Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019

HR 2796, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. HR 3508/ S. 1634, South China Sea and East China Sea Sanctions Act of 2019, To impose sanctions with respect to the Peoples Republic of China in relation to activities in the South China Sea and the East China Sea, and for other purposes. S.2794, Bring Our Heroes Home Act, To provide for the creation of the Missing Armed Forces Personnel Records Collection at the National Archives, to require the expeditious public transmission to the Archivist and public disclosure of Missing Armed Forces Personnel records, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.565, AMIGOS Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019, provisions related to refugees and asylum seekers. Keep Families Together Act, S.292 and H.R. 541, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.1012, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, S.397 and H.R. 1069, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. S.557, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 858, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R 163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, S. 1474 and H.R. 2796, provisions related to special immigrant visas.

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

H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.565, AMIGOS Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019, provisions related to refugees and asylum seekers. Keep Families Together Act, S.292 and H.R. 541, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.1012, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, S.397 and H.R. 1069, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. S.557, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 858, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R 163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, S. 1474 and H.R. 2796, provisions related to special immigrant visas.

HR303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. H.R.2796--Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019--To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. H.R.367 - Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 - Making appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act. S.2297 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 -- To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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

HR303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. H.R.2796--Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019--To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. H.R.367 - Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 - Making appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act. S.2297 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 -- To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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

HR303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. H.R.2796--Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019--To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. H.R.367 - Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 - Making appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act. S.2297 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 -- To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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

S.504, Let Everyone Get Involved in Opportunities for National Service Act (LEGION Act), To amend title 36, United States Code, to authorize The American Legion to determine the requirements for membership in The American Legion, and for other purposes. S.Res.263, A resolution honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion, Honoring the 100th anniversary of The American Legion. S.1790, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, An Act to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2020 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. H.R.2796, Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. H.R.3504, Ryan Kules and Paul Benne Specially Adaptive Housing Improvement Act of 2019, An Act to amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for improvements to the specially adapted housing program and educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, Veteran Entrepreneurship Training Act of 2019, To amend the Small Business Act to codify the Boots to Business Program, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, National Guard and Reserve Entrepreneurship Support Act, To support entrepreneurs serving in the National Guard and Reserve, and for other purposes. H.R. 1615, Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act, To transfer the responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 561, Protecting Business Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2017, To amend title 38, United States Code, to improve the oversight of contracts awarded by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans, and for other purposes. H.R. 716, Homeless Veterans Legal Services Act, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to enter into partnerships with public and private entities to provide legal services to homeless veterans and veterans at risk of homelessness. H.R. 1615, Verification Alignment and Service-disabled Business Adjustment Act or the VA-SBA Act, To transfer the responsibility of verifying small business concerns owned and controlled by veterans or service-disabled veterans to the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. H.R. 2227, Gold Star Spouses and Spouses of Injured Servicemembers Leasing Relief Expansion Act of 2019, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to authorize spouses of servicemembers who incur a catastrophic injury or illness or die while in military service to terminate leases of premises and motor vehicles, and for other purposes. H.R. 2924, Housing for Women Veterans Act, To amend title 38, United States Code, to reauthorize the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Grant Program, and for other purposes. H.R. 2934, GI Bill Access to Career Credentials Act, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize the use of educational assistance under chapter 33 of that title to pay for preparatory courses for professional licenses and certifications, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act, To amend title 38, United States Code, to direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to make grants to entities that provide legal services for homeless veterans and veterans at risk for homelessness. Draft Legislation, To authorize the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to collect overpayments of specially adapted housing assistance. Draft Legislation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require proprietary for-profit educational institutions to comply with Federal revenue limits to participate in educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs. Draft Legislation, Student Veteran Empowerment Act, To amend title 38, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to authorize State approving agencies to carry out outreach activities. Draft Legislation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to extend the time period under which an election must be made for entitlement to educational assistance under the All-Volunteer Educational Assistance Program of Department of Veterans Affairs. Draft Legislation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to increase the monthly housing stipend under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program for individuals who pursue programs of education solely through distance learning on more than a half-time basis. Draft Legislation, Forever GI Bill Class Evaluation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to provide for a requirement relating to the timing of the payment of educational assistance under the Post-9/11 Educational Assistance Program of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation,To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that certain educational institutions have letters of credit as a condition of approval for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, To amend title 38, United States Code, to require that educational institutions abide by Principles of Excellence as a condition of approval for purposes of the educational assistance programs of the Department of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes. Draft Legislation, VA Economic Hardship Report Act, To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to study the link between certain economic factors and veteran suicides.

