Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011

113th H.R. 2278 - Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act 78 FR 37529 - Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collection Comprehensive, humane immigration reform, especially 113th S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ActDevelopment, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive, humane immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdt 1) Safe Schools Improvement Act (113th H.R. 1199 and S. 403) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law No: 89-10) Student loan affordability, especially Public Law No: 113-28 (113th H.R. 1911 and S. 1241/1334) Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act; 113th H.R. 1979 and S. 897 Bank on Student Loans Fairness Act; 113th H.R. 2574 and S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act; and 113th S. 953 Student Loan Affordability Act; also comprehensive student loan reform and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act (Public Law No: 89-329) Student Non-Discrimination Act (113th H.R. 1652 and S. 1088) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law No: 89-10)

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office on Violence Against Women, President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

112th H.R. 1116 and S. 598, 113th H.R. 2523 and S. 1236 - Respect for Marriage Act 112th H.R. 1397 and S. 811, 113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 112th H.R. 2517 and S. 1360, 113th H.R. 1734 and S. 824 - Shareholder Protection Act112th H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369, 113th H.R. 148 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act 112th H.R. 5647 and S. 3565, 113th H.R. 1975 and S. 942 Pregnant Workers Fairness Act 113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act 113th H.R. 377 and S. 84 Paycheck Fairness Act 113th S. 1038 End Racial Profiling Act 113th S. 1094 Strengthening America's Schools Act, Voucher Amendments and Substitute Bills 78 FR 18725 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing: Rural Housing Stability Assistance Program and Revisions to the Definition of Chronically Homeless Campaign finance reform, generally Comprehensive immigration reform, especially 113th S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in Citizens United and related cases, especially 112th S.J.Res. 29, 113th H.J.Res. 34, S.J.Res. 11, S.J.Res. 18, and S.J.Res. 19 Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdt 1) Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity 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 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 Issuance of an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans Issuance of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) memorandum interpreting the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141), "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," June 29, 2007 Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and the nominations necessary to ensure that it has the full complement of members necessary to conduct the people's business Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Revelations regarding government surveillance and Federal Bureau of Investigation and National Security Agency data collection programs, especially as they relate to Sections 206 and 215 of the Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism (USA PATRIOT ACT) Act (Public Law No: 107-56) and Section 6001 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevent Act (Public Law No: 108-458), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the state secrets privilege; creation of a special committee; and the holding accountable of public officials Safe Schools Improvement Act (113th H.R. 1199 and S. 403) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities Strengthening wage data collection and reporting requirements in order to help federal enforcement agencies detect and prevent wage discrimination, especially the finalization, implementation, and expansion of the compensation data collection tool at the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and the reinstatement of OFCCPs Equal Opportunity Survey, as well as steps to be taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Student Non-Discrimination Act (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555, 113th H.R. 1652 and S. 1088) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the 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 Taking of steps to improve the enforcement of compensation discrimination, especially the rescission of guidance (Compensation Standards and Voluntary Guidelines) that has hampered the ability of the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to effectively identify and address compensation discrimination Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdts 6 and 7) Voting Rights Act, especially Section 4 Coverage Formula and Section 5 Preclearance, and congressional responses to the Supreme Court's ruling in Shelby County v. Holder Public Law No: 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act 112th H.R. 5799 and S. 3608, 113th H.R. 12 and S. 123 Voter Empowerment Act Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (112th H.R. 2617, 113th H.R. 1845 and S. 870) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)

Client expense: $30,000 · 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), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

113th S. 1094 - Strengthening America's Schools Act, Voucher Amendments and Substitute Bills Comprehensive immigration reform, especially 113th S. 744 - Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ActDevelopment, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdt 1) Safe Schools Improvement Act (113th H.R. 1199 and S. 403) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Student loan affordability, especially 113th H.R. 1911 Smarter Solutions for Students Act; 113th H.R. 1979 and S. 897 Bank on Student Loans Fairness Act; 113th H.R. 2574 and S. 1238 Keep Student Loans Affordable Act; 113th S. 953 Student Loan Affordability Act; and 113th S. 1241 Bipartisan Student Loan Certainty Act Student Non-Discrimination Act (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555, 113th H.R. 1652 and S. 1088) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10) Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act (112th H.R. 2617, 113th H.R. 1845 and S. 870) and its inclusion in the reauthorization (especially 113th S. 1094) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)

Client expense: $30,000 · 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), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

