Democracy Restoration Act of 2014

S.1690/H.R. 3465 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act 2014 H.R. 4459/S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act Michael P. Boggs to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Jennifer May Parker United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina Charlotte Burrows, Commissioner, EEOC David Lopez, General Counsel EEOC Lauren McFerran, Member NLRB Victor Allen Bolden to be U.S. District Court Judge for the District of Connecticut Mark Howard Cohen to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Loretta Lynch of New York to be United States Attorney General

Client expense: $162,827 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1410 Smarter Sentencing Act S. 2235/H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act H.R. 1447, Death in Custody Reporting: Criminal justice reform

Client expense: $820,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC); support confirmations of Thomas Hicks, Mathew Vincent Masterson and Christy A. McCormick. Support Rabbi David Saperstein to be confirmed to serve as Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom. Support nomination of Vivek Hallegere Murthy to be the next Surgeon General of the United States. Support nomination of Haywood Gilliam to serve as a federal judge for the US District Court of Northern California. Support S. J. RES. 19. Support Senate votes on all nominees - judicial, ambassadoral, and to executive agencies and departments before the end of the 113th Congress.

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Ronnie White to be a judge for the US District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments. Support the review and withdrawal of the DoJ Office of Legal Counsel memo of June 29, 2007 (OLC Memo). The OLC Memos interpretation that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 provides for a blanket override of statutory non-discrimination provisions is erroneous and threatens core civil rights and religious freedom protections. Support President Obama's Boys and Young Men of Color Initiave, amd urge the initiative to focus on the following principals: Promoting Healthy Children, Families and Communities; Ensuring Educational Opportunity; Decriminalizing Young People of Color; Creating ; Economic Opportunity; and Promoting and Protecting Civic and Community Engagement. Oppose the nominations of Michael Boggs to serve as judge within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1675 Support S. 1960 / H.R. 3465 Support HR 3530. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Support H.R. 2372. Support HR 1447. Support S. 1675. Support the US Department of Justice to investigate civil rights complaints against several Florida-based prisons. Urge the development and implementation of the My Brothers' Keeper program in conjunction with input from local communities.Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Support the nomination of Staci Yandle to be a Judge for the US DIstrict Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Support the nomination of Darrin P. Gayles to be a judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Oppose H.R. 4138. Oppose H. Res. 676 Support HR 5081. Support urging the CFPB to consider the civil rights implications of mandatory arbitration, including whether the increasing use of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts affects the ability of victims of discriminatory lending practices to seek redress in its study of mandatory arbitration conducted pursuant to Section 1028 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress. Support the reduction of mandatory, lengthy prison sentences. Support the retroactive application of policies such as the Fair Sentencing Act. Support the establishment of a minimum term before parole consideration of no longer than 15 years in prison for defendents 18 years old or younger. Support Lee (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Rohrbacher (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Holding (NC) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose HR 5272. Support rethinking the war on drugs. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support full retroactivity of the U.S. Sentencing Commission's proposed Amendment #3, which lowers the base offense levels in the Drug Quantity Table by two levels. Support the Department of Justice investigation into the shoting death of Michael Brown. Support U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder updating the 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies (Guidance) without further delay. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465. Support federal funding for and requiremet that all law enforcement officers be equipped with the maximum amount of video surveillance equipment available and practicle, including body cameras, gun cameras, taser cameras, and dashboard cameras. Support the establishment of effective, independent civilian accountablitlity review boards for all law enforcemen agencies. Support uniform standards for the use of force by law enfrcement agencies. Support grand jury reform. Suport investigations into prosecutoral misconduct; support the Justice Integrity Act. Support the inclusion of all law enforcement agencies within the Department of Homeland Security to comply with the updated Department of Justice guidence on racial profiling. Support nomination of Haywood Gilliam to serve as a federal judge for the US District Court of Northern California. Support H.R. 3471. Support ensuring that the residents of Ferguson, MO are permitted to exercise their constitutional rights to protest peacefully without once again being victimized by those put in office to serve and protect them.

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support HR 3530. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Support urging the CFPB to consider the civil rights implications of mandatory arbitration, including whether the increasing use of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts affects the ability of victims of discriminatory lending practices to seek redress in its study of mandatory arbitration conducted pursuant to Section 1028 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government.

S.1690/H.R. 3465 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act 2014 H.R. 4459/S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act Jill A. Pryor, to be U.S. Circuit Judge, Eleventh Circuit Michael P. Boggs to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Pamela Harris to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Ronnie L. White to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri Jennifer May Parker United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Client expense: $228,758 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of

S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act S. 2235/H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

