Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
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Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. provisional ballots, enforcement authority of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and pollworker training Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 Implementation of the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110), incl. deployment of federal observers and attorney monitors, and use of criminal prosecutors in such deployment, as well as language assistance and polling place accessibility Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions Ex-felon enfranchisement Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Census data on married couples H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825 H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act Student voting rights Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248 & S. 2402, as well as implementation of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles, election prepraredness, and election contingency plans Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation Ex-felon enfranchisement Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 H.R. 6074 & S. 3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2008 Voter registration and early voting in the state of Ohio Marriage rights in the state of California
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office
2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007[H.R.1281, S. 453) and general voting rights issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. provisional ballots, enforcement authority of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and pollworker training Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 Implementation of the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110), incl. deployment of federal observers and attorney monitors, and use of criminal prosecutors in such deployment, as well as language assistance and polling place accessibility Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions Ex-felon enfranchisement Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion (H.Rews. 194) Support the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes bill (H.R. 923 / S. 535).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office
2008 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Census data on married couples H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825 H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act Student voting rights Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248 & S. 2402, as well as implementation of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles, election prepraredness, and election contingency plans Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation Ex-felon enfranchisement Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 H.R. 6074 & S. 3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2008 Voter registration and early voting in the state of Ohio Marriage rights in the state of California
2008 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007[H.R.1281, S. 453) and general voting rights issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685). Support and work for an effective national apology for slavery that begins a national discussion.
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Voice of America, White House Office
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007[H.R.1281, S. 453) and general voting rights issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007[H.R.1281, S. 453) and general voting rights issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2008 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007[H.R.1281, S. 453) and general voting rights issues
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
H. Amendment 678 to H.R. 3093, limiting the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's ability to combat language discrimination H.R. 1592, The Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2007 no bill, oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice S.453, the Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007 H.R. 811, Voter Confidence and Increased Accessibility Act of 2007 S. 1285, Fair Elections Now Act H.R. 359, Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act confirmation, Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit no bill, LEP Guidance implementation by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development no bill, Small Business Act, Minority Small Business, and Capital Owndership Development program implementation
Client expense: $106,133 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging legislation (incl. S. 2305) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Comprehensive election reform, S. 1487 Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015) and the FAIRNESS Act Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 1381 & S. 804 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 1415/S. 576 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 Federal Contested Elections Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267 H.R. 1429 & S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) Voter identification, incl. amendments to H.R. 811 (cmte) & S. 1348 Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government Voter registration, incl. amendment to H.R. 1427 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) S. 1642 Higher Education Amendments Act of 2007 (Accreditation standards)
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S.453, "Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007"; S.1782, H.R. 3010, "Arbitration Fairness Act of 2007"; H.R.359, S.327, "Cesar Estrada Chavez Study Act"; S. 1843, "Fair Pay Restoration Act"; H.R. 3093 "Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008"; nomination of Hans von Spakovsky to Federal Election Commission; HR 1592, "Local Law Enforcement Hate Crime Prevention Act"; S. 381, H.R. 662 "Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of Japanese Descent"; H.R.3685, "Employment Non-Discrimination Act"; H.R. 760, S. 1315, "Filipino Veterans Equity Act"; H.R. 3846 "Youth PROMISE Act"; H.R.3867, Small Business Contracting Program Improvements Act; S. 1644 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations (REAL ID funding); H.R. 3547, Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act"; opposition to the confirmation of Judge Leslie Southwick to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit; S. 1789, Department of Transportation Appropriations (Opposition to preventing funding for the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program).
Client expense: $91,430 · Firm income: Not reported
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging legislation (incl. S. 2305) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Comprehensive election reform, S. 1487 Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026
2007 · year_end · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Preserve all Equal Opportunity programs, including Affirmative Action. Eliminate potential discrimination in "faith based" initiaves. Eliminate racial disparities. Ensure equal voting rights for all Americans, and equal access to sufficient, working voting equipment. End deceptive and intimidating practices in federal elections. Oppose requiring a photo ID to vote. Support reparations for decendants of slavery. Support H.R. 40, H.R. 1381, S. 804, H.R. 1281, S. 453, H.R. 4611, S. 2481, H.R. 1592, S. 1105, H.R. 4545, S. 1711, H.R. 1905, S. 1257. Oppose H.R. 481, H.R. 879. Support the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 2015 / H.R. 3685).
Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Reserve System, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Interior, Dept of (DOI), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC), SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA), Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), UNDETERMINED, White House Office
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
* H.R.1964 To protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman’s freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.2102 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). H.R.2015 To prohibit employment discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.2064 To amend title 10, United States Code, to require emergency contraception to be available to all military health care treatment care facilities. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.2316 To provide more rigorous requirements with respect to disclosure and enforcement of lobbying laws and regulations, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: grassroots lobby provision). H.R. 2638 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). H.R.2764 Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: human rights provisions). H.R.985 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). H.R. 1117 A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper-and counterfeit-resistant driver’s licenses, and to protect privacy and civil liberties by provided interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). H.R.1281 To amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit certain deceptive practices in Federal elections, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech and civil liberties provisions). H.R.1309 A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). H.R.1352 To prohibit the return or other transfer of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of person occurs, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: human rights provisions). H.R.1383 A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to provide penalties for the misuse of robocalls. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). H.R.1415 A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties and human rights provisions). H.R.1416 To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States and to repeal the prohibition on treaty obligations establishing grounds for certain claims. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.1429 To reauthorize the Head Start Act, to improve program quality, to expand access, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.1431 To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to establish provisions with respect to religious accommodation in employment, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: civil rights provisions). H.R. 1592 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R. 1653 A bill to provide for the reduction of adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to comprehensive sexual education). H.R.1851 To reform the housing choice voucher program under section 8 if the United States Housing Act of 1937. (Issue lobbied: Real ID provisions; privacy/civil liberties provisions). H.R.1943 To provide for an effective HIV/AIDS program in Federal prisons. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). (Continued from earlier) H.R.923 To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R. 20 To provide for research on, and services for individuals with, postpartum depression and psychosis. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to post-abortion syndrome). H.R. 79 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act with respect to penalties for powder cocaine and crack cocaine offenses. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R. 101 Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Senate should ratify the Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). (Issue lobbied: Entire bill). H.R. 253 To increase the evidentiary standard required to convict a person for a drug offense, to require screening of law enforcement officers or others acting under color of law participating in drug task forces, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). H.R. 270 To authorize appropriations for fiscal years 2008 through 2010 for the Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to gender equity and human rights). H.R. 420 To amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 19071 to clarify when organizations described in section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 must register as political committees, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R. 460 To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). H.R. 811 To amend the Help America Vote Act of 2002 to require a voter-verified permanent paper ballot under title III of such Act, and for other purposes. (Issued lobbied: Civil Rights provisions relating to disabled and language-minority voters). H.R. 819 A bill to expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women’s health care. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to access to reproductive health). H.R.894 A bill to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 to apply certain requirements regarding the disclosure of identifying information within communications made through the Internet, to apply certain disclosure requirements to prerecorded telephone calls, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). H.R. 901 A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on such schools’ athletic programs. (Issue lobbied: gender equity provisions). H.R.923 To provide for the investigation of certain unsolved civil rights crimes, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R.985 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). S.1469 A bill to require the closure of the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.1487 A bill to amend the Help America Act of 2002 to require an individual, durable, voter-verified paper record under title III of such Act, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: Civil Rights provisions relating to disabled and language-minority voters). S.1538 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for the intelligence and intelligence-related activities of the United States Government, the Intelligence Community Management Account, and the Central Intelligence Agency Retirement and Disability System, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). S.1548 An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: human rights provisions). S.1639 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.1644 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). S.1685 A bill to reduce the sentencing disparity between powder and crack cocaine violations, and to provide increased emphasis on aggravating factors relating to the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). S.1710 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: provisions related to abstinence only, Title X, Weldon and VAWA.) S.1711 A bill to target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). S.1745 An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: restrictions on Legal Services Corporations). S.1780 A bill to require the FCC, in enforcing its regulations concerning the broadcast of indecent programming, to maintain a policy that a single word or image may be considered indecent. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). S.Con.Res 40 A concurrent resolution supporting the goals and ideals of observing the National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness on January 11 of each year to raise awareness of and opposition to human trafficking. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). H.R. 1 To provide for the implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks Upon the United States. (Issue lobbied: human rights provisions). S.518 A bill to amend the Education Sciences Reform Act of 2002 to require the Statistics Commissioner to collect information from coeducational secondary schools on such schools’ athletic programs. (Issue lobbied: gender equity provisions). S.535 A bill to establish an Unsolved Crimes Section in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice, and an Unsolved Civil Rights Crime Investigative Office in the Civil Rights Unit of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.576 A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties and human rights provisions). S.717 A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to restore section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper-and counterfeit-resistant driver’s licenses, and to protect privacy and civil liberties by provided interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). S.849 A bill to promote accessibility, accountability, and openness in Government by strengthening section 552 of title 5, United States Code (commonly referred to as the Freedom of Information Act), and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). S.972 A bill to provide for the reduction of adolescent pregnancy, HIV rates, and other sexually transmitted diseases, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to comprehensive sexual education). S.1082 An act to amend the Federal Food, drug, and cosmetic Act and the Public Health Service Act to reauthorize drug and device user fees and ensure the safety of medical products, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech and civil liberties provisions). S.1105 To provide Federal assistance to States, local jurisdictions, and Indian tribes to prosecute hate crimes, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.1136 A bill to promote the economic security and safety of victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, or stalking, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.1173 A bill to protect, consistent with Roe v. Wade, a woman’s freedom to choose to bear a child or terminate a pregnancy, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to abortion rights). S.1267 A bill to maintain the free flow of information to the public by providing conditions for the federally compelled disclosure of information by certain persons connected with the news media. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). S.1348 A bill to provide for comprehensive immigration reform and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions; McConnell Voter ID Amendment). S.1383 A bill to reduce the disparity in punishment between crack and powder cocaine offenses, to more broadly focus the punishment for drug offenders on the seriousness of the offense and the culpability of the offender, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). Privacy issues including: Encryption restrictions Medical records privacy National ID proposals Privacy of information on the Internet Privacy of IRS records Privacy rights in the workplace Total Information Awareness (TIA) Reproductive rights including: Abortion restrictions and funding Abstinence only policies Adoption and foster care Contraceptive coverage in health insurance Family planning S.1 A bill to provide greater transparency in the legislative process. (Issue Lobbied: grassroots lobby provision). S.4 A bill to make the United States more secure by implementing unfinished recommendations of the 9/11 Commission to fight the war on terror more effectively, to improve homeland security, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). S.21 A bill to expand access to preventive health care services that help reduce unintended pregnancy, reduce abortions, and improve access to women’s health care. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to access to reproductive health). S.185 A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). S.186 A bill to provide appropriate protection to attorney-client privileged communications and attorney work product. (Issue lobbied: civil liberties provisions). S.236 A bill to require reports to Congress on Federal agency use of data mining. (Issue lobbied: privacy/civil liberties provisions). S.274 A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to clarify which disclosures of information are protected from prohibited personnel practices; to require a statement in nondisclosure policies, forms, and agreements to the effect that such policies, forms, and agreements are consistent with certain disclosure protections, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: free speech provisions). S.358 A bill to prohibit discrimination on the basis of genetic information with respect to health insurance and employment. (Issue lobbied: provisions relating to fetal personhood). S.453 A bill to prohibit deceptive practices in Federal elections. (Issue lobbied: free speech and civil liberties provisions). S.456 A bill to increase and enhance law enforcement resources committed to investigation and prosecution of violent gangs, to deter and punish violent gang crime, to protect law-abiding citizens and communities from violent criminals, to revise and enhance criminal penalties for violent crimes, to expand and improve gang prevention programs, and for other purposes. (Issue lobbied: entire bill). Deportation issues Designation of certain groups as terrorist organizations FISA reauthorization Habeas corpus and detention National security letters Rendition Torture Attacks on the independence of the federal judiciary Church-state measures including: Federal funds for religiously controlled institutions Religious freedom issues School prayer School vouchers Workplace religious freedom Criminal justice issues including: Asset forfeiture Attorney-client privilege Death penalty Drug policy Juvenile justice issues Mandatory-minimum sentences Race-based traffic stops and racial profiling Victim’s right proposals Equal Protection Issues and Civil Rights Issues including: Affirmative Action Americans with Disabilities Act Civil rights discrimination cases Civil rights issues in the No Child Left Behind Act Civil rights tax relief policies CEDAW Election Reform Enforcement of civil rights laws Executive Order 11246 Help America Vote Act Human Trafficking Genetic discrimination Marriage equality President’s Faith Based Initiative and government-funded religion Title IX Welfare reauthorization Women’s Health Services Act First Amendment issues including: 527 reform FOIA Lobby reform Reporters’ shield Television indecency Television violence Whistleblowers’ protection Immigration issues including: Deportation proposals Incarceration and legal representation of immigrants Summary exclusion proposals Anti-terrorism measures including: 9-11 Commission Reform Intelligence Legislation Amendments to the Patriot Act Airport passenger profiling 1
2007 · mid_year · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 Election integrity issues in Florida’s 13th congressional district Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015) and the FAIRNESS Act Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 1381 & S. 804 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 1415/S. 576 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 Federal Contested Elections Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267 H.R. 1429 & S. 556 – Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) Voter identification, incl. amendments to H.R. 811 (cmte) & S. 1348 Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government Voter registration, incl. amendment to H.R. 1427 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) S. 1642 – Higher Education Amendments Act of 2007 (Accreditation standards)
Client expense: $181,933 · Firm income: Not reported
Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007, S. 453 Deceptive Practices and Voter Intimidation Prevention Act of 2007, H.R. 1281 Civil Rights Restoration – proposals to reintroduce the FAIRNESS Act from 109th Congress Discussions regarding DOJ Civil Rights Oversight
Client expense: $940,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| NY |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward Kennedy | Democratic | MA |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | IN |
| Frank R. Lautenberg | Democratic | NJ |
| Hillary Clinton | Democratic | NY |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Mary L. Landrieu | Democratic | LA |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Russell Feingold | Democratic | WI |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tim Johnson | Democratic | SD |
| Tom Coburn | Republican | OK |
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Client expense: $120,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Client expense: $117,871 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Client expense: $1,771,812 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE, Transportation, Dept of (DOT), Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Government targets: Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality (AHRQ), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)