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Securing America's Future Act of 2018
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Securing America's Future Act of 2018 This bill amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A nonimmigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created. The diversity visa program is eliminated. Annual immigration levels are revised. The limit on the worldwide level of employment-based immigrants is increased. The H-2C visa temporary agricultural worker program is revised. A trust fund is established to provide incentives for such workers to return to their country of origin. DNA testing to establish family relationships is authorized. Employment eligibility verification provisions are revised. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall establish an employment verification system. No federal, state, or local government entity or individual may prohibit or restrict a federal, state, or local government entity or official from complying with the immigration laws or assisting related federal law enforcement activities. The bill revises provisions regarding: (1) detention of aliens in removal proceedings; (2) illegal entry and reentry; (3) inadmissibility and deportability of criminal aliens, gang members, drunk drivers, and sex offenders; (4) repatriation; (5) asylum and asylum fraud; (6) unaccompanied alien children; (7) foreign students; and (8) visa fraud. The bill: (1) transfers authority for strengthening the southern border from the Department of Justice to DHS; (2) revises border security provisions; (3) provides for additional border security personnel; (4) authorizes new ports of entry along the northern border and southern borders; (5) authorizes National Guard border security activities; (6) provides contingent nonimmigrant status for certain aliens who entered the United States as minors; (7) authorizes appropriations for specified border barriers and infrastructure; and (8) establishes Operation Stonegarden to make border security grants to law enforcement agencies. DHS shall: (1) submit a southern border threat analysis, (2) establish the Integrated Border Enforcement Team program, (3) implement the Border Security Deployment Program, (4) review social media activities of visa applicants, and (5) establish a biometric exit data system.
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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282).
HouseFailed of passage/not agreed to in House: On passage Failed by recorded vote: 193 - 231 (Roll no. 282).
HouseOn motion to recommit with instructions Failed by the Yeas and Nays: 191 - 234 (Roll no. 281).
HouseThe previous question on the motion to recommit with instructions was ordered without objection.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to replace the bill text with langauge found in H.R. 3440, the Dream Act of 2017.
Ms. Lujan Grisham, M. moved to recommit with instructions to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR H5433-5436)
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with one hour of debate on H.R. 4760.
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · third_quarter · Immigration
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule.
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 954. (consideration: CR H5380-5438; text: CR H5380-5423)
Rule H. Res. 954 passed House.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 954 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule.
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 952 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 with 1 hour of general debate. Motion to recommit allowed. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 4760 under a closed rule.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Aviation.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and the Workforce, Homeland Security, Foreign Affairs, Ways and Means, Armed Services, Oversight and Government Reform, Agriculture, Transportation and Infrastructure, and Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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| January 10, 2018 |
| Oversight and Accountability Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
| Armed Services Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
| Ways and Means Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
| Homeland Security Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Referred to | January 10, 2018 |
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| Ann Wagner | Republican | MO |
| Barry Loudermilk | Republican | GA |
| Bill Flores | Republican | TX |
| Bill Johnson | Republican | OH |
| Bill Posey | Republican | FL |
| Billy Long | Republican | MO |
| Blaine Luetkemeyer | Republican | MO |
| Bob Gibbs | Republican | OH |
| Brad R. Wenstrup | Republican | OH |
| Bruce Poliquin | Republican | ME |
| Bruce Westerman | Republican | AR |
| Claudia Tenney | Republican | NY |
| Clay Higgins | Republican | LA |
| Dave Brat | Republican | VA |
| David B. McKinley | Republican | WV |
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| Debbie Lesko | Republican | AZ |
| Diane Black | Republican | TN |
| Don Bacon | Republican | NE |
| Doug Collins | Republican | GA |
| Doug Lamborn | Republican | CO |
| Duncan Hunter | Republican | CA |
| Earl L. "Buddy" Carter | Republican | GA |
| Eric A. "Rick" Crawford | Republican | AR |
| F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Republican | WI |
| Francis Rooney | Republican | FL |
| Gary J. Palmer | Republican | AL |
| Glenn Thompson | Republican | PA |
| Gus M. Bilirakis | Republican | FL |
| Harold Rogers | Republican | KY |
| James Comer | Republican | KY |
| Jeb Hensarling | Republican | TX |
| Jeff Duncan | Republican | SC |
| Jeff Fortenberry | Republican | NE |
| Jim Banks | Republican | IN |
| Jodey C. Arrington | Republican | TX |
| Jody B. Hice | Republican | GA |
| Joe Barton | Republican | TX |
| Joe Wilson | Republican | SC |
| John Abney Culberson | Republican | TX |
| John H. Rutherford | Republican | FL |
| John J. Duncan, Jr. | Republican | TN |
| John R. Carter | Republican | TX |
| Karen C. Handel | Republican | GA |
| Kay Granger | Republican | TX |
| Keith J. Rothfus | Republican | PA |
| Ken Buck | Republican | CO |
| Ken Calvert | Republican | CA |
| Kenny Marchant | Republican | TX |
| Kevin Cramer | Republican | ND |
| Lamar Smith | Republican | TX |
| Larry Bucshon | Republican | IN |
| Lee M. Zeldin | Republican | NY |
| Lloyd Smucker | Republican | PA |
| Lou Barletta | Republican | PA |
| Luke Messer | Republican | IN |
| Mark Meadows | Republican | NC |
| Mark Sanford | Republican | SC |
| Mark Walker | Republican | NC |
| Marsha Blackburn | Republican | TN |
| Martha McSally | Republican | AZ |
| Martha Roby | Republican | AL |
| Michael T. McCaul | Republican | TX |
| Mike Bishop | Republican | MI |
| Mike Coffman | Republican | CO |
| Mike Kelly | Republican | PA |
| Pete Olson | Republican | TX |
| Pete Sessions | Republican | TX |
| Ralph Lee Abraham | Republican | LA |
| Ralph Norman | Republican | SC |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. | Republican | TX |
| Raúl R. Labrador | Republican | ID |
| Richard Hudson | Republican | NC |
| Rob Bishop | Republican | UT |
| Robert B. Aderholt | Republican | AL |
| Robert Pittenger | Republican | NC |
| Roger Williams | Republican | TX |
| Ron Estes | Republican | KS |
| Sam Johnson | Republican | TX |
| Scott DesJarlais | Republican | TN |
| Stevan Pearce | Republican | NM |
| Steve Chabot | Republican | OH |
| Steve Scalise | Republican | LA |
| Steve Stivers | Republican | OH |
| Steven M. Palazzo | Republican | MS |
| Ted Poe | Republican | TX |
| Ted S. Yoho | Republican | FL |
| Tim Walberg | Republican | MI |
| Todd Rokita | Republican | IN |
| Tom Marino | Republican | PA |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Tom Rice | Republican | SC |
| Trey Gowdy | Republican | SC |
| Vicky Hartzler | Republican | MO |
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Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Immigration
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · second_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Immigration
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2019 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 3711, the "Legal Workforce Act", provisions regarding e-verify authentication pilot programs. H.R. 4760, "Securing America's Future Act of 2018", provisions regarding e-verify authentication pilot programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Efforts relating to general agricultural legislative activities, including the Farm Bill (HR 2) and agriculture guest worker reforms under the Ag Act (HR 4092), the SAF Act (HR 4760).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Natural Resources
SENATE S. 0031 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0483 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Support) S. 0728 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Oppose) S. 0738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. (Support) S. 0991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0999 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) S. 1403 - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act (Support) S. 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act (Oppose) S. 1522 - Every Kid Outdoors Act (Support) S. 3333 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 (Support) S. 785 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act (Oppose) S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act of 2017 (Oppose) S. 569 - Land and Water Conservation Authorization and Funding Act (Support) Senate Farm Bill (Support) HOUSE H.R. 0169 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 0360 - Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act (Support) H.R. 0502 - To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (Support) H.R. 1285 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Support) H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 1889 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (Support) H.R. 2158 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2248 - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. (Support) H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2272 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 2987 - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act (Support) H.R. 3186 - Every Kid Outdoors Act (Support) H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (Support) H.R. 4883 - Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act" (Support) H.R. 3114 -To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes (Oppose) H.R. 6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act H.R. 4760 - Securing America's Future Act (Oppose) H.R. 3608 - The Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6344 - Land Ownership Collaboration Accelerates Life Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R 6345 - Ensuring Meaningful Petition Outreach While Enhancing Rights of States Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6346 - Weigh Habitats Offsetting Locational Effects Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6354 - Stop Takings on Reserves Antithetical to Germane Encapsulation Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6335 - Providing ESA Timing Improvements that Increase Opportunities for Nonlisting Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6356 - Less Imprecision in Species Treatment Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6360 - Permit Reassurances Enabling Direct Improvements for Conservation,Tenants, and Species Act of 2018 (Oppose) H.R. 6364 - Localizing Authority of Management Plans Act of 2018 (Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Senate Infrastructure Bill (Support) NYI - House Infrastructure Bill (Support) NYI - Healthy Kids Outdoors Act (Support)
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Natural Resources
SENATE S. 0031 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0483 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Support) S. 0728 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Oppose) S. 0738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0985 - A bill to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. (Support) S. 0991 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 (Support) S. 0999 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) S. 1263 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) S. 1403 - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act (Support) S. 1519 - National Defense Authorization Act (Oppose) S. 1522 - Every Kid Outdoors Act (Support) Senate Farm Bill (Support) HOUSE H.R. 0001 - 2018 Tax Reconciliation Bill (Oppose) H.R. 0169 - West Coast Ocean Protection Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 0360 - Greater Grand Canyon Heritage National Monument Act (Support) H.R. 0502 - To permanently reauthorize the Land and Water Conservation Fund. (Support) H.R. 1285 - Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act (Support) H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 (Support) H.R. 1889 - Udall-Eisenhower Arctic Wilderness Act (Support) H.R. 2158 - Atlantic Seismic Airgun Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2248 - To prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from revising the approved oil and gas leasing program for fiscal years 2017 through 2022. (Support) H.R. 2252 - Coastal Economies Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2272 - COAST Anti-Drilling Act (Support) H.R. 2713 - Miners Pension Protection Act (Support) H.R. 2987 - 21st Century Conservation Service Corps Act (Support) H.R. 3186 - Every Kid Outdoors Act (Support) H.R. 5911 - Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act (Support) H.R. 4883 - Continental Divide Recreation, Wilderness and Camp Hale Legacy Act" (Support) H.R. 3114 -To provide for operations of the Federal Columbia River Power System pursuant to a certain operation plan for a specified period of time, and for other purposes (Oppose) H.R. 6136 - Border Securing America's Future Act Security and Immigration Reform Act (Oppose) H.R. 4760 - Securing America's Future Act (Oppose) NOT YET INTRODUCED NYI - Senate Infrastructure Bill (Support) NYI - House Infrastructure Bill (Support) NYI - Healthy Kids Outdoors Act (Support)
Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Natural Resources
Legislation H.R. 3668 - Sportsmens Heritage and Recreational Enhancement Act H.R. 1654 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act House Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions H.R. 2936 - Resilient Federal Forests Act of 2017 H.R. 1873 - Electricity Reliability and Forest Protection Act H.R. 1731 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 H.R. 1819 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act H. Con. Res. 27 - Celebrating public lands as national treasures held in public trust H.R. 232 - State National Forest Management Act of 2017 H.R. 2083 - Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention Act H.R. 2044 - Americas Red Rock Wilderness Act H.R. 837 - Build Bridges Not Walls Act H.R. 739 - This Is Our Land Act H.R. 1784 - Stop Arctic Ocean Drilling Act of 2017 H.R. 1778 - Moratorium on Federal coal leasing shall not take effect unless a joint resolution of approval is enacted. H.R. 3177 - Keeping Our Commitment to Disabled Veterans Act of 2017 H.R 3115 - Superior National Forest Land Exchange Act of 2017 H.R. 3281 -Reclamation Title Transfer and Non-Federal Infrastructure Incentivization Act H.R. 3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R. 4558 - Grand Staircase Escalante Enhancement Act H.R. 4532 - Shash Jaa National Monument and Indian Creek National Monument Act H.R. 3990 - National Monument Creation and Protection Act H.R. 3905 - Minnesota's Economic Rights in the Superior National Forest Act H.R. 4518 - Bears Ears National Monument Expansion Act H.R. 4419 - Bureau of Reclamation and Bureau of Indian Affairs Water Project Streamlining Act H.R. 1483/S. 605 - Litigation Relief for Forest Management Projects Act S. 820/H.R. 1889 - A bill to designate a portion of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge as wilderness. S. 131/H.R. 513 - Alaska Mental Health Trust Land Exchange Act S. 785/H.R. 1867 - Alaska Native Veterans Land Allotment Equity Act S. 1481 - Alaska Native Claims Settlement Improvement Act H.R. 520 - National Strategic and Critical Minerals Production Act H.R. 3808 - the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2017 H.R. 5753 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2018 H.R. 4644 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act H.R. 4423 - North Texas Water Supply Security Act H.R. 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments H.R. 4824 - Rural Broadband Permitting Efficiency Act of 2018. H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018 H.R.6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 4 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 5148 - Protect Public Use of Public Lands Act H.R. 5149 - Unlocking Public Lands Act H.R. 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 H.R. 6410 -Antiquities Act of 2018 H.R.6687 - To direct the Secretary of the Interior to manage the Point Reyes National Seashore in the State of California consistently with Congress' long-standing intent to continue to authorize working dairies and ranches on agricultural property as part of the seashore's unique historic, cultural, scenic and natural values, and for other purposes. H.R. 302 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018 H.R. 6939-Restoring Local Input & Access to Public Lands Act of 2018 H.R. 5727-Emery County Public Land Management Act of 2018 S. 1731 - Forest Management Improvement Act of 2017 S. 1417 - Sage-Grouse and Mule Deer Habitat Conservation and Restoration Act of 2017 S. 468 - Historic Route Preservation Act S. 941 - Yellowstone Gateway Protection Act S. 566 - Methow Headwaters Protection Act S. 748 - Protecting the Rights of Families and Immigrants Who Legally Entered from Detention (PROFILED) Act S. 668 - A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order regarding border security and immigration enforcement. S. 677 - Water Supply Permitting Coordination Act S. 800 - Coal Cleanup Taxpayer Protection Act S. 738 - RECLAIM Act of 2017 S. 1833 - Hardrock Mining and Reclamation Act of 2017 S. 1460 - Energy and Natural Resources Act of 2017 S. 1752 - Emergency Fuel Reduction Act of 2017 S. 1757 - Building America's Trust Act S. 879 - A bill to expedite and prioritize forest management activities to achieve ecosystem restoration objectives, and for other purposes S. 1991 - Wildland Fires Act of 2017 S. 2068 - Wildfire Prevention and Mitigation Act of 2017 S. 2160 - Protect Collaboration for Healthier Forests Act S. 1913/H.R. 3939 - American Prairie Conservation Act S. 3017 - Federal Permitting Reform and Jobs Act S. 2951 - Enhancing the Strength and Capacity of Americas Primary Evacuation Routes Act S. 2987 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 and Amendments S.Amdt. 2523 - Amends H.R.5515 (John S. McCain NDAA for Fiscal Year 2019) S. 3333 -- Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2018 S. 2354 - Antiquities Act of 2018 S. 47 - Public lands package, including S. 785, the Alaska Native Vietnam Era Veterans Land Allotment program S. 2078-Advancing Conservation and Education Act H.R. 2-Farm Bill 2018 - Conservation and Forestry Title Infrastructure Package preliminary discussions FY2018 Proposed Senate Interior and Environment Appropriations Bill Letter to Congress re opposing AK forest riders - letter to bicameral leadership urging no forest riders Letter to bicameral Approps chairs urging increases to 302(b) allocations Rulemakings/Secretarial Orders/Executive Orders BLM draft Environmental Assessment for a 30 day public comment period for renewing hardrock mineral leases near the Boundary Waters. (December 20, 2018) Department of Interior proposed rule to change Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Regulations, limiting FOIA. 83 FR 67175 (December 28, 2018) Executive Order On promoting active management of Americas Forests, Rangelands, and aother Feeral lands to Improve Conditions and Reduce Wildfire Risk (December 21, 2018) Notice of intent to prepare an environmental impact statement for Roadless Area Conservation; National Forest System Lands in Alaska, 83 Federal Register 44252-53 (August 30, 2018) Draft Bears Ears National Monument Indian Creek and Shash Jaa Units Monument Management Plans and Associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41111 (August 17, 2018) Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument-Grand Staircase, Kaiparowits, and Escalante Canyon Units and Federal Lands Previously Included in the Monument that are excluded from the boundaries draft resource management plans and associated Environmental Impact Statement, 83 Federal Register 41108 (August 17, 2018) Proposed rulemaking RIN 1024-AE45 revising the National Park Services protest permitting process regarding demonstrations at the National Mall, Memorial Parks, and Presidents Park. (August 7, 2018) Letter to Zinke re near future BLM recommendation to Congress re amending the FOIA (BLM Report in Response to Secretarial Memorandum on Improving Planning and NEPA Processes and Secretarial Order 3355 at 14, available at https://assets.documentcloud.org/documents/4374829/BLM-Report-on-Improving-Planningandpdf. Executive Order on "critical mineral" mining in the United States, seeking to to increase production while "streamlining leasing and permitting processes to expedite exploration, production, processing, reprocessing, recycling, and domestic refining of critical minerals (December 20, 2017). Secretarial Order 3359, directing the initial steps to producing the first nationwide geological and topographical survey of the United States in modern history, and also directs Interior bureaus to begin work on identifying immediate domestic sources for critical minerals (Dec. 21, 2017). POTUS Proclamation: Modifying the Bears Ears National Monument, and modifying Pres. Obama Proclamation 9558 (Dec. 4, 2017) Secretary of the Interior review of certain National Monuments designated or expanded under the Antiquities Act of 1906, pursuant to Executive Order 13792 of April 26, 2017; 82 FR 20429 (May 1, 2017) Review of National Marine Sanctuaries and Marine National Monuments Designated or Expanded Since April 28, 2007; public comment, per Executive Order 13795, Section 4(b), 82 FR 28827 (June 26, 2017) Secretarial Order 3348, which revokes Secretarial Order 3338, lifting the moratorium on federal coal leasing and terminating the PEIS process (March 29, 2017) EO 13778 Restoring the Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the "Waters of the United States" Rule, 82 FR 12497 (March 3, 2017) EO 13795 Implementing an America-First Offshore Energy Strategy, 82 FR 20815 (May 3, 2017) Department of Interior and U.S. Department of Agriculture announced a two-year time-out on Yellowstone gateway mineral extraction 43 U.S.C. 1702(j); 43 C.F.R. 2300-0-5(h). (November 21, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Revised Draft NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions at 79 Fed. Reg. 77,801 (Dec. 24, 2014) Council on Environmental Quality, Finalized NEPA Guidance on Consideration of the Effects of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Emissions, 81 Fed. Reg. 51866 (August 2, 2016) Council on Environmental Quality, Advance Notice of Proposed Rule Making, Update to the Regulations for Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act, 83 Fed. Reg. 28591 (July 11, 2018). Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making, National Environmental Policy Act Regulations Revisions, 83 Fed. Reg. 302, (Jan 3, 2018). Department of Transportation, Transportation Infrastructure: Notice of Review of Policy, Guidance, and Regulation, 82 Fed. Reg. 26734 (June 8, 2017) Discussions on adding hard rock mining to be a category of covered projects under the Permitting Council established in Title 41 of the FAST Act. Nominations Department of Interior, David Bernhardt as Deputy Secretary Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis as Chief Scientist Council on Environmental Quality, Kathleen Harnett White as Chair Department of Interior, Steven Gardner as Director of Office of Surface Mining and Reclamation (OSMRE)
Client expense: $74,132 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Land Management (BLM), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 3711, the "Legal Workforce Act", provisions regarding e-verify authentication pilot programs. H.R. 4760, "Securing America's Future Act of 2018", provisions regarding e-verify authentication pilot programs.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Mobile Video Surveillance Systems House Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement House Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760) H.R. 6676 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 as it pertains to MVSS S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 as it pertains to MVSS H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 as it pertains to US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Homeland Security