Legislation: EO 13665, Rulemaking on Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. EO 13673, Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights.Legislation Cont.: H.J. Res. 50, Parental Rights Amendment - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights; Implications of Parental Rights Amendment. H.R. 1262, A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, Domestic Drones. H.R. 1312, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and Location Tracking. H.R. 1318, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Juvenile Justice. H.R. 148, DISCLOSE Act & Numerous CFR Measures and Constitutional Amendments - Issues Lobbied: Campaign Finance Reform. H.R. 1523, The Respect States Marijuana Laws Act - Issues Lobbied: Marijuana. H.R. 1575, Kelsey Smith Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; Personal/Data Privacy. H.R. 1652, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. H.R. 1755, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties. H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 1960, National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 1962, Free Flow of Information Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 2028, Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, LGBT Parenting. H.R. 2175, World War II Memorial Prayer Act - Issues Lobbied: Religion & Belief. H.R. 2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay. H.R. 2523, Respect for Marriage Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. H.R. 3133, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment; LGBT Rights. H.R. 3361, USA FREEDOM Act - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. H.R. 3382, Smarter Sentencing Act - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums; Sentencing Reform. H.R. 3465, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Reentry. H.R. 3471, Womens Health Protection Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 3618, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Police Practices. H.R. 3717, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Disability Rights; Access to Justice; Privacy Rights. H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. H.R. 3829, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. H.R. 3899, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 401, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issues Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice. H.R. 4215, Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 4225, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency & Modernization Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security. H.R. 4435, National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Religion & Belief. H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 4578, Peace Corps Equity Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 4752, To limit ability of FCC to reclassify broadband - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 4870, House Defense Appropriations Bill - Issues Lobbied: 702 surveillance. H.R. 4989, Justinas Law. H.R. 5005, Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: School Discipline; Corporal Punishment; Racial Justice; Disability Rights. H.R. 5013, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; Lifting Ban on Peace Corps Abortion Coverage. H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2015 - Issues Lobbied: Net Neutrality. H.R. 5051, Protect Womens Health from Corporate Interference Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 5091, Drone Reform Act - Issues Lobbied: Targeted Killings; National Security. H.R. 5114, Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act - Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied Immigrant children; Due Process; Funding for Immigration Courts; Border Enforcement; Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). H.R. 5212, Civil Asset Forfeiture Reform Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. H.R. 5230, Supplemental appropriations for fiscal year 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Family Detention; Deportations; Legal Counsel; Funding for Immigration Courts; Border Enforcement; Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). H.R. 5240, CORRECT Act - Issues Lobbied: Declassification, Privacy. H.R. 5272, A bill to prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens - Issues Lobbied: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program; Immigration. H.R. 5285, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Religious Liberty. H.R. 5478, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. H.R. 5524, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 5617, Copyright and Marriage Equality Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. H.R. 637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; Surveillance. H.R. 964, Respect States and Citizens Rights Act - Issues Lobbied: Marijuana. H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security and Detention. S. 1030, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Police Practices. S. 1044, World War II Memorial Prayer Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. S. 1057, Safeguarding Privacy and Fostering Aerospace Innovation Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 1069, Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, LGBT Parenting. S. 1088, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.Legislation Cont.: S. 1236, Respect for Marriage Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. S. 1307, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Juvenile Justice. S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums; Sentencing Reform. S. 1599, USA FREEDOM Act - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S. 1631, FISA Improvements Act - Issues Lobbied: National Security. S. 1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform; BOP Reform. S. 1690, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Reentry. S. 1696, Womens Health Protection Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 1808, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT. S. 1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2024, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. S. 2076, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Religious Liberty. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2399, Native Voting Rights Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2410, National Defense Authorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights; Religious Liberty. S. 2499, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; Lifting Ban on Peace Corps Abortion Coverage. S. 2526, DISCLOSE Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. S. 2531, Better Options for Kids Act - Issues Lobbied: School discipline; School-to-Prison Pipeline. S. 2536, SAVE Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. S. 2550, Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2567, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Records and Juvenile Solitary Confinement. S. 2578, Protect Womens Health from Corporate Interference Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2611, Helping Unaccompanied Minors and Alleviating National Emergency (HUMANE) Act - Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied Immigrant children; Due Process; Funding for Immigration Courts; Border Enforcement; Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). S. 2644, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S. 2648, The Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Family Detention; Deportations; Legal Counsel; Funding for Immigration Courts; Border Enforcement; Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). S. 2685, USA FREEDOM Act - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. S. 2687, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2014 - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. S. 2779, Expatriate Terrorists Act - Issues Lobbied: Revocation of U.S. Citizenship. S. 2904, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Online Privacy. S. 444, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay; National Security; Indefinite Detention. S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 619, The Justice Safety Valve Act - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums. S. 639, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and Location Tracking. S. 678, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Juvenile Justice. S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S. 813, Peace Corps Equity Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Basic Rights and Liberties. S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issues Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice. S. 777, MARCH for Military Women Act - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S.J. Res 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Congressional Issues Lobbied without Bill Numbers: Abortion Coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Access to Emergency Contraception in IHS Facilities - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Authorization for Use of Force Against ISIS - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Authorization for Use of Military Force - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Big Data Civil Rights Principles - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and Civil Rights, Discrimination. Border Enforcement Supplemental Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Border Enforcement, Excessive Use of Force - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Broadband Adoption Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Buckhannon Fix - Issues Lobbied: Freedom of Information Act. Campaign Finance - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Contraceptive Coverage Bill - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Convention on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination - Issues Lobbied: Immigration, Border Militarization, Torture. Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights Treaty Ratification. Copyright Succession for LGBT Spouses - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. CORRECT Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.Congressional Issues Lobbied without Bill Numbers Cont.: Court Efficiency Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Access to Justice. Customs and Border Protection 100-mile rule - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Cybersecurity - Issues Lobbied: Internet Privacy. Department of Defense Contraception Coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Domestic Drones - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Draft resolution regarding LGBT discrimination in Congress - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Draft Resolution Regarding LGBT Discrimination in Congress - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Election Administration - Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights. Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Family Detention - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Federal Over-Criminalization - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums. Follow the Money Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Force Multiplier Act - Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing. Government Use of Datamining Technologies - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Guantanamo Bay - Issues Lobbied: Indefinite Detention. Immigration. June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies - Issues Lobbied: Racial Profiling; Civil Rights; Criminal Justice; Racial Justice; Police Practices. Juvenile Solitary Confinement - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. LGBT Employment Discrimination - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Library Internet Content Filtering - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. License Plate Readers - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Location Tracking - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Militarization of Police - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Military Abortion coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Operation Streamline - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Over-Criminalization - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Over-Criminalization Task Force - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Oversight of Executive Branch Actions to Comply with International Human Rights Treaty Obligations (US Helsinki Commission - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights. Peace Corps Reproductive Coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Police Militarization - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Potential changes to RFRA - Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. Prison Reform - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Privacy & Civil Liberties at US Airports - Issues Lobbied: Privacy & Civil Liberties at US Airports. Privacy Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Privacy Multistakeholder Process - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Privacy Pledge. Private Prisons - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. REAL ID - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Report on CIA Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Reporter Shield - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Reproductive Health Care Refusals at Catholic-affiliated Hospitals - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Rules Transparency. Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on CIA Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation program - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Stand Your Ground Laws - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice; Racial Profiling. Surveillance - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; National Secuirty. Targeted Killing - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights; National Security. Torture Report - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights, National Security. Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act - Issues Lobbied: Human Trafficking. Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) crisis - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Unaccompanied Minors - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Various bills responding to IRS targeting - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Voting Rights. War Authority - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Weldon Amendment - Issues Lobbied: Abortion rights. Womens Rights. Agencies Lobbied: Bureau of Prisons - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums; Solitary Confinement; Access to Counsel; Juvenile Solitary Confinement; Private Prisons. Central Intelligence Agency - Issues Lobbied: Signals Intelligence; Global surveillance; Internet Freedom and Human Rights Law. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Issues Lobbied: Financial Privacy, Consumer Complaint Narratives. Department of Commerce - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment; Privacy; Location Tracking. Department of Defense - Issues Lobbied: National Security and Torture; EO 12333 and Section 702 Surveillance; National Security issues raised under international human rights treaties and in connection with United Nations reviews on the Convention Against Torture and Universal Periodic Review; Law Enforcement Militarization; Religious Accommodation in the Military; Spousal Benefits; Force feeding at Guantanamo Bay. Department of Education - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights Data Collection Comments; Disparate Treatment for Disabled Students of Color. Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: US Compliance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act RIN 0938-AS50 and RIN 0938-AR42; Access to Reproductive Health Services for Unaccompanied Minors in ORR Custody; Abortion Insurance Coverage; PREA. Department of Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: National ID; Employment Verification; Privacy; Laptop Search; Unaccompanied Minors; Immigration (Office of Inspector General); Private Prisons (Office of Inspector General); Detention; Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Family Detention; Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence; Federal Administrative Immigration Enforcement Reform (Deportations, Detention, Due Process, Detainers, Appointed Counsel); Federal Administrative Immigration Relief; ICE Enforcement Issues; Federal Immigration Reform (Border enforcement, Use of Force, Legalization); Bond Hearings; National Security issues raised under international human rights treaties and in connection with United Nations reviews on the Convention Against Torture and Universal Periodic Review; US Compliance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; End Racial Profiling Act (H.R. 3618, S. 1030);Agencies Lobbied Cont.: June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies; Immigration Detention of Transgender Individual; Criminal Exclusions. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Issues Lobbied: US Compliance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; Fair Housing; Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing. Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Commutations and Pardons; Police Militarization; Watchlisting Reform; National Security and Torture; Fourth Amendment; Privacy; Location Tracking; Civil Rights; Discrimination; Unaccompanied Minors; EO 12333 and Section 702 Surveillance; Family Detention; Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence; Federal Administrative Immigration Enforcement Reform (Deportations, Detention, Due Process, Detainers, Appointed Counsel); Federal Administrative Immigration Relief; ICE Enforcement Issues; Federal Immigration Reform (Border enforcement, Use of Force, Legalization); Prison Rape Elimination Act; National Security Issues raised under CAT; Contraception for Native American Women; Employment Discrimination against LGBT People of Color; Housing Access and Implementation of VAWA; Implementation of Fair Labor Standards Act for Home Care Workers; Revision of DoJ Guidance on Use of Race; Signals Intelligence; Global Surveillance; Internet Freedom and Human Rights Law; Federal Infrastructure for Domestic Implementation of Human Rights Obligations; US Compliance with the UN Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination; End Racial Profiling Act (H.R. 3618, S. 1030); Juvenile Life without Parole; Federal Over-Criminalization; DOJ Media Guidelines & Regulations; 2007 OLC Memo on RFRA; Spousal Benefits; Marriage Recognition; Disparity for Pregnant Defendants; Special Litigation. Department of Labor - Issues Lobbied: Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act RIN 0938-AS50 and RIN 0938-AR42; DOL Rule: Application of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) to Domestic Service; Rulemaking on OFCCP Wage Compensation Data Collection Tool; Rulemaking on Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages (EO 13665); Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO 13673). Department of State - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights; Discrimination; Children's Rights; National Security and Torture; Human Rights Law; Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities; National Security issues raised under international human rights treaties and in connection with United Nations reviews on the Convention Against Torture and Universal Periodic Review; Global surveillance; Internet Freedom and Human Rights Law; Signals Intelligence; U.S. government Involvement in the Organization of American States and Inter American Rights System. Department of Treasury - Issues Lobbied: IRS c4 Rulemaking. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Issues Lobbied: . Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: Targeted Killings; Guantanamo Bay; Authorization for Use of Military Force; Domestic Implementation of Human Rights Obligations; Countering Violent Extremism Domestic Counterterror Programs; Cybersecurity; LGBT Non-discrimination Employment EO; Worker Rights; UPR; Abortion Funding; LGBT Rights; Law Enforcement Bias; Federal Contractor Non-discrimination; DACA Healthcare; Border Enforcement; Immigration Healthcare; Police Militarization; Executive Action on Immigration; Radicalization; Family Detention. Federal Aviation Association - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; Armed Drones. Federal Bureau of Investigation - Issues Lobbied: White House Review of Surveillance Practices (vis-a-vis targeted surveillance of American Muslim communities); Domestic Spying. Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: Media Ownership Rule; Low Power FM Application Window; IP Transition; E-Rate Rulemaking; Open Internet Rule; JSA/SSA Order; Net Neutrality; Media Diversity; Harris Corp.. Federal Trade Commission - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and Civil Rights; Discrimination. Internal Revenue Service - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment; Privacy; Location Tracking; Petition for IRS Rulemaking on 501c4; IRS c4 Rulemaking; Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act RIN 0938-AS50 and RIN 0938-AR42. National Security Agency - Issues Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 Surveillance; Signals Intelligence; Global surveillance; Internet Freedom and Human Rights Law. National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; Privacy Multistakeholder Process; Consumer Privacy. Office Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 Surveillance; White House Review of Surveillance Practices (vis-a-vis targeted surveillance of American Muslim communities); National Security issues raised under international human rights treaties and in connection with United Nations reviews on the Convention Against Torture and Universal Periodic Review; Signals Intelligence; Global surveillance; Internet Freedom and Human Rights Law; Domestic Spying. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Non-discrimination. Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: Privacy; National ID; Law Enforcement Militarization; Budget and Appropriations Issues. Privacy & Civil Liberties Oversight Board - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Securities and Exchange Commission - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment; Privacy; Location Tracking. Social Security Administration - Issues Lobbied: Spousal Benefits. Transportation Security Administration - Issues Lobbied: Privacy & Civil Liberties at US Airports; SPOT Program. U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Issues Lobbied: Border Enforcement; Excessive Use of Force; Conditions of Custody; PREA; Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Family Detention; Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence; Federal Immigration Reform (Legalization); CBP Border Reform; Access to Reproductive Health Services for Unaccompanied Minors in ORR Custody. U.S. Forest Service - Issues Lobbied: Forest Service Rule.Agencies Lobbied Cont.: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Immigrant Detention; Unaccompanied Immigrant Children; Family Detention; Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence; Federal Administrative Immigration Enforcement Reform (Deportations, Detention, Due Process, Detainers, Appointed Counsel); ICE Enforcement Issues; Immigration Detention of Transgender Individual. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights - Issues Lobbied: U.S. Commision on Civil Rights Reforms. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office - Issues Lobbied: Gene Patenting. U.S. Sentencing Commission - Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform; Reductions in the Drug Quantity Table. United States Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: Trans-Pacific Partnership. White House - Issues Lobbied: Commutations and Pardons; Human Rights; Discrimination; Children's Rights; Unaccompanied Minors; Detention (White House Policy Council and National Security Council); Pregnancy Discrimination; International Abortion Coverage/Helms Amendment; Family Detention; Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence; Federal Administrative Immigration Enforcement Reform (Deportations, Detention, Due Process, Detainers, Appointed Counsel); Federal Administrative Immigration Relief; ICE Enforcement Issues; Federal Immigration Reform (Border enforcement, Use of Force, Legalization); Sentencing Reform and Clemency Project 2014; Domestic Implementation of Human Rights Obligations (Domestic Policy Council); International Aid for Development of the Internet (Office of Science and Technology Policy); End Racial Profiling Act (H.R. 3618, S. 1030); June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies; My Brothers Keeper Initiative; Law Enforcement Militarization (Domestice Policy Council); Executive Order: LGBT Non-Discrimination for Federal Contractors (Pending); Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO 13673).

