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Climate Displaced Persons Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 17, 2023
Latest Action
November 17, 2023
Primary Sponsor
Nydia M. VelázquezDemocratic(NY)
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2024 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
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H.R. 6455/S. 3340 - Climate Displaced Person Act.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R. 9747 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 - Support inclusion of additional Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan Allies. S. 4361 Securing the Border Act of 2024 - The bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to address the processing of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) and provides supplemental appropriations for related purposes. Among other provisions, the bill provides DHS emergency authority to summarily remove or prohibit the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals within 100 miles of the southwest land border. DHS may exercise this authority if DHS encounters an average of 4,000 non-U.S. nationals within a seven-day period. If the number of encounters reach certain higher thresholds, DHS must exercise the emergency authority. This emergency border authority expires after three years and may be modified by the President under specified circumstances. Next, the bill establishes an expedited process that authorizes asylum officers to adjudicate certain asylum claims. Among other provisions, these provisional noncustodial removal proceedings impose certain target timelines for determining asylum claims and limit review of denied claims. The bill also establishes a stricter threshold for individuals to remain in the United States pending adjudication of an asylum petition. H.R.9495 - Stop Terror- Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act - The bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents. H.R. 9217 Destination Reception Act - Establish the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and to authorize a grant program to provide funding for medium-term services to asylum seekers and parolees in destination States and localities. The grant program would promote self-sufficiency; reduce costs of extended emergency shelter; maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities; provide diversion from homelessness; and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process. S. 4861 Destination Reception Act - Establish the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and to authorize a grant program to provide funding for medium-term services to asylum seekers and parolees in destination States and localities. The grant program would promote self-sufficiency; reduce costs of extended emergency shelter; maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities; provide diversion from homelessness; and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process. H.R.1325 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023: This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. H.R. 9649 UNRWA Restoration of Emergency Funding Act - To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). HR 8070 America First Act - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 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. Sec. Would strip asylum recipients of all federal public assistance. HR 6455 Climate Displaced Persons Act - To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S. 3340 Climate Displaced Persons Act - To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents. The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. Reconciliation funding bills in House and Senate (not yet introduced) - bills provisions that touch on immigration funding priorities. Just Border Initiative - (not yet introduced) new legislative proposal looking to advance an affirmative vision for our asylum and border system. Bipartisan immigration bill (yet to be introduced) - Reps. Suozzi and Luttrell bipartisan bill negotiations to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Executive Branch TPS re and initial designations: urged the administration to redesignate TPS for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lebanon, and other nations. Port of entry processing: encouraged the admin to increase number of people processed into the country via CBP1 including those who missed appointments. Securing the Border Final Rule: submitted organizational comments and encouraged the administration to rescind the rule. Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule: Encouraged the administration to terminate the rule, increase processing of asylum seekers at ports of entry. Affirmative Asylum Processing: urged a number of recommendations to improve processing of affirmative asylum claims before USCIS. Work permit processing: urged administration to clear asylum work permit backlog Funding for UNRWA: urged the US to restore funding to the UNRWA. Protections for Haitians: urged the administration to halt deportations to Haiti and implement other protections for Haitians seeking humanitarian protection. Presumption of Release of Vulnerable Populations in Immigration Detention Directive: urging ICE and DHS to issue a memo directing release and review of custody for certain vulnerable groups Closure of Guantanamo Migrant Processing Center Separation of migrant families at border: urged DHS to not rely on national security arguments to separate families in CBP custody May 2023 Asylum Ban: urged the administration not to expand or extend the the May 2023 which barred people from asylum protection if they crossed through another country Asylum processing in CBP Custody: urged the administration to halt this policy AI Technologies Used by DHS: Urged the administration not to utilize technologies that facilitate mass deportations and detention Medical Ceasefire for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza : Urged the administration to secure a medical truce for Polio Vaccination
Client expense: $87,796 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
2024 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act H.R.5851 - Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2023 H.R.8712 - To authorize the establishment in the Department of State of a Negotiations Support Unit, and for other purposes. S.4517 - A bill to authorize the establishment of a Negotiations Support Unit in the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R.932 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq S.316 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq H.Res.1079 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S.Res.593 - A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. H.Res.9649 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 S.5388 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 S.J.Res. 111 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res. 112 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 113 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 114 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 115 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel. S.J.Res. 116 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability of certain major defense equipment for the Government of Israel S.5467 - A bill to codify Executive Order 14115 imposing certain sanctions on persons undermining peace, security, and stability in the West Bank S.5376 - A bill to prohibit sales and the issuance of licenses for the export of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. S.J.Res.118 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services. H.R.8501 - A bill to prohibit the issuance of licenses for the exportation of certain defense articles to the United Arab Emirates, and for other purposes. H.J.Res.226 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of the United Arab Emirates of certain defense articles and services.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