Mobile Video Surveillance Systems House Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement House Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760) H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 as it pertains to US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Homeland Security
Mobile Video Surveillance Systems House Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement House Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Senate Homeland Security Authorizations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2019, US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760) H.R. 1625 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 as it pertains to US Customs and Border Protection, Procurement
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
House, homeland security No specific bill.(written letter). Thomas Homan, Dep. Director, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. MALDEF joined sign-on letter re ICE operations and detention of pregnant women. H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017 (In-person meeting) Congressional Hispanic Caucus. Met to discuss the Dream Act and strategy for passage. No specific bill. (phone call) CHC staff Alma Acosta, Sandra Alcala, Carlos Paz. Discussed the 2020 Census and DACA. H.R. 4796, USA Act of 2018 (In-person meeting)Rep.s Pete Aguilar, Carlos Curbelo, Jeff Denham, Will Hurd, Michelle Lujan Grisham, and staffDiscussion on next steps on DACA, USA Act, and Queen of the Hill rule. No specific bill,(written letter). Kirstjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland SecurityMALDEF/Thomas A. Saenz joined sign-on letter led by Voto Latino regarding DHS policies that disproportionately harm the Latino community. Provided substantive edits to letter. Was sent on approx. 6/8/18. H.R. 4760, Security Americas Future Act. (Written letter) U.S. House of RepresentativesRecirculated NHLA letter in opposition to H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act, originally sent on March 14, 2018. H.R. 3440, Dream Act of 2017; H.R. 4796 USA Act of 2018 (In-person meeting). Congressional Hispanic CaucusMet to discuss the Dream Act, USA Act and strategy for passage. Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. (written letter) Members of Congress. MALDEF joined sign-on letter opposing Paul Ryans Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018; H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act (written letter)Members of CongressMALDEF joined sign-on letter opposing Paul Ryans Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 and H.R. 4760, Securing Americas Future Act H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act (email)Maunica Shtanki, Counsel, House Judiciary Committee Notified House Judiciary staff that MALDEF and NHLA could be listed an organizational supporters of H.R. 6135, the Keep Families Together Act H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (written letter)U.S. House of RepresentativesNHLA letter opposing H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018. H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 (written letter)Reps. Steve Knight (Jeanette Whitener, Megan Zavertnik); Mia Love (Ivan Dubois, Stefanie Dearie); Paulsen (Laurie Esau, Mike Stober); Ros-Lehtinen: Maytee Sanz, Gabriella Boffelli); Hurd (Kristan Kingnevins, Austin Agrella); Costello (Dante Cutrona); Valadao (Cole Rojewski, Andrew Renteria); Faso (John Billings, Patrick Rooney, Nick Tortorici); Fitzpatrick(Mike Conallen, Joseph Knowles); Lance (Todd Mitchell, Michael Taggart, Ryan McDevitt); Reed (Drew Wayne); Reichert (Natalie Kamphaus, Isaac Tobis)Emailed member staff opposition H.R. 6136, Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018, and asked if Member had a public position on anticipated vote. S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act (emails)Certain Dem members of Senate (see Adam Fernandez report for list)Outreach related to Keep Families Together Act, no compromise on family separation or detention. Provided Adam Fernandez list and talking points for outreach. Secretary Betsy DeVoss comments on whether school officials can report their students to ICE.Norma Salazar (Rep Grijalva), Mark Howell (Rep Espaillat).Email requesting Mr. Grijalva, Mr. Espaillat, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus call on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Secretary Betsy DeVoss comments on whether school officials can report their students to ICE.Jacque Mosely (Rep Scott)Phone: requesting Mr. Scott call on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Email request, on behalf of the NHLA, to join Mr. Espaillats letter calling on Secretary DeVos to retract her statement that school officials could report their students to ICE. Mr. Espaillats letter only went to Democrats, and at their request, our request only went to those who received Mr. Espaillats letter.zar (Rep Grijalva), Mark Howell (Rep Espaillat). S.3036 - Keep Families Together Act (email) Hart Clements (Sen Murray), Rachek Kauss (Sen Baldwin), Riki Parikh (Sen Bennet), Sam Simon (Sen Blumenthal), Roy Awabdeh (Sen Blumenthal), Daniel Smith (Sen Booker), Shomari Figures (Sen Brown), Angelique Salizan (Sen Cantwell), Michael Davisson (Sen Cantwell), Bill Van Horne (Sen Cardin), Julia Cinquegrani (Sen Casey), Brian Winseck (Sen Coons), Joleen Rivera (Sen Cortez-Masto), Jordan Warner (Sen Cortez-Masto), Josie Villanueva (Sen Duckworth), Brook Jamison (Sen Gillibrand), Jonathan Bertran-Harris (Sen Harris), Dave Christie (Sen Hassan), Dominic Saavedra (Sen Heinrich), Filipe Galvis-Delgado (Sen Heinrich), Benjamin Strand (Sen Hirono), Nicholas Widmyer (Sen Kaine), Anne Knapke (Sen Klobuchar), Erica Chalbot (Sen Leahy), Callan Bruzzone (Sen Markey), Daniel Stapelkamp (Sen Menendez), Matthew Traylor (Sen Merkley), Meredith Booker (Sen Merkley), Lauren Santabar (Sen Murphy), Eamonn Collins (Sen Murphy), David Seyferth (Sen Murphy), Tom Clees (Sen Reed), Ryan Gallogly (Sen Reed), Caryn Compton (Sen Sanders), Michael Lawliss (Sen Sanders), Mika Morse (Sen Schatz), Erica Anhalt (Sen Shaheen), Kaitlyn Hill (Sen Shaheen), Gohar Sedighi (Sen Smith), Ani Toumajan (Sen Stabenow), Kristen Lee (Sen Stabenow), Andrew Wallace (Sen Udall), Virdina Gibbs (Sen Van Hollen), Melissa Guerrero (Sen Van Hollen), Stephanie Akpa (Sen Warren), Julia Frederick (Sen Warren), Thomas Brunet (Sen Wyden), Ches Garrison (Senate Judiciary).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 4092,Agriculture Guestworker Act Guestworker Visa - H2A Mandatory E-Verify HR 4760, the Securing Americas Future Act (SAF Act) H.R. 6136 AG Act HR 4760, AG Act HR 6417, AG and Legal Workforce Act
