Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017

S. 510/H.R. 1322, Women's Health Protection Act of 2017, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting access to abortion services; S.J.Res.13/H.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients, in opposition to Congressional action calling for removal of Title X funding for family planning services; S.1101/H.R.2417, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; S. 2311/H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to the 20 week abortion ban and restricting a women's access to reproductive health care; S. 2259/H.R.2567, Access to Birth Control Act, in support of access to contraception and health services; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting abortion services; In opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; In opposition to prohibiting aid to foreign organizations that provide reproductive health care including abortion services; In opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; In opposition to efforts to undermine Title X family planning program by instituting a domestic gag rule.

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

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a letter to the House dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter. Contacts regarding the Maternal Health Accountability Act (S. 1112 and H.R. 1318), related to reporting factors, contract grantee criteria, and potential issues surrounding recommending expansion of abortion access. No position taken this quarter. Contacts regarding the Veterans Mission Act of 2018, HR 5674, to give the Secretary wide authority to establish access standards for furnishingmedical services to covered veterans. No position taken this quarter. Contacts in support of a letter requesting that HHS issue new Title X regulations to bar grantees from co-locating with abortion clinics or referring clients for abortions.  

S. 510/H.R. 1322, Women's Health Protection Act of 2017, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting access to abortion services; S.J.Res.13/H.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients, in opposition to Congressional action calling for removal of Title X funding for family planning services; S.1101/H.R.2417, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; S. 2311/H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to the 20 week abortion ban and restricting a women's access to reproductive health care; S. 2259/H.R.2567, Access to Birth Control Act, in support of access to contraception and health services; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting abortion services; In opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; In opposition to prohibiting aid to foreign organizations that provide reproductive health care including abortion services; In opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

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

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 2311), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the Senate dated January 25, 2018. (On January 29, 2018, the Senate failed to invoke cloture to advance the legislation.) Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R. 4660, S. 2326), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital, including a letter to the House dated January 16, 2018, and a letter to the House on Rule resolution H. Res. 694 dated January 17, 2018. (The House passed the bill on January 17, 2018.) Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R.490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises. Contracts regarding abortion-pill reversal and informed consent requirements. Legislation not introduced. Responses to inquiries regarding H.R.4844, the Ultrasound Informed Consent Act, which provides that prior to an abortion, a provider must perform an obstetric ultrasound on the pregnant woman; provide a simultaneous explanation of what the ultrasound is depicting and display the ultrasound images so that the pregnant woman may view them. Inquiries regarding S.2266, the Abby Honold Act, regarding contract grantees to improve the handling of crimes of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, and stalking. No position taken this quarter. Inquiries regarding H.R.767, the SOAR to Health and Wellness Act of 2018, related to contract grantees in regards to sex-trafficking victims. No position taken this quarter.

Health Insurance Coverage (general); Genetic Screening and Testing (general); Health Disparities (general); Emergency Contraception (general); Breastfeeding (general); Pregnancy Intention (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Domestic Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); E-Cigarettes (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Conscience Refusals (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Health Disparities (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Lab Developed Tests (general); Stem Cell Research (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Community Health Centers (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Opioid Epidemic (general); Teaching Health Centers (general); H.R.3394/S. 1754, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Extension Act of 2017/Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017; Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Healthy Start (general); Zika Virus (general); Health Care Reform (general); H.R. 5457/S. 2637, Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1318/S 1112, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act/Maternal Health Accountability Act; H.R. ___, Kiras Law; H.R. 1876/S. 781, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; H.R. 1215/S.___ Protecting Access to Care Act; H.R. 1565, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; H.R. 3120, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests; H.R. 315/S. 783, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; Hyde Amendment (General); H.R. 671/ S. 210, the Global Health Empowerment and Rights (Global HER) Act; HR 4418, the Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy (EQUIP) Act of 2017; H.R. 3602/S. 1653, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act; H.R. 421/S. 93, Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act; H. Res. 205, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ensuring that womens health care under current law is preserved; H.R. 2567/ S. 2259, Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act; H.R. 4082/S. 1985, Protect Access to Birth Control Act; S. 1045, Save Womens Preventive Care Act; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 36/S. 2311, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; HR 4712, Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act; H.R. 3842, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act; H.R.__/S. ___, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3692, Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act; H.R. 253/S. 1268, Family First Prevention Services Act/Child Protection and Family Support Act; H.R. 2545/S. 747, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act; S. 1113, Personal Care Products Safety Act; Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); S. ___, Bipartisan Heath Care Stabilization Act; H.Res. 403/S.Res. 451, Supporting the designation of March 2018 as Endometriosis Awareness Month; Implementation of P.L. 114-91, Protecting Our Infants Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-198, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act.