H.R. 6455/S. 3340 - Climate Displaced Person Act.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act H.R.5851 - Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2023 H.R.8712 - To authorize the establishment in the Department of State of a Negotiations Support Unit, and for other purposes. S.4517 - A bill to authorize the establishment of a Negotiations Support Unit in the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R.932 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq S.316 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq H.Res.1079 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S.Res.593 - A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. H.Res.9649 - UNRWA Funding Emergency Restoration Act of 2024 S.J.Res. 111 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J.Res. 112 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 113 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 114 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services. S.J.Res. 115 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel. S.J.Res. 116 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability of certain major defense equipment for the Government of Israel
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · third_quarter · Immigration
Issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. S.2646 - HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 and H.R.5008 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 - expanding access to healthcare to immigrants and their families. S.3340 and H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act - expanding legal pathway to individuals fleeing the impact of climate change and natural disasters in their country of origins. S.2038 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 and H.R.4170 - LIFT the BAR Act - expanding access to immigrants to federal programs and benefits. S.1187 and H.R.2697 - Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 - expand access to legal counsel for those in immigration proceedings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Housing
Issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. S.2646 - HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 and H.R.5008 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 - expanding access to healthcare to immigrants and their families. S.3340 and H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act - expanding legal pathway to individuals fleeing the impact of climate change and natural disasters in their country of origins. S.2038 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 and H.R.4170 - LIFT the BAR Act - expanding access to immigrants to federal programs and benefits. S.1187 and H.R.2697 - Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 - expand access to legal counsel for those in immigration proceedings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Health Issues
Issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. S.2646 - HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 and H.R.5008 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 - expanding access to healthcare to immigrants and their families. S.3340 and H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act - expanding legal pathway to individuals fleeing the impact of climate change and natural disasters in their country of origins. S.2038 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 and H.R.4170 - LIFT the BAR Act - expanding access to immigrants to federal programs and benefits. S.1187 and H.R.2697 - Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 - expand access to legal counsel for those in immigration proceedings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. S.2646 - HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 and H.R.5008 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 - expanding access to healthcare to immigrants and their families. S.3340 and H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act - expanding legal pathway to individuals fleeing the impact of climate change and natural disasters in their country of origins. S.2038 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 and H.R.4170 - LIFT the BAR Act - expanding access to immigrants to federal programs and benefits. S.1187 and H.R.2697 - Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 - expand access to legal counsel for those in immigration proceedings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · third_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Issues related to immigration and immigrant rights. S.2646 - HEAL for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 and H.R.5008 - Health Equity and Access under the Law for Immigrant Families Act of 2023 - expanding access to healthcare to immigrants and their families. S.3340 and H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act - expanding legal pathway to individuals fleeing the impact of climate change and natural disasters in their country of origins. S.2038 - LIFT the BAR Act of 2023 and H.R.4170 - LIFT the BAR Act - expanding access to immigrants to federal programs and benefits. S.1187 and H.R.2697 - Fairness to Freedom Act of 2023 - expand access to legal counsel for those in immigration proceedings.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.504 - requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 H.Res.786 - Calling for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine Unnumbered House Bill - The UNRWA Emergency Funding Restoration Act Unnumbered House Bill - Embargo For Peace in Gaza Act H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act H.R.5851 - Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2023 H.R.8712 - To authorize the establishment in the Department of State of a Negotiations Support Unit, and for other purposes. S.4517 - A bill to authorize the establishment of a Negotiations Support Unit in the Department of State, and for other purposes. H.R.932 - To repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq S.316 - A bill to repeal the authorizations for use of military force against Iraq H.Res.1079 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S.Res.593 - A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2024 · first_quarter · Immigration
HR 6455, S 3340- Climate Displaced Person's Act
Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2024 · first_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.Res.504 - requesting information on Israel's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 H.Res.786 - Calling for an immediate de-escalation and cease-fire in Israel and occupied Palestine Unnumbered House bill - The UNRWA Emergency Funding Restoration Act H.R. 5442 - Drone reform act S. 316 - To repeal the Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq H.R. 932 - To repeal the Authorizations for Use of Military Force against Iraq S. 1061 - To prospectively repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force H.R. 2501 - Sunset for the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act H.R.5851 - Youth, Peace, and Security Act of 2023 H.Res.1079 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty. S. 593 - Expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and condemning the Russian Federation's purported suspension of its participation in the New START Treaty.
