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Protection of Children Act of 2015
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Protection of Children Act of 2015 This bill amends the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to eliminate the special repatriation requirements for unaccompanied alien children (UAC) who are nationals or residents of a country contiguous to the United States. (The same removal requirements are applied to all UACs who are not victims of a severe form of trafficking in persons and who do not have a fear of returning to their country of nationality or last habitual residence.) An immigration officer who finds an inadmissible UAC at a land border or port of entry shall return the child to his or her country of nationality or of last habitual residence. (Such authority is now only discretionary.) The Department of State is authorized to negotiate agreements between the United States and other countries for the repatriation of children. (Under current law the State Department is required to negotiate agreements between the United States and countries contiguous to the United States for the repatriation of children.) An unaccompanied child who is not a victim of a severe form of trafficking in persons, and does not have a fear of returning to his or her country of nationality or last habitual residence, but who is: in removal proceedings shall have a hearing before an immigration judge within 14 days, in federal custody shall be transferred to Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) custody within 30 days, and in HHS or Department of Homeland Security (DHS) custody shall have access to legal counsel at no cost to the government. HHS, before placing a child with an individual, shall provide DHS with the individual's name, Social Security number, date of birth, residence location, and immigration status, if known. DHS shall investigate the immigration status of the individual with whom the child is placed, and initiate removal proceedings if that individual is unlawfully present in the United States. Such requirements are applied to any unauthorized child apprehended on or after June 15, 2012. The Immigration and Nationality Act is amended with respect to: (1) special immigrant juvenile status, and (2) jurisdiction of asylum applications.
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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 17 - 13.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Congress.gov source codes: H11100, H11100-A
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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2016 · second_quarter · Immigration
S.2540,H.R.4646, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016 H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention Communications regarding restrictive alternatives to detention and overuse of electronic ankle monitors
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
Senate: S. 79 S. 2458 S. 2538 S. 2561 House: H.R. 158 H.R. 1149 H.R. 3009 H.R. 4038 H.R. 4135 H.R. 4143 H.R. 4173 H.R. 4197 H.R. 4218 H.R. 4267 H.R. 4274 H.R. 4301 H.R. 4482 H.R. 4597 H.R. 4720 H.R. 4722 H.R. 4731 H.R. 4847
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention Communications regarding restrictive alternatives to detention and overuse of electronic ankle monitors
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4038, the American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3009, Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act, all provisions H.R. 3573, Refugee Resettlement Oversight and Security Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 3576, Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight, and Community Engagement Act of 2015, all provisions S.Res. 104, A resolution to express the sense of the Senate regarding the success of Operation Streamline and the importance of prosecuting first time illegal border crossers, all provisions S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, provisions excluding application to undocumented trafficking victims S. 750, Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, all provisions S. 1700, Mitigation Facilitation Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1814, Stop Sanctuary Cities Act, all provisions
Client expense: $350,000 · 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)
2015 · third_quarter · Immigration
Communications regarding revising agency policy prohibiting legal representation in refugee applicant interviews H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, particularly for families and children, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions S. 178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015, provisions excluding application to undocumented trafficking victims S. 750, Arizona Borderlands Protection and Preservation Act, all provisions S. 1700, Mitigation Facilitation Act of 2015, all provisions
Client expense: $590,000 · 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)
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, increasing resources for the immigration court system, expanding the Legal Orientation Program, and authorizing the presence of counsel in refugee interviews. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1149, the Protection of Children Act H.R. 1153, the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act Policies relating to family detention Citizenship Clause of the 14th Amendment to the Constitution
Client expense: $290,052 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · second_quarter · Immigration
Conducted advocacy on behalf of Kids in Need of Defense opposing in the House of Representatives the Protection of Children Act of 2015 (HR 1149) and the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 (HR 1153) and in the Senate opposing Senator Sessions (R-AL) attempt to offer HR 1153 and HR 1149 as amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
SConRes 11; S 153; S 750; S 534; HR 240; HR 1147; HR 1149; HR 1153; HR 1148