Comprehensive immigration reform, especially 113th S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization ActDevelopment, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdt 1) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (especially 113th S. 744 Cmte Amdts 6 and 7)

Client expense: $30,000 · 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), 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, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

112th H.R. 1048 and S. 540, 113th H.R. 482 and S. 216 - Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act 112th H.R. 1116 and S. 598 - Respect for Marriage Act 112th H.R. 1397 and S. 811 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 112th H.R. 2517 and S. 1360 - Shareholder Protection Act112th H.R. 5799 and S. 3608 Voter Empowerment Act 113th H.R. 11 and S. 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (Enacted as Public Law No: 113-4) 113th H.R. 148, 112th H.R. 4010 and S. 2219/3369 Democracy is Strengthened by Casting Light on Spending in Elections (DISCLOSE) Act 113th H.R. 377 and S. 84 Paycheck Fairness Act 113th S.Con.Res. 8 FY 2014 Budget Resolution, Voucher and Tuition Tax Credit Amendments, especially those introduced by Senators Cruz; Alexander and Paul (515); and Rubio 77 FR 69812 Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request; DC Choice Evaluation Campaign finance reform, generally Comprehensive immigration reform that provides a timely, clear and humane pathway to citizenship for undocumented people; prioritizes family unity by preserving existing family categories, increasing visas for family categories, reducing wait times for separated families, and ending the discrimination in immigration law that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) binational families face; ensures humane enforcement of immigration laws, including due process rights and reforms to immigration detention; guarantees full workplace rights, including wage protections, mobility and the right to organize; and lifts the one-year filing deadline for asylum Comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens our refugee resettlement program and provides it with adequate resources to help refugees adjust upon their arrival in the United States Comprehensive immigration reform that will not only provide a path to citizenship and strengthen prohibitions against racial profiling and inappropriate use of force, but also enhance the training of border patrol agents; increase oversight; and create a mechanism for a meaningful opportunity for border communities to share their input; which would ensure that law enforcement and transportation security agencies are prohibited from impermissibly using race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in carrying out their duties Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, especially 112th S.J.Res. 29, 113th H.J.Res. 34 and S.J.Res. 11 (also known as S. 525) Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation) Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity 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 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 Issuance of an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans Issuance of an executive order banning retaliation against the employees of federal contractors for disclosing or inquiring about their wages Marriage equality litigation, especially United States v. Windsor and Hollingsworth v. Perry Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Safe Schools Improvement Act (112th 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)SEC File No. 4-637 Rulemaking Petition: Petition to require public companies to disclose to shareholders the use of corporate resources for political activities Strengthening wage data collection and reporting requirements in order to help federal enforcement agencies detect and prevent wage discrimination, especially the finalization, implementation, and expansion of the compensation data collection tool at the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), and the reinstatement of OFCCPs Equal Opportunity Survey, as well as steps to be taken by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Student Non-Discrimination Act (112th: 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 Taking of steps to improve the enforcement of compensation discrimination, especially the rescission of guidance (Compensation Standards and Voluntary Guidelines) that has hampered the ability of the Department of Labors Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) to effectively identify and address compensation discrimination Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (112th H.R. 1537 and S. 821, 113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation)

Client expense: $20,000 · 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

113th H.R. 11 and S. 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (Enacted as Public Law No: 113-4)Comprehensive immigration reform that provides a timely, clear and humane pathway to citizenship for undocumented people; prioritizes family unity by preserving existing family categories, increasing visas for family categories, reducing wait times for separated families, and ending the discrimination in immigration law that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) binational families face; ensures humane enforcement of immigration laws, including due process rights and reforms to immigration detention; guarantees full workplace rights, including wage protections, mobility and the right to organize; and lifts the one-year filing deadline for asylum Comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens our refugee resettlement program and provides it with adequate resources to help refugees adjust upon their arrival in the United States Comprehensive immigration reform that will not only provide a path to citizenship and strengthen prohibitions against racial profiling and inappropriate use of force, but also enhance the training of border patrol agents; increase oversight; and create a mechanism for a meaningful opportunity for border communities to share their input; which would ensure that law enforcement and transportation security agencies are prohibited from impermissibly using race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in carrying out their duties Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation) Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (112th H.R. 1537 and S. 821, 113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation)