Client expense: $1,000,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2023 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.4627 - Afghan Adjustment Act: To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S.2327 - Afghan Adjustment Act: To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S.2324 - Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act: This bill provides support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan and adjustment of status for eligible individuals, to support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the parole process, and for other purposes. S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Advocated for the inclusion of provisions in the Afghan Adjustment Act. H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.5283 - Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States. H.R.1325 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023: This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. H.R. 5525, H.R. 5860, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4665, H.R. 5860, H.R.2872, H.R. 815, S. 2625, S. 2438 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act: These acts provide continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies. Lobbied for key programs to be funded adequately to support processing and benefits to people seeking asylum, and the functioning of relevant agencies (USCIS, ICE, CBP within DHS and the Bureau for Populations, Refugees and Migration within the State Department), and against funding to increase immigration detention and increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, or to otherwise undermine the due process and fair functioning of the asylum system. Lankford/Cotton Senate Republican Working Group Border Supplemental Request Memo outlining key demands from Senate Republicans for inclusion in any potential supplemental funding package addressing the border. H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act: To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act: To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S. 3065 - Fair Day in Court for Kids Act: To provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes. H.R.6145 - Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023: To establish the Childrens Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children. S.3178 - Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023: To establish the Children's Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children. H.R.3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as increasing hiring for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.4133 - Private Prison Information Act of 2023: To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available. S.1983 - Private Prison Information Act of 2023: To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available. Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule): Encouraged the administration to terminate the rule, increase processing of asylum seekers at ports of entry. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to make amendments and crucial updates in finalizing the asylum processing rule. Families in Expedited Removal Program: encouraged the administration to cease use of expedited removal for families or if continuing to use this program to lengthen time deadlines for people to have meaningful access to counsel. Credible Fear in CBP Custody: Encouraged administration to cease conducting credible fear interviews for individuals in CBP custody. Funding to Panama for deportations: Encouraged the administration and State Department to not provide funding to Panamas government to conduct deportations, and to ensure oversight of any removals are done with observance of non-refoulement obligations.