Client expense: $274,059 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Stop the Importation and Trafficking of Synthetic Analogues Act (S. 1327, H.R. 2851); Ending the Fentanyl Crisis Act (S.2635); Building America's Trust Act (S. 1757); Securing America's Future Act (H.R. 4760); NDAA (H.R. 5515); Immigration Policy; Mens Rea Reform Act (S. 3118); House Farm Bill (H.R. 2) - provisions re. SNAP; Protect and Serve Act (H.R. 5693, S. 2794)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2087; "The DAIRY Act;" impacts on dairy producers HR 281; "The Family Farm Relief Act;" impacts on dairy producers HR 2690; S 1034; "The Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017;" Impacts on dairy producers S 1720; "The RAISE Act;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 4760; "The Secure America's Future Act;" impacts on dairy producers HR 6417; "The AG and Legal Workforce Act;" impacts on dairy producers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $15,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2087; "The DAIRY Act of 2017;" impacts on dairy producers HR 281; "The Family Farm Relief Act of 2017;" impacts on dairy producers HR 2690; S 1034; "The Agricultural Worker Program Act of 2017;" Impacts on dairy producers. HR 4760; "The Secure America's Future Act;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 6417; "The AG and Legal Workforce Act;" Impacts on dairy producers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 2087; "The DAIRY Act of 2017;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 281; "The Family Farm Relief Act of 2017;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 2690; S 1034; "The Agricultural Worker Program Act;" Impacts on dairy producers HR 4760; "The Secure America's Future Act;" provisions affecting dairy producers HR 6417; "The Ag and Legal Workforce Act;" impacts on dairy producers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
HR 281 "The Family Farm Relief Act" impact on dairy producers HR 4760; "The Secure America's Future Act;" provisions affecting dairy producers HR 6147; "The AG and Legal Workforce Act;" impact on dairy producers
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Oppose immigration amendments to Department of Homeland Security funding bill that could override executive action to provide relief from deportation for some groups of recipients, including the existing Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program Support for the goals of the DREAM Act. Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais. Support for US Immigration and Customs Enforcement Guidance on the 287 (g) program. Support for the President's executive action on immigration in Presidential Memorandum of November 21, 2014 Opposition to executive action to ban Muslims and to halt US refugee resettlement and/or restrict funding for refugees, including Syrian refugees. Support for HR 496 Bar Removal of Individuals who Dreamt Grow our Economy (BRIDGE Act) Opposition to HR 3003, "No Sanctuary for Criminals Act" Opposition to HR 3004, "Kate's Law" Opposition to HR 140, "Birthright Citizenship Act" Opposition to HR 2826, Refugee Program Integrity Restoration Act" Opposition to S. 87, "Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act" Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination Oppose provisions that restrict access to abortion for women in US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador Nicaragua and Yemen Oppose HR 6136, the Border Security and Immigration Return Act Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census Oppose HR 4760, Securing America's Future Act Support HR 6135/S 3036 Keep Families Together Act Oppose legislation that would codify indefinite family detention Support S. 3227/HR6594 REUNITE Act Support S. 3225 Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act Oppose the DHS proposed rule that would overturn the Flores Agreement. Oppose DHS rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds Support HR 3923/S. 3112 Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018(I-Squared Act) provisions related to high-skilled immigration; H.R. 670, High-skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017; Executive Actions related to H-1B and L Visas and OPT; EO 13788, Hire America, Buy America Executive Order; DHS Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); S.1615 Dream Act of 2017; S.354 Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act (RAISE Act);H.R.4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018; H.R.6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018; H.R.392 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017.
