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Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020
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Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 This bill amends reporting requirements related to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) efforts to address the backlog in immigration applications. DHS shall publish on its website and submit to Congress quarterly reports about the backlog. These reports shall include an annual report that contains information including (1) an analysis of factors contributing to the backlog, (2) a description of existing and planned policies to address the backlog, (3) state-by-state backlog data, and (4) approval and denial rates for each immigration benefit type. The Government Accountability Office shall publish on its website and submit to Congress reports every two years assessing DHS efforts to address the backlog and to ensure fair and accurate adjudication of immigration benefit applications.
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Filing registrants (4)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential proclamations and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
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Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
S. 2389 FAIR Proceedings Act Immigration detention, including COVID response and access to counsel Asylum policies H.R. 8089 and USCIS Budget Shortfall S. 386 Fairness of High-Skilled Immigrants (technical assistance) H.R. 5971 Case Backlog and Transparency Senate Bill: International Freedom Act House Bill: Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Access to counsel and phone services for detained persons CBP and ICE funding in Continuing Resolution Immigration reform planning H.R. 1153 Medicare and treatment of people in detention H.R. 4155 and S. 2389 FAIR Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal Act Immigration court operations, including COVID response General COVID Response
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2020 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 S. 386 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act S.328 - Startup Act S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019 S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
Client expense: $59,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · fourth_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act S.328 - Startup Act S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019 S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
Client expense: $59,400 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 S.328 - Startup Act S. 386 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019 S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · third_quarter · Homeland Security
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act S.328 - Startup Act S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019 S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
Client expense: $280,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Library of Congress (LOC), Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), State, Dept of (DOS)
2020 · third_quarter · Immigration
S. 2389 FAIR Proceedings Act Immigration detention, including COVID response and access to counsel Asylum policies H.R. 8089 and USCIS Budget Shortfall S. 386 Fairness of High-Skilled Immigrants (technical assistance) H.R. 5971 Case Backlog and Transparency Senate Bill: International Freedom Act House Bill: Coronavirus Containment Act of 2020 Access to counsel and phone services for detained persons CBP and ICE funding in Continuing Resolution Immigration reform planning H.R. 1153 Medicare and treatment of people in detention H.R. 4155 and S. 2389 FAIR Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal Act Immigration court operations, including COVID response General COVID Response
Client expense: $70,010 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2020 · third_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential proclamations and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 3837: COVID-19 Vaccine Protection Act A bill to require a thorough national security evaluation and clearance by the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of State, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation of all Chinese student visa holders currently in the United States before issuing any new student visas to nationals of the People's Republic of China (ALL). Presidential proclamations and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2020 · second_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 S. 386 - Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act S. 874 - Dream Act of 2019 S. 2091 - Backlog Elimination, Legal Immigration, and Employment Visa Enhancement Act H.R. 5971 - Case Backlog and Transparency Act -- regarding policy issues affecting higher education institutions and their faculty and students
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Energy, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA), Natl Endowment for the Humanities, Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Natl Science Foundation (NSF), Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP), SENATE
2020 · second_quarter · Immigration
S. 4011 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act House Bill: Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) H.R. 6537 Federal Immigrant Release for Safety and Security Together Act (FIRST Act) COVID Responses H.R. 5327 Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF Act) S. 2603 Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF Act) H.R. 5971 Cse Backlog and Transparency Act 0f 2020 S. 3599 Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act USCIS Funding and Appropriations S. 3997 Safeguarding American Innovation Act H.R. 7569 Immigration Enforcement Moratorium Act
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2020 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR 1044/S 386, Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act HR 5971 Case Backlog and Transparency Act
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
2020 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 6: American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 To authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes (ALL). S. 874: Dream Act of 2019 A bill to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain individuals who are long-term United States residents and who entered the United States as children, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 5971: Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 To amend the Immigration Services and Infrastructure Improvements Act of 2000 to provide for additional rules regarding processing of immigration applications, and for other purposes (ALL). H.R. 1044 and S. 386: Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to eliminate the per-country numerical limitation for employment-based immigrants, to increase the per-country numerical limitation for family-sponsored immigrants, and for other purposes (ALL). Presidential executive orders and administrative actions on immigration and international travel.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2020 · first_quarter · Immigration
H.R2214 - No BAN Act House Immigration Court Reform House and Senate Accommodations for foreign nationals during COVID-19 (no specific bill) House and Senate H.R.5581 - Access to Counsel Act of 2020 House H.R.5327 RELIEF Act. Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) ACT (S.2603): Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) ACT H.R.5971 Case Backlog and Transparency Act of 2020 (H.R.5971) S.386 Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act
Client expense: $30,677 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE