Voter Empowerment Act of 2015

S.J.Res.15/H.J.Res51, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; S.J.Res.16/H.J.Res.52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the US or by any state on the account of sex; S.1659/H.R.2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, in support of bipartisan legislation to protect voting rights; H.R.12, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, in support of equal access to the ballot box; S.J.Res 5/H.J.Res.22, Democracy for All, in support of an amendment to the Constitution relating to election contributions and expenditures; S. 3073, Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act, in support of the establishment of a commission to commemorate the 19th Amendment.

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Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. S.229, Hr430 Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. S.1480 Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176 & HR2143 the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections. Support S1538, The Fair Elections Now Act Support S2611, The Federal Election Administration Act Support HR424, The Empowering Citizens Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for House and Senate elections, and repairs and reinvigorates presidential public financing as a small-donor-based system. Support HR5439, The Federal Election Administration Act

S.J.Res.15/H.J.Res51, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; S.J.Res.16/H.J.Res.52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the US or by any state on the account of sex; S.1659/H.R.2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, in support of bipartisan legislation to protect voting rights; H.R.12, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, in support of equal access to the ballot box; S.J.Res5/H.J.Res.22, Democracy for All, in support of an amendment to the Constitution relating to election contributions and expenditures; S. 3073, Women's Suffrage Centennial Commission Act, in support of the establishment of a commission to commemorate the 19th Amendment.

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Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Oppose anti-Muslim, islamophobic rhetoric, actions, and legislation. Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support FCC carefully examining the privacy interests of historically disadvantaged communities; developing broadband privacy rules consistent with the Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data; Privacy protections should be made equally available to all consumers, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, using fixed or mobile connections. Support H. RES. 616 Support S 2546 / HR 4539 Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels Support Conyers amendment to HR 1927 Support Huffman (CA) confederate flag amendment to HR 4974 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 4974 Oppose Pittenger (NC) North Carolina amendment to HR 5055 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Byrne (Ala) religious institutions amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Russell (OK) amendment to NDAA to sanction taxpayer-funded hiring discrimination in all government contracts and grants. Oppose Anti-Transgender Initiatives Support proposed DoE / DoJ guidance on Title IX on the rights of trans students in schools Support investigating the arrest and indictment of disproportionately Asian American scientists Support HR 5272. Oppose HR 2802 S. 1598 Support Education Departments Office of Civil Rights Title IX Guidance and enforcement Oppose Russell (OK) religious organizations amendment to NDAA. Support HR 6030 Oppose the sale or display of the confederate flag at Veterans cemeteries or on any federally owned public land, unless as part of a learning experience Support S. 2854 / H.R. 5067 Support HR 5373 Support HR 5272

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735 Oppose the conduct of the Select Investigative Panels activities as they relate to the investigation of Planned Parenthood Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability. Support the establishment of a White House Office of Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization. Oppose proposed Census Bureau residency rules for incarcerated individuals Support the Committee Chairs denouncing efforts to have voter-discouraging patrolling of the polls. Oppose the sale or display of the confederate flag at Veterans cemeteries or on any federally owned public land, unless as part of a learning experience Support HR 5373

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735 Oppose the conduct of the Select Investigative Panels activities as they relate to the investigation of Planned Parenthood Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitability. Support the establishment of a White House Office of Environmental Justice and Community Revitalization. Oppose proposed Census Bureau residency rules for incarcerated individuals Support the Committee Chairs denouncing efforts to have voter-discouraging patrolling of the polls. Oppose the sale or display of the confederate flag at Veterans cemeteries or on any federally owned public land, unless as part of a learning experience Support HR 5373

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Oppose anti-Muslim, islamophobic rhetoric, actions, and legislation. Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support FCC carefully examining the privacy interests of historically disadvantaged communities; developing broadband privacy rules consistent with the Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data; Privacy protections should be made equally available to all consumers, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, using fixed or mobile connections. Support H. RES. 616 Support S 2546 / HR 4539 Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels Support Conyers amendment to HR 1927 Support Huffman (CA) confederate flag amendment to HR 4974 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 4974 Oppose Pittenger (NC) North Carolina amendment to HR 5055 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Byrne (Ala) religious institutions amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Russell (OK) amendment to NDAA to sanction taxpayer-funded hiring discrimination in all government contracts and grants. Oppose Anti-Transgender Initiatives Support proposed DoE / DoJ guidance on Title IX on the rights of trans students in schools Support investigating the arrest and indictment of disproportionately Asian American scientists Support HR 5272. Oppose HR 2802 S. 1598 Support Education Departments Office of Civil Rights Title IX Guidance and enforcement Oppose Russell (OK) religious organizations amendment to NDAA. Support HR 6030 Oppose the sale or display of the confederate flag at Veterans cemeteries or on any federally owned public land, unless as part of a learning experience Support S. 2854 / H.R. 5067 Support HR 5373 Support HR 5272

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Oppose anti-Muslim, islamophobic rhetoric, actions, and legislation. Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support FCC carefully examining the privacy interests of historically disadvantaged communities; developing broadband privacy rules consistent with the Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data; Privacy protections should be made equally available to all consumers, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, using fixed or mobile connections. Support H. RES. 616 Support S 2546 / HR 4539 Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels Support Conyers amendment to HR 1927 Support Huffman (CA) confederate flag amendment to HR 4974 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 4974 Oppose Pittenger (NC) North Carolina amendment to HR 5055 Support Maloney (NY) anti LGBT discrimination amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Byrne (Ala) religious institutions amendment to HR 5055 Oppose Russell (OK) amendment to NDAA to sanction taxpayer-funded hiring discrimination in all government contracts and grants. Oppose Anti-Transgender Initiatives Support proposed DoE / DoJ guidance on Title IX on the rights of trans students in schools Support investigating the arrest and indictment of disproportionately Asian American scientists Support HR 5272.