Client expense: $1,130,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4760 Secure America First Act - amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A non-immigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 - immigration reforms related to border wall funding, Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, and legal immigration. H.R. 2579 Broader Options for Americans Act - this was the vehicle used for debate for immigration reform related amendments in the Senate. The amendments focused on border security and a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; S. 2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 - to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. Elimination of per country immigration caps for green cards to reduce the backlog; Amendment to House Homeland Security Appropriations bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4760 Secure America First Act - amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A non-immigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 - immigration reforms related to border wall funding, Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, and legal immigration. H.R. 2579 Broader Options for Americans Act - this was the vehicle used for debate for immigration reform related amendments in the Senate. The amendments focused on border security and a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; S. 2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 - to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. Elimination of per country immigration caps for green cards to reduce the backlog; Amendment to House Homeland Security Appropriations bill
Client expense: $148,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4760 Secure America First Act - amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A non-immigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 - immigration reforms related to border wall funding, Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, and legal immigration. H.R. 2579 Broader Options for Americans Act - this was the vehicle used for debate for immigration reform related amendments in the Senate. The amendments focused on border security and a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; S. 2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 - to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S.
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Lobbied against expansion of the foreign guest worker program. HR 3440/S 1615 - Dream Act of 2017: Lobbied in support of the legislation Temporary Protective Status - HR 4253, HR 4184, HR 4284, S 2144 and amendments offered to certain Appropriations Bill: Lobbied in support of extending temporary protective status to certain immigrant populations. HR 4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018: - lobbied against the legislation. HR 6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018: lobbied against the legislation.
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Legislation and policies related to: Immigration, visa status, and deportation of children and families with children, including the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program H.R. 3440/S. 1615 - Dream Act of 2017 H.R. 4760 - Securing Americas Future Act of 2018 H.R. 4796 - USA Act of 2018 H.R. 6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 7052 - No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2018 H.R. 7059 - Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018 H. Res. 774 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 4760) to amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws S. 2135 - Fix NICS Act of 2017
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $23,450
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Education, Dept of, Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Medicare Payment Advisory Commission (MedPAC), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration/DREAM Act HR 4796 HR 3440 HR 4760 S 1615 HR 4
Client expense: $683,876 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Immigration
Immigration/DREAM Act HR 4796 HR 3440 HR 4760 S 1615 HR 4
Client expense: $683,876 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Visas, Sanctuary Cities, Border Security,Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and H.R. 4760 "Securing America's Future Act of 2018"
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R.4760, the Securing America's Future Act of 2018; S. 3036, Keep Families Together Act; H.R. 6135, Keep Families Together Act; and H.R. 4253, American Promise Act of 2017. As part of our mission we seek to ensure that all migrants and refugees are protected, embraced and empowered in a world of just and welcoming communities. We support programs that promote family unification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We placed a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
General Immigration Reform H-2A, Legislative Reforms Objections to overuse of I-9 audits and targeted ICE enforcement HR 4760 SAF Act HR 4092 AG Act HR 4617
Client expense: $667,210 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS), U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4760 Secure America First Act - amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to revise immigrant visa allocation provisions, including family-related visas. A non-immigrant classification for parents of adult U.S. citizens is created H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 - immigration reforms related to border wall funding, Deferred Action for Children Arrivals, and legal immigration. H.R. 2579 Broader Options for Americans Act - this was the vehicle used for debate for immigration reform related amendments in the Senate. The amendments focused on border security and a fix for the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program; S. 2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018 - to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to authorize additional visas for well-educated aliens to live and work in the U.S. Elimination of per country immigration caps for green cards to reduce the backlog; Amendment to House Homeland Security Appropriations bill
