vs 1,273 other HRES bills in the 116th — cohort avg 13d
Summary
This resolution reaffirms the bipartisan commitment to promoting the safety, health, education, and well-being of refugees and persons displaced by war, persecution and violence. It also calls upon the Department of State and the Ambassador to the United Nations to continue supporting robust funding for refugee protection and humanitarian response overseas and resettlement in the United States.
Lobbying filings that explicitly cite this bill (10)
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Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement.
S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.
H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R. 590, Freedom of Religion Act, provisions related to (generally, no specific provisions).
S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, provisions related to asylum seekers.
S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day."
H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors.
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement.
S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo.
S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy.
H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R. 590, Freedom of Religion Act (generally, no specific provisions).
S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, provisions related to asylum seekers.
S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day."
H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons.
H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).
H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors.
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Conditions at the Southern Border/Asylum Cooperative Agreements
S. 2162, Securing Americas Borders Act
H.R. 2932, Homeland Security for Children Act
H.R. 471, Department of Homeland Security Office of Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Authorization Act
Joint interim final rule on asylum cooperative agreements, Implementing Bilateral and Multilateral Asylum Cooperative Agreements Under the Immigration and Nationality Act
Asylum
Proposed rule on work permits for asylum seekers, Asylum Application, Interview, and Employment Authorization for Applicants
Joint notice of proposed rulemaking on asylum eligibility, Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility
Employment and Family-Based Immigration
S. 2603, Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act
Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure
Notice on work permits for TPS beneficiaries, Continuation of Documentation for Beneficiaries of Temporary Protected Status Designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Nepal, Nicaragua, and Sudan
S. 879, Safe Environment from Countries Under Repression and Emergency (SECURE) Act
Refugee Resettlement
Executive Order on Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement
H.R. 5210/S. 2936, Refugee Protection Act
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. 2146, Guaranteed Refugee Admissions Ceiling Enhancement (GRACE) Act
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)
USCIS Fee Schedule
Proposed rule on USCIS fees, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Fee Schedule and Changes to Certain Other Immigration Benefit Request Requirements
Health Care Ban
Presidential proclamation on denying green cards to individuals who cannot prove they can afford health insurance, Presidential Proclamation on the Suspension of Entry of Immigrants Who Will Financially Burden the United States Healthcare System
Migrant Farmworkers
H.R. 5038, Farm Workforce Modernization Act
Immigrant Integration
H.R. 4928, New Deal for New Americans Act
Decriminalization of Migration
H.R. 5383, New Way Forward Act
Naturalization
H.R. 3328/S. 1862, Citizenship Affordability Act
Sanctuary Cities
S.2059, Justice for Victims of Sanctuary Cities Act of 2019
U-Visas
H.R. 5225, Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation (POWER) Act
Military
H.R. 4803, Citizenship for Children of Military Members and Civil Servants Act
S. 2797, Military Family Parole in Place Act
DNA Sample Collection
Proposed rule on DNA sample collection, DNA-Sample Collection from Immigration Detainees
Courts
Interim rule on the internal organization of the Executive Office for Immigration Review, Organization of the Executive Office for Immigration Review
Public Charge
H.R. 3222, No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act
Interim final rule on public charge, Visas: Ineligibility Based on Public Charge Grounds
Access to In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
Amendment #35 to H.R. 4674, the College Affordability Act, which would prohibit a school from offering in-state tuition or a reduced fee rate to a person not lawfully present in the United States.
Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), White House Office
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Interior Enforcement
ICE raids
H.R. 3451 - HELP Separated Children Act of 2019
H.R. 3452 - Help Separated Families Act of 2019
H.R. 1011/S. 2097 - Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
Notice on fast-track deportation, Designating Aliens for Expedited Removal
Conditions at the Southern Border
H.R. 2203 - Homeland Security Improvement Act
H.R. 3525 - U.S. Border Patrol Medical Screening Standards Act
H.R. 3239 - Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
H.R. 2415 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
H.R. 3731 - Strategic and Humane Southern Border Migrant Response Act
S. 2162 - Securing Americas Borders Act of 2019
Misuse of U.S. military personnel at the southern border.
Asylum
S.1494 - Secure and Protect Act of 2019
Interim final rule on third country transit asylum
Employment and Family-Based Immigration
H.R. 1044/S.386 - Fairness for High Skilled Immigrants Act
H.R. 3799 - Reuniting Families Act
Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure
Termination of TPS designations
Oversight of TPS and DED programs.
H.R. 549 - Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
H.R. 7311 - William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
H.R. 898 - Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013
Flores Settlement Agreement (Flores v. Reno Stipulated Settlement Agreement, 1997)
Final rule on Flores settlement
Zero Tolerance/Family Separation
H.R. 3918/S. 2113 - Stop Cruelty to Migrant Children Act
Access to Counsel
H.R. 3775 - Equal Justice for Immigrants Act of 2019
S.2219 - A bill to clarify the rights of all persons who are held or detained at a port of entry or at any detention facility overseen by U.S. Customs and Border Protection or U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Emergency Declaration
S.J.Res 54 - A joint resolution relating to a national emergency declared by the President on February 15, 2019
Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
Muslim Ban
Refugee Resettlement
Proposed elimination of refugee resettlement for FY2020.