Client expense: $12,775 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: EO12333, United States intelligence activities-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance.EO13673, Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order-Issues Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights.SConRes11, FY 2016 Budget Resolution-Issues Lobbied: HIV/AIDS Discrimination, Racial Profiling, Voting Rights, Religious Liberty, Criminal Justice, Pregnancy Discrimination/Accomodations, Border Policy, Employment Discrimination, Unaccompanied immigrant children (Due process, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA)); Birthright citizenship; Immigration executive actions.SJRes10, A resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief.SJRes11, A joint resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia in approving the Human Rights Amendment Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights & Religion and Belief.SJRes19, Constitutional amendment to limit First Amendment on political speech-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.S23, Copyright and Marriage Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.S50, Weldon Amendment/ Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.S165, Detaining Terrorists to Protect America Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: GTMO.S178, Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, 14th Amendment, Immigration Detention, Criminal Justice, Religious Liberty.S208, Secure the Borders First Act-Issues Lobbied: Border Security and Enforcement.S217, Womens Health Protection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.S255, Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture.S262, Runaway and Homeless Youth Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights and Religious Liberty.S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.S353, The Justice Safety Valve Act-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums.S356, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.S416, Pregnant and Parenting Students Access to Education Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.S435, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.S439, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.S447, Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.S456, Cyber Threat Sharing Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity.S467, CORRECTIONS Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison Early Release.S497, Healthy Families Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.S502, Smarter Sentencing Act-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums.S512, Law Enforcement Access to Data Stored Abroad Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.S534, Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Executive Action on Immigration.S582, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.S607, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.S675, Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Records and Juvenile Solitary Confinement.S683, CARERS Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Medical Marijuana.S754, Cybersecurity Information Sharing (CISA) Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, Cybersecurity.S772, Democracy Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights.S786, FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.S877, Police CAMERA Act-Issues Lobbied: Body Worn Cameras.S987, Free Flow of Information Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.S1599, USA Freedom Act (2013)-Issues Lobbied: National Security.S1631, FISA Improvements Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security.S1675, Recidivism Reducation and Public Safety Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform.S1690, Second Chance Act Reauthorization-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry, PREA.S2536, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech.S 2588, Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act (2014)-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity.S2611, HUMANE Act-Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied immigrant children, Due process, Funding for immigration courts, Border enforcement, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA).S2685, USA Freedom Act 2014-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance.HJRes 43, A resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act of 2014-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights & Religion and Belief.HR2, Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.HR5, STUDENT SUCCESS ACT-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights, Racial Justice, Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Criminal Justice, Education, School Discipline, School Climate.HR7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.HR36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.HR234, Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Cybersecurity.HR238, Copyright and Marriage Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.HR240, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015-Issues Lobbied: Surveillance, Legalization of Marijuana, Civil Rights, CBP/ICE oversight and Accountability, Deferred Action, Family detention, Immigration detention, Immigration enforcement, Presidents executive action on immigration (Federal administrative immigration relief: DAPA, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) programFederal immigration enforcement reform: Secure Communities; Priority Enforcement Program (PEP); detainers; parole; deportations).HR283, Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.HR448, Womens Health Protection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.HR399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Border Security and Enforcement.HR429, Grand Jury Reform Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform.HR448, Womens Health Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights.HR540, FAIR Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture.HR637, Preserving American Privacy Act of 2013-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.HR731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act-Issues Lobbied: Mental Health and Criminal Justice.HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.HR824, State Marriage Defense Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.HR846, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.HR864, Jury Access for Capable Citizens and Equality in Service Selection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.HR885, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights.HR920, Smarter Sentencing Act-Issues Lobbied: Mandatory Minimums.HR932, Healthy Families Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.HR964, Respect States' and Citizens' Rights Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug Reform.HR983, Online Communications and Geolocation Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy.HR1148, Michael Davis, Jrin Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Detainers; state and local immigration enforcement.HR1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied Children, Due Process, Access to Counsel.HR1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied children, Due process, Access to counsel.HR1232, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization.HR1299, Runaway and Homeless Youth Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights and Religious Liberty.HR1439, FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Women's Rights.HR1459, Democracy Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting Rights.HR1507, IN-STATE Act-Issues Lobbied: Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), Path to legal status.HR1523, The Respect States Marijuana Laws Act-Issues Lobbied: Drug Reform.HR1586, REPEAL HIV Discrimination Act of 2015-Issues Lobbied: LGBT Rights.HR1672, REDEEM Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform.HR1680, Police CAMERA Act-Issues Lobbied: Body Worn Cameras.HR1700, Vulnerable Immigrant Voice Act-Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied children, Access to counsel, Due process, Immigrants with disabilities.HR1962, Free Flow of Information Act-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.HR3361, USA Freedom Act (2013)-Issues Lobbied: National Security.HR4225, Stop Advertising Victims of Exploitation (SAVE) Act-Issues Lobbied: Free Speech.HR 4291, FISA Transparency & Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied: National Security.HR4752, To limit ability of FCC to reclassify broadband-Issues Lobbied: First Amendment.HR5114, HUMANE Act-Issues Lobbied: Unaccompanied immigrant children, Due process, Funding for immigration courts, Border enforcement, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA). Congressional Issues without Bill Numbers: Senate Select Committee on Intelligence Report on CIA Rendition, Detention, and Interrogation program-Issue Lobbied: Torture. Targeted Killing-Issue Lobbied: National Security. Guantanamo Bay-Issue Lobbied: National Security. National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016-Issue Lobbied: National Security, Guantanamo Bay, Authorization for Use of Military Force. Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. Student Non-Discrimination Act (SNDA)-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Accommodations for Pregnant Workers, Women's Rights. FY 2016 Budget Resolution-Issue Lobbied: National Security. Voting Rights Amendment Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. Readable Legislation Act-Issue Lobbied: Government Transparency. Joint resolutions disapproving of D.C. Council measures-Issue Lobbied: Use of Religion to Discriminate, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Rights. RFRA/RLUIPA-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty. Mass Incarceration-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Policing Reform-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Reform. LGBT Non-Discrimination Bill-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Surveillance Reform-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Immigration Enforcement-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Immigration Visas, Transparency-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. FOIA reform-Issue Lobbied: Government Transparency. Authorization for Use of Military Force-Issue Lobbied: National Security. Guantanamo Bay Transfers-Issue Lobbied: National Security. Body-worn Cameras-Issue Lobbied: Police Reform. Policing and Body-Worn Camera Briefing-Issue Lobbied: Police Reform. Border Prosecutions-Issue Lobbied: Border Security. Electronic Communications Privacy Act Reform-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. ESEA Reauthorization-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Religious Liberty, School Discipline, Criminal Justice Reform, LGBT Rights, School Accountability. Criminal Justice Principles-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. E-Verify-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Executive Action on Immigration-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Cybersecurity-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Sexual Education Funding-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive Rights. Women in Combat-Issue Lobbied: Women's Rights. Every Child Achieves Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Criminal Justice. National Defense Authorization Act and Trans Military Service-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Senate appropriations-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice. Criminal justice legislative proposals-Issue Lobbied: Criminal justice. Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Deportation and detention practices-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Border enforcement/ CBP oversight and excessive use of force-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Paycheck Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. WAGE Act-Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. Fair Pay Act-Issue Lobbied: Employment Discrimination; Womens Rights. Fair Donations for All Act-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. National Cybersecurity Protection Advancement Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: Cybersecurity. DISCLOSE Act and other Campaign Finance Reform Measures-Issue Lobbied: Campaign Finance Reform, First Amendment. Broadband Adoption Act-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Follow the Money Act-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Force Multiplier Act-Issue Lobbied: Information Sharing. CORRECT Act-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. FY 2016 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations-Issue Lobbied: Immigration court, Access to counsel, Asylum. Family detention, Immigration detention, Treatment of refugee women and children/victims of violence-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Bond Hearings-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2013-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights, Access to Justice, Privacy Rights. Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2015-Issue Lobbied: ESEA reauthorization; Education; School discipline; School climate. End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA)-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. June 2003 Guidance Regarding the Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies-Issue Lobbied: Racial Profiling, Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Police Practices. The Youth PROMISE Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. The Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. Fair Housing, Disparate Impact-Issue Lobbied: Housing. Lifeline Program Reform/Broadband Access-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. Whistleblower Protection-Issue Lobbied: First Amendment. DC Marijuana Ballot Initiative-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Over-criminalization Task Force-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice. Countering Violent Extremism Programs-Issue Lobbied: Religion & Belief, Human Rights. Agencies Lobbied: Bureau of Prisons-Issues Lobbied: Compassionate Release, Clemency Project 2014, Reentry, Criminal Justice, Mandatory Minimums, Access to Counsel, Immigrant Detention, Juvenile Solitary