Federal solutions that will empower state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent tragedies like the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri from happening again, especially an update to "Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies," issued by the Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in June 2003, and passage of the End Racial Profiling Act (113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038), also the investigation by DOJ of the Ferguson tragedy and its aftermath Implementation of the hate crime data collection categories new in 2013 and the 2015 Hate Crimes Statistics Act (HCSA) mandate to collect data on hate crimes directed against Arabs, Sikhs, Hindus, and others Programs, events, and education, outreach, and training initiatives for the White House, other Federal officials, and Congress to undertake in commemorating, celebrating, and restating our national commitment to stop hate violence Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act

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

Government targets: Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 113th H.R. 3899 and S. 1945 - Voting Rights Amendment Act 113th H.R. 5051 and S. 2578 - Protect Women's Health From Corporate Interference Act Amending the Civil Rights Act (Public Law No: 88-352) and other omnibus approaches to achieving equality for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) community Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures Executive Order 13672 - Further Amendments to Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity in the Federal Government, and Executive Order 11246, Equal Employment Opportunity, incl. prior discussions regarding need for, exemptions from, and issuance of such an Order, and rescission of Executive Order 13279's amendment of Executive Order 11246, which exempted religious organizations that contract with the government from the prohibition against employment discrimination on the basis of religion Federal solutions that will empower state and local law enforcement agencies to prevent tragedies like the shooting death of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri from happening again, especially an update to "Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies," issued by the Justice Department's (DOJ) Civil Rights Division in June 2003, and passage of the End Racial Profiling Act (113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038), also the investigation by DOJ of the Ferguson tragedy and its aftermath Implementation of the hate crime data collection categories new in 2013 and the 2015 Hate Crimes Statistics Act (HCSA) mandate to collect data on hate crimes directed against Arabs, Sikhs, Hindus, and others Money in politics and voting rights generally incl. intersectionality of these two issues Programs, events, and education, outreach, and training initiatives for the White House, other Federal officials, and Congress to undertake in commemorating, celebrating, and restating our national commitment to stop hate violence Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA) (Public Law No: 103-141) and potential amendments thereto, as well as interpretive memorandum, "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act," issued by the Justice Department's Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) on June 29, 2007 Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act Revelations regarding government surveillance 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) Urging the Department of Justice to promptly announce that same-sex couples legally married in Arkansas, Indiana and Wisconsin will be treated as married for purposes of federal law

H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act of 2014, all provisions S.J.Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, all provisions

Client expense: $415,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 S. 2685 Electronic Communication Privacy Act S. 607 H.R. 1852 The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 S. 1946 HR 3899 Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 S.2235 H.R. 4459 Smarter Sentencing Act S. 1410 Voter Registration Modernization Act S. 2865 Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act S. 2550 Let the People Draw the Lines Act H.R. 3382 USA Freedom Act S. 1599 H.R. 3361 Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2014 S. 2567 A Joint Resolution Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections S.J. Res. 29 Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S.1410 FBI oversight Success oriented funding for DOJ criminal justice grant programs Various issues relating to reforms of federal campaign finance regulations Revisions to federal sentencing guidelines for drug trafficking

Client expense: $13,080 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), SENATE, White House Office

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress.Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support a a fully-staffed Election Assistance Commission (EAC).

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support HR 3530. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Support urging the CFPB to consider the civil rights implications of mandatory arbitration, including whether the increasing use of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts affects the ability of victims of discriminatory lending practices to seek redress in its study of mandatory arbitration conducted pursuant to Section 1028 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Oppose a special exemption for religiously affiliated contractors from an Executive Order that would bar discrimination by federal contractors on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government.

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments. Support the review and withdrawal of the DoJ Office of Legal Counsel memo of June 29, 2007 (OLC Memo). The OLC Memos interpretation that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 provides for a blanket override of statutory non-discrimination provisions is erroneous and threatens core civil rights and religious freedom protections. Support President Obama's Boys and Young Men of Color Initiave, amd urge the initiative to focus on the following principals: Promoting Healthy Children, Families and Communities; Ensuring Educational Opportunity; Decriminalizing Young People of Color; Creating ; Economic Opportunity; and Promoting and Protecting Civic and Community Engagement. Oppose the nominations of Michael Boggs to serve as judge within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1675 Support S. 1960 / H.R. 3465 Support HR 3530. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660. Support H.R. 2372. Support HR 1447. Support S. 1675. Support the US Department of Justice to investigate civil rights complaints against several Florida-based prisons. Urge the development and implementation of the My Brothers' Keeper program in conjunction with input from local communities.Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Support the nomination of Staci Yandle to be a Judge for the US DIstrict Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Support the nomination of Darrin P. Gayles to be a judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Oppose H.R. 4138. Oppose H. Res. 676 Support HR 5081. Support urging the CFPB to consider the civil rights implications of mandatory arbitration, including whether the increasing use of arbitration clauses in consumer contracts affects the ability of victims of discriminatory lending practices to seek redress in its study of mandatory arbitration conducted pursuant to Section 1028 of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act. Support the reintroduction of the Private Prisons Information Act, which would extend Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) reporting obligations to private corrections companies that contract with federal agenciesincluding the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the U.S. Marshals Service in the 113th Congress. Support the reduction of mandatory, lengthy prison sentences. Support the retroactive application of policies such as the Fair Sentencing Act. Support the establishment of a minimum term before parole consideration of no longer than 15 years in prison for defendents 18 years old or younger. Support Lee (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Jackson Lee (TX) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Rohrbacher (CA) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose the Holding (NC) amendment to HR 4660. Support the Ellison (MN) amendment to HR 4660. Oppose HR 5272. Support rethinking rethink the war on drugs. Support correcting the anti-Muslim training materials and conduct that have afflicted agencies throughout the federal government. Support full retroactivity of the U.S. Sentencing Commission's proposed Amendment #3, which lowers the base offense levels in the Drug Quantity Table by two levels. Support the Department of Justice investigation into the shoting death of Michael Brown. Support U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder updating the 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies (Guidance) without further delay. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465.

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support HR 3530. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments. Support the review and withdrawal of the DoJ Office of Legal Counsel memo of June 29, 2007 (OLC Memo). The OLC Memos interpretation that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 provides for a blanket override of statutory non-discrimination provisions is erroneous and threatens core civil rights and religious freedom protections. Support President Obama's Boys and Young Men of Color Initiave, amd urge the initiative to focus on the following principals: Promoting Healthy Children, Families and Communities; Ensuring Educational Opportunity; Decriminalizing Young People of Color; Creating ; Economic Opportunity; and Promoting and Protecting Civic and Community Engagement. Oppose the nominations of Michael Boggs to serve as judge within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1675 Support S. 1960 / H.R. 3465 Support HR 3530. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660.Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Support the nomination of Staci Yandle to be a Judge for the US DIstrict Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Support the nomination of Darrin P. Gayles to be a judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Oppose H.R. 4138. Oppose H. Res. 676 Support HR 5081

Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Reform Senate rules to give extremists less power and make it easier to pass confirmations and enact legislation via a simple majority. Support H.R. 268Support full funding for the Census Bureau (at the Presidents' request of $985.2 million) and for the American Community Survey and for preparations for the 2020 Census. Encourage the President to nominate a Director of the Census without delay. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders Support John Thompson to be Director of the US Census Bureau. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Regarding proposed changes to the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC): Support the proposed change in the dates of the campaign solicitation period; the better use of technology, as long as that technology not a replacement for the basic fundamentals of employee engagement and fundraising; streamlining the application process to reduce the burden on charities; and implementing Universal Giving, whereby any donor can give to any charity no matter where the donor is based. Oppose: eliminating paper pledges in favor of online and electronic giving; a wholesale reorganization without concern for engagement at the local market level; and the proposal to require charities to pay a non-refundable up-front fee of an unknown amount that could change annually, as opposed to the current system which deducts the cost of managing the campaign from the dollars raised before those dollars are distributed. Oppose H.R. 367. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support a robust public financing measure. Support $982.5 million for the US Census Bureau in FY 2014. Support the change in the rules of thd US Senate requiring only a simple majority for cloture on a presidential nominee to the executive branch or the judiciary, with the exception of Supreme Court Justices. Support the Government By the People Act and the Fair Elections Now Act, HR 20 / S 2023. Support H Res 504. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendmentSupport full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support a Constitutional amendment limiting campaign contributions by PACs, businesses, and individuals. Oppose Recommendation 5.44, entitled Transparency as to Real Party in Interest, in the FCC Process Reform Report. Support the American Community Survey; oppose efforts to make it voluntary. Oppose HR 1078. Support efforts to count prisoners, for purposes of the US Census, at the place of their last residence. Oppose "prison-based gerrymandering" Support bringing the Affordable Care Act into compliance with the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 (NVRA). Support the proposed diversity standards included in the Agencies' Proposed Interagency Policy Statement Establishing Joint Standards for Assessing the Diversity Policies and Practices of Entities Regulated by the Agencies and Request for Comment. Oppose proposed rule requiring all groups with a c(4) tax status to provide infirmation n contributors under certain circmstances. Oppose proposed USDA rule to increase the line speed at poultry processing plants and to reduce the number of federal inspecters at poultry processing plants. Oppose language included in the Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014, that would require the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support full funding of the U.S. Census Bureaus Fiscal Year 2015 budget request in the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. Oppose cuts included in the House bill (H.R. 4660). Support S. J. Res. 19 / H.J. Res. 20 Support HR 1217/ S568 Oppose any amendments that would reduce funding for the Census Bureau during Senate consideration of S. 2437. Oppose Poe amendment to H.R. 4660 making the American Community Survey voluntary. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support the nomination of Shaun Donovan to serve as Director of the Office of Budget and Management.

