, October 26, 2011, "The State of Religious Liberty in the United States" Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management, also filing of Blesch et al. v. Holder Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519 and S. 797/3220 incl. as they relate to Ordering the Previous Question on H.Res. 667) Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (per Department of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel memo, June 29, 2007) Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1648 and S. 506) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs generally incl. Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. March 2011 White House Conference on Bullying and June 2011 Federal LGBT Youth Summit) and enumerated anti-bullying provisions under and amendments to the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Human Rights, April 17, 2012, Ending Racial Profiling in America Student Nondiscrimination Act (H.R. 998 and S. 555) and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10), as well as its inclusion in the reauthorization (H.R. 4970 and S. 1925) of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) (Public Law No: 103-322, Title IV) H.R. 2517 and S. 1360 Shareholder Protection Act Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b) Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b) Attorney General's Advisory Committee, Civil Rights Subcommittee, May 24, 2012 Convening incl. Voting Rights, Immigration, Hate Crimes, Fair Sentencing, Community Re-Entry From Prison, Disability Rights, and Foreclosures People For the American Way, "The War on Women: How the War on Women Became Mainstream: Turning Back the Clock in Tea Party America," April 13 and April 16, 2012, incl. Birth Control, Contraception Coverage, Choice, Violence Against Women Act, Single Mothers and Working Women, and Equal Pay Marriage equality and President Obama's May 9, 2012 announcement, announcement itself and its following on the May 8, 2012 vote on North Carolina Amendment One Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans, especially Social Security Equality Act (H.R. 4609) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Executive Order 13199 - Establishment of White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives Executive Order 13279 - Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations Executive Order 13498 - Amendments to Executive Order 13199 and Establishment of the President's Advisory Council for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals governed by federal anti-discrimination laws incl. the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352 Title VII) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Candidate Obama on July 1, 2008 at a speech in Zanesville, OH and those outlined by President Obama on July 22, 2011 at a town hall meeting in College Park, MD Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals outlined by Joshua DuBois, Special Assistant to President Obama and Executive Director of The White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships, incl. remarks before the Pew Forum on June 11, 2009, in a conference call on September 22, 2009, and those cited by PBS Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly on May 28, 2010 and August 12, 2011 H.R. 5855 Amdt 1259 Profiling FY13 Homeland Security Appropriations House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, Civil Rights, and Civil Liberties, November 18, 2010, Faith-Based Initiatives: Recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships and Other Current Issues House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution, October 26, 2011, "The State of Religious Liberty in the United States" Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "A New Era of Partnerships: Report of Recommendations to the President," March 2010 Implementing the recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships, as contained in "Recommendations of the Interagency Working Group on Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Partnerships," April 2012 Paycheck Fairness Act (H.R. 1519 and S. 797/3220 incl. as they relate to Ordering the Previous Question on H.Res. 667) Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act (per Department of Justice: Office of Legal Counsel memo, June 29, 2007) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (H.R. 1537 and S. 821), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2) Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially congressional action taken in Windsor v. United States, Pedersen et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., Gill et al. v. Office of Personnel Management et al., and Golinski v. Office of Personnel Management, also filing of Blesch et al. v. Holder Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (H.R. 1842 and S. 952) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258 Title I, Subtitle A, Part IV), as well as DREAM principles outlined by the DREAM Policy Table, June 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, President of the U.S., SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S 281 and HR 1537 - Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $1,150,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

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

1. High skilled immigration - No bill. 2. The STAPLE Act of 2011 - H.R. 399. 3. IDEA Act of 2011 - H.R. 2161. 4. Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - H.R. 3012. 5. Uniting American Families Act - H.R. 1537. 6. The STAR Act of 2012 - S. 3185. 7. The Smart Jobs Act - S. 3192. 8. The Start Up Act 2.0 - S. 3217.

Client expense: $540,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Uniting American Families Act H.R. 1537/S. 821 Lobbied House and Senate staff and members in support of legislation to permit gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their foreign-born partners for immigration.

Client expense: $858,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1537; S. 821); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1258); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 1796).

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

S. 642/H.R. 2972: A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program. H.R. 1537/S.821: Uniting American Families Act. S. 3295 Labor/HHS Appropriations Act (Sec. 110, concerning enforcement of rules related to H-2B visa program).

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

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

Issues related to immigration reform S. 821, The Uniting American Families Act HR 1537, The Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $400,600 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Postal Regulatory Commission, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

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

S 281 and H.R. 1537 - Uniting American Families Act.

Client expense: $1,090,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

S 281 and H.R. 1537 - Uniting American Families Act.

Client expense: $1,750,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1537; S. 821); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1258); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 1796).

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Uniting American Families Act H.R. 1537/S. 821 Lobbied House and Senate staff and members in support of legislation to permit gay and lesbian citizens to sponsor their foreign-born partners for immigration.

Client expense: $882,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Issues related to immigration reform S. 821, The Unity American Families Act HR 1537, The Unity American Families Act

Client expense: $426,500 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Intl Trade Administration (ITA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

1. High skilled immigration - No bill. 2. The STAPLE Act of 2011 - H.R. 399. 3. IDEA Act of 2011 - H.R. 2161. 4. Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act - H.R. 3012. 5. Uniting American Families Act - H.R. 1537.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

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

S. 642/H.R. 2972: A bill to permanently reauthorize the EB-5 Regional Center Program. H.R. 1537/S.821: Uniting American Families Act.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

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

S 281 and HR 1537 - Uniting American Families Act

Client expense: $1,330,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Customs & Border Protection

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

Uniting American Families Act of 2011 (H.R. 1537; S. 821); Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act (S. 1258); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 1796).

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office