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735 Oppose the conduct of the Select Investigative Panels activities as they relate to the investigation of Planned Parenthood Support OPM proposed rule on Recruitment, Selection, and Placement (General) and Suitabilityn

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.

S.J.Res.15/H.J.Res51, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; S.J.Res.16/H.J.Res.52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the US or by any state on the account of sex; S.1659/H.R.2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, in support of bipartisan legislation to protect voting rights; H.R.12, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, in support of equal access to the ballot box; S.J.Res5/H.J.Res.22, Democracy for All, in support of an amendment to the Constitution relating to election contributions and expenditures.

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114th H.Con.Res. 132 - Senate's Court Obligations Trump Unconstitutional Stalling (SCOTUS) Resolution 114th H.R. 12 and 113th S. 123 - Voter Empowerment Act 114th H.R. 2578 SA 4719 - Additional funds for the Justice Departments Civil Rights Division (CRT) and its Community Relations Service (CRS) to prevent hate crimes and to effectively investigate and prosecute them when they occur; related provisions in 114th H.R. 2578 SA 4848 114th H.R. 5207 - Freedom of Religion Act Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures First Amendment Defense Act (FADA), especially House "Religious Liberty and H.R. 2802, the First Amendment Defense Act (FADA)" hearing and 114th H.R. 2802 and S. 1598 Private school vouchers, especially 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act; and 114th H.R. 4901 - Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act and related provisions in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (House Committee Draft and 114th H.R. 5485) Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110) in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder: supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (114th H.R. 2867 and S. 1659) and expressed concern regarding the Voting Rights Amendment Act (114th H.R. 885) Sweeping language in or proposed changes or additions to FY 2017 National Defense Authorization Act (114th H.R. 4909 and S. 2814) that authorize taxpayer-funded discrimination in each and every federal contract and grant, especially the Russell Amendment adopted by the House Armed Services Committee

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Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. S.229, Hr430 Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. S.1480 Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176 & HR2143 the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections. The League of Women Voters supports comprehensive legislation to address the major loopholes created by Citizens United and other Supreme Court decisions, establish a small-donor-based public financing system for congressional as well as presidential elections, and recreate an effective enforcement agency for campaign finance laws. -Senate: Durbin S1538, The Fair Elections Now Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for Senate elections. Udall S2611, The Federal Election Administration Act -- restructures the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a five-member commission, with a system of administrative law judges having initial jurisdiction over enforcement cases. -House: Price HR424, The Empowering Citizens Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for House and Senate elections, and repairs and reinvigorates presidential public financing as a small-donor-based system. Price HR5439, The Federal Election Administration Act -- restructures the Federal Election Commission (FEC) as a five-member commission, with a system of administrative law judges having initial jurisdiction over enforcement cases.

S.J.Res.15/H.J.Res.51, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; S.J.Res.16/H.J.Res.52, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the US or by any state on the account of sex; S.1659/H.R.2867, Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015, in support of bipartisan legislation to protect voting rights; H.R.12, Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015, in support of equal access to the ballot box; S.J.Res.5/H.J.Res.22, Democracy for All, in support of an amendment to the Constitution relating to election contributions and expenditures.

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114th H.R. 12 and 113th S. 123 - Voter Empowerment Act Executive and judicial nominations and appointments, including both individuals and rules/procedures, also legislative rules/procedures Money in politics and voting rights, both their general consideration and their intersectionality Private school vouchers, especially House "Expanding Educational Opportunity through School Choice hearing and 114th S. 2711 - Native American Education Opportunity Act Strengthening the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110) in the wake of Shelby County v. Holder, especially the Voting Rights Advancement Act (114th H.R. 2867 and S. 1659), moving away from the Voting Rights Amendment Act (114th H.R. 885)

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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Oppose anti-Muslim, islamophobic rhetoric, actions, and legislation. Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Support EEOC initiative to expand data collection on collecting pay data from private employers on race and gender pay. Support FCC carefully examining the privacy interests of historically disadvantaged communities; developing broadband privacy rules consistent with the Civil Rights Principles for the Era of Big Data; Privacy protections should be made equally available to all consumers, regardless of whether they are rich or poor, using fixed or mobile connections. Support H. RES. 616 Support S 2546 / HR 4539 Oppose lack of media diversity at all levels Support Conyers amendment to HR 1927

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support S 1538 Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2017 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 17 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act Oppose HR 712 Oppose HR 1927 Oppose letter by EAC ED Newby letting Kansas, Alabama and Georgia require proof of citizenship on federal voter registration. Oppose refusal by some Senators to give fair consideration to any Supreme Court nomination until after the next President is sworn into office on January 20, 2017. Oppose Balanced Budget Amendment to the US Constitution Support executive order prohibiting federal contractors from asking about past criminal records on job application Support HR 3735