Conscience Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 644/S. 301) Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490) Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017(H.R. 771)

Client expense: $173,044 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S301-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. S361-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S595-Boots on the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: CBP hiring standards. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. S823-Protecting Data at the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S845-Protecting Sensitive Locations Act-Issue Lobbied: Sensitive Locations. S860-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S946-Veterans Treatment Court Improvement Act-Issue Lobbied: Veterans Courts. S. 957-Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. S1006-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1085-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S. 1101-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Employment. S1114-A bill to nullify the effect of the recent Executive order laying a foundation for discrimination against LGBTQ individuals, women, religious minorities, and others under the pretext of religious freedom.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1339-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1615-Dream Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S1693-Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Free speech, internet speech. S1757-Building America's Trust Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. S1828-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. S1852-The SUCCEED Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1872-TSA Modernization Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. S1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - contraception. S1994-Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act-Issue Lobbied: . S1997-USA Rights Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance, privacy. S2010-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. S2158-USA Liberty Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S. 2159-ME TOO Congress Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. S2192-Secure Act-Issue Lobbied: Border issues, DACA. S. 2227-Money Follows the Person Reauthorization-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. S2259-Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - contraception. H. Con. Res. 71-Budget for FY 2018-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion; Religious Liberty. HR12-Voter Rights Empowerment Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Abortion rights. HR115-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR387-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. H.R 490-Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. HR620-ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. HR644-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. HR781-Free Speech Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR957-FAIR Surveillance Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. HR1021-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. HR1039-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR. 1094-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR1497-ICE Body Camera Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Body Cameras. HR1498-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H. R. 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR1608-ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act-Issue Lobbied: DHS body cameras. HR1795-The DUE PROCESS Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR1815-Protecting Sensitive Locations Act-Issue Lobbied: Sensitive Locations. HR1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. HR2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Housing. H.R. 2180-Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. HR2282-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. H.R. 2417-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Employment. H.R. 2418-Pay Equity for All Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. HR2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR2810-National Defense Authorization Act FY 2018-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights; Law Enforcement Militarization. HR2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR3020-Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR3222-Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. HR3239-Voting Rights Amendments Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Anti-bussing rider, Sex Education Coalitions funding and other reproductive rights issues; Law Enforcement Civil Asset Forfeiture; Racial Justice; Census. HR3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Prison Reform. HR3440-Dream Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Dreamers). HR3548-Border Security for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Security; Privacy, surveillance. HR3672-Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Disaster Relief. HR3711-Legal Workforce Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration, E-Verify. HR3943-Protecting the Property Rights of Border Landowners Act-Issue Lobbied: Border Wall. HR3944-Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR3989-USA Liberty Act-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance, privacy. HR4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. HR4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 4124-USA Rights Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 4170-Disclosing Foreign Influence Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 4219-Workflex in the 21st Century Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights. H.R. 4396-ME TOO Congress Act-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. HR4398-Safe Emergency Response Act-Issue Lobbied: Enforcement during disasters. HR4478-FISA Amendments Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Surveillance. HR4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT rights, Religious Refusals. Legislation/Policy Without Bill Numbers: FY18 Appropriations-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act, Conscience Protection Act, Mexico City Policy, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ACA contraceptive coverage - Interim Final Rules on Religious and Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act.-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- contraception. ACA Repeal/Replace and Medicaid Cuts/Reform-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights/Womens Rights. HHS Request for Information Removing Barriers for Religious and Faith-Based Organizations To Participate in HHS Programs and Receive Public Funding-Issue Lobbied: Religious refusals. Nomination of Eric S. Dreiband-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Refusals. Nomination of Janet Dhillion-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious refusals; Women's rights/employment. Nomination of Daniel Gade-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious refusals. Nomination of Kenneth Marcus-Issue Lobbied: Civil rights; free speech; racial justice. Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty/Refusals. Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Border enforcement/ CBP oversight-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Deportation and detention practices-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. Drone Reform-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Targeted Killing. Plan to Close Guantanamo-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo; Indefinite Detention; Torture; Military Commissions Act. Oversight of Department of Justice-Issue Lobbied: Civil Liberties. Steven Bradbury nomination-Issue Lobbied: National Security; Guantanamo; Indefinite Detention; Torture. ADA Notification Legislation-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. Presidential Commission on Election Integrity-Issue Lobbied: Voting Rights. Dont Block LGBT Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Free Speech. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Biometric identification-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. Border device searches-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. Disaster Aid Supplemental Funding-Issue Lobbied: School vouchers. FY 19 Budget-Issue Lobbied: Abortion; Hyde Amendment. Congressional sexual harassment reform-Issue Lobbied: Womens Rights/Sexual harassment. Department of Education oversight-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights enforcement - school discipline, Title IX, significant disproportionality; school vouchers. ADA Notification Legislation-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. HCBS Settings Rule-Issue Lobbied: Disability Rights. Subminimum wage-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. VA abortion ban-Issue Lobbied: Women's rights. Nuisance ordinance legislation-Issue Lobbied: Womens rights, violence against women. Agencies: Administration for Community Living-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP). Defense-Issues Lobbied: Transgender military ban. Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, STPP, ESSA, Student Loans. HHS-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP); HHS Strategic Plan for FY 2018-2022 (Disability rights, LGBT rights, reproductive rights, religious freedom); HCBS Settings Rule. DHS-Issues Lobbied: Sensitive locations, DACA, UACs, Rosa Maria Hernandez; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors. HUD-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing (disparate impact; AFFH), regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief. DOJ-Issues Lobbied: Nomination of Eric S. Dreiband; EO 13798-Presidential Executive Order Promoting Free Speech and Religious Liberty; Law Enforcement; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors; Racial profiling. EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Nomination of Janet Dhillion, Daniel Gade; Pay equity/data collection. EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil Rights. OMB-Issues Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of a Currently Approved Collection (ICR Rev); National Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NSOAAP); Preschool suspensions, STPP, data collection; Pay equity/data collection. CBP-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement/ CBP oversight. State-Issues Lobbied: Education, civil rights, immigration enforcement, racial profiling, AMEMSA, criminal justice, voting. ICE-Issues Lobbied: Deportation and detention practices. Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: VA Abortion Ban. White House-Issues Lobbied: FY19 Hyde Amendment and other abortion related issues; Interior and Border enforcement, Unaccompanied Minors. Presidential Advisory Committee on Election Integrity-Issues Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting.