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments. Support the review and withdrawal of the DoJ Office of Legal Counsel memo of June 29, 2007 (OLC Memo). The OLC Memos interpretation that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 provides for a blanket override of statutory non-discrimination provisions is erroneous and threatens core civil rights and religious freedom protections. Support President Obama's Boys and Young Men of Color Initiave, amd urge the initiative to focus on the following principals: Promoting Healthy Children, Families and Communities; Ensuring Educational Opportunity; Decriminalizing Young People of Color; Creating ; Economic Opportunity; and Promoting and Protecting Civic and Community Engagement. Oppose the nominations of Michael Boggs to serve as judge within the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. Support S. 2235 / H.R. 4459. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1675 Support S. 1960 / H.R. 3465 Support HR 3530. Support the Cohen (TN) Clemecy amendment to HR 4660. Support the Cohen (TN) Legal Services Corp. amendment to HR 4660. Support the Thompson (CA) National Instant Criminal Background Check Amendment to HR 4660.Oppose the Scott, A. (GA) Legal Services Amendment to HR 4660. Support the nomination of Staci Yandle to be a Judge for the US DIstrict Court for the Southern District of Illinois. Support the nomination of Darrin P. Gayles to be a judge on the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138. Oppose H.R. 4138. Oppose H. Res. 676 Support HR 5081

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name. Support HR 3530. Support the Conyers (MI) Civil Rights amendment to HR 4138

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments Support efforts to inspire the Redskins football team to change its name

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments. Support the review and withdrawal of the DoJ Office of Legal Counsel memo of June 29, 2007 (OLC Memo). The OLC Memos interpretation that the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 provides for a blanket override of statutory non-discrimination provisions is erroneous and threatens core civil rights and religious freedom protections. Support President Obama's Boys and Young Men of Color Initiave, amd urge the initiative to focus on the following principals: Promoting Healthy Children, Families and Communities; Ensuring Educational Opportunity; Decriminalizing Young People of Color; Creating ; Economic Opportunity; and Promoting and Protecting Civic and Community Engagement.

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Legislation: H.R. 1262, A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, domestic drones. H.R. 1312, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, location tracking. H.R. 1318, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice.Legislation Lobbied (cont.): H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement, oversight and accountability. H.R. 148, DISCLOSE Act - Issue Lobbied: Campaign Financie Reform. H.R. 1497, The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Drug Testing, SNAP. H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Issue Lobbied: Immigration Reform, Border and Immigration Enforcement. H.R. 1523, The Respect States Marijuana Laws Act - Issue Lobbied: Marijuana. H.R. 1652, Student Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. H.R. 1755, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties. H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 1843, REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: HIV/AIDS. H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: privacy. H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act - Issue Lobbied: privacy. H.R. 1962, Free Flow of Information Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 2028, Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, LGBT Parenting. H.R. 2175, World War II Memorial Prayer Act - Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty. H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act - Issue Lobbied: Interior enforcement. H.R. 2523, Respect for Marriage Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. H.R. 3130, Protect Family Values at the Border Act - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement. H.R. 3133, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment, LGBT Rights. H.R. 3361, USA FREEDOM Act - Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. H.R. 3404, National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 - Issue Lobbied: National Security, AUMF, Detention. H.R. 3465, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Reentry. H.R. 3471, Womens Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 3571, International Violence Against Women Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 3618, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. H.R. 3717, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights. H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. H.R. 3829, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. H.R. 3846, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Authorization Act - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement. H.R. 3899, Voting Rights Amendment Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 401, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issue Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice. H.R. 4215, Federal Agency Data Breach Notification Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. H.R. 4225, SAVE Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 4227, Fair Employment Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination. H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency & Modernization Act - Issue Lobbied: National Security. H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement/ CBP oversight and excessive use of force. H.R. 4435, National Defense Authorization Act - Issue Lobbied: National Security, Religious Liberties, Guantanamo Bay Transfer Restrictions, Drones, Religion and Belief, Women's Rights. H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. H.R. 449, TRICARE Moms Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4516, She is Ready Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4578, Peace Corps Equity Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 4660, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: Immigration Courts Funding, Racial Profiling, DHS Prosecutorial Discretion, State and Local Enforcement, EOIR Funding, Reproductive Rights, Operation Streamline, Criminal Prosecution for Illegal Entry and Re-entry, Access to Counsel. H.R. 4660, Senate Minibus Appropriations Bill - Issue Lobbied: Guantanamo Transfer Provisions. H.R. 4681, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Years 2014 and 2015 - Issue Lobbied: . H.R. 4745, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: Housing Discrimination. H.R. 4752, To limit ability of FCC to reclassify broadband - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. H.R. 4870, Department of Defense Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: 702 Back Door Search Loopholes, Guantanamo Transfer Provisions, National Security, Detention. H.R. 4903, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Issue Lobbied: CBP Use of Force, Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms, Privacy, Staffing, Abortion, Short-term Detention Facilities, ICE Bed Quota. H.R. 5013, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 5016, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. H.R. 637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. H.R. 964, Respect States and Citizens Rights Act - Issue Lobbied: Marijuana. H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.3471, Women's Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R.4225, SAVE Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. S. 1088, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S. 1016, Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, domestic drones. S. 1030, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. S. 1044, World War II Memorial Prayer Act - Issue Lobbied: Religion & Belief. S. 1057, Safeguarding Privacy and Fostering Aerospace Innovation Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: privacy. S. 1069, Every Child Deserves a Family Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, LGBT Parenting.Legislation Lobbied (cont.): S. 1088, Student Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S. 1307, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act - Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. S. 1596, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act - Issue Lobbied: Background checks (Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Access to Justice, Police Practices, Racial Profiling, Disparate Impact). S. 1599, USA FREEDOM Act - Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. S. 1631, FISA Improvements Act - Issue Lobbied: National Security. S. 1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: privacy. S. 1670, Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, BOP Reform. S. 1690, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Reentry. S. 1696, Womens Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 1752, Military Justice Improvement Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 1808, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S. 1817, Humane Short Term Custody Act - Issue Lobbied: CBP short-term custody standards. S. 1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 1994, TRICARE Moms Improvement Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 2024, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. S. 2133, Fair Employment Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination. S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. S. 2307, International Violence Against Women Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 236, Respect for Marriage Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships. S. 2399, Native Voting Rights Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2410, National Defense Authorization Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights, Religion and Belief. S. 2437, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: EOIR Funding, Operation Streamline, Criminal Prosecution for Illegal Entry and Re-entry,Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings. S. 2499, State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 2526, DISCLOSE Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. S. 2531, Better Options for Kids Act - Issue Lobbied: School discipline, School-to-Prison Pipeline. S. 2534, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 - Issue Lobbied: CBP Use of Force, Oversight and Accountability Mechanisms, Privacy, Staffing, Short-term Detention Facilities, ICE Detention Bed Quotas. S. 2536, SAVE Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. S. 2550, Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. S. 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act - Issue Lobbied: Cybersecurity. S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Online Privacy. S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S. 619, The Justice Safety Valve Act - Issue Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums. S. 639, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, location tracking. S. 678, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. S. 777, MARCH for Military Women Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 813, Peace Corps Equity Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties. S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination, Pay Equity, Womens Rights. S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. S.162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issue Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice. S.1696, Women's Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S.1994, TRICARE Moms Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. S.J. Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections. - Issue Lobbied: Campaign Finance, Free Speech. Congressional Issues Lobbied without Bill Numbers: 287(g) - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Abortion Coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Big Data Civil Rights Principles - Issues Lobbied: Privacy and civil rights, discrimination. Birth Control/Family Planning for Military Women - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Border Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Border Enforcement Funding - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Border Safety - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Broadband Adoption Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Campus Sexual Assault - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. CBP Body Cameras - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. CBP Oversight - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Civil Rights Division Oversight - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Access to Justice. Classification Reform - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Clearance and Over-Classification Reform and Reduction Act - Issues Lobbied: Declassification, Privacy. Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Issues Lobbied: National ID, employment verification, privacy. Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. CORRECT Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Court Efficiency Act of 2013 - Issues Lobbied: Access to Justice. Criminal Alien Requirement Facilities - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Customs and Border Patrol FY 2015 Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, Enforcement, Drones, Custody. DC Appropriations Policy Riders - Issues Lobbied: Abortion, HIV/AIDS Prevention Programs, Marijuana.Congressional Issues Lobbied without Bill Numbers (cont.): DC Marijuana Hearing - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Detention Standards Criminal Justice, Immigrants Rights. Disparate Impact - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice. Domestic Drones - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, Armed drones. Drones - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, National Security. Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform - Issues Lobbied: Fourth Amendment, privacy, location tracking. Federal Over-Criminalization - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums. Follow the Money Act - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Force Multiplier Act - Issues Lobbied: Information Sharing. FY 2015 Defense Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Global Gag Rule. Gang Abatement and Prevention Act - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. Guantanamo - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Human Rights. Housing - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice. Immigration Bond Hearings - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Immigration Courts - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Immigration Enforcement Reform - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Juvenile Solitary Confinement - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. License Plate Readers - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Mandatory Minimum Sentencing/ Sentencing Reform - Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, Sentencing. Material Support - Issues Lobbied: National Security. Miliritization of Police - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Military Abortion Coverage - Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Military Combat Exclusion Policy - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights. Needle Exchange Funding - Issues Lobbied: HIV/AIDS. Net Neutrality - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Nomination of David Barron to First Circuit - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Human Rights. Non-discrimination in Adoptions - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Overcriminalization Task Force - Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Password Protection - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Privacy Act - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment. Privacy Multistakeholder Process - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Private Prison Beds Appropriations - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Private Prisons - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Racial Profiling - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice. REAL ID - Issues Lobbied: Privacy, National ID. Rep. Keating Surveillance Bill - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. School Vouchers - Issues Lobbied: Religious Liberty. Stand Your Ground Laws - Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice, Racial Profiling. Surveillance - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Privacy. Targeted Killing - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Human Rights. The Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Issues Lobbied: Education, Corporal Punishment, Racial Justice, Disability Rights, School Discipline. Torture (SSCI Report) - Issues Lobbied: National Security, Human Rights. UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities - Issues Lobbied: Human Rights, Disability Rights. Unaccompanied Minors - Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Use of Datamining Technologies by the Government - Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Various bills responding to IRS targeting - Issues Lobbied: First Amendment. Womens Economic Agenda - Issues Lobbied: Womens Rights, Employment Discrimination. Agencies Lobbied: Bureau of Prisons - Issues Lobbied: FY 2015 Appropriations, Operation Streamline, Criminal Alien Requirement Facilities, Solitary Confinement, Juvenile Detention, Mandatory Minimums, Access to Counsel, Immigration Detention, Juvenile Solitary Confinement, Thompson Prison, Private Prisons. Department of Agriculture - Issues Lobbied: VAWA Housing Provisions. Department of Commerce - Issues Lobbied: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform. Department of Defense - Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay Forced Feeding, National Defense Authorization Act for FY15, Guantanamo, Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2015, Military Abortion Coverage, Religious Accommodation in the Military, Spousal Benefits. Department of Education - Issues Lobbied: Transgender Youth, School-to-Prison Pipeline, Civil Rights Data Collection Comments. Department of Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Sensitive Locations Enforcement, Border Safety, Racial Profiling, Immigration Enforcement, OIG Impropriety, Deportation Abuses, Secure Communities, ICE Holds, California Licenses, Radicalization, Unaccompanied Minors Immigration, Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Use of Datamining Technologies by the Government, License Plate Readers, REAL ID, Laptop Search, Interior and Border Enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, ICE Enforcement Issues, Federal Administrative Immigration Reform, Bond Hearings. Department of Housing and Urban Development - Issues Lobbied: Housing. Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Access to Justice, Commutations, Operation Streamline, NSA Metadata, Religious Profiling, Gender Discrimination, Racial Discrimination, Prison Overcrowding, Solitary Confinement, Juvenile Detention, Police Militarization, Targeted Killing, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act, Interior and Border Enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014, Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating Against Workers Who Discuss Wages (DOJ CRT), Civil Rights Division Omnibus Legislation, Convention for the Elimination of Race Discrimination, DOJ Media Guidelines & Regulations, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act, June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, ICE Enforcement Issues, Federal Administrative Immigration Reform. Indigent Defense Reform, End Racial Profiling Act, Juvenile Life Without Parole, Federal Over-Criminalization, Prosecutorial Discretion, Private Prisons, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Gender Discrimination, 2007 OLC Memo on RFRA, Spousal Benefits.Agencies Lobbied (cont.): Department of Labor - Issues Lobbied: Health Home Care Workers, OFCCP wage compensation data collection tool, Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating Against Workers Who Discuss Wages. Department of State - Issues Lobbied: Access to Justice, UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Treaty Powers, CERD Report, National Defense Authorization Act for FY15, Guantanamo, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Gender Discrimination. Department of Treasury - Issues Lobbied: IRS c4 Rulemaking. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating Against Workers Who Discuss Wages, Pregnancy Discrimination/Accommodation. Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: ECPA Reform, Pay Equity, Targeted Killing, Net Neutrality, Intelligence and Media, Gender Discrimination, Racial Discrimination. Federal Aviation Association - Issues Lobbied: Domestic Drones. Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: Net Neutrality, Media Ownership Rule, Low Power FM Application Window, IP Transition, E-Rate Rulemaking, Open Internet Rule, JSA/SSA Order. Federal Trade Commission - Issues Lobbied: Big Data Civil Rights Principles. Food and Drug Administration - Issues Lobbied: Medical Devices Ban. Internal Revenue Service - Issues Lobbied: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform, Petition for IRS Rulemaking on 501c4. National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Issues Lobbied: Facial Recognition Programs, Privacy Multistakeholder Process. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs - Issues Lobbied: OFCCP Wage Cmpensation Data Collection Tool, Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating Against Workers Who Discuss Wages. Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: REAL ID. Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board - Issues Lobbied: Surveillance. Securities and Exchange Commission - Issues Lobbied: ECPA Reform. Social Security Administration - Issues Lobbied: Spousal Benefits. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services - Issues Lobbied: Asylum and Credible Fear. U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Issues Lobbied: Border Enforcement, Racial Profiling, Complaint Process, Border Security, CBP Oversight, Excessive Use of Force, Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, Federal Immigratin Reform, Conditions of Custody, PREA. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention, Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, ICE Enforcement Issues, Federal Administrative Immigration Reform. U.S. Marshals Services - Issues Lobbied: Prison Rape Elimination Act. U.S. Sentencing Commission - Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Retroactivity, Sentencing Reform, Sentencing Reform and Reductions in the Drug Quantity Table. United States Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: Trans-Pacific Partnership. White House - Issues Lobbied: Commutations and Pardons, Solitary Confinement, National Defense Authorization Act for FY15, Torture (SSCI Report), Guantanamo, Defense Appropriations Bill for FY 2015, Interior and Border Enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, Paycheck Fairness Act, Womens Economic Agenda, OFCCP wage compensation data collection tool, Executive Order Prohibiting Federal Contractors from Retaliating Against Workers Who Discuss Wages, Unaccompanied Immigrant Children, ICE Enforcement Issues, Federal Administrative Immigration Reform, My Brothers Keeper Initiative, Sentencing Reform, Executive Order: LGBT Non-Discrimination for Federal Contractors (Pending).