2023 · fourth_quarter · Environment/Superfund
Support for CROP For Farming Act (HR 5922/ S 2564); support for A. Don McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act (HR 1705/ S 919); support for the BIG WIRES Act (HR 5551/ S 2827); co-hosted a Senate briefing on the Climate Displaced Persons Act (HR 6455/ S 3340); support for the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act (HR 6747).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Energy/Nuclear
Support for CROP For Farming Act (HR 5922/ S 2564); support for A. Don McEachin Environmental Justice for All Act (HR 1705/ S 919); support for the BIG WIRES Act (HR 5551/ S 2827); co-hosted a Senate briefing on the Climate Displaced Persons Act (HR 6455/ S 3340); support for the Clean Electricity and Transmission Acceleration (CETA) Act (HR 6747).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2023 · fourth_quarter · Immigration
H.R.4627 - Afghan Adjustment Act: To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S.2327 - Afghan Adjustment Act: To provide support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan, adequate vetting for parolees from Afghanistan, adjustment of status for eligible individuals, and special immigrant status for at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. S.2324 - Ensuring American Security and Protecting Afghan Allies Act: This bill provides support for nationals of Afghanistan who supported the United States mission in Afghanistan and adjustment of status for eligible individuals, to support at-risk Afghan allies and relatives of certain members of the Armed Forces, and to amend section 212(d)(5) of the Immigration and Nationality Act to reform the parole process, and for other purposes. S. 2226 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024: This bill authorizes FY2024 appropriations and sets forth policies for Department of Defense (DOD) programs and activities, military construction, and the national security programs of the Department of Energy (DOE). Advocated for the inclusion of provisions in the Afghan Adjustment Act. H.R.2 - Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill makes various changes to immigration law, including by imposing limits on asylum eligibility and requiring employers to use an electronic system to verify the employment eligibility of new employees. H.R.5283 - Protecting our Communities from Failure to Secure the Border Act of 2023: This bill prohibits the federal government from using certain federally administered lands to provide housing to any non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) who have not been admitted into the United States. H.R.1325 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023: This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. H.R. 5525, H.R. 5860, H.R. 4367, H.R. 4665, H.R. 5860, H.R.2872, H.R. 815, S. 2625, S. 2438 - Continuing Appropriations Act, 2024 and Other Extensions Act: These acts provide continuing FY2024 appropriations to federal agencies. Lobbied for key programs to be funded adequately to support processing and benefits to people seeking asylum, and the functioning of relevant agencies (USCIS, ICE, CBP within DHS and the Bureau for Populations, Refugees and Migration within the State Department), and against funding to increase immigration detention and increase in the number of Border Patrol agents, or to otherwise undermine the due process and fair functioning of the asylum system. Lankford/Cotton Senate Republican Working Group Border Supplemental Request Memo outlining key demands from Senate Republicans for inclusion in any potential supplemental funding package addressing the border. H.R.6455 - Climate Displaced Persons Act: To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S.3340 - Climate Displaced Persons Act: To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S. 3065 - Fair Day in Court for Kids Act: To provide counsel for unaccompanied children, and for other purposes. H.R.6145 - Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023: To establish the Childrens Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children. S.3178 - Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023: To establish the Children's Court to improve the adjudication of immigration cases involving unaccompanied alien children. H.R.3599 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2023: This bill addresses immigration-related issues, such as increasing hiring for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) personnel and providing removal deferral for eligible non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law). H.R.4133 - Private Prison Information Act of 2023: To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available. S.1983 - Private Prison Information Act of 2023: To require non-Federal prison, correctional, and detention facilities holding Federal prisoners or detainees under a contract with the Federal Government to make the same information available to the public that Federal prisons and correctional facilities are required to make available. Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule): Encouraged the administration to terminate the rule, increase processing of asylum seekers at ports of entry. Humanitarian parole processing improvements and humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to make amendments and crucial updates in finalizing the asylum processing rule. Families in Expedited Removal Program: encouraged the administration to cease use of expedited removal for families or if continuing to use this program to lengthen time deadlines for people to have meaningful access to counsel. Credible Fear in CBP Custody: Encouraged administration to cease conducting credible fear interviews for individuals in CBP custody. Funding to Panama for deportations: Encouraged the administration and State Department to not provide funding to Panamas government to conduct deportations, and to ensure oversight of any removals are done with observance of non-refoulement obligations.
| Democratic |
| DC |
| Henry C. "Hank" Johnson, Jr. | Democratic | GA |
| Ilhan Omar | Democratic | MN |
| Jamaal Bowman | Democratic | NY |
| James P. McGovern | Democratic | MA |
| Janice D. Schakowsky | Democratic | IL |
| Jared Huffman | Democratic | CA |
| Jesús G. "Chuy" García | Democratic | IL |
| Joaquin Castro | Democratic | TX |
| Julia Brownley | Democratic | CA |
| Mike Quigley | Democratic | IL |
| Rashida Tlaib | Democratic | MI |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Sydney Kamlager-Dove | Democratic | CA |
| Ted Lieu | Democratic | CA |
| Yvette D. Clarke | Democratic | NY |
| Zoe Lofgren | Democratic | CA |
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE
Client expense: $120,548 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
Client expense: $120,548 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office