H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.4732 - To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 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.5210: Refugee Protection Act (To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes) S.2936: Refugee Protection Act (To provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes) S.2625: Syrian Allies Protection Act (A bill to authorize the admission of a limited number of Kurdish Syrians and other Syrian partners as special immigrants, and for other purposes) H.R.4873: Syrian Partner Protection Act (To provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the United States Government in Syria, and for other purposes) H.R.4695: To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes (Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act or PACT Act) S.2641 A bill to promote United States national security and prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and for other purposes Sec.203: Special Immigrant Status for Certain Syrian Kurds and Other Syrians Who Worked for the United States Government in Syria H.R.5383: To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes (New Way Forward Act) H.R.5466: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 (To provide relief for victims of hate crimes, advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training) H.R.3376: 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 (Lady Liberty Act of 2019) H.R.4928: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes (New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019) 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, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Establishment of a Special Envoy for Refugees Halting the planned removal of Eritrean nationals SERVICE Act (not yet introduced): Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles

Support: H.R. 4273/S. 2467 Transit to Trails; H.R. 4512/S. 1458; H.R. 2181/S. 1079 Chaco Cultural Heritage Area Protection Act; Public Land Renewable Energy Act H.R. 3794/S. 2666; H.R.2579 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019; H.R. 1373, the Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act; H.R. 1050 & S. 367 ANTIQUITIES Act of 2019; H.R. 823 - Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act; H.R.871 - Bears Ears Expansion And Respect for Sovereignty Act; S.1081/HR 3195 - Land and Water Conservation Fund Permanent Funding Act; H.R. 1373 Grand Canyon Centennial Protection Act; H.R. 3055; H.R. 4512 Outdoors for All Act; H.R. 2796, Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019; H.R.4364 - Taxpayer Fairness for Resource Development Act of 2019; H.R.3225 - Restoring Community Input and Public Protections in Oil and Gas Leasing Act of 2019; H.R.4346 - Bonding Reform and Taxpayer Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 2579 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019; H.R. 3052, Interior Appropriations Act 2020; H.R. 139 Springfield Race Riot National Historic Monument Act; HR. 486 Chicano Park Preservation Act; H.R. 3250 Julius Rosenwald and the Rosenwald Schools Act of 2019; H.R. 3824 Cahokia Mounds Mississippi Culture National Historical Park Act; S. 1665, the Simplifying Outdoor Access for Recreation Act; S. 1967, the Recreation Not Red Tape Act; H.R. 2796, Wildlife Corridors Conservation Act of 2019; H.R.2579 - Hardrock Leasing and Reclamation Act of 2019; H.R. 2250, NW CA Wilderness, Recreation, and Working Forests Act; H.R. 1708 Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act; H.R. 2199, Central Coast Heritage Protection Act; H.R. 2215, the San Gabriel Mountains Foothills and Rivers Protection Act; H.R. 2642, the Wild Olympics Wilderness and Wild and Scenic Rivers Act of 2019; H.R.2491 - Roadless Area Conservation Act of 2019; S. 876, Energy Jobs for our Heroes Act of 2019; S. 1262, Oregon Recreation Enhancement Act; S. 327, Wounded Veterans Recreation Act; S. 258, Ruby Mountains; S. 641, Yucca House; S. 526, Buffalo Tract Protection Act; S. 430, Secure Rural Schools; S. 2393, Clean Energy Jobs Act; Appropriations for CDC funding for Drowning Prevention; S. 247, the Virginia Wilderness Additions Act of 2019; H.R. 5435 American Public Lands and Waters Climate Solution Act of 2019. Expressed views on S. 1723, the Ski Area Fee Retention Act; S. 1723 Ski Area Fee Retention Act; Nomination of Katharine MacGregor for Deputy Secretary of the Interior; and S. 434, report on Federal land holdings.