Client expense: $20,000 · 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

113th H.R. 11 and S. 47 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (Enacted as Public Law No: 113-4)Comprehensive immigration reform that provides a timely, clear and humane pathway to citizenship for undocumented people; prioritizes family unity by preserving existing family categories, increasing visas for family categories, reducing wait times for separated families, and ending the discrimination in immigration law that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) binational families face; ensures humane enforcement of immigration laws, including due process rights and reforms to immigration detention; guarantees full workplace rights, including wage protections, mobility and the right to organize; and lifts the one-year filing deadline for asylum Comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens our refugee resettlement program and provides it with adequate resources to help refugees adjust upon their arrival in the United States Comprehensive immigration reform that will not only provide a path to citizenship and strengthen prohibitions against racial profiling and inappropriate use of force, but also enhance the training of border patrol agents; increase oversight; and create a mechanism for a meaningful opportunity for border communities to share their input; which would ensure that law enforcement and transportation security agencies are prohibited from impermissibly using race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion in carrying out their duties Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (112th H.R. 1842 and S. 952), Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) (June 15, 2012), and their inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation) 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) (112th H.R. 1537 and S. 821, 113th H.R. 519 and S. 296) and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. House, Senate, and Administration principles, and those offered by the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus in Immigration Priorities for the Asian American & Pacific Islander Community and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus in One Nation)

Client expense: $20,000 · 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), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), 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 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

DREAM Act (H.R. 1842/ S. 952) HELP Separated Children Act (H.R. 2607 / S. 1399) Help for Separated Families Act (H.R. 6128)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.1048/S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; Elementary and Secondary Education Act, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, support for secondary schools and dropout prevention, and inclusion of the ATTAIN Act; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of the Department of Education's Dear Colleague letter on sexual assault; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education; H.R.2218, Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, in support of accountability, civil right protections, for charter schools; S.1328, Strengthening Kids Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLS) Act; in support of ensuring more students have access to effective school library programs; in support of protecting the maximum Pell Grant and its current eligibility requirements; S. 1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, in support of protecting the jobs of teachers and first responders; S. 1178, Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act, in support of technology in K-12 education; S. 1597, Fix America's Schools Today Act, in support of modernizing America's schools; in support of changes to promote equity in the Department of Education's strategic plan; S.2280, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2012, in support of necessary student loan counseling; H.R.3826/H.R.4816/S.2057/S.2343, Student Loan Affordability Act/Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012, in opposition to the doubling of Stafford loan interest rates; S.1102, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, in support of making student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy.

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, 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 the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, 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

DREAM Act, HR 1842, S 952; Federal regulations impacting state higher education authorizations for distance education - Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, HR 2117; Authorization changes to the Pell Grant Program - H.Con.Res. 112, a budget resolution for FY 2013, House and Senate bill for FY 2013 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to STEM visas for high skilled graduates. S. 952/HR1842 Issues pertaining to the DREAM Act of 2011 Issues pertaining to the Obama Administrations deferred action policies with regard to undocumented students

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Policy with Regard to Visiting Scholars and International Students HR1842, S952 The DREAM Act HR2161 The IDEA Act HR3012 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act S1965 Start-up Act HR6429 The STEM Jobs Act HR6412 Attracting Best and Brightest Act

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

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

Reauthorization of Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Reauthorization of Title II Higher Education Act (Educator preparation issues). Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act (as marked up in U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee October 20, 2011) The Educator Preparation Reform Act, S. 3582/H.R.6447 The Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act, H.R. 3990 The Student Success Act, H.R. 3989 Presidential Teacher Corps (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Building the Teaching Profession Act of 2012 (not yet introduced in 112th Congress). Equal Access to Quality Education Act of 2011, H.R. 2902 Assuring Successful Students through Effective Teaching Act S. 1716 Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, H.R. 2272/S. 929 Graduation Promise Act, H.R. 778/S. 1177 Secondary School Reform Act of 2011, S. 1306 The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, (DREAM Act) H.R. 1842/S. 952 Growing Education Achievement Training Academies for Teachers and Principals Act or GREAT Teachers and Principals Act, S. 1250 The STEM Education Opportunity Act (not yet introduced in 112th Congress) Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, H.R. 2117/S. 1297 Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act, H.R. 1891 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act , H.R. 2218 State and Local Funding Flexibility Act , H.R. 2445 Elementary and Secondary Education Amendments Act, S. 1571 Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, S. 1566 Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, S. 1569 Teacher and Principal Improvement Act, S. 1567 Presidential Teaching Fellows (program in FY 13 Budget Request) Department of Education regulations for Institutional Eligibility Under the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA), gainful employment, definition of a credit hour, and state authorization regulations. U.S. Department of Educations Negotiated Rulemaking Committee to prepare proposed regulations under Title II and Title IV of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). An act to authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and transit programs, and for other purposes. H R 4348 (issues relating to the student loan extension) Budget Control Act of 2011, S. 365 (issues related to sequestration) amending definition of "highly qualified teacher" in ESEA