Supported the Government By the People Act (H.R. 20), providing for a voluntary system of financing congressional elections using a mix of small private donations and federal funds and establishing a refundable tax credit to encourage grassroots campaign donations. Supported the Empowering Citizens Act (H.R. 424), providing a repair of the presidential public financing system, creating a similar public financing system for congressional races, strengthening rules prohibiting coordinated spending by outside groups and ending individual candidate-specific independent-expenditure only committees (individual candidate 'Super PACs'). Supported the Fair Elections Now Act (S. 1538) to establish a voluntary system of public financing for Senate elections. Supported the Democracy for All proposed constitutional amendment (S.J. Res 5, H.J. Res. 22) that would permit Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on the raising and spending of money to influence elections. Supported the DISCLOSE Act (H.R. 430, S. 229) to require disclosure of funds used by corporations, labor organizations, Super PACs and other entities influencing elections with independent expenditures and electioneering communications. Supported the Redistricting Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 2173) to require states to establish independent, multi-party citizen redistricting commissions for purposes of drawing district lines. Supported the Fairness and Independence in Redistricting (FAIR) Act (S. 2483) to require independent redistricting commissions to draw district lines. Supported the EMPOWER Act (H.R. 2143, S. 1176) to establish a small donor, public matching funds system for presidential candidates to use in presidential primary and general election races. Supported the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act (H.R. 425, S. 1838) to strengthen coordination rules between federal candidates and independent-expenditure only committees and prevent circumvention of anti-corruption contribution limits. Urged the President of the United States to sign an executive order requiring government contractors to disclose their political spending. Opposed efforts to use the budget process to insert campaign finance riders that would lift limits on spending by political parties coordinated with candidates. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Securities & Exchange Commission from issuing rules requiring public companies to disclose political spending to shareholders. Opposed riders in the budget process to prohibit the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department from issuing new rules defining candidate-related political activity for social welfare organizations and other nonprofit organizations engaged in more than an insubstantial amount of candidate-related political activity. Opposed policy riders in the appropriations process in general. Supported the REGISTER Act (S. 1970) to establish a system for automatic voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Voting Rights Advancement Act (H.R. 2867, S. 1659), to restore the protections of the Voting Rights Act against racial discrimination in voting and to establish a new preclearance formula. Supported the Shareholder Protection Act (H.R. 446, S. 214) to require shareholder approval of corporate political expenditures. Supported the Keeping Our Campaigns Honest Act (H.R. 2125) to require the Federal Communications Commission to update its sponsorship identification rules to require disclosure of donors to political campaign broadcast advertisements. Supported the FEC Reform Act (H.R. 2931) to restructure the Federal Elections Commission and establish stronger enforcement powers of campaign finance laws. Supported the Stop Foreign Donations Affecting Our Elections Act (H.R. 4177) to require political contributions made by credit cards are from United States citizens. Supported a Senate floor amendment to require companies with revenue of $1 million or more derived from fossil fuel activities to disclose their spending on electioneering ads, if the total exceeds $10,000 yearly. Urged the Election Assistance Commission to withdraw letters to the states of Kansas, Georgia and Alabama authorizing burdensome and duplicative "proof of citizenship" requirements to the federal mail-in voter registration form. Urged the United States Senate to hold a hearing and an up-or-down floor vote for the nomination of Judge Merrick Garland to the United States Supreme Court. Supported the Federal Election Administration Act (S.2611) to develop a new federal campaign finance law enforcement agency that would have five members instead of six at the current Federal Election Commission. Supported the Political Intelligence Transparency Act of 2016 (S. 2738, H.R. 4809) to require political intelligence consultants to register under the Lobbying Disclosure Act and disclose their clients, income and activities. Supported the Senate Campaign Disclosure Parity Act (S. 366) to require Senate candidates to file their campaign finance disclosure reports electronically. Supported the Democracy Restoration Act (H.R. 1459, S. 772) to restore voting rights in federal elections for people who are out of prison and living in their communities. Supported the Voter Registration Modernization Act (S. 1088) to require online voter registration. Supported the Same Day Registration Act (S. 1139) to require same-day voter registration in federal elections. Supported the Supreme Court Ethics Act (H.R. 1943, S. 1072) to require the Supreme Court to establish a transparent Code of Conduct governing ethics rules at the Supreme Court. Supported the Voter Empowerment Act (H.R. 12) to modernize, update and streamline our federal elections, including the registration process and combating deceptive practices. Supported the Automatic Voter Registration Act (H.R. 2694) to establish a system for states for automatic voter registration at state motor vehicle authority offices.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176, the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system.