S. 510/H.R. 1322, Women's Health Protection Act of 2017, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting access to abortion services; S.J.Res.13/H.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients, in opposition to Congressional action calling for removal of Title X funding for family planning services; S.1101/H.R.2417, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to the 20 week abortion ban and restricting a women's access to reproductive health care; S. 2259/H.R.2567, Access to Birth Control Act, in support of access to contraception and health services; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting abortion services; in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; in opposition to prohibiting aid to foreign organizations that provide reproductive health care including abortion services; in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.

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

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

115th H.R. 1-Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (PL 115-97): Opposition to undermining economic security for women and families and robbing communities and the economy of essential resources, including opposition to the ideological attack on abortion contained in 115th H.R. 1 Title I Subtitle C Section 1202 (House drafts and 11/16/2017 engrossed) 115th H.R. 36-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act 115th H.R. 3773 and S. 1806-Child Care for Working Families Act 115th H.R. 490-Heartbeat Protection Act Opposition to policy riders on appropriations that would harm womens and LGBTQ peoples health, and to cuts in funding for programs that improve health outcomes Opposition to the two interim final rules published on October 13, 2017 that roll back birth control coverage provided by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148); Related call to strike these rules via 115th H.R. 4082 and S. 1985-Protect Access to Birth Control Act Protect the integrity of and funding for the Office of Adolescent Healths (OAH) Teen Pregnancy Prevention (TPP) Program and the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) adolescent school health efforts, and eliminate the failed and harmful abstinence-only sexual risk avoidance competitive grant program; Related call to remediate sequestration, raise discretionary spending caps, and maintain parity Reaffirming the importance of science to sound public health and opposing real or perceived political interference that censors specific language intrinsic to public health or undermines key scientific principles and policies Supporting an immediate, long-term extension (five years) of the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Suspension of Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) (Administration for Children & Families, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services) policies and practices that restrict prompt access to a full range of reproductive health care services and information, including abortion, for individuals within ORR custody

Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act General Reproductive rights H.R. 1322/S. 510 Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 H.R. 1628 American Health Care Act of 2017 H.R. 36 Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act H.R. 1/S. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 H.R. 4082/S.1985 Protect Access to Birth Control Act H.R. 490 - Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 Interim Final Rules, Affordable Care Act contraception benefit Maternal health bill (Senator Harris, not yet introduced) Medicare-X (co-sponsors Bennet, Kaine) Opt-in health care bills PROSPER Act, reauthorization of the Higher Education Act S. 2001 State Public Option Act

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age including a letter to the House dated September 27, 2017 (the House passed the measure on October 3, 2017). Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147/H.R.4660), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, H.R. 4712, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and S. 2286). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

Conscience Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 644/S. 301) Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490)

Client expense: $47,576 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Conscience Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 644/S. 301) Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490) Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017(H.R. 771)

