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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017
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Department of State Authorities Act, Fiscal Year 2017 TITLE I--EMBASSY SECURITY AND PERSONNEL PROTECTION Subtitle A--Review and Planning Requirements (Sec. 101) This bill amends the Omnibus Diplomatic Security and Antiterrorism Act of 1986 to direct the Department of State to: (1) submit a list to Congress of diplomatic and consular posts designated as high risk, high threat posts; (2) determine if a post should be so designated before its opening or reopening; (3) regularly review existing diplomatic and consular posts to determine if any such post should be designated as a high risk, high threat post; and (4) provide to Congress monthly briefings on any plans to open or reopen a high risk, high threat post and emergency notification of a decision to open or reopen such a post in less than 30 days. (Sec. 102) The Secure Embassy Construction and Counterterrorism Act of 1999 is amended to require: (1) U.S. diplomatic mission emergency action plans to include the threat from complex attacks, and (2) rapid response procedures to include options for deployment of additional military resources, including deployment at high risk, high threat posts. (Sec. 103) The Diplomatic Security Act is amended to require an accountability review board to recommend investigatory or disciplinary action if an individual's misconduct or unsatisfactory performance significantly contributed to serious injury, loss of life, significant property destruction, or a serious security breach at or related to a U.S. government mission abroad. Subtitle B--Physical Security and Personnel Requirements (Sec. 111) It is the sense of Congress that the Capital Security Cost Sharing Program should prioritize the construction of new facilities and the maintenance of existing facilities at high risk, high threat posts. The bill prohibits a U.S. diplomatic facility construction project from including office space or other accommodations for a federal employee if the employee's department or agency has not provided the State Department with the full amount of required funding. (Sec. 112) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 is amended to authorize the State Department to award local guard contracts for a Foreign Service building on the basis of best value (as determined by a cost-technical trade off analysis). (Sec. 113) The Foreign Service Buildings Act, 1926 is amended to authorize the State Department to transfer certain FY2018 appropriations if necessary to implement the recommendations of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board or to prevent or respond to security situations and requirements. (Sec. 114) The State Department Basic Authorities Act of 1956 is amended to authorize the State Department to provide physical security enhancements at overseas educational facilities established for the children of U.S. government employees. (Sec. 115) A determination to use procedures other than competitive procedures to meet emergency security requirements, including physical security upgrades, protective equipment, and other immediate threat mitigation projects, shall not be subject to certain challenges. (Sec. 116) It is the sense of Congress that: (1) the Overseas Security Policy Board's security standards for facilities should apply to all facilities, and (2) such facilities should comply with waiver or exception requirements if in the U.S. national interest. (Sec. 117) The State Department shall station key personnel for sustained periods of time at high risk, high threat posts in order to: (1) establish institutional knowledge and situational awareness that would allow for a fuller familiarization with the local political and security environment, and (2) ensure that necessary security procedures are implemented. (Sec. 118) The State Department shall submit to Congress a comprehensive report regarding ongoing embassy construction projects and major embassy security upgrade projects. (Sec. 119) The State Department may improve or construct facilities overseas for other federal agencies on an advance-of-funds or reimbursable basis if such advances or reimbursements are credited to the Embassy Security, Construction, and Maintenance account and remain available until expended. Subtitle C--Security Training (Sec. 121) The bill requires that personnel and senior and mid-level officials serving in high risk, high threat posts receive specified security training. (Sec. 122) It is the sense of Congress that diplomatic security personnel assigned permanently to, or who are in long-term temporary duty status at, a high risk, high threat post should receive appropriate language training. Subtitle D--Expansion of the Marine Corps Security Guard Detachment Program (Sec. 131) The State Department shall conduct an annual review of the Marine Corps security guard program to assess: (1) whether it is adequate to meet global diplomatic security requirements, (2) appropriate deployment, and (3) mission objectives and procedural rules of engagement. TITLE II--OFFICE OF INSPECTOR GENERAL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS (Sec. 201) The bill grants competitive status for appointment to a position in the competitive service to any qualified employee of the Special Inspector General for Iraq Reconstruction who was not terminated for cause and who completes at least 12 months of service at any time before October 5, 2013. (Sec. 202) The State Department shall certify to Congress annually for five years the independence and integrity of information technology systems of the Office of Inspector General (IG) of the Department and Broadcasting Board of Governors. (Sec. 203) Each State Department entity under the Foreign Service Act of 1980 shall report to the IG within five business days any allegations of: (1) program