H.R. 3899, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014, all provisions H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act of 2014, all provisions S. 1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014, all provisions S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act of 2014, all provisions S.J.Res. 19, A joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to contributions and expenditures intended to affect elections, all provisions

Client expense: $648,238 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act S. 2235/H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act

Client expense: $900,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank), Federal Reserve System, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office

113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038 - End Racial Profiling Act, and related call for the Obama Administration to issue improved profiling guidance for federal law enforcement that closes current loopholes 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, especially its application to implementation of the nondiscrimination provision in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (Public Law No: 113-4) Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), President of the U.S., SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 113th H.R. 2851 and S. 1038 - End Racial Profiling Act, and related call for the Obama Administration to issue improved profiling guidance for federal law enforcement that closes current loopholes 113th H.R. 3899 and S. 1945 - Voting Rights Amendment Act 113th H.R. 482 and S. 216/2164 - Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act 113th S. 2520 - FOIA Improvement Act 113th Senate draft - Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally District of Columbia private school voucher program as funded by the FY2015 Financial Services Appropriations bill (especially 113th Senate draft), opposition to such funding and support for repeal or cuts Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures 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 Federal minimum wage, especially 113th S. 2223 - Minimum Wage Fairness Act Issuance of an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans 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, especially its application to implementation of the nondiscrimination provision in the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act (Public Law No: 113-4) Marriage equality and the cessation of federal marriage discrimination, generally, including full repeal of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) (Public Law No: 104-199) through such legislation as 113th H.R. 2523 and S. 1236 - Respect for Marriage Act Possible amendments to the FY2015 National Defense Authorization Act (especially 113th House draft) that would undermine existing religious liberty protections in the military and resist efforts to fully implement the repeal of Dont Ask, Dont Tell military service restrictions for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities, opposition to such harmful amendments Preventing government overreach and ensuring rigorous debate of the critical legal issues before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) by increasing transparency surrounding their legal determinations and instituting an adversarial system in their proceedings, especially through creation of a permanent office to review and, where appropriate, challenge government requests for surveillance; making public decisions involving legal interpretations, with appropriate redactions to protect classified factual information; and reforming the procedure for appointing judges so that all authority does not rest solely with the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Revelations regarding government surveillance 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) 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 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) Restoration of voting rights for formerly incarcerated persons, especially 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235 - Democracy Restoration Act

S.1690/H.R. 3465 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act 2014 H.R. 4459/S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act Jill A. Pryor, to be U.S. Circuit Judge, Eleventh Circuit Rosemary Marquez, to be U.S. District Judge, District of Arizona Brian J. Davis, to be U.S. District Judge, Middle District of Florida David Barron to be U.S. Circuit Court Judge for the First Circuit Michael P. Boggs to be U.S. District Court Judge for the Northern District of Georgia Michelle T. Friedland to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit Pamela Harris to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit Ronnie L. White to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri

Client expense: $293,496 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office