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, To ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2016 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) at $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau Support S. 2021/H.R 3470 Urging full funding for the Census Bureau in FY 16 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for H. Julian Bond Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Minoru Yasui Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act Support the inclusion of civil right and civil liberties protections in the deployment of video surveillance by law enforcement officers Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support the reaffirmation by the US Department of Justice that it is illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for U.S. businesses to deny any person full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, and privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Urging that she launch a DoJ investigation into whether or not Asian American scientists are being singled out for judicial investigations due to their race or ethnicity. Oppose amendment #2840 being offered by Senators Lee (UT) and Cotton (AR) to H.R. 2577 Oppose anti-Muslim, islamophobic rhetoric, actions, and legislation. Ensure that the Department of Justice is as tough as possible in protecting an individual's right to vote in light if the elimination of Se4ction V of the 1065 Voting Rights Act

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25 Oppose requiring the Secretary of Treasury to contract with private debt collection agencies to collect taxes. Support Voter registration through Federally Funded Health Insurance Exchanges Support sufficient FY2016 funding level for the 2020 Census and American Community Survey Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support fully funding the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) at $10,000,000 for fiscal year 2016 Oppose "prison gerrymandering" by the Census Bureau

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Minoru Yasui Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act Support the inclusion of civil right and civil liberties protections in the deployment of video surveillance by law enforcement officers Oppose HR 2899 Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355 Support the reaffirmation by the US Department of Justice that it is illegal under the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for U.S. businesses to deny any person full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities, and privileges, advantages, and accommodations of any place of public accommodation without discrimination or segregation on the ground of race, color, religion, or national origin. Support HR 2867 / S 1659

