Books Save Lives Act

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ library workers and users. H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219, Bill of Rights for Students and Parents H.Res. 290 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. S. 1207 - EARN IT Act of 2023 S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act FY24 National Defense Authorization Act H.Res. 733 / S.Res. 372- Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Fight Book Bans Act (H.R. 6592) H.R. 6830, Books Save Lives Act H.J.Res.165 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". S.J.Res.96 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

Client expense: $73,988 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), President of the U.S.

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. H.R. 8723; S. 4550: Head Start Improvement Act H.R. 8271; S. 3883: Showing Up for Students Act H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 1816; S. 985: The Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance. H.R. 8723; S. 4550: Head Start Improvement Act H.R. 8271; S. 3883: Showing Up for Students Act H.R. 3724: End Woke Higher Education Act H.R. 1816; S. 985: The Equal Campus Access Act of 2023

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for LGBTQ+ library workers and users. H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219, Bill of Rights for Students and Parents H.Res. 290 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. S. 1207 - EARN IT Act of 2023 S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act FY24 National Defense Authorization Act H.Res. 733 / S.Res. 372- Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Fight Book Bans Act (H.R. 6592) H.R. 6830, Books Save Lives Act H.J.Res.165 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". S.J.Res.96 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to "Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance". H.R. 8070 - Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

Client expense: $143,415 · Firm income: Not reported

H.R. 463: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for additional educational expenses in connection with elementary or secondary school. The bill also allows certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education to follow a student from a low-income household to the public school that the student attends or for tax-exempt educational expenses. H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. H.R. 6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act To address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students. H.Res. 733: Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. This resolution expresses concern about the practice of book banning in the United States. H.R. 6830: "Books Save Lives Act To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes. H.R. 6576: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023 To improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes. S. 3214: Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services. H.R.5936: Protecting Students Civil Rights Act his bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights.

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265;S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion. H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in K-12 schools. H.J.Res. 165; S.J.Res. 96: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Education relating to Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Sex in Education Programs or Activities Receiving Federal Financial Assistance.

Book banning and censorship in libraries. H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219, Bill of Rights for Students and Parents H.Res. 290 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. S. 1207 - EARN IT Act of 2023 S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act FY24 National Defense Authorization Act H.Res. 733 / S.Res. 372- Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Fight Book Bans Act (H.R. 6592) H.R. 6830, Books Save Lives Act

Client expense: $143,415 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), President of the U.S.