Client expense: $167,259 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, a bill to ban abortion after 20 weeks nationwide; S.1985/H.R.4082, Protect Access to Birth Control Act, a bill to nullify the interim final rule allowing certain employers to be exempt from the Affordable Care Acts contraceptive-coverage policy; H.R.490, the Heartbeat Protection Act, regarding a near-total ban on abortion; Paul and Lee Amendments to H.Con.Res.71, the FY18 budget resolution, regarding the Affordable Care Act; The Champion Act, regarding restrictions on federal funding for abortion care; The Affordable Care Acts contraceptive-coverage policy and the Trump administrations corresponding Interim Final Rule; Insurance coverage for abortion.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Insurance Coverage (general); Genetic Screening and Testing (general); Health Disparities (general); Emergency Contraception (general); Breastfeeding (general); Pregnancy Intention (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic Devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Domestic Violence (general); Gun Violence (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); E-Cigarettes (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (general); Prematurity (general); Health Disparities (general); Prevention and Public Health Fund (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Lab Developed Tests (general); Stem Cell Research (general); Contraception (general); Preeclampsia (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Community Health Centers (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers (general); H.R.3394/S. 1754, Teaching Health Centers Graduate Medical Education Extension Act of 2017/Training the Next Generation of Primary Care Doctors Act of 2017; Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Healthy Start (general); Zika Virus (general); Health Care Reform (general); H.R.__/S. ___ Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act; H.R. 1318/S 1112, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act/Maternal Health Accountability Act; H.R. 1876/S. 781, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; H.R. 1215/S.___ Protecting Access to Care Act; H.R. 1704, Accessible Care by Curbing Excessive Lawsuits (ACCESS) Act; H.R. 1565, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act;; H.R. 3120, To amend title XVIII of the Social Security Act to reduce the volume of future electronic health record-related significant hardship requests; H.R. 315/S. 783, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; S. Res. 319, a resolution supporting the goals, activities, and ideals of Prematurity Awareness Month; H.Res. 495/S.Res. 336, a resolution recognizing the seriousness of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome; Hyde Amendment (General);; H.R. 671/ S. 210, the Global Health Empowerment and Rights (Global HER) Act; HR 4418, the Enhancing Questions to Understand Intentions for Pregnancy (EQUIP) Act of 2017; H.R. 3602/S. 1653, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act; H.R. 421/S. 93, Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act; H. Res. 205, expressing the sense of the House of Representatives with respect to ensuring that womens health care under current law is preserved; H.R. 2567/ S. 2259, Access to Birth Control (ABC) Act; H.R. 4082/S. 1985, Protect Access to Birth Control Act; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act; H.R. 36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act; H.R. 3842, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act; H.R.__/S. ___, the PREEMIE Reauthorization Act; H.R. 3692, Addiction Treatment Access Improvement Act;; H.R. 253/S. 1268, Family First Prevention Services Act/Child Protection and Family Support Act; H.R. 2545/S. 747, Special Diabetes Program for Indians Reauthorization Act; Personal Responsibility Education Program (general); Womens Preventive Services (general); S. ___, Bipartisan Heath Care Stabilization Act; H.R. ____, CHAMPION Act; H.R. 4101, School Milk Nutrition Act; H.R. 2417/ S. 1101, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-91, Protecting Our Infants Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-198, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36, S. 1922), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith), to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith, to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220), to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 644, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts in response to inquiries regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (H.R. 2259 and draft legislation in Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans." Contacts in support of the Patients First Act (H.R. 2918) to require the federal National Institutes of Health to intensify research on types of stem-cell research that do not involve harming human embryos. Responses to inquiries regarding "Life at Conception Act" (H.R. 681, S. 231); nonsupport due to lack of clarity and erroneous legal premises.