HR1010, To provide for the posthumous commission as a captain in the regular Army of Milton Holland. HR1015, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2015. HR1016, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to adopt and implement a standard identification protocol for use in the tracking and procurement of biological implants by the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1017, Directing the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out certain actions to improve the transparency and the governance of the information security program of the Department. HR1055, To improve access to oral health care for vulnerable and underserved populations. HR1101, Viral Hepatitis Testing Act of 2015. HR1127, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make certain grants to assist nursing homes for veterans located on tribal lands. HR1128, Department of Veterans Affairs Cyber Security Protection Act. HR1129, Veterans' Whistleblower and Patient Protection Act of 2015. HR1134, Access to Timely Information Act. HR1141, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. HR1170, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act. HR1177, Deployed Troops Support Act of 2015. HR1183, Veterans Cemetery Benefit Correction Act. HR120, To repeal the War Powers Resolution. HR12, Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. HR1217, Public Safety and Second Amendment Rights Protection Act of 2015. HR1227, Work for Warriors Act of 2015. HR124, To redesignate the Department of the Navy as the Department of the Navy and Marine Corps. HR1247, Improving Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1288, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. HR1292, Disabled Veterans Commissary and Exchange Store Benefits Act. HR1294, Meeting the Inpatient Health Care Needs of Far South Texas Veterans Act of 2015. HR1302, VA Appeals Backlog Relief Act. HR1313, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business Relief Act. HR1316, Veterans' Heritage Firearms Act of 2015. HR1319, Ask Veterans Act. HR1331, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. HR1338, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR1356, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. HR1357, Veterans Beneficiary Fraud Enforcement Act. HR1369, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. HR1379, To authorize the Board of Veterans' Appeals to develop evidence in appeal cases, and for other purposes. HR1380, To expand the eligibility for a medallion furnished by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to signify the veteran status of a deceased individual. HR1384, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act. HR1414, Pay As You Rate Act. HR146, To ensure that members of the Armed Forces serving on active duty who are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder or traumatic brain injury have access to hyperbaric oxygen therapy at military medical treatment. HR1465, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR148, To ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplain's own conscience. HR1496, To improve the access to child care for certain veterans receiving health care at a facility of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR1500, To ensure that certain TRICARE program beneficiaries may enroll in TRICARE Prime regardless of the location of their residence. HR1514, CRAM. HR1538, CARERS Act of 2015. HR1575, To make permanent the pilot program on counseling in retreat settings for women veterans newly separated from service in the Armed Forces. HR1590, Integrated Electronic Health Records (iEHR) for Military and Veterans Act. HR1594, Military Surviving Spouses Equity Act. HR1603, Military SAVE Act. HR1607, Ruth Moore Act of 2015. HR1628, Veterans Pain Management Improvement Act. HR1681, VA Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. HR1688, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to designate 20 graduate medical education residency positions specifically for the study of optometry. HR1735, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. HR1769, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. HR182, Centralized reporting of veteran enrollment by certain groups, districts, and consortiums of educational institutions. HR1845, Military Family Leave Act of 2015. HR1860, Equalizing Transparency for Veterans Act. HR1862, Veterans' Credit Protection Act. HR1863, Local Care for Veterans Act. HR1875, Filipino Veterans Recognition Act. HR189, Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Extension Act of 2015. HR190, Making Servicemember Foreclosure Protections Permanent Act. HR1904, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. HR1905, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. HR1909, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to use existing authorities to furnish health care at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities to veterans who live more than 40 miles driving distance from the closest medical facility of the Department. HR1911, To increase certain veteran funeral benefits. HR1948, Veterans' Access to Child Care Act. HR1969, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. HR1978, Veterans Conservation Corps Act of 2015. HR1989, Encourage New Legalized Immigrants to Start Training Act. HR1994, VA Accountability Act of 2015. HR2001, Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. HR2008, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act. HR2011, To remove the authority of the Secretaries of the military departments to revoke combat valor awards. HR2026, SUPPORT Act. HR203, Clay Hunt SAV Act. HR2046, Prescription Drug Accountability Act. HR2047, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. HR2053, Military Reserve Survivor Benefit Equity Act. HR2054, To provide for increased access to Department of Veterans Affairs medical care for women veterans. HR2104, To prioritize funding for an expanded and sustained national investment in biomedical research. HR2114, To direct the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to provide assistance for individuals affected by exposure to Agent Orange, and for other purposes. HR2123, Enhancing Veterans' Access to Treatment Act of 2015. HR2133, Servicemembers' Choice in Transition Act. HR2139, Veteran's Benefits Claims Faster Filing Act of 2015. HR2145, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. HR216, Department of Veterans Affairs Budget Planning Reform Act of 2015. HR218, CHAMPVA Children's Protection Act of 2015. HR2190, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. HR2193, VA Employee Fairness Act of 2015. HR220, Veterans Dependents' Parity Act. HR22, Developing a Reliable and Innovative Vision for the Economy Act. HR2237, Helping Veterans Exposed to Burn Pits Act. HR2248, United States Cadet Nurse Corps Equity Act. HR2256, Veterans Information Modernization Act. HR2257, To improve the reproductive treatment provided to certain disabled veterans. HR2264, To establish a space-available transportation priority for veterans of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected, permanent disability rated as total. HR2275, Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2282, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act. HR2286, Prioritizing Urgent Claims for Veterans Act. HR2291, Rural Veterans Travel Enhancement Act of 2015. HR2294, Honor Guardsmen and Reservists Act. HR2327, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. HR2344, Veterans Vocational Rehabilitation and Employment Improvement Act of 2015. HR2360, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act. HR2361, Work-Study for Student Veterans Act. HR2365, Construction Reform, Authorization, and Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR2464, Demanding Accountability for Veterans Act of 2015. HR2475, Stability for Service Members Act. HR2487, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act. HR2490, Bertie's Respect for National Cemeteries Act. HR2493, Wounded Warrior Service Dog Act of 2015. HR2496, Construction Authorization and Choice Improvement Act. HR2516, Veterans E-Health & Telemedicine Support Act of 2015. HR2522, To require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program to award grants for the provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing, and for other purposes. HR2531, ACES Act of 2015. HR2539, Surviving Spouses' Benefit Improvement Act of 2015. HR2555, Veteran Wellness Act. HR2558, Examination of Exposures to Environmental Hazards During Military Service and Health Care for Atsugi Naval Air Facility Veterans and their Families Act of 2015. HR2591, Homeless Veterans Assistance Fund Act of 2015. HR2605, Veterans Fiduciary Reform Act of 2015. HR2622, Fort McClellan Health Registry Act. HR2639, Marriage and Family Therapists for Veterans Act. HR2653, American Health Care Reform Act of 2015. HR2662, Fallen Heroes Family Assistance Act. HR2691, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. HR2706, Veterans National Remembrance Act. HR271, COVER Act. HR2718, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act. HR272, Medal of Honor Priority Care Act. HR2725, 21st Century Care for Military and Veterans Act. HR2766, Filipino Veterans Fairness Act of 2015. HR280, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to recoup bonuses and awards paid to employees of the Department of Veterans Affairs. HR2813, Shelter Our Servicemembers Act. HR2814, Naming of the Dannie A. Carr Veterans Outpatient Clinic. HR2855, Veterans Education Flexibility Act. HR2861, Veteran Employment Transition Act. HR2863, Secure Legal Services for Veterans Act. HR288, Veterans Medical Access Act. HR2894, CARE for All Veterans Act. HR2914, Build a Better VA Act. HR2915, Female Veteran Suicide Prevention Act. HR2935, Disabled Veterans Red Tape Reduction Act. HR2941, Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. HR294, Long-Term Care Veterans Choice Act. HR2974, Veteran Continuity of Care Act. HR2975, Protect Veterans from Financial Fraud Act. HR2981, To provide that congressional testimony by Department of Veterans Affairs employees is official duty. HR2999, Fair VA Accountability Act. HR3016, VA Provider Equity Act. HR3019, Veterans Residential Care Choice Act. HR303, Retired Pay Restoration Act. HR3040, To require the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, to develop guidelines regarding the use by the Secretaries of the military departments and the Secretary of Veterans Affairs of unofficial sources of information. HR3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. HR3101, POW Accountability Act. HR3106, Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR3113, Empowering Our Veterans Act of 2015. HR3115, Enhancing Safety at Military Installations Act. HR3122, VALOR Act of 2015. HR3146, Military Base Self-Defense Act. HR315, Filipino Veterans Promise Act. HR3200, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to transfer unobligated amounts previously made available to the Department of Veterans Affairs to the medical accounts of the Department to improve the furnishing of health care to veterans. HR3234, Failing VA Medical Center Recovery Act. HR3236, Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care Choice Improvement Act of 2015. HR3246, To provide for the temporary use of Veterans Choice Funds for certain programs, and for other purposes. HR3262, To provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. HR3278, Veterans Dignified Burial Act. HR3286, HIRE Vets Act. HR3320, Timely Payment for Veterans' Medical Care Act. HR333, Disabled Veterans Tax Termination Act. HR3335, Access to Veterans Benefits Improvement Act. HR3351, CPI-E Act of 2015. HR3365, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. HR3373, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to review certain whistleblower complaints. HR3374, Wounded Warrior Assistance Act of 2015. HR3388, SOLDIER Act. HR341, To require States to recognize the military experience of veterans when issuing licenses and credentials to veterans. HR3414, Veterans Access to Orthotic and Prosthetic Care Act. HR3419, Support for Student Veterans with Families Act. HR342, To extend military commissary and exchange store privileges to members of the Armed Forces who are involuntarily separated with a service-connected disability. HR3422, VA Vendor Verification Act. HR3423, Agent Orange Extension Act of 2015. HR3471, Veterans Mobility Safety Act of 2015. HR353, Veterans' Access to Hearing Health Act of 2015. HR3549, VA Billing Accountability Act. HR356, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act. HR3580, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department of Veterans Affairs medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common to veterans. HR359, Veterans Dog Training Therapy Act. HR3595, Increased Authorizations for the Denver VA Medical Center Construction Project Act. HR3596, Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 2015. HR3616, Defending Our Defenders Act. HR366, Putting Our Veterans Back to Work Act of 2015. HR421, Classified Veterans Access to Care Act. HR423, Newborn Care Improvement Act. HR444, Expanding Care for Veterans Act. HR454, Military Retiree Survivor Comfort Act. HR456, Reducing Barriers for Veterans Education Act of 2015. HR473, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. HR474, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. HR475, GI Bill Processing Improvement Act of 2015. HR476, GI Bill Education Quality Enhancement Act of 2015. HR479, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. HR498, Efficient Service for Veterans Act. HR502, Veterans Health Administration Management Improvement Act. HR517, To establish an Appeals Task Force. HR563, Honoring Our WWII Merchant Mariners Act of 2015. HR571, Veterans Affairs Retaliation Prevention Act of 2015. HR572, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. HR575, Stop Wasteful Bonuses in Department of Veterans Affairs Act of 2015. HR593, Aurora VA Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. HR607, Help Hire Our Heroes Act. HR614, SAVE Act. HR618, CHOICE Act. HR621, Veteran Excellence Through Education Act of 2015. HR642, To provide for the eligibility for beneficiary travel for veterans seeking treatment or care for military sexual trauma in specialized outpatient or residential programs. HR643, Veterans Education Survey Act of 2015. HR658, VA Regional Office Accountability Act. HR667, Veterans Equal Access Act. HR732, Veterans Access to Speedy Review Act. HR742, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. HR748, GI Bill STEM Extension Act of 2015. HR76, Helping to Encourage Real Opportunity for Veterans Transitioning from Battlespace to Workplace Act of 2015. HR763, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program under which eligible veterans may elect to receive hospital care and medical services at non-Department of Veterans Affairs facilities. HR800, Express Appeals Act. HR802, Chiropractic Health Parity for Military Beneficiaries Act. HR832, Veterans Employment and Training Service Longitudinal Study Act of 2015. HR868, Veterans TRICARE Choice Act. HR90, Veterans Healthcare Improvement Act. HR91, Veterans Identification Card Act 2015. HR915, Voices for Veterans Act. HR926, To improve the provision of guide dogs to veterans blinded by a service-connected injury. HR941, To amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. HR956, Military TRAC Act. HR960, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. HR969, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. HR991, Children of Military Service Members Commemorative Lapel Pin Act. HR992, Veterans Air Travel Streamlining Act of 2015. HR993, Veterans' Independent Living Enhancement Act. HR995, Veterans Day Moment of Silence Act. HRES106, Supporting quality of life for prostate cancer patients. HRES211, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that veterans deserve the health and living standards they fought to protect. HRES314, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives regarding the eligibility of veterans service organizations for community development block grant funding. HRES320, Expressing the sense of Congress that a grateful Nation honors and salutes Sons and Daughters in Touch on its 25th anniversary that is being celebrated on Father's Day, 2015, at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, the District of Columbia. HRES384, Calling for a formal end of the Korean War. HRES443, Commending the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs for their joint