HR303--Retired Pay Restoration Act--To amend title 10, United States Code, to permit additional retired members of the Armed Forces who have a service-connected disability to receive both disability compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for their disability and either retired pay by reason of their years of military service or combat-related special compensation. H.R.2796--Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019--To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes. H.R.367 - Pay Our Coast Guard Parity Act of 2019 - Making appropriations for Coast Guard pay in the event an appropriations Act expires before the enactment of a new appropriations Act. S.2297 - Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2019 -- To authorize appropriations for the Coast Guard, and for other purposes.

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

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

H.R.3874: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes (GLOBE Act) Support for additional protections for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees H.R.3918: To protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) S.2113: A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) H.R.549: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.636: A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees) H.R.2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 Halting Eritrean removals (Not yet introduced) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (not yet introduced) Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles

H.R.3874: To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes (GLOBE Act) Support for additional protections for LGBT asylum seekers and refugees H.R.3918: To protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) S.2113: A bill to protect the health and safety of children in immigration detention, and for other purposes (Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act) H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) H.R.549: To designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.636: A bill to designate Venezuela under section 244 of the Immigration and Nationality Act to permit nationals of Venezuela to be eligible for temporary protected status under such section, and for other purposes (Venezuela TPS Act of 2019) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees) H.R.2813: Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019 H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 Halting Eritrean removals (Not yet introduced) Refugee Protection Act (not yet introduced) To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (not yet introduced) Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles

S.1243: A bill to provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.2415: To provide standards for facilities at which aliens in the custody of the Department of Homeland Security are detained, and for other purposes (Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019) H.R.541: To limit the separation of families at or near ports of entry (Keep Families Together Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: A bill to amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S. 3567: To prohibit the use of funds for the operation or construction of internment camps, and for other purposes. H.R.2839: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement S.1819: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Permanent General Provisions Act of 2019 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 (Not yet introduced) Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office 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 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

H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.3391: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to provide for in-State tuition rates for refugees and asylees (To Offer Refugees College Help Act (TORCH Act)) H.R.2813: To permit aliens seeking asylum to be eligible for employment in the United States and for other purposes (Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2019) H.Res.444: Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. H.R.3401: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 S.1900: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec. 1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec. 1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec. 1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1790: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec. 1216. Sense of Senate on special immigrant visa program for Afghan allies H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: To require U.S. Customs and Border Protection to perform an initial health screening on detainees, and for other purposes (Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act) GLOBE Act (Not yet introduced): To protect human rights and enhance opportunities for LGBTI people around the world, and for other purposes. Refugee Protection Act (Not yet introduced): To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to reaffirm the United States historic commitment to protecting refugees who are fleeing persecution or torture. SERVICE Act (Not yet introduced): Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles

H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act; H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act; H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019; H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019; H.R.565, AMIGOS Act; H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019; H.R.541, Keep Families Together Act; S.292, Keep Families Together Act; H.R.1012, REUNITE Act; H.R.1069, Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act; S.397, Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act; S.557, REUNITE Act; S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019; H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes; H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R Protect Patriot Spouses Act; H.R. 858 DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act; S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019; H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019; HR 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes; H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019; H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019; S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019; S. 874, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019; H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019; S. 1474 Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019; and H.R. 2796 Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019. 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 reunification, refugee resettlement, and compassionate refugee and migration policies. We place a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.