No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017 (H.R. 7/S. 184) Equal Access to Abortion Coverage in Health Insurance (EACH Woman) Act of 2017 (H.R. 771) Women's Health Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 1322/S. 510) Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36) Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act (PRENDA) of 2017 (H.R. 147) Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 490) Conscience Protection Act of 2017 (H.R. 644/S. 301) Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act of 2017 (H.R. 1192)

Client expense: $444,877 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Health Insurance Coverage, Genetic Testing (general); Health Disparities (general); Maternal Mortality; Emergency Contraception (general); Health Care Reform Implementation; Breastfeeding (general); Smoking Cessation (general); Substance Use Disorder (general); Gynecologic Cancer (general); Gynecologic devices (general); Reproductive Health (general); Immunization (general); Breast Cancer (general); E-Cigarettes (general); Medical Liability Reform (general); Health IT (general); Patient-Physician Relationship (general); Child Welfare (General); Prematurity (general); Prevention and Public Health Fund (general); Maternal Mortality and Morbidity (general); Imaging (general); Graduate Medical Education (general); Quality Improvement Measurement (general); Contraception (general); Postpartum Depression (general); CMS Provider Penalties (general); Preeclampsia (general); National Health Service Corps (general); Abortion (general); Indian Health Care Improvement Act (general); Indian Health (general); Teaching Health Centers (general); Research in Pregnant and Breastfeeding Women (general); Healthy Start (general); Zika Virus (general); Health Care Reform (general); H.R. 1628, American Health Care Act; Federal funding for Planned Parenthood (general); H.R. 1318/S___, Preventing Maternal Deaths Act; H.R. 1876/S. 781, Good Samaritan Health Professionals Act; H.R. 1215 Protecting Access to Care Act; H.R. 1565, Saving Lives, Saving Costs Act; HR 548/S 527, Health Care Safety Net Enhancement Act; H.R. 315/S. 783, Improving Access to Maternity Care Act; Hyde Amendment (General); HR 7/S 184, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act; HR 421/S 93, Allowing Greater Access to Safe and Effective Contraception Act; HR 490, Heartbeat Protection Act; HJRes 43/SJRes 13, Title X Congressional Review Act; H.R.____, Healthy Start Reauthorization Act; HR____, Real Education for Healthy Youth Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-91, Protecting Our Infants Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-198, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act; Implementation of P.L. 114-255, 21st Century Cures Act.

For activity pertaining to abortion-related components of reconciliation legislation, see BUD (Budget/Appropriations) page. For activity pertaining to other health-care reform ("Obamacare replacement") legislation, see HCR (Health Issues) page. Contacts in support of the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (H.R. 36), to protect pain-capable unborn children beginning at 20 weeks fetal age. Contacts in support of the Dismemberment Abortion Ban Act (H.R. 1192, Smith) to prohibit a physician from knowingly performing a dismemberment abortion. Contacts in support of the Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act or PRENDA (H.R.147), to prohibit discrimination against the unborn on the basis of sex or race. Contacts in support of Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act (H.R. 37, S. 220),to require any health care practitioner who is present when a child is born alive following an abortion or attempted abortion to exercise the same degree of care as reasonably provided to any other child born alive at the same gestational age, and ensure that such child is immediately admitted to a hospital. Contacts in support of the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (H.R. 7, S. 184), including letter to House dated January 19, 2017, to codify government-wide policy against funding abortion (passed House January 24, 2017). Contacts in support of Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act (CIANA)(H.R.692, S. 224), to require an abortionist to notify a parent before performing an abortion on a minor from a different state, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of actions by Members of Congress to call attention to refusal of DHHS, under the Obama Administration, to enforce the Weldon Amendment (prohibiting any level of government that receives DHHS funds from forcing participating in abortion) in the face of California's 2014 abortion-coverage mandate and other violations of the federal law. Contacts in support of the Conscience Protection Act (H.R. 664, S. 301), to enhance federal remedies for health-care providers who face government-based discrimination for non-participation in abortion. Contacts in support of H.J. Res. 43 (Black)(including letter to House dated February 10, 2017 and letter to Senate dated March 28, 2017), utilizing mechanism of Congressional Review Act to nullify 2016 DHHS regulation curbing ability of states to redirect funds under Title X of the Public Health Service Act. H.J. Res. 43 passed House Feb 16, 2017; passed Senate March 30, 2017; signed into law April 13, 2017. Contacts in support of companion bill S.J. Res. 13 (Ernst), and similar legislation H.J. Res. 39 (Messer). Contacts in support of the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R.217), to prohibit funds under the federal Title X family planning program from going to entities (other than hospitals) that perform abortions (except to save the life of the mother, or in cases of rape or incest). Contacts regarding Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R.853) to prohibit federal funding to entities that do not certify the entities will not perform, or provide any funding to any other entity that performs, an abortion, with certain exceptions. Contacts in support of the Defund Planned Parenthood Act (H.R. 354, S.241), to deny for one year the availability of federal funds to Planned Parenthood affiliates or clinics that provide elective abortion. Activity on budget reconciliation bill pertaining to Planned Parenthood reported on BUD (Budget/Appropriations)page. Contacts in support of Women's Public Health and Safety Act (H.R. 656), to allow a state to exclude certain abortion providers from participation in the state's Medicaid program. Consultations regarding various bills intended to tighten federal limitations on trafficking in tissue from induced abortions (including H.R. 524, H.R. 1203, H.R. 1895, and other draft bills not introduced); no specific legislation endorsed during this quarter. Contacts in support of The Protecting the Dignity of Unborn Children Act (H.R. 718), to make it a federal crime to dispose of non-cremated "fetal remains" (from abortions) in a landfill or navigable waterway. Contacts in support of the Every Child is a Blessing Act (H.R. 684), to eliminate wrongful birth and wrongful life" lawsuits, when they arise under federal law or from claims involving health care services affecting interstate or foreign commerce. Contacts regarding the Heartbeat Bill (H.R. 490) to prohibit abortions if a fetal heartbeat is detectable; no position taken this quarter. Contacts expressing support for addition of language to prevent subsidies for abortion and other pro-life components in proposed legislation to revise laws dealing with health benefits for Peace Corps volunteers (draft legislation in House and Senate). Contacts in opposition to "Women's Health Protection Act" (H.R. 1322, S. 510), a proposed federal statute to invalidate virtually all state and federal regulations pertaining to abortion. Contacts in opposition to "EACH Woman Act" (H.R. 771), a bill to mandate coverage of abortion without limitation in Medicaid, Medicare, CHIP, and other federally funded health insurance program, to nullify the laws in effect in about half of the states that restrict coverage of abortion in health plans sold on the Obamacare exchanges, and to nullify all other state laws or policies that "inhibit insurance coverage of abortion by private health plans."