campaign to raise awareness during September, Suicide Prevention Month, to reduce suicide among members of the United States Armed Forces and veterans. HRES451, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that Sergeant Charles Martland, a decorated member of the Special Forces, should be reinstated in the United States Army. S1021, Wounded Warrior Workforce Enhancement Act. S1022, Wounded Warrior Research Enhancement Act. S1070, GI Education Benefit Fairness Act of 2015. S1082, Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability Act of 2015. S1085, Military and Veteran Caregiver Services Improvement Act of 2015. S1105, To authorize per diem payments under comprehensive service programs for homeless veterans to furnish care to dependents of homeless veterans, and for other purposes. S1117, Ensuring Veteran Safety Through Accountability Act of 2015. S1118, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. S1130, Legal Justice for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S114, Veterans Affairs Research Transparency Act of 2015. S1152, Foreclosure Relief and Extension for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S1203, 21st Century Veterans Benefits Delivery Act. S1257, Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Fairness Act of 2015. S1286, Veterans Appeals Assistance and Improvement Act of 2015. S1303, Veterans Education Priority Enrollment Act of 2015. S1325, Designation of the Daniel L. Kinnard Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic. S1358, Hmong Veterans' Service Recognition Act. S136, Gold Star Fathers Act of 2015. S1450, Department of Veterans Affairs Emergency Medical Staffing Recruitment and Retention Act. S1451, Veterans' Survivors Claims Processing Automation Act of 2015. S1452, Veterans Emergency Health Care Safety Net Expansion Act of 2015. S1460, Fry Scholarship Enhancement Act of 2015. S1493, Veterans' Compensation Cost-of-Living Adjustment Act of 2015. S1496, Ensuring Department of Veterans Affairs Employee Accountability Act. S1534, Treto Garza South Texas Veterans Inpatient Care Act of 2015. S1557, Servicemember Student Loan Affordability Act of 2015. S1567, To provide for a review of the characterization or terms of discharge from the Armed Forces of individuals with mental health disorders alleged to affect terms of discharge. S1603, Border Jobs for Veterans Act of 2015. S1628, A bill to preserve the current amount of basic allowance for housing for certain married members of the uniformed services. S1641, Jason Simcakoski Memorial Opioid Safety Act. S167, Clay Hunt SAV Act. S1693, To expand eligibility for reimbursement for emergency medical treatment to certain veterans that were unable to receive care from the Department of Veterans Affairs in the 24-month period preceding the furnishing of such emergency treatment, and for other purposes. S1721, Joint Formularies for Veterans Act of 2015. S1731, Homeless Veterans Services Protection Act of 2015. S1754, To make permanent the temporary increase in number of judges presiding over the United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims. S1766, Restore Honor to Service Members Act. S1775, World War II Merchant Mariner Service Act. S1797, Connect with Veterans Act of 2015. S1815, A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation. S1821, Armed Forces Self-Defense Act. S1823, To safeguard military personnel on Armed Forces military installations by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. S1839, Servicemembers Self-Defense Act of 2015. S1862, VET Act of 2015. S1885, Veteran Housing Stability Act of 2015. S1938, Career-Ready Student Veterans Act of 2015. S1967, A bill to provide for the conveyance of land of the Illiana Health Care System of the Department of Veterans Affairs in Danville, Illinois. S1988, Enhancing Security for Military Personnel Act of 2015. S1991, Permanent Department of Veterans Affairs Choice Card Act of 2015. S2000, Veterans Access to Long Term Care and Health Services Act. S2013, Los Angeles Homeless Veterans Leasing Act of 2015. S2022, A bill to amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the amount of special pension for Medal of Honor recipients, and for other purposes. S2048, Keeping Our Commitment to Ending Veteran Homelessness Act of 2015. S2049, To establish a continuing medical education program for non-Department medical professionals who treat veterans and family members of veterans to increase knowledge and recognition of medical conditions common. S2052, Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act of 2015. S2062, To extend authority for operation of the Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Manila, the Republic of the Philippines. S207, Veterans Access to Community Care Act of 2015. S2081, To extend authorities for the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to expand presumption of service connection for compensation for diseases the Secretary determines are associated with exposure to herbicide agents, and for other purposes. S2106, Wounded Warrior Employment Improvement Act of 2015. S223, Pilot program on awarding grants for provision of furniture, household items, and other assistance to homeless veterans to facilitate their transition into permanent housing. S26, American Jobs Matter Act of 2015. S270, Charlie Morgan Military Spouses Equal Treatment Act of 2015. S271, Retired Pay Restoration Act of 2015. S285, Aurora Veterans Affairs Hospital Financing and Construction Reform Act of 2015. S290, Increasing the Department of Veterans Affairs Accountability to Veterans Act of 2015. S29, Respect for Marriage Act. S296, Veterans Small Business Opportunity and Protection Act of 2015. S297, Frontlines to Lifelines Act of 2015. S358, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2015. S374, A bill to amend the Veterans Access, Choice, and Accountability Act of 2014 to extend the requirement of the Secretary to furnish hospital care and medical services through non-Department of Veterans Affairs entities to veterans residing in certain locations. S398, Chiropractic Care Available to All Veterans Act of 2015. S409, Military Sex Offender Reporting Act of 2015. S41, Veterans Travel Tax Relief Act of 2015. S425, Homeless Veterans' Reintegration Programs Reauthorization Act of 2015. S469, Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act of 2015. S471, Women Veterans Access to Quality Care Act of 2015. S563, Physician Ambassadors Helping Veterans Act. S564, Veterans Hearing Aid Access and Assistance Act. S602, GI Bill Fairness Act of 2015. S627, A bill to require the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to revoke bonuses paid to employees involved in electronic wait list manipulations, and for other purposes. S646, Medical Evaluation Parity for Servicemembers Act of 2015. S657, Caregivers Expansion and Improvement Act of 2015. S666, Quicker Veterans Benefits Delivery Act of 2015. S681, Blue Water Navy Vietnam Veterans Act of 2015. S684, Homeless Veterans Prevention Act of 2015. S695, Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015. S714, Frontline Mental Health Provider Training Act. S715, Military and Veterans Mental Health Provider Assessment Act of 2015. S717, Community Provider Readiness Recognition Act of 2015. S739, Veterans Access to Extended Care Act of 2015. S743, Honor America's Guard-Reserve Retirees Act of 2015. S788, To require the termination of any employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is found to have retaliated against a whistleblower. S833, Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Facility Earthquake Protection and Improvement Act. S901, Toxic Exposure Research Act of 2015. S979, To repeal the requirement for reduction of survivor annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan by veterans' dependency and indemnity compensation, and for other purposes. S997, Department of Veterans Affairs Construction, Accountability, and Reform Act. SRES32, An original resolution authorizing expenditures by the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Support counting incarcerated people at home in Residence Rule and Residence Situations for Census Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills Oppose the McConnell Campaign Finance rider to the Financial Services appropriations bill