Over-criminalization of Conduct and Over-federalization of Criminal law; S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013; H.R. 1960; FISA ReformCriminal discovery reform; Aaron's Law Act 2013 (H.R. 2454/S. 1196); Smarter Sentencing Act (H.R. 3382, S. 1410) - all provisions; National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014 (H.R. 1960, S. 2410); USA Freedom Act (H.R. 3361, S. 1599); Freedoms and Privacy Act of 2013 (S.1701); Fraud Enforcement Recovery Act (FERA); Personal Data Privacy and Security Act of 2014 (S. 1897); STOP Identity Theft Act of 2013 (S. 149); Computer Fraud and Abuse Act - all provisions; Lacey Act; SAVE Act (H.R. 4225); Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459, S. 2235) - all provisions; Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2014 (S. 2588); Department of Defense Appropriations Act for 2015 (H.R. 4870)

Client expense: $12,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

Higher Education Act (repeal of Section 484) H.R. 3510 Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S.1410 The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 S. 1946, H.R. 3899 GAO job 44173 The Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 S.2235, H.R. 4459 Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act S. 2550 USA Freedom Act S. 1599, H.R. 3361 Voter Empowerment Act S. 123

Client expense: $9,197 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office

Oppose any amendment to H.Res. 8, the Budget resolution, creating a private school voucher or tuition tax credit program. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support HR 285, Support HR 40 , Suport HR 337, Support S. 84Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering. Oppose Vitter amendment to S Con Res 8 regarding photo identification requirements for voters. Support HR 12, Support S. 123 Support HR 281 Oppose HR 140 Support HR 280 Support re-enfranchiement of ex-felony offenders. Oppose S. 624. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038. Support President Obamas Executive Order 13559. Support an end to federally funded employment discrimination. Review and Withdraw the June 29, 2007, Office of Legal Counsel Memorandum re: RFRA. Restore Executive Order 11246. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Support HR 360 / S 186. Support H.R. 1755 / S. 815. Support restoring and expanding Sections 4 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 post-Shelby v. Holder. Support Moore amendment to HR 2217, increasing the amount provided to the Office of the Secretary of DHS by $3.3 million in FY 2014, with the intention of restoring the Office of Civil Rights and Liberties to Fiscal year 2013 levels. Support laws and regulations to re-enfranchise ex-felony offenders. Ask Members of Congress not to suport the politics of hatred and bigotry as espoused by the Voters Values Summit by speaking at their annual conference. Support H.R. 2479, the Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) Act. Support a robust public financing measure. Support S. 1150 / H.R. 3097, legislation to posthumously award a congressional gold medal to Judge Constance Baker Motley. Support S. 815, The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA)Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support full staffing of the Election Assistance Commission. Support Tom Hicks and Myrna Perez for EAC Commissioners. Support H.R. 4123. Support ensuring that upcoming legislation to reform our nations housing finance system will create a system that serves all qualified borrowers in a fair, non-discriminatory fashion. In the era of "big data", support the basic concepts including: Stop High-Tech Profiling; Ensure Fairness in Automated Decisions; Preserve Constitutional Principles; Enhance Individual Control of Personal Information; and protect people from inaccurate data. Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments

Support EEOC's guidence on the use of criminal records by potential employers. Support S. 47 Urge the Census Bureau to end prison-based gerrymandering.Support provision in Senate -passed version of S 47 to retain protections that bar federally funded religious discrimination; oppose house substitute to S 47 which removes those protections. Encourage policies which will smartly reduce the prison population to save money. No additiional cuts, beyond sequestration, of Department of Justice grant programs. Support the inclusion of language in any immigration bill that will not only 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. Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act. Support S. 607 Support S. 619 Support the End Racial Profiling Act, S. 1038 Suport the establishment of a White House Pardons Commission to review pre-FSA crack cocaine convictions. Support the Youth PROMISE Act, H.R. 1316 Support the Justice Safety Valve Act, H.R. 1695 / S. 619. Support hearings in both the House and the Senate on this legislation. Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 1844 / S. 878. Support nomination of Tony West to serve as Associate Atrorney General. Support amending Section 3305 of S. 744 to: Add a prohibition on profiling based on religion and national origin; and Eliminate overly broad exceptions for border and national security. Oppose Senator Vitters amendment 1056 to S.954, the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act. Support the Department of Justice's revision of its policy to ensure the Office of the Attorney General reviews all proposed transfers of youth to adult status in order to provide the scrutiny required by the Supreme Court decision in Miller v. Alabama before the possible imposition of a life sentence. Oppose Representative Reeds amendment #103 to H.R. 1947. Oppose Rep. Hudsons Amendment #22 to H.R. 1497. Support the critical work of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Office of Civil Rights (OCR) at the Department of Education (ED) to enforce civil rights laws, including Title IXs protections against sex discrimination in educational programs receiving federal funds. Oppose any funding increases for school resource officer programs in the Commerce, Justice, and Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations bill for fiscal year 2014.Oppose "Stand your ground" laws. Support H.R. 360 / S. 186. Support the nomination of Mr. B. Todd Jones to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. Support the House Judiciary's bipartisan task force aimed at reducing the federal criminal code and analyzing our country's apparent addiction to and over-reliance on criminalization and incarceration. Support for the Federal Communication Commissions proposed rule which would ensure that charges for interstate inmate calling services are fair, non-predatory, and reasonable. Oppose amendment #131 by Congressman Austin Scott (GA) to H.R. 1947. Support the Deartment of Justice charging George Zimmerman with federal civil rights charges in the murder of Trayvon Martin. Support the nomination of Srikanth Srinivasan to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Patricia Millett to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Nina Pillard to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Support the nomination of Judge Robert Wilkins to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit. Work with the Transportation Security Agency to ensure that its rules and regulations regarding criminal background checks were not shutting people put of the potential job market (with package carriers, etc.). Oppose provisions in HR 3102 which mandate drug testing for all recipients of SNAP (formerly known as food stamps) and bannning certain ex-felony offenders from receiving SNAP food assistance. Support a DOJ investigation of NYPDs surveillance program of Muslim mosques and those who worship there. Support the establishment of the Charles Colson Task Force on Federal Corrections. Oppose H.R. 1493, the Sunshine for Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2013. Support S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act. Support H.R. 2581 / S. 1038. Support H.R. 1447, the Death in Custody Reporting Act of 2013. Support a revision of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies to clarify ambiguities, close loopholes, and eliminate provisions that allow for any form of racial or religious profiling. We believe the Department of Justice (DOJ) guidance must be strengthened by: "Including a prohibition on profiling on the basis of religion and national origin; "Eliminating loopholes that allow for profiling in the national security and border contexts; "Expanding the ban on profiling to include law enforcement surveillance activities; "Applying the Guidance to state and local law enforcement agencies that work in partnership with federal agents or receive federal funding; and "Including mechanisms for enforceability.End the FBI racial and ethnic mapping program. Targeting entire communities for investigation based on racial and ethnic stereotypes is unconstitutional and produces flawed intelligence. The FBI should focus on actual criminal suspects and national security threats, not mapping entire communities based on racial stereotypes. Revise the 2008 Mukasey Attorney General Guidelines and the Domestic Investigations and Operations Guide (DIOG), respectively, to require heightened levels of supervisory approval and factual predicates for investigations that implicate First Amendment protected activity, including the use of undercover agents or informants in places of worship. Clarify in the Guidelines and DIOG that race, ethnicity, national origin or religion should not be considered in deciding the scope and substance of domestic intelligence or other law enforcement activity, except when there is trustworthy information, relevant to the locality and timeframe, that links a person of a particular race, ethnicity, national origin, or religion to an identified criminal incident or scheme. Develop policies under which federal agencies, in particular DOJ and the Department of Homeland Security, use their authority under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to condition funds to state and local law enforcement agencies on whether the agency has adopted a policy prohibiting the use of race, color, or national origin as a factor in their law enforcement activities, absent suspect-specific information that includes a racial or ethnic identifier. Require all state and local law enforcement agencies that receive federal funds to collect data on the use of race, ethnicity, religion, or national origin in their law enforcement activities. Engage in compliance reviews of select state and local law enforcement agencies to determine whether they are complying with their obligations under title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to be free from discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in all of their law enforcement activities. Undertake a comprehensive independent audit of all Transportation Security Administrations (TSA) screening processes to determine whether travelers are being profiled based on suspect classifications, including race, religion, ethnicity, and national origin, or that current screening factors are being used as proxies for the classifications above. Support the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 (S. 1410). Support the Arbitration Fairness Act of 2013 (AFA, H.R. 1844/S. 878). Support the Hate Crimes Reporting Act of 2014, HR 3878 Support the nomination of Debo P. Adegbile to be Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice. Support the Undetectable Firearms Modernization Act, Support HR 3643, HR 3626 Support S 1307 / HR 1316 Support the Death Penalty Abolition bill, HR 3741. Oppose Stand Your Ground laws at every level. Support Robert Wilkins' nomination to serve on the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circut. Support the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 4459 / S. 2235). Support H.R. 4123. Support full funding for programs nder the Violence Against Women Act in FY 2015. Oppose profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement.Support the American Pharmacists Association passing a resolution calling on all of its members to refrain from assisting in the creation or application of lethal drugs used to impose the death penalty. Support S. 1690/H.R. 3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. Support S. 1410 / H.R. 3382 Support S 1675. Support the nomination of one of the many eminently qualified African American candidates from Maryland to the current vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. This person would replace Judge Andre Davis when he assumed senior status at the end of February. Support the expansion by the US Department of Justice of the prohibition on racial profiling to include profiling by sexual preference. Support a speedy review completion and updating by the U.S. Department of Justice of the June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies. Support S. 2022 Support S. 1945 / H.R. 3899 with strengthening amendments