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office

Immigration Reform S. 952, HR 1842 - Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act S. 1979, Conrad State 30 Improvement Act H.R. 5869, Studying Towards Adjusted Status (STARS) Act S. 3217 - Start-Up Act 2.0 S. 3185 - STAR Act (Securing the Talent America Requires for the 21st Century Act) H.R. 3012 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2011 (Per-country cap bill) S. 3192 - SMART Jobs Act (Sustaining our Most Advanced Researchers and Technology Act) S.3553 Benefits to Research and Innovation through National Statutes (BRAINS) Act of 2012 (Schumer bill) HR 6412 Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 HR 6429 STEM Jobs Act of 2012

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 2117 - To repeal Department of Education program integrity regulations and guidelines concerning state authorization and credit hours. S. 1297- To repeal Department of Education program integrity regulations and guidelines concerning state authorization and credit hours. H.R. 1842-DREAM Act, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, ends federal penalty for states that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college rates S. 952- DREAM Act, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, ends federal penalty for states that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college rates S 1925 Violence Against Women Act HR. 6429 STEM Jobs Act, S. 3582, H.R. 6447 Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 6412 Attracting the Best and the Brightest Act

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Lobbying in support of DREAM Act (S.952, H.R. 1842) as well as any legislation that seeks comprehensive immigration reform. Monitoring legislation affecting implementation of H2-B regulations. Monitoring "Legal Workforce Act" (H.R. 2885) commonly referred to as "E-Verify".

Client expense: $30,800 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of

S. 952, H.R. 1842, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act, all titles.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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), generally H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 Public Law No: 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) 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 Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA Removal of Representatives Michele Bachmann, Thomas Rooney, and Lynn Westmoreland from their seats on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding statements made about and inquiry into The Muslim Brotherhood and prominent American Muslim individuals and organizations, especially Huma Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Muslim Advocates, and related actions by Representatives Trent Franks and Louie Gohmert 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans, especially the LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 3575) H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services 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 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 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act H.R. 1397 and S. 811 Employment Non-Discrimination 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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 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) Removal of Representatives Michele Bachmann, Thomas Rooney, and Lynn Westmoreland from their seats on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding statements made about and inquiry into The Muslim Brotherhood and prominent American Muslim individuals and organizations, especially Huma Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Muslim Advocates, and related actions by Representatives Trent Franks and Louie Gohmert 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, 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 Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment American Jewish Committee and the Religious Freedom Education Project/First Amendment Center, "Harassment, Bullying, and Free Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools," May 18 and 22, 2012 Hate crime data collection by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Hate crimes 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 our 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" Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 2212 and S. 2017) and its inclusion in the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 5799 Title V and S. 3608 Title V)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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), especially as they relate to the fiscal slope (aka fiscal cliff) scenario concerning both revenue (incl. Bush tax cuts, payroll tax reduction, other expiring tax provisions) and spending (incl. sequestration, Unemployment Insurance extension, Medicare payment rate), and such solutions as the National Security and Job Protection Act (H.R. 6365), the Van Hollen substitute (H.R. 6365 Rules Cmte Amdt 1, favoring the Buffet Rule tax plan applying a minimum tax rate of 30 percent to individuals making more than a million dollars a year, and cuts to unnecessary agriculture and oil subsidies), and the Congressional Progressive Caucus "Deal for All" plan

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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), generally Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus 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. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act 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 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) 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits American Jewish Committee and the Religious Freedom Education Project/First Amendment Center, "Harassment, Bullying, and Free Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools," May 18 and 22, 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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. 6429, STEM Jobs Act of 2012, Issues pertaining to STEM visas for high skilled graduates. S. 952/HR1842 Issues pertaining to the DREAM Act of 2011 Issues pertaining to the Obama Administrations deferred action policies with regard to undocumented students