Federal automatic voter registration S. 1838 Campaign finance HR 2944 Safe Justice Act 32 CFR 2002 Criminal justice reform and predictive policing National Action Plan for E911 issued by the Open Government Partnership drone privacy S1639 HR 12 Voter Empowerment Act Voter access Right to counsel S. 1659 Voting Rights Advancement Act Voter Empowerment Act HR 12 Voter Registration Modernization Act S 2865

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

Government targets: Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Election Commission (FEC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, White House Office

privacy protection and the FCC National Action Plan for E911issued by the Open Government Partnership - over classification drone privacy S1639 Electronic Communication Privacy Act HR 699 reauthorization of Patriot Act 50 USC 1861 Smarter Setnencing Act S 1410.HR 3383 Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 S2235 HR 4459 FEC Reg 2014-01 FEC ANPRM Voter Empowerment Act HR 12 Voter Registration Modernization Act S 2865 To secure the Federal voting rights of non-violent persons when released from incarceration HR 1556 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 2015 agenda FISA Court and NSA reform EAC priorities for 2015

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11 Support the Fair Elections Now Act (S 1538) Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections Support HR 2887. Support HHS enforcing new requirements which include new transparency provisions and exceptions processes along with adequate drug coverage and standards with which to guard against discriminatory practices such as high patient cost-sharing and excessive use of prior authorization and other medical management techniques. Support HR 2867 / S 1659 Support HR 317 Oppose portions of Financial Services and Government Funding Bill for 2016 which limit funding for the CFPB and underfund the SEC Support the Census Bureaus federal register notice regarding the Residence Rule and Residence Situations, 80 FR 28950 (May 20, 2015) Support H.R. 2694 Support H Res 341 Support H Res 355 Support H J Res 25

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Minoru Yasui Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support Cardin amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act Oppose reauthorization of Section 215 of the Patriot Act Support the inclusion of civil right and civil liberties protections in the deployment of video surveillance by law enforcement officers Support the Student Non-Discrimination Act as an amendment to S. 1177 Oppose HR 2899 Support Jackson Lee amendment to HR 1731 (House vote #171) Support H Res 341 Oppose HR 2048 Support H Res 355

H.R. 2851/S. 1038, End Racial Profiling Act H.R. 855, Voting Rights Amendment Act H.R. 12, Voter Empowerment Act H.R. 2867/S. 1659, Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015

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

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors.

privacy protection and the FCC National Action Plan for E911issued by the Open Government Partnership - over classification drone privacy S1639 Electronic Communication Privacy Act HR 699 reauthorization of Patriot Act 50 USC 1861 Smarter Setnencing Act S 1410.HR 3383 Democracy Restoration Act of 2014 S2235 HR 4459 FEC Reg 2014-01 FEC ANPRM Voter Empowerment Act HR 12 Voter Registration Modernization Act S 2865 To secure the Federal voting rights of non-violent persons when released from incarceration HR 1556 Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board 2015 agenda FISA Court and NSA reform EAC priorities for 2015

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Archives & Records Administration (NARA), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, White House Office

H.R. 2851/S. 1038, End Racial Profiling Act H.R. 855, Voting Rights Amendment Act H.R. 12, Voter Empowerment 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

Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) proposal to update the Sex Discrimination Guidelines for federal contractors to align the standards with Executive Order 11246 and current law. Support H.R. 40 Support S. 862 / H.R. 1619 Support H.R. 12 Oppose any initiative including "faith based initiatives" that may result in legalized and federally funded discrimination Support H.R. 671 Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Mrs. Amelia Boynton Robinson Support Presidential Medal of Freedom for Minoru Yasui Support H.J. Res. 25 Support H.R. 431 Support Cardin amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act

Client expense: $68,750 · Firm income: Not reported

Support H.R. 20. Oppose any efforts to dismantle, weaken, or change the structure or the funding stream of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB). Support an executive order requiring full disclosure of political spending by business entities receiving federal government contracts. Support giving the federal government and private citizens the legal tools they need to stop discriminatory voting and election changes before they are put into effect anywhere in the country Support ensuring that voting changes are transparent by requiring all States, cities and counties to provide effective disclosure and publicity in modern media outlets that reach impacted voters and through local community organizations; Support restoring federal review (preclearance) of voting changes for those states, cities and counties with a history of recent voting discrimination as well as those with the greatest need. Support authorizing federal observers to respond to potential racial or language minority discrimination in any State, city or county. Support S. 772 / H.R. 1459 Support the Census Bureau and OMB using the combined question, black / African American, in the 2020 Census. Support utilizing web-based designs, we also support the use of other avenues-both traditional, such as mailed paper questionnaires, enumerators and other non-broadband dependent methods to gain an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Support the Bureau and OMB supporting culturally relevant census materials that reflect languages spoken throughout the African diaspora. Support H.R.12 Oppose H.R. 195 Oppose HR 185 Support Cardin (MD) amendment #367 to S Con Res 11 Support Whitehouse (RI) amendment # 867 to S Con Res 11 Support the Fair Elections Now Act Support legislation to provide stiffer penalties for engaging in deceptive practices around elections

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Support the DISCLOSE Act. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support the Empowering Citizens Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act.

Voting Rights: possible re-authorization of VRA, census Civil Rights: LGBT discrimination S.772, H.R. 1459 Democracy Restoration Act of 2015 H.R. 12 Voter Empowerment Act S.457 Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office