1. Student loan relief provisions generally, including debt cancellation 2. School Staff Workforce related issues including staff shortages, teacher diversity, teacher preparation and tutoring services, teacher apprenticeship; and Grow Your Own 3. Paraprofessionals and teacher pay 4. School staff working conditions, pay, shortages, respect, benefits 5. H.R.7946/S.4117, Climate Change Education, Entirety 6. Private school vouchers including the DC voucher program/SOAR Act FY2024 and FY2025 funding and policy provisions 7. H.R.5484/S.2822, Green Ribbon Act of 2023, Entirety 8. Career and Technical Education related issues 9. H.R.6576/S.3360, Full Service Community Schools Expansion Act of 2023, Entirety 10. Proposals to expand Pell Grants to short-term programs including H.R.793/S.161, JOBS Act and H.R.6585, Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act, including institutional eligibility restrictions 11. S.1409, Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), Entirety 12. Child Care, Head Start and Pre-Kindergarten, generally 13. Child Care, Head Start workforce issues, generally 14. Tutoring 15. Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 16. Executive Order 14110 -- The Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy Development and Use of Artificial Intelligence, Education related issues 17. S.Res.450, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 18. H. Res. 990, the Paraprofessional and Education Support Staff Bill of Rights 19. Public Law 117-200, Joint Consolidation Loan Separation Act 20. Tuition tax credit proposals, including H.R.531, Educational Choice for Children Act 21. H.R.6593/S.4058, Codifying SAVE Plan Act 22. S.3681, Preparing and Retaining All (PARA) Educators Act 23. Parental and Family Engagement related issues 24. S6ocial Media and Platform Accountability related issues 25. S.3524, SMARTER Debt Act 26. H.R.7804/S.3727, Proprietary Education Oversight Task Force Act 27. H.R.6951, College Cost Reduction Act 28. H.R.3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 29. H.R.7683, Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act 30. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments 31. S.1418, COPPA 2.0, Kids privacy related issues 32. Education technology related issues 33. S.2660, Get Toxic Substances Out of Schools Act, Entirety 34. Indoor Air Quality and Outdoor pesticide school and environmental related issues 35. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Direct Pay 36. Student Loan Servicing Reform and Consumer Protection related issues, including Student Loan Servicers Accountability Act of 2024 (draft bill) 37. Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Education related issues 38. S.1514, Homes for Every Local Protector, Educator and Responder (HELPER) Act, Entirety Monitor the following: 1. Public Law 117-169, Inflation Reduction Act, Broadband related issues; American Families Plan; and Education provisions 2. Public Law 117-58, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Indoor Air Quality in Schools; 3. Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF), Improvements and generally; including Public Service Loan Forgiveness Inclusion Act 4. Title IX and Sex-Related Eligibility Criteria for Male and Female Athletic Teams 5. Teacher loan forgiveness programs, generally 6. School Bus related issues 7. TEACH (Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education) Grant program related issues, generally 8. Borrower defense rule issues 9.Recognizing Care Workers 10.Income-driven repayment plans (student loans), including Administrative adjustment, regulations, and generally 11. Keeping All Students Safe Act, Entirety 12. Postsecondary Student Success Grants (College completion) and funding 13. Postsecondary related issues 14. Federal Student Aid, Rulemaking Committee related issues; and Form related issues 15. Lowering Costs and Increasing Value for Students, Institutions and Taxpayers 16. Change of ownership (institutions of higher education), including ongoing University of Phoenix-University of Idaho transaction 17. H.R.5030, Secure Rural Schools Reauthorization Act of 2023, Entirety 18. 2023 Perkins Innovation and Modernization (PIM ) grant 19. Enforcement of program integrity rules and efforts to identify low-value programs (higher education), including gainful employment regulations 20. Online program management companies, role in higher education and compliance with incentive compensation ban 21. Public Law 118-31, The National Defense Authorization Act, FY2024, Parents Bill of Rights and Culture War amendments; Classroom Ratios; Education provisions, including Grothman amendment (#857); and 9/11 Responder and Survivor issues 22. Executive Order 14095 -- On Increasing Access to High-Quality Care and Supporting Caregivers 23. H.R.6592, Fight Book Bans Act, Entirety 24. H.R.6830, Books Save Lives Act, Entirety 25. H.R.6791, Artificial Intelligence Literacy Act of 2023, Entirety 26. H.R.6149/S.1291, Protecting Kids on Social Media Act, Entirety 27. H.R.4519/S.2217, The IDEA Full Funding Act 28. H.R.2715/S.1202, Keep Our Promise to America's Children and Teachers (PACT) Act 29. Public Law 118-47, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024, Division D - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2024, Funding related issues; LGBTQ and Department of Education proposed cuts; and Community School related issues 30. Ensuring Safe Drinking Water at Schools, Lead & Copper Rule Improvements 31. Health Funding Correction Act 32. Campus Prevention and Recovery Services for Students Act 33. H.R. 6204, the See the Board Act 34. SMART Northwest Regional Council, Clean Communities Investment Accelerator

H.R. 463: Children Have Opportunities in Classrooms Everywhere Act This bill allows tax-exempt distributions from qualified tuition programs (known as 529 plans) to be used for additional educational expenses in connection with elementary or secondary school. The bill also allows certain federal funds for elementary and secondary education to follow a student from a low-income household to the public school that the student attends or for tax-exempt educational expenses. H.R. 734: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. Specifically, the bill provides that it is a violation of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for federally funded education programs or activities to operate, sponsor, or facilitate athletic programs or activities that allow individuals of the male sex to participate in programs or activities that are designated for women or girls. H.R. 6031: Safe Schools Improvement Act To address and take action to prevent bullying and harassment of students. H.Res. 733: Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. This resolution expresses concern about the practice of book banning in the United States. H.R. 6830: "Books Save Lives Act To require certain libraries to maintain a diverse collection of books, and for other purposes. H.R. 6576: Full-Service Community School Expansion Act of 2023 To improve the full-service community school program, and for other purposes. S. 3214: Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act This bill prohibits the use of federal funds for law enforcement officers in schools. It also establishes a grant program to replace law enforcement officers in schools with personnel and services that support mental health and trauma-informed services. H.R.5936: Protecting Students Civil Rights Act his bill requires institutions of higher education (IHEs) to take certain actions to ensure compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, or national origin in federally funded programs or activities. Specifically, the bill requires an IHE to designate at least one employee to coordinate compliance with federal civil rights.

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258; S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685; S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734; S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736; S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265; H.Res. 1135; S.Res. 134; S.Res.628: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. H.R. 3596; S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: LGBTQI+ and Womens History Education Act of 2023 H.R. 7725: To amend the Higher Education Act of 1965 to prohibit graduate medical schools from receiving Federal financial assistance if such schools adopt certain policies and requirements relating to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Client expense: $222,963 · Firm income: Not reported

Fight Book Bans Act - (H.R.6592): support protecting the right to read and helping to defray the cost of costly book challenges Right to Read Act - (H.R.2889, S.1307): seeking inclusion of anti-censorship provisions Prison Libraries Act - (H.R.2825): support access to free libraries in federal carceral institutions Books Save Lives Act - (H.R. 6830): support the aim to increase access to diverse books but sought to remove requirement to stock them

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE

Book banning and censorship in libraries. H.R. 5, Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219, Bill of Rights for Students and Parents H.Res. 290 - Supporting the goals and ideals of National Deaf History Month. S. 1207 - EARN IT Act of 2023 S. 1409 - Kids Online Safety Act FY24 National Defense Authorization Act H.Res. 733 / S.Res. 372- Expressing concern about the spreading problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States. Fight Book Bans Act (H.R. 6592) H.R. 6830, Books Save Lives Act

Client expense: $143,415 · Firm income: Not reported

Government targets: Education, Dept of, Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), President of the U.S.

HR 5 - Parents Bill of Rights HR 6086 - All Students Count Act HR 6830 - Books Save Lives Act S 3448 - Never Again Education Act HR 6516 - Never Again Education Act S 3152 - All Students Count Act Elementary and Secondary Education Act GAZA / ISRAEL HAMAS CONFLICT Gun Violence Prevention

Client expense: $760,000 · Firm income: Not reported

Legislation: S.3663-Kids Online Safety Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.686-Restricting the Emergence of Security Threats that Risk Information and Communications Technology Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.1207-Eliminating Abusive and Rampant Neglect of Interactive Technologies Act of 2023 or the EARN IT Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1080-Cooper Davis Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1199-Strengthening Transparency and Obligations to Protect Children Suffering from Abuse and Mistreatment Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy, sentencing reform. S.1291-Protecting Kids on Social Media Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, privacy. S.1939-FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, womens rights, pumping breast milk. S.1418-Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.2892-Algorithmic Accountability Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Algorithmic justice. S.1974-Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Surveillance Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.701-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. S.2226-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024-Issues Lobbied: Farmland purchase bans by nationality, civil rights, civil liberties, FISA Section 702 reauthorization. S.2597-Digital Consumer Protection Commission Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.5-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. S.2624-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. S.1999-Right to Contraception Act-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. S.3351-FISA Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2023-FISA Section 702 reauthorization. S.3234-Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: FISA Section 702 reauthorization. S.J.Res.39- A joint resolution expressing the sense of Congress that the article of amendment commonly known as the Equal Rights Amendment has been validly ratified and is enforceable as the 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States, and the Archivist of the United States must certify and publish the Equal Rights Amendment as the 28th Amendment without delay-Issues Lobbied: Discrimination. S.1714-Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, paid leave. S.2860-Secure and Fair Enforcement Regulation Banking Act-Issues Lobbied: Cannabis decriminalization. S.J.Res.47-A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Justice relating to Office of the Attorney General; Home Confinement Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform, home confinement. S.1248-Safer Detention Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Sentencing reform. S.3565-Affordable Connectivity Program Extension Act of 2024-Issues Lobbied: Equitable access to broadband. H.R.14-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.2670-National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, LGBTQ+ rights, civil rights, civil liberties. H.R.3887-Childrens Hospital GME Support Reauthorization Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.1325-Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Asylum, immigration, employment authorization for asylum seekers. H.R.4365-Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.4108-Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Surveillance Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. H.R.4569-Veteran Service Recognition Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, immigrants rights, veterans affairs, immigrant veterans, citizenship for U.S. service members, repatriation. H.R.2-Secure the Border Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, border policies, transit ban, credible fear standard, border expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, parole. H.R.4367-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.4665-Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.4368-Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.12-Womens Health Protection Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights. H.R.4366-Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.15-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.1399-Protect Childrens Innocence Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.5894-Making appropriations for the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.5601-MORE Act-Issues Lobbied: Marijuana decriminalization. H.R.4394-Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.4664-Making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Free speech, LGBTQ+ rights, recreational marijuana prohibition. H.R.4821-Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights. H.R.4820-Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: LGBTQ+ rights, appropriations, civil rights. H.R.5893-Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, reproductive rights, womens rights, LGBTQ+ rights, sentencing reform, civil rights. H.R.6643-Inclusive Democracy Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.Res.314-Acknowledging that the United States Supreme Courts decisions in the Insular Cases and the territorial incorporation doctrine are contrary to the text and history of the United States Constitution, rest of racial views and stereotypes from the era of Plessy v. Ferguson that have long been rejected, are contrary to our Nations most basic constitutional and democratic principles, and should be rejected as having no place in United States constitutional law-Issues Lobbied: Self-determination of U.S. territories. H.Res.798-Condemning the support of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other terrorist organizations at institutions of higher education, which may lead to the creation of a hostile environment for Jewish students, faculty, and staff-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.3016-IGO Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.6830-Books Save Lives Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.6570-Protect Liberty and End Warrantless Surveillance Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: FISA Section 702 reauthorization. H.R.4454-To amend the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978 to ensure that politically derived information is not used in an application to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court for an order under title I or III of such Act-Issues Lobbied: FISA Section 702 reauthorization. H.R.6262-Government Surveillance Reform Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: FISA Section 702 reauthorization. H.R.815-National Security and Border Act, 2024-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, immigrant detention, interior enforcement, deportation, border enforcement, asylum, transit ban, credible fear standard, border expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, parole. H.R.2760-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, immigrant detention. H.R.5908-Strengthening Communities through Summer Employment Act-Issues Lobbied: Reimagining community safety. H.R.1423-911 Community Crisis Responders Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Reimagining community safety. H.R.5798-Protecting Our Nations Capital Emergency Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing. H.R.4972-End Solitary Confinement Act-Issues Lobbied: Conditions of confinement. H.R.1525-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Policing, civil asset forfeiture. H.R.4582-Protecting Kids from Fentanyl Act of 2023-Issues Lobbied: Reimagining community safety. Legislation with No Bill Number: Senate bill version-John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act of 1978-Issues Lobbied: Reauthorization of Section 702, civil liberties, national security. Communications Decency Act of 1996-Issues Lobbied: Section 230, free speech, maintaining Internet integrity. GUARD Act-Issues Lobbied: Freedom of speech, privacy. Freedom to Vote Act-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights, reintroduction of Freedom to Vote Act. Additional legislation not yet introduced-Creation of National Human Rights Institution, FISA Section 702 reauthorization, consumer privacy, patenting of genes, gene research, Supreme Court ruling on gene patenting, immigration, immigrants rights, veterans affairs, immigrant veterans, citizenship for U.S. service members, abortion, net neutrality, broadband access, affordable connectivity program, Executive Order 14019-Promoting Access to Voting, voting rights, White House supplemental funding plan, federal funding for elections, free speech, defining antisemitism, free speech on college campuses, use of artificial intelligence in hiring and healthcare, algorithmic justice, artificial intelligence, cross-border data transfer, privacy, watchlists, congressionally directed spending, alternative crisis response grants, pregnancy discrimination, HHS appropriations amendment, Schedule I controlled substances, FY25 appropriations, supplemental security spending, justice appropriations. Agencies: Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Executive Order 14010-Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, rebuilding a more humane asylum system, immigration, issuance of 236(a) detention bond regulations, CBP policing policies and practices, migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants; Customs and Border Protection- CBP accountability; Immigration and Customs Enforcement-Immigration, immigrant detention, 287(g) program. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Clemency for deported services members, clemency for federal death row prisoners, Office of the Pardon Attorney-Pardons, clemency for deported service members. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: White House Office-Clemency, clemency for deported service members, clemency for federal death row prisoners, supplemental funding negotiations, Executive Order 14010-Creating a Comprehensive Regional Framework to Address the Causes of Migration, to Manage Migration Throughout North and Central America, and to Provide Safe and Orderly Processing of Asylum Seekers at the U.S. Border, asylum, asylum reform, restoration of asylum processing at southern border, complete termination of MPP, rebuilding a more humane asylum system, immigration, TikTok ban, national security, free speech, privacy, Kids Online Safety Act, civil liberties, civil rights, Affordable Connectivity Act, continued funding for broadband subsidies, oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices, artificial intelligence, effects of AI on civil rights and civil liberties, speech, privacy, nondiscrimination; Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives-migrant property dispossession, freedom of religious expression for migrants. Agency-EEOC-Issues Lobbied: Workplace discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act. Agency-FTC-Issues Lobbied: Artificial intelligence, effects of AI on civil rights and civil liberties, speech, privacy, nondiscrimination. Agency-HHS-Issues Lobbied: Disability discrimination. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Re-entry. Agency-FCC-Issues Lobbied: Affordable Connectivity Act, continued funding for broadband subsidies.

Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Title IX Non-Discrimination for LGBTQ+ Students School Athletics School Climate Anti-Bullying School Discipline H.R. 5: Parents Bill of Rights Act H.Res. 219: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families. H.R. 1585: Prohibiting Parental Secrecy Policies In Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 734, S. 613: Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023 H.R. 935: Safety and Opportunity for Girls Act of 2023 H.R. 736, S. 200: PROTECT Kids Act H.R. 216: My Child, My Choice Act of 2023 H.Res. 265: Supporting the goals and ideals of the Rise Up for LGBTQI+ Youth in Schools Initiative, a call to action to communities across the country to demand equal educational opportunity, basic civil rights protections, and freedom from erasure for all students, particularly LGBTQI+ young people, in elementary and secondary schools. S. 1762: Protecting our Students in Schools Act of 2023 H.R. 4273: To authorize the Director of the National Museum of American History of the Smithsonian Institution to support LGBTQI+ history and women's history education programs, and for other purposes. S. 1409: Kids Online Safety Act H.R. 5327: Empowering Parents Act H.R. 6258, S. 2394: GUARD Act H.R. 5685, S. 2902: Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2023 H.R. 6830: Books Save Lives Act

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