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

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

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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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), especially as they relate to the fiscal slope (aka fiscal cliff) scenario concerning both revenue (incl. Bush tax cuts, payroll tax reduction, other expiring tax provisions) and spending (incl. sequestration, Unemployment Insurance extension, Medicare payment rate), and such solutions as the National Security and Job Protection Act (H.R. 6365), the Van Hollen substitute (H.R. 6365 Rules Cmte Amdt 1, favoring the Buffet Rule tax plan applying a minimum tax rate of 30 percent to individuals making more than a million dollars a year, and cuts to unnecessary agriculture and oil subsidies), and the Congressional Progressive Caucus "Deal for All" plan

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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), generally Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services Congressional Anti-Bullying Caucus 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. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act 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 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) 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits American Jewish Committee and the Religious Freedom Education Project/First Amendment Center, "Harassment, Bullying, and Free Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools," May 18 and 22, 2012

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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), generally H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 Public Law No: 111-148 Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Repealing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99) through the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598) 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 Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA Removal of Representatives Michele Bachmann, Thomas Rooney, and Lynn Westmoreland from their seats on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding statements made about and inquiry into The Muslim Brotherhood and prominent American Muslim individuals and organizations, especially Huma Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Muslim Advocates, and related actions by Representatives Trent Franks and Louie Gohmert 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans, especially the LGBT Elder Americans Act (S. 3575) H.R. 3485 and S. 1910 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act Interfaith Alliance, "Same-Gender Marriage & Religious Freedom: A Call to Quiet Conversations and Public Debates," July 31, 2009 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), especially as they relate to services and protections provided to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community, incl. medical and scientific research; education and job training; and housing and social services 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 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 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 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 the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, June 15, 2012, and DACA exclusions from key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Medicaid, and the Childrens Health Insurance Program, August 30, 2012, also DACA exclusions from state-level benefits 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. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act H.R. 1397 and S. 811 Employment Non-Discrimination 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 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 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 Marriage equality and litigation challenging the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), especially the holding in abeyance while litigation is pending at the Supreme Court of applications for lawful permanent residence that would be approvable but for DOMA 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 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) Removal of Representatives Michele Bachmann, Thomas Rooney, and Lynn Westmoreland from their seats on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence regarding statements made about and inquiry into The Muslim Brotherhood and prominent American Muslim individuals and organizations, especially Huma Abedin, Deputy Chief of Staff to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, the Muslim Public Affairs Council, and Muslim Advocates, and related actions by Representatives Trent Franks and Louie Gohmert 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, 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 Department of Education Dear Colleague Letter Harassment and Bullying (October 26, 2010), especially Page 7 regarding Title IX: Gender-Based Harassment American Jewish Committee and the Religious Freedom Education Project/First Amendment Center, "Harassment, Bullying, and Free Expression: Guidelines for Free and Safe Public Schools," May 18 and 22, 2012 Hate crime data collection by federal, state, and local law enforcement officials Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act Hate crimes 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 our 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" Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 2212 and S. 2017) and its inclusion in the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 5799 Title V and S. 3608 Title V)

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

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Corporation for Natl & Community Service, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), 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

DREAM Act, HR 1842, S 952; Federal regulations impacting state higher education authorizations for distance education - Protecting Academic Freedom in Higher Education Act, HR 2117; Authorization changes to the Pell Grant Program - H.Con.Res. 112, a budget resolution for FY 2013, House and Senate bill for FY 2013 Labor, HHS, Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, White House Office