Executive Order on Enhancing State and Local Involvement in Refugee Resettlement
H.Res. 444 - Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons
DACA
U-Visas
H.R. 5058 - Immigrant Witness and Victim Protection Act of 2018
Medical Deferred Action
Non-military deferred action requests
Citizenship of Military Children Born Abroad
USCIS policy alert on citizenship of military children born abroad
H.R. 4226 - Protecting Children of Public Servants and Service Members Abroad Act of 2019
USCIS Processing Backlog
Public Charge
Final rule on public charge
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
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
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement; S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019; Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo; S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019; S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019; H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019; H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy; H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019; and H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019; H.R. 590 Freedom of Religion Act; S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act; S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day"; H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons; and H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019; and H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act.
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 places a special emphasis on programs that impact children and their families.
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
World Refugee Day Resolution (H Res 444); Grace Act (HR 2146); Discussion of Stephen Miller testifying before House Oversight Committee; NO BAN Act (S 1123)
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Cited source text, amounts, lobbyists, and targets
Legalization (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure)
â--�H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
â--�H.Res. 415 - Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 6) to authorize the cancellation of removal and adjustment of status of certain aliens, and for other purposes
â--�H.R. 2820 - Dream Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 2821 - American Promise Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 549 - Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
â--�S. 879 - SECURE Act
â--�S.874 - Dream Act of 2019
â--�House Judiciary Committee markup, H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 20191; and H.R. 549, the Venezuelan TPS Act of 2019
â--�House Rules Committee hearing, H.R. 6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 3312 - Family Reunification Act of 2019
â--�S.1862 - Citizenship Affordability Act
â--�H.R. 3328 - Citizenship Affordability Act
Asylum
â--�Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)
â--�Safe Third Country Agreements
â--�S.1494 - Secure and Protect Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 2662 - Asylum Seeker Protection Act of 2019
â--�Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, The Secure and Protect Act: a Legislative Fix to the Crisis at the Southwest Border
Unaccompanied Immigrant Children
â--�H.R. 7311 - William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008
â--�H.R. 898 - Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013
â--�Flores Settlement Agreement (Flores v. Reno Stipulated Settlement Agreement, 1997)
â--�S. 1303 - HUMANE Act
â--�H.R. 2522 - HUMANE Act of 2019
Refugee Resettlement
â--�S. 1088 - Guaranteed Refugee Admission Ceiling Enhancement (GRACE) Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 2146 - GRACE Act of 2019
â--�S.Res. 254 - A resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as World Refugee Day
â--�H.Res.444 - Reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons
â--�House Foreign Affairs Committee markup, Markup Notice: H.R. 3190, H.R. 2327, H.R. 1632, H.R. 3252, H.Res. 259, H.Res. 432, H.Res. 441, H.Res. 444, H.R. 2229
Central American Migration
â--�H.R. 3524 - Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act
â--�S. 1445 - Central America Reform and Enforcement Act
â--�H.R. 2347 - Border and Refugee Assistance Act of 2019
â--�House Foreign Affairs Committee Hearing: "The Importance of U.S. Assistance to Central America"
â--�Memorandum of Cooperation with Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador on border security cooperation in Central America
â--�Memorandum of Cooperation with Guatemala to target human smuggling and trafficking networks
Muslim-Travel Ban
â--�H.R. 2214 - No BAN Act
â--�S. 1123 - No BAN Act
Zero Tolerance/Family Separation
â--�House Oversight and Reform Committee Hearing, "Failure of Administration to Comply with Subpoenas on Child Separation Policy"
Interior Enforcement
â--�H.R. 2792 - PROTECT Act
â--�S. 1440 - PROTECT Immigration Act
â--�H.R. 532 - Alternatives to Detention Act
â--�H.R. 3451 - Humane Enforcement and Legal Protection (HELP) for Separated Children Act of 2019
â--�H.R. 3452 - Help Separated Families Act of 2019
â--�S.1591 - End Mass Deportation Act
Border Security
â--�S.Amdt. 514 to S. 1790 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020
â--�Senate Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing, "At the Breaking Point: The Humanitarian and Security Crisis at Our Southern Border"
â--�Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "Unprecedented Migration at the U.S. Southern Border: By the Numbers"
â--�Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Hearing, "Unprecedented Migration at the U.S. Southern Border: Perspectives from the Frontline"
â--�House Homeland Security Hearing, "Examining the Dept. of Defense's Deployment to the U.S. Mexico Border"
â--�Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee hearing, Unprecedented Migration at the U.S. Southern Border: The Exploitation of Migrants through Smuggling, Trafficking and Involuntary Servitude
â--�Office of the Attorney General Memorandum - Renewed Commitment to Criminal Immigration Enforcement
Detention Standards
â--�H.R. 2415 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
â--�S. 1243 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act
â--�H.R. 3239 - Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
â--�Family Case Management Program
â--�Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA) Compliance in ICE and ORR facilities
Public Charge
â--�H.R. 3222 - No Federal Funds for Public Charge Act of 2019
Social Security No-Match Letters
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.
Government targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), White House Office
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Government targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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