Confinement. Department of Defense-Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay, Law Enforcement Militarization, EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Department of Education-Issues Lobbied: Diversity Criteria, Every Child Ready for College or Career Act of 2015, ESEA reauthorization, School discipline, School climate. Department of Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Weldon Amendment/Abortion Non-Discrimination Act of 2015, Ensuring Access to Over-The-Counter Emergency Contraception for Patients at IHS-operated Facilities, Standards To Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Sexual Abuse and Sexual Harassment Involving Unaccompanied Children, Contraception Coverage, Prison Rape Elimination Act, ACA Discrimination, Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors. Department of Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Enforcement Reform, Terrorism-Related Inadmissibility Grounds (TRIG), Unaccompanied minors; Law Enforcement Militarization, Interior and Border enforcement, Executive Action on Immigration, Bond Hearings, Immigration (Family) Detention, Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence, Civil Rights, Racial Justice, Police Practices, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA), June 2003 Guidance Regarding Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, REAL ID, Countering Violent Extremism Programs. Department of Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Housing Discrimination, Housing Mobility, Fair Housing, Affirmatively Futhering Fair Housing, Disaparate Impact. Department of Justice-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform, Law Enforcement Militarization, Willacy Uprising, EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance, Location Tracking Devices, Stingrays, Indigent Defense, Police Reform, Criminal Justice (OIG), Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, Executive Action on Immigration, Immigration (Family) Detention, Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence, Civil Rights, Racial Justice, Police Practices, End Racial Profiling Act (ERPA), June 2003 Guidance Regarding Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act, RFRA/2007 OLC Memo, Countering Violent Extremism Programs, Prison Overcrowding, Solitary Confinement. Department of Labor-Issues Lobbied: Contraception Coverage, Paycheck Fairness Act, Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO 13673). Department of State-Issues Lobbied: Guantanamo Bay, Immigration, TRIG, UPR Surveillance, Detention, Privacy and Human Rights, Benefits for Same-Sex Domestic Partners, Overseas Detentions and Interrogations. Department of Treasury-Issues Lobbied: IRS rulemaking on 501c4. Director of National Intelligence-Issues Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance. Domestic Policy Council-Issues Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization, Criminal Justice. Employee Benefits Security Administration-Issues Lobbied: Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for Summary of Benefits and Coverage and Uniform Glossary, Docket ID: EBSA-2014-0028. Executive Office of the President-Issues Lobbied: Policing, State of the Union, Background Checks, Racial Profiling, Countering Violent Extremism Summit, Immigration Enforcement and Policy, White House Communications, Religious Exemption OLC Memo. Federal Aviation Administration-Issues Lobbied: Domestic Drones. Federal Bureau of Investigation-Issues Lobbied: Torture, Location Tracking Devices, Stingrays, Encryption, government back doors, Overseas Detentions and Interrogations. Federal Communications Commission-Issues Lobbied: Net Neutrality; Prison Phone Rates; E911 (location privacy), Media Ownership Rule, Low Power FM Application Window, E-Rate Rulemaking, IP Transition, Open Internet Rule. Indian Health Service-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive Rights (Emergency contraception access). Internal Revenue Service-Issues Lobbied: Petition for IRS Rulemaking on 501c4. Inter-American Commission on Human Rights-Issues Lobbied: Race and Criminal Justice. National Security Agency-Issues Lobbied: EO 12333 and Section 702 surveillance. National Telecommunications and Information Administration-Issues Lobbied: Facial recognition. Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs-Issues Lobbied: Data collection, Proposed Regulations Prohibiting Discrimination on the Basis of Sex. Office of Management and Budget-Issues Lobbied: REAL ID. Office of Justice Program-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights, Criminal Justice, Racial Justice, Juvenile Justice. Office of Science & Technology Police-Issues Lobbied: Privacy and Tech Issues, Surveillance, Cybersecurity, Cell Phone Security, Encryption. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services-Issues Lobbied: Executive Action on Immigration, Immigration (Family) Detention, Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights-Issues Lobbied: Immigration Detention, Civil Rights, Human Rights, Racial Justice. U.S. Customs and Border Protection-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement/ CBP oversight and excessive use of force. U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Issues Lobbied: Deportation and detention practices, Executive Action on Immigration, Immigration (Family) Detention, Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence. U.S. Patent and Trademark Office-Issues Lobbied: Patent Eligibility. U.S. Postal Service-Issues Lobbied: Pregnant Worker Accommodations. U.S. Sentencing Commission-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing Reform. United States Trade Representative-Issues Lobbied: Trans-Pacific Partnership, First Amendment. White House-Issues Lobbied: Targeted Killing, National Security, Guantanamo Bay, Authorization for Use of Military Force, National Defense Authorization Act, Militarization of Police, 21st Century Policing Task Force, Sentencing Reform, Police Reform, Private Prisons, Clemency Project 2014, A resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act of 2014, Civil Remedy for Violence Against Women Act, Women in Policing, Criminal Justice, Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors, Paycheck Fairness Act, Rulemaking on Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order (EO 13673), Executive Action on Immigration, DHS Immigration Enforcement Reform, Immigration (Family) Detention, Treatment of Refugee Women and Children/Victims of Violence, School Discipline/Climate, End Racial Profiling Act, June 2003 Guidance Regarding Use of Race by Federal Law Enforcement Agencies, My Brother's Keeper Initiative, Racial Justice and Profiling, Education, Police Practices, Disparate Impact, RFRA/2007 OLC Memo, FY16 Budget Resolution, Countering Violent Extremism Programs, Solitary Confinement.