H.R.1419/S.767, Every Student Counts Act, in support of better accountability for high schools through uniform graduation rates; H.R.1648/S.506, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support encouraging states, districts, and schools to develop policies and programs to prevent and appropriately respond to instances of bullying and harassment; H.R.458/S.1269, High School Athletics Accountability Act/High School Data Transparency Act of 2011, in support of the collection and dissemination of participation and expense data regarding high school athletics; H.R.998/S.555, Student Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation in public schools; H.R.1048/S.540, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2011, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.3578, Elementary and Secondary Education Reauthorization Act of 2011, in support of strengthening STEM education for minorities and girls, reauthorize the Women's Educational Equity Act, reducing high stakes testing, making funding mandatory, expanding the 21st Century Community Learning Centers, including bullying and harassment prevention provisions, making science a required component of the accountability measure, better disaggregation and cross tabulation in data collection and reporting, in support of robust accountability, support for secondary schools and dropout prevention, and inclusion of the ATTAIN Act; in support of rescinding 2006 single-sex education regulations; in support of the Department of Education's Dear Colleague letter on sexual assault; in support of accountability in Perkins Act programs; H.R.2016/S.834, Campus Sexual Assault Elimination Act, in support of strengthening sexual assault prevention programs and response policies on college campuses; H.R.1842/S.952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college, contribute to the nations economy, and start on the pathway to citizenship; S.919, Successful, Safe, and Healthy Students Act of 2011, in support of developing and implementing comprehensive programs and strategies to foster positive conditions for learning in public schools; S.929, Literacy Education for All, Results for the Nation (LEARN) Act, in support of state and local school-based literacy programs that span from birth to grade twelve; H.R.1821/S.941, Family Engagement in Education Act of 2011, in support of family engagement in education; H.R.2218, Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act, in support of accountability, civil right protections, for charter schools; S.1328, Strengthening Kids Interest in Learning and Libraries (SKILLS) Act, in support of ensuring more students have access to effective school library programs; in support of protecting the maximum Pell Grant and its current eligibility requirements; S.1723, Teachers and First Responders Back to Work Act, in support of protecting the jobs of teachers and first responders; S.1178, Achievement Through Technology and Innovation Act, in support of technology in K-12 education; S.1597, Fix America's Schools Today Act, in support of modernizing America's schools; in support of changes to promote equity in the Department of Education's strategic plan; S.2280, Know Before You Owe Private Student Loan Act of 2012, in support of necessary student loan counseling; H.R.3826/H.R.4816/S.2057/S.2343, Student Loan Affordability Act/Stop the Student Loan Interest Rate Hike Act of 2012, in opposition to the doubling of Stafford loan interest rates; S.1102, Fairness for Struggling Students Act, in support of making student loans dischargeable in bankruptcy; in support of the Department of Education's program integrity regulations.

Client expense: $27,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, White House Office

Draft legislation to establish an Article I immigration court, and general issues regarding improvement of immigration courts H.R. 1842, S.952 the Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011 General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards; access to legal representation and notice of legal rights; efforts to combat notario fraud. Communications regarding the Administration's implementation of a policy to apply prosecutorial discretion to immigration removal cases

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office

H.R.1842 - Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 201; S.953- Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011

Client expense: $686,016 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, 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

H.R. 4271, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 1505, National Security and federal Lands Protection Act H.R. 5855, Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2013 H.R. 5326, Appropriations for the Department of Justice for FY 2013 H.R. 1842, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act H.R. 2161, Immigration Driving Entrepreneurship in America Act of 2011 H.R. 3119, Protecting American Families and Businesses Act H.R. 4227, Workforce Investment Act of 2012 H.R. 6429, STEM Jobs Act H.R. 6412, Attracting the Best and Brightest Act of 2012 S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act S. 3216, Appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for FY 2013 S. 2323 Appropriations for the Department of Justice for FY 2013 S. 952, Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act S. 1546, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2011 S. 1986, Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Visa Act of 2011 S. 3553, Benefits to Research and American Innovation through Nationality Statutes Act of 2012 (BRAINS Act)

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2117 - To repeal Department of Education program integrity regulations and guidelines concerning state authorization and credit hours. S. 1297- To repeal Department of Education program integrity regulations and guidelines concerning state authorization and credit hours. H.R. 1842-DREAM Act, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, ends federal penalty for states that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college rates S. 952- DREAM Act, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011, ends federal penalty for states that allow undocumented students to pay in-state college rates S 1925 Violence Against Women Act HR 4628, S2343 To extend the 3.4% interest rate on federally subsidized loans (added to HR 4368 Surface Transportation Act) HR. 6429 STEM Jobs Act, S. 3582, H.R. 6447 Educator Preparation Reform Act H.R. 6412 Attracting the Best and the Brightest Act

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), SENATE

Policy with Regard to Visiting Scholars and International Students HR1842, S952 The DREAM Act HR2161 The IDEA Act HR3012 Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act S1965 Start-up Act HR6429 The STEM Jobs Act HR6412 Attracting Best and Brightest Act

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

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE

Lobbying in support of the DREAM Act (S.952, H.R. 1842) as well as any legislation that seeks comprehensive immigration reform. Monitoring legislation affecting implementation of H2-B regulations. Monitoring "Legal Workforce Act" (H.R. 2885) commonly referred to as "E-Verify".

Client expense: $26,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of