Democracy Restoration Act S 2235 HR 4459 National Center for the Right to Counsel Act HR 3407 Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act HR 3361 S 1599FISA Transparency and Modernization Act HR. 4291 Geolocational Privacy and Surveillance Act HR 1312 Surveillance Order Reporting Act of 2013 HR 3035 FISA Court Accountability Act HR 2586 LIBERT-E Act HR 2399 Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act HR 3908 Presidential Policy Directive 19 Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act S 1675 Second Chance Reauthorization Act S1690 Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 S1410 The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 S1946 HR 3899 Voter Empowerment Act S123 Veterans Voting Support Act S2145

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Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office

Legislation Lobbied: Executive Order 13636, Cybersecurity legislation and oversight - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; Executive Order: LGBT Non-Discrimination for Federal Contractors (Pending) - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties; H.R. 1262, A bill to amend the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, domestic drones;Legislation Lobbied (Cont.): H.R. 1312, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, location tracking; H.R. 1318, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; H.R. 1417, Border Security Results Act - Issue Lobbied: Border Enforcement; H.R. 148, DISCLOSE Act & Numerous Campaign Finance Reform Measures and Constitutional Amendments - Issue Lobbied: Campaign Finance Reform; H.R. 1497, The Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Drug Testing, SNAP; H.R. 15, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Issue Lobbied: Immigration Reform; H.R. 1523, The Respect States Marijuana Laws Act - Issue Lobbied: Marijuana; H.R. 1652, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights; H.R. 1755, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties, Religious Liberties; H.R. 1772, Legal Workforce Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy; H.R. 1814, Equitable Access to Care and Health (EACH) Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Freedom, Religious Freedom; H.R. 1843, REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: HIV/AIDS; H.R. 1847, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: privacy; H.R. 1852, Email Privacy Act - Issue Lobbied: privacy; H.R. 1962, Free Flow of Information Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment; H.R. 1975, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights; H.R. 2278, Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement (SAFE) Act - Issue Lobbied: Interior enforcement, Detention; H.R. 2399, LIBERT-E Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2440, FISA Court in the Sunshine Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2475, Ending Secret Law Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2523, Respect for Marriage Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships; H.R. 2586, FISA Court Accountability Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2684, Telephone Surveillance Accountability Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2736, Government Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2761, Presidential Appointment of FISA Court Judges Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2818, Surveillance State Repeal Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2849, Privacy Advocate General Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 2872, Border Enforcement, Security, and Technology Act - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement; H.R. 2999, Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; H.R. 3035, Surveillance Order Reporting Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3070, NSA Accountability Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3103, Intelligence Oversight and Accountability Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 3130, Protect Family Values at the Border Act - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement; H.R. 3133, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment, LGBT Rights; H.R. 3159, Ensuring Adversarial Process in the FISA Court Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 3228, FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 3361, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA FREEDOM Act) - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; H.R. 3382, Smarter Sentencing Act - Issue Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums, Criminal Justice Reform; H.R. 3431, American Families United Act - Issue Lobbied: Keeping mixed-status families together; H.R. 3465, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Reentry; H.R. 3471, Womens Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; H.R. 3618, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; H.R. 3696, National Cybersecurity and Critical Infrastructure Protection Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; H.R. 3717, Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights; H.R. 377, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights; H.R. 3774, Repealing Ineffective and Incomplete Abstinence-Only Program Funding Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights; H.R. 3829, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships; H.R. 3855, Intelligence Budget Transparency Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3875, Telephone Metadata Reform Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3880, National Security Agency Data Collection Review Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3881, Expansion of National Security Agency Oversight Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3882, National Security Agency Accountability Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3883, Big Brother Is Not Watching You Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 3899, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights; H.R. 3920, American Privacy Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 401, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issue Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice; H.R. 4124, Protecting Youth from Solitary Confinement Act - Issue Lobbied: Juvenile Solitary; H.R. 4227, Fair Employment Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; H.R. 4240, HEAL Immigrant Women and Families Act - Issue Lobbied: Immigration and Health Care;Legislation Lobbied (Cont.): H.R. 4278, Ukraine Support Act - Issue Lobbied: Authorized Use of Military Force, National Security, Material Support; H.R. 4291, FISA Transparency and Modernization Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy; H.R. 4303, Border Enforcement, Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Border enforcement, CBP oversight and excessive use of force; H.R. 4435, National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 - Issue Lobbied: National Security/AUMF/Detention; H.R. 4459, Democracy Restoration Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights; H.R. 637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Drones, Surveillance; H.R. 7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; H.R. 964, Respect States and Citizens Rights Act - Issue Lobbied: Marijuana; H.R. 983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy; S. 1016, Preserving Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, domestic drones; S. 1030, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices; S. 1057, Safeguarding Privacy and Fostering Aerospace Innovation Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: privacy; S. 1086, Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Access to Justice, Police Practices, Racial Profiling, Disparate Impact; S. 1088, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights; S. 1121, Fourth Amendment Restoration Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1130, Ending Secret Law Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1168, Restore Our Privacy Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1182, A bill to modify the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to require specific evidence for access to business records and other tangible things, and provide appropriate transition procedures, and for other purposes. - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1215, FISA Accountability and Privacy Protection Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1236, Respect for Marriage Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships; S. 1307, The Youth PROMISE Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S. 1410, Smarter Sentencing Act - Issue Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums, Criminal Justice Reform; S. 1452, Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; S. 1460, FISA Judge Selection Reform Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; S. 1467, FISA Court Reform Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; S. 1551, Intelligence Oversight and Surveillance Reform Act - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; S. 1596, Protecting Students from Sexual and Violent Predators Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Access to Justice, Police Practices, Racial Profiling, Disparate Impact; S. 1599, Uniting and Strengthening America by Fulfilling Rights and Ending Eavesdropping, Dragnet-collection, and Online Monitoring Act (USA FREEDOM Act) - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties, Privacy, Surveillance; S. 162, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act - Issue Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal justice; S. 1621, Surveillance Transparency Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: National security and civil liberties; privacy; S. 1631, FISA Improvements Act - Issue Lobbied: National Security, Privacy, Civil Liberties; S. 1639, Drone Aircraft Privacy and Transparency Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy; S. 1675, Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Prerelease custody reform, Sentencing Reform; S. 1696, Womens Health Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; S. 1752, Military Justice Improvement Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens rights; S. 1808, Marriage and Religious Freedom Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT; S. 1817, Humane Short Term Custody Act - Issue Lobbied: CBP short-term custody standards; S. 1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights; S. 2024, State Marriage Defense Act of 2014 - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Relationships; S. 2036, Keeping All Students Safe Act - Issue Lobbied: School Discipline; S. 2133, Fair Employment Protection Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; S. 2199, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights; S. 2235, Democracy Restoration Act - Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights; S. 418, Do-Not-Track Online Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Online privacy; S. 607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: Privacy; S. 619, The Justice Safety Valve Act - Issue Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums, Criminal Justice Reform; S. 639, Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy, location tracking; S. 678, The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act - Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; S. 744, Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act - Issue Lobbied: National ID, employment verification, privacy; S. 813, Peace Corps Equity Act - Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; S. 815, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Basic Rights and Liberties, Religious Liberties; S. 84, Paycheck Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights; S. 862, Equitable Access to Care and Health Act (EACH Act) - Issue Lobbied: Reprodutive Freedom, Religious Liberty; S. 942, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights; S. 987, Free Flow of Information Act - Issue Lobbied: First Amendment; S.1690, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 - Issue Lobbied: ReentryCongressional Issues Lobbied without Bill Numbers: Disability Rights - Issued Lobbied: Civil Liberties; Abortion Coverage - Issued Lobbied: Reproductive rights; Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act - Issued Lobbied: First Amendment; Birth Control for Military Women - Issued Lobbied: Reproductive rights; Border Accountability - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Border Enforcement - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Broadband Adoption Act - Issued Lobbied: First Amendment; CBP oversight and excessive use of force - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Civil Rights Division Vacancies and Oversight - Issued Lobbied: Civil Rights; Access to Justice; Commerce, Justice, and Science Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriations - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights, Operation Streamline/ criminal prosecution for illegal entry and re-entry, Access to counsel in immigration proceedings; Comprehensive Immigration Reform - Issued Lobbied: National ID, Employment Verification, Privacy, State and local immigration enforcement; Court Efficiency Act of 2013 - Issued Lobbied: Access to Justice; Cybersecurity - Issued Lobbied: Privacy, National Security; Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - Issued Lobbied: CBP use of force, Oversight and accountability mechanisms, Privacy, Staffing, Short-term detention facilities, ICE detention bed quota; Department of Homeland Security Oversight - Issued Lobbied: National security,Civil Liberties, Privacy; Disparate Impact, Housing - Issued Lobbied: Racial Justice; DOD Instruction 1300.17 - Issued Lobbied: Religious Liberty; Domestic Drones - Issued Lobbied: Privacy, Armed Drones; Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform - Issued Lobbied: Fourth Amendment, Privacy,Location Tracking; Executive Office for Immigration Review Appropriations - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Federal Over-Criminalization - Issued Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums; Follow the Money Act - Issued Lobbied: First Amendment; Force Multiplier Act - Issued Lobbied: Information Sharing; Gang Abatement and Prevention Act - Issued Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice; Guantanamo Bay - Issued Lobbied: Human Rights, National Security; ICE Appropriations - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; ICE Detainers; Detention Bed Mandates - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Immigrant Health Care - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Immigration Reform - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Interior and Border Enforcement - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; IRS Tax Exemption Hearing - Issued Lobbied: First Amendment; Juvenile Solitary Confinement - Issued Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform; License Plate Readers - Issued Lobbied: Privacy; Mandatory Minimum Sentencing/ Sentencing Reform - Issued Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, Sentencing; Military Abortion coverage - Issued Lobbied: Reproductive Rights; Military Combat Exclusion Policy - Issued Lobbied: Womens Rights; Military Combat Exclusion Policy - Issued Lobbied: Womens Rights; Military Equality - Issued Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Military Justice/Military Sexual Assault - Issued Lobbied: Womens Rights; Over-Criminalization - Issued Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform; Password Protection - Issued Lobbied: Privacy; Privacy Act - Issued Lobbied: Privacy, 4th Amendment; Privacy Multistakeholder Process - Issued Lobbied: Privacy; Racial Profiling - Issued Lobbied: Racial Justice; REAL ID - Issued Lobbied: Privacy, National ID; School Discipline - Issued Lobbied: Racial Justice; School-to-Prison Pipeline - Issued Lobbied: Racial Justice; Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Torture Report - Issued Lobbied: Torture, National Security, Human Rights; Sentencing Reform - Issued Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform; Solitary Confinement - Issued Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform; Stand Your Ground Laws - Issued Lobbied: Racial Justice, Racial Profiling; Subpoena Authority - Issued Lobbied: ; Surveillance - Issued Lobbied: Privacy, National Security; The Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act - Issued Lobbied: Education; Corporal Punishment; Racial Justice; Disability Rights; School Discipline; Torture (SSCI Report) - Issued Lobbied: National Security, Civil Liberties, Torture; U.S. Border Appropriations - Issued Lobbied: Immigrants Rights; Use of datamining technologies by the government - Issued Lobbied: Privacy; Various bills responding to IRS targeting - Issued Lobbied: First Amendment; Womens Economic Agenda - Issued Lobbied: Womens Rights; Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights - Issued Lobbied: Civil Liberties Agencies Lobbied: Bureau of Prisons - Issues Lobbied: Compassionate Release; Solitary Confinement; Juvenile Detention; Mandatory Minimums; Access to Counsel; Juvenile Solitary Confinement; Communication Management Rules; Consumer Financial Protection Bureau - Issues Lobbied: Debt Collection Practices; Department of Agriculture - Issues Lobbied: RIN 0503-AA52, Docket No. 0503-AA52: Nondiscrimination in Programs or Activities Conducted by the United States Department of Agriculture; Department of Commerce - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 13636; Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; Department of Defense - Issues Lobbied: Military Abortion coverage; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R. 4435); Guantanamo Bay; Spousal Benefits; Religious Accomondations; Department of Education - Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Civil Rights Data Collections (CRDC); School Discipline Guidance; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Single-Sex Education; Department of Homeland Security - Issues Lobbied: Interior and Border Enforcement; ICE enforcement issues; Federal administrative immigration reform (deportations, detention, due process, detainers, appointed counsel ); Immigration enforcement policy and practice; Border abuse; Access to counsel; Immigration detention; Operation Streamline; Executive Order 13636;Agencies Lobbied (Cont.): Department of Homeland Security Oversight; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Use of datamining technologies by the government; License Plate Readers; REAL ID; Laptop Searches; Bond Hearings; Restoring discretion to immigration system; Immigration detention bed mandate; TRIG Exemptiopn, CBP Compliant Procedures; Department of Health and Human Services - Issues Lobbied: Conditions of Participation and EMTALA; Department of Justice - Issues Lobbied: Interior and Border Enforcement; Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (H.R. 3899/S. 1945); School Discipline Guidance; Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages; Convention for the Elimination of Race Discrimination; The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act (S. 678); June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies; ICE enforcement issues; Federal administrative immigration reform (deportations, detention, due process, detainers, appointed counsel ); Commutations and Pardons; Standard Minimum Rules for Prisoners; Prison Overcrowding; Juvenile Detention; Police Militarization; Access to counsel; Operation Streamline; DOJ Media Guidelines & Regulations; Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; Geolocation Privacy and Surveillance Act (H.R. 1312/S. 639); Targeted Killing; Restoring discretion to immigration system; Indigent Defense Reform; End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA) (S. 1030/H.R. 3618); Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act (H.R. 2999); Juvenile Life without Parole; Federal Over-Criminalization; School discipline; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Disparate Impact, Housing; Spousal Benefits; Marriage Equality; Religious Profiling; Department of Labor - Issues Lobbied: Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs wage compensation data collection tool; Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages (OFCCP); Disability Rights; Department of State - Issues Lobbied: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R. 4435); Guantanamo Bay; TRIG Exemptions; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission - Issues Lobbied: Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages; Reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees; Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act (H.R. 2999); Executive Office of the President - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Executive Order; Surveillance; Disability Rights; Data Privacy; Elecition Administration; Federal Aviation Association - Issues Lobbied: Domestic Drones; Federal Communications Commission - Issues Lobbied: Media Ownership Rule; Low Power FM Application Window; Prison Phone Rulemaking; Indecency Comments; IP Transition; E-Rate Rulemaking; JSA/SSA Order; Open Internet Rule; Financial Industry Regulatory Authority - Issues Lobbied: Regulatory Notice 13-42 FINRA Requests Comment on a Concept Proposal to Develop the Comprehensive Automated Risk Data System; Internal Revenue Service - Issues Lobbied: Petition for IRS Rulemaking on 501c4; Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; National Security Agency - Issues Lobbied: USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361/S. 1599); FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1631); Presidents surveillance reform proposal; National Telecommunications and Information Administration - Issues Lobbied: Privacy Multistakeholder Process; Office of Management and Budget - Issues Lobbied: REAL ID; Civil Rights Data Collection; Prviate Prisons; Office of the Director of National Intelligence - Issues Lobbied: USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361/S. 1599); FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1631) ; Presidents surveillance reform proposal; Presidential Commission on Election Administration - Issues Lobbied: Election administration reform; Securities and Exchange Commission - Issues Lobbied: Electronic Communications Privacy Act reform; Social Security Administration - Issues Lobbied: Spousal Benefits; U.S. Census Bureau - Issues Lobbied: LGBT Non-Discrimination; U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Issues Lobbied: Border Enforcement; CBP oversight and excessive use of force; Detainee FOIA; U.S. Election Assitance Commission - Issues Lobbied: Voting Instructions; U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - Issues Lobbied: ICE enforcement issues; Federal administrative immigration reform (deportations, detention, due process, detainers, appointed counsel ); U.S. Sentencing Commission - Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform; United States Trade Representative - Issues Lobbied: Trans-Pacific Partnership; White Hosue Domestic Policy Counsel - Issues Lobbied: Immigration enforcement policy and practice; Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act (H.R. 2999); White House - Issues Lobbied: Interior and Border Enforcement; Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014 (H.R. 3899/S. 1945); Paycheck Fairness Act (S. 84/S. 2199/H.R. 377); Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs wage compensation data collection tool; Executive Order prohibiting federal contractors from retaliating against workers who discuss wages; ICE enforcement issues; Federal administrative immigration reform (deportations, detention, due process, detainers, appointed counsel ); Sentencing Reform; Solitary Confinement; USA FREEDOM Act (H.R. 3361/S. 1599); FISA Improvements Act of 2013 (S. 1631); Presidents surveillance reform proposal ; Executive Order 13636; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R. 4435); Torture (SSCI Report); Guantanamo Bay; Restoring discretion to immigration system; Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act (H.R. 2999); School discipline; School-to-Prison Pipeline; Disparate Impact; Housing

113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235, Drafts Prior Democracy Restoration ActDepartment of Justice expansion of rules prohibiting the use of profiling by federal law enforcement agencies, particularly expanding the definition of profiling to include profiling based on an individuals religion, national origin, gender, and sexual orientation, and objections to profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement

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

Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), White House Office

113th H.R. 1755 and S. 815 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act 113th H.R. 3899 and S. 1945, Drafts Prior - Voting Rights Amendments Act 113th H.R. 4227 and S. 2133 - Fair Employment Protection Act 113th H.R. 4459 and S. 2235, Drafts Prior - Democracy Restoration Act113th H.R. 482 and S. 216/2164 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act 78 FR 71535 Guidance for Tax-Exempt Social Welfare Organizations on Candidate-Related Political Activities Comprehensive, humane immigration reform, especially 113th H.R. 15 and S. 744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act Democracy concerns covering both money in politics and voting rights issues, generally Department of Justice expansion of rules prohibiting the use of profiling by federal law enforcement agencies, particularly expanding the definition of profiling to include profiling based on an individuals religion, national origin, gender, and sexual orientation, and objections to profiling based on religion, which may sometimes be used as a proxy for race, ethnicity, or national origin, in law enforcement 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 Marriage equality, generally Preventing government overreach and ensuring rigorous debate of the critical legal issues before the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court (FISC) and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court of Review (FISCR) by increasing transparency surrounding their legal determinations and instituting an adversarial system in their proceedings, especially through creation of a permanent office to review and, where appropriate, challenge government requests for surveillance; making public decisions involving legal interpretations, with appropriate redactions to protect classified factual information; and reforming the procedure for appointing judges so that all authority does not rest solely with the Chief Justice of the United States Supreme Court Public Comment Addressing the Meeting of the US Census Bureau's National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations, particularly the critical importance of including the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community in data collection efforts Removal of Representative Michele Bachmann from her seat on the Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence following Islamophobic statements and actions Revelations regarding government surveillance 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) 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 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) Urging the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) to move swiftly in finalizing guidance that will clarify the legal obligations of employers to provide reasonable accommodations to employees who are limited in their ability to work as a result of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, especially related implementation of the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (Public Law No: 95-555) and the Americans With Disabilities Act (Public Law No: 101-336) as amended in 2008 (Public Law No: 110-325) Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures 113th H.R. 1844 and S. 878 Arbitration Fairness Act Issuance of an executive order banning federal contractors from discriminating against lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Americans