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 240, the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY2015 H.R. 1147, the Legal Workforce Act H.R. 1148, the Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act H.R. 1149, the Protection of Children Act H.R. 1153, the Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act
Client expense: $178,063 · 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, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 399, Secure Our Borders First Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1148, Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act, all provisions H.R. 1149, Protection of Children Act of 2015, all provisions H.R. 1153, Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015, all provisions
Client expense: $430,000 · 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)
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R.1149,Protection of Children Act H.R.1153,Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015 General communications relating to government appointed counsel for children in immigration proceedings, decreasing use of detention and expanding alternatives to detention, increasing resources for the immigration court system, and expanding the Legal Orientation Program. General communications on issues relating to implementation and enforcement of the National Detention Standards and general communications regarding conditions in immigration detention
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
S 153- Immigration Innovation Act of 2015 S 534- Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015, cloture vote on President Obama's immigration executive actions HR 1147- Legal Workforce Act HR 1149- Protection of Children Act of 2015 HR 1148- Michael Davis, Jr. in Honor of State and Local Law Enforcement Act HR 1153- Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act Immigration Reforms Needed to Protect High Skilled Workers Health care coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and Deferred Action for Parental Accountability immigrants HR 240- FY 2015 funding for Department of Homeland Security Budget Resolution- anti-immigrant amendments
Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 191 / S. 129 "Repeal Executive Amnesty Act;" H.R. 240 Appropriations for DHS (provisions regarding executive amnesty); H.Con. Res. 28 Sense of Congress Regarding Executive Amnesty; H.R. 399, "Secure Our Borders First Act," and H.R. 1149, "Protection of Children Act."
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 140 (Birthright Citizenship Act), H.R. 191/S. 129 (Repeal Executive Amnesty Act), H.R. 240 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations - provisions and amendments related to defunding executive amnesty), H.R. 399 (Secure Our Borders First Act), H.R. 604 (Nuclear Family Priority Act), H.R. 1147 (Legal Workforce Act), H.R. 1148 (Michael Davis, Jr., in Honor of State & Local Law Enforcement Act), H.R. 1149 (Protection of Children Act), H.R. 1153 (Asylum Reform & Border Protection Act), H.Con.Res. 28 (Sense of Congress regarding illegitimacy of executive amnesty), S. 178 (Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act), S.Con.Res. 11 (Senate FY 2016 Budget resolution - amendments related to immigration and amnesty)
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · first_quarter · Immigration
Conduct advocacy on federal policy on behalf of Kids in Need of Defense to provide protection of unaccompanied children who enter the US immigration system through advocacy on the FY16 Commerce, Justice, Science;Labor,Health and Human Services; State and Foreign Operations and Related Agencies spending bills and opposing legislation and amendments that seek to strip due process protections for unaccompanied children including Senato McCain's amendment 360 to the Senate Budget Resolution and the "Protection of Children Act of 2015" (HR 1149), the "Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2015" (HR 1153) and legislation that would harm or eliminate protections under Special Immigrant Juvenile Status.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
| Republican |
| VA |
| Bradley Byrne | Republican | AL |
| Brian Babin | Republican | TX |
| Charles J. "Chuck" Fleischmann | Republican | TN |
| Darrell Issa | Republican | CA |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| Doug Collins | Republican | GA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Frank C. Guinta | Republican | NH |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jody B. Hice | Republican | GA |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John Fleming | Republican | LA |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John Ratcliffe | Republican | TX |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Leonard Lance | Republican | NJ |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Michael C. Burgess | Republican | TX |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Mike Rogers | Republican | AL |
| Mo Brooks | Republican | AL |
| Paul A. Gosar | Republican | AZ |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Roger Williams | Republican | TX |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Tom Graves | Republican | GA |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
Client expense: $426,551 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Indian Health Service, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Postal Service (USPS), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office