waste, fraud, or abuse; (2) criminal or serious misconduct on the part of an employee at the FS-1, GS-15, or GM-15 level or higher; (3) criminal misconduct on the part of any employee; and (4) serious, noncriminal misconduct on the part of any individual who is authorized to carry a weapon, make arrests, or conduct searches. (Sec. 204) The IG shall report to Congress regarding the requirement to audit the operations of each Foreign Service post and each bureau or other State Department office. (Sec. 205) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department has not implemented all of the recommendations made by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) and the IG related to embassy security and that some recommendations may yield potentially significant cost savings. (Sec. 206) The Inspector General of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) shall limit the payment of special differentials to USAID Foreign Service criminal investigators to specified levels, retroactive to January 1, 2013. TITLE III--INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS (Sec. 301) The State Department shall submit to Congress a U.S. strategy and implementation plan for combating sexual exploitation and abuse in U.N. peacekeeping operations. (Sec. 302) The bill expresses U.S. policy regarding the formula for determining the troop reimbursement rate paid to troop- and police-contributing countries for U.N. peacekeeping operations. (Sec. 303) It is U.S. policy that security assistance should not be provided to any unit of a foreign security force that has engaged in a gross violation of human rights or in acts of sexual exploitation or abuse, including while serving in a U.N. peacekeeping operation. (Sec. 304) The State Department shall urge the United Nations (U.N.) to share the raw data used to calculate member state peacekeeping assessment rates and to make such formula available. (Sec. 305) The President shall seek to obtain a U.N. commitment to make available to the United States any peacekeeping credits from a closed peacekeeping operation. (Sec. 306) The United Nations Participation Act of 1945 is amended to revise the requirements of the President's report on U.S. contributions to U.N. peacekeeping operations. (Sec. 307) The bill sets forth provisions with respect to whistle-blower protections for U.N. personnel. (Sec. 308) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1992 and 1993 is amended to direct the State Department to report to Congress annually for three years regarding the employment of U.S. citizens by certain international organizations and the U.N. (Sec. 309) It is U.S. policy to strongly consider a U.N. member state's voting practices before entering into any agreements with such state. (Sec. 310) The State Department shall urge each future U.N. Secretary General candidate to circulate to the General Assembly member states a description of his or her U.N. priorities and objectives. It is U.S. policy to withhold support for any such candidate who has not produced a clear vision for leading the U.N. (Sec. 311) It is the sense of Congress that the United States should work to ensure that: (1) the U.N. Human Rights Council (UNHRC) takes steps to remove permanent items on its agenda that single out a specific country or a specific territory or territories; and (2) the UNHRC does not include a member state that is subject to Security Council sanctions, that is under investigation for human rights abuses, that has repeatedly provided support for international terrorism, or that has been designated as a country of particular concern for religious freedom. (Sec. 312) The Office of Management and Budget shall annually report to Congress on all assessed and voluntary U.S. government contributions in excess of $100,000 to the U.N. and its affiliated agencies during the previous fiscal year. (Sec. 313) GAO shall report to Congress on the costs, strengths, and limitations of U.S. and U.N. peacekeeping operations. TITLE IV--PERSONNEL AND ORGANIZATIONAL ISSUES (Sec. 401) The State Department shall implement for positions in the local compensation plan at each diplomatic post a prevailing wage rates goal that: (1) is based on the specific recruiting and retention needs of each such post and on local labor market conditions, and (2) is not less than the 50th percentile of the prevailing local market wage. Such goal shall not apply if compliance would be inconsistent with U.S. or local law or the public interest. (Sec. 402) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should expand the Overseas Development Program. (Sec. 403) The Foreign Service Act of 1980 is amended to require, with a specified exception, that the promotion of any individual joining the Foreign Service on or after January 1, 2017, to the Senior Foreign Service shall be contingent upon completing at least one tour in a global affairs bureau or position. (Sec. 404) It is the sense of Congress that the Foreign Service should permit mid-career entry for qualified individuals. The State Department shall establish a three-year pilot program for lateral entry into the Foreign Service. (Sec. 405) The bill: (1) makes permanent the State Department's authority to waive certain restrictions with respect to annuities and pay in order to reemploy an annuitant in a position for which recruiting or retaining a qualified employee is exceptionally difficulty or when a temporary emergency hiring need exists; and (2) eliminates provisions limiting such authority to postings in Iraq, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. The State Department shall report to Congress annually through 2022 describing the implementation status of all rightsizing recommendations made by the Office of Management, Policy, Rightsizing, and Innovation related to overseas staffing levels. (Sec. 406) The State Department shall: (1) establish foreign economic policy priorities for each regional bureau and policies for integrating such priorities throughout the State Department; (2) task an appropriate Deputy Assistant Secretary within each regional bureau with the responsibility for economic matters and interests; and (3) establish a curriculum at the George P. Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center to develop the practical foreign economic policy expertise and skill sets of Foreign Service officers, including by making available distance-learning courses in commercial, economic, and business affairs. (Sec. 407) The bill expands training support services. (Sec. 408) State Department and Foreign Service special agents are authorized to investigate: (1) illegal passport or visa issuance or use; (2) State Department-related identity theft or document fraud; and (3) federal offenses committed within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States, except as such jurisdiction relates to the premises of U.S. military missions and related residences. (Sec. 409) A limited Foreign Service appointment may be extended: (1) for an individual serving in the uniformed services whose appointment expires in the course of such service; or (2) in exceptional circumstances for a limited noncareer appointment not to exceed one year or a limited appointment of a career candidate for the minimum time needed to resolve a grievance, claim, or investigation. Noncareer employees who have served for five consecutive years under a limited appointment may be reappointed to a subsequent noncareer limited appointment if there is at least a one-year break in service before such new appointment. (This requirement may be may waived in cases of special need.) (Sec. 410) The State Department shall report to Congress every four years regarding efforts to promote equal opportunity for all American employees in direct hire and personal service contractors status, particularly Foreign Service employees, including traditionally underrepresented minority groups. (Sec. 411) The State Department shall submit a report to Congress that examines the feasibility and cost effectiveness of using private sector market data to determine cost-of-living adjustments for Foreign Service officers and federal government civilians stationed abroad. (Sec. 412) The bill provides that members of the Foreign Service other than chiefs of mission and ambassadors at large are eligible for retention, recruitment, and relocation bonuses. (Sec. 413) The State Department is urged to provide attention and oversight to the employment, retention, and promotion of traditionally underrepresented minority groups among mid- and senior-level career professionals through: (1) the International Career Advancement Program, (2) Seminar XXI at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Center for International Studies, and (3) other international leadership programs. (Sec. 414) The Department of State shall establish a right and process for employees to appeal any assignment restriction or preclusion. (Sec. 415) The State Department may suspend a Foreign Service member without pay when the member's security clearance is suspended or when there is reasonable cause to believe that the member has committed a crime for which he or she may be imprisoned. Such person is entitled to: (1) written notice stating the specific reasons for the proposed suspension; (2) reasonable time to respond orally and in writing; (3) representation; (4) a final written decision, including the specific reasons for such decision; and (5) file a grievance. (Sec. 416) It is the sense of Congress that regional bureau policy priorities and Foreign Service training should include recognition of the importance of the participation of women in preventing and resolving conflicts. (Sec. 417) The State Department shall report to Congress on workforce issues and challenges to career opportunities pertaining to couples in the Foreign Service. (Sec. 418) The State Department shall report to Congress on State Department special envoys, representatives, advisors, and coordinators. (Sec. 419) The State Department's Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism shall brief Congress on U.S. support to, and opportunities to coordinate with, American and European Jewish and other civil society organizations focusing on youth to combat anti-Semitism and other forms of religious, ethnic, or racial intolerance in Europe. TITLE V--CONSULAR AUTHORITIES (Sec. 501) The bill amends the Diplomatic Relations Act to authorize the State Department to specify privileges and immunities for a consular post, the members of a consular post, and their families that result in more favorable or less favorable treatment than is provided in the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (1963). (Sec. 502) It is the sense of Congress that all components of U.S. passports, including all passport security features, should be printed, manufactured, and assembled exclusively within the United States by U.S. companies, personnel, and contractors with appropriate security clearances. The State Department shall provide Congress with a list of all components of the U.S. passport made outside the United States, such components' costs, and the costs to produce and procure such items in the United States. TITLE VI--WESTERN HEMISPHERE DRUG POLICY COMMISSION (Sec. 601) The bill establishes the Western Hemisphere Drug Policy Commission, which shall: (1) conduct a comprehensive review of U.S. foreign policy in the Western Hemisphere to reduce the illicit drug supply, drug abuse, and the damage associated with illicit drug markets and trafficking; and (2) identify policy and program options to improve existing international and domestic counter narcotics policy. TITLE VII--MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS (Sec. 701) The State Department may establish exchange programs under which State Department officers or employees and members of the Foreign Service may