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.6193: Central America Family Protection and Reunification Act Support State Department requirement to prioritize supporting governments and citizens of El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala to facilitate immediate family reunification S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018 Support immigrant detainee protections H.R.6135: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border S.3036: Keep Families Together Act Support restrictions on family separation at or near the U.S. border H.R.5820: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes H.R.5694: Afghan Allies Protection Amendments Act of 2018 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.R.5414: To amend part E of title IV of the Social Security Act to ensure that immigration status alone does not disqualify a parent, legal guardian, or relative from being a placement for a foster child, to authorize discretion to a State, county, or other political subdivision of a State to delay filing for termination of parental rights in foster care cases in which an otherwise fit and willing parent or legal guardian has been deported or is involved in (including detention pursuant to) an immigration proceeding, unless certain conditions have been met, and for other purposes (Help Separated Families Act of 2018) S.630: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.1544: Keeping Our Promise to Our Afghan Allies Act; To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 2,500 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes H.R.6136: Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018 Oppose provisions that would block access to asylum or other protection in the United States S.3093: A bill to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents, and for other purposes Oppose expansion of family detention S.3091: A bill to limit the separation of families seeking asylum in the United States and expedite the asylum process for individuals arriving in the United States with children Oppose expansion of family detention H.R.4760: To amend the immigration laws and the homeland security laws, and for other purposes Oppose provisions expanding family detention and blocking access to asylum S.3478: To address the protective custody of alien children accompanied by parents Oppose provisions prolonging family detention and creating family separation H.R.6909: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes. Support for the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program S. 3227: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry. Support family reunification. H.R.6594: To reunite families separated at or near ports of entry, and for other purposes. Support family reunification. H.Res.987: Condemning the Attorney Generals decision in Matter of A-B- seeking to declare domestic violence and gang violence as invalid grounds for seeking asylum. Support condemning the Attorney Generals decision to restrict asylum eligibility. S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. Support for an end to family detention - (I put this one in read because the bill was official introduced in October (Q4) but we started working with office on the text of the bill in September. Dont know how you want to handle it) H.R.5515: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.2987: John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program S.3108: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3267: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.6776: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.6470: Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019 Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements H.R.2826: To provide for an annual adjustment of the number of admissible refugees, and for other purposes Opposed the nomination of Ronald S. Mortensen for Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, AG Sessions certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility 83 FR 45486: U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) proposed rule to amend regulations relating to the apprehension, processing, care, custody, and release of alien juveniles Oppose removal of child protection standards for children in custody including prolonged detention and state-licensing requirements 83 FR 55934: Aliens Subject to a Bar on Entry Under Certain Presidential Proclamations; Procedures for Protection Claims, U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice interim final rule Oppose blocking asylum eligibility for those individuals who contravene a suspension or limitation on entry to the U.S. through the southern border with Mexico
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S.2344 Immigration Innovation Act of 2018(I-Squared Act) provisions related to high-skilled immigration; H.R. 670, High-skilled Integrity and Fairness Act of 2017; Executive Actions related to H-1B and L Visas and OPT; EO 13788, Hire America, Buy America Executive Order; DHS Memorandum on Rescission of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA); S.1615 Dream Act of 2017; S.354 Reforming American Immigration for Strong Employment Act (RAISE Act);H.R.4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018; H.R.6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018; H.R.392 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017.
Client expense: $915,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Natl Economic Council (NEC), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Immigration Reform H1B Visas S. 128, H.R. 496, Bar Removal of Individuals Who Dream of Growing Our Economy (BRIDGE) Act S. 1615, Dream Act S. 180, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act H.R. 4760 Securing Americas Future Act H.R. 6136 Border Security and Immigration Reform Act
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 4796 Uniting and Securing America Act of 2018, general issues regarding immigration; H.R. 4760 Securing America's Future Act of 2018, general issues regarding immigration; H.R. 170 Protect and Grow American Jobs Act, general issues regarding immigration; and H.R. 392 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2017, general issues regarding immigration.
Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Economic Council (NEC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of
2018 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
Issues related to DHS technology in land ports of entry H.R. 6776 / S.3109 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019 S.1757 - Building America's Trust Act S.2192 - SECURE Act of 2017 S.2464 - Three-Year Border and DACA Extension Act H.R.3548 - Border Security for America Act of 2017 H.R.4760 - Securing America's Future Act of 2018
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Agriculture
Implementation of Public Law 115-334: Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018; H.R. 4760: Securing America's Future Act; H.R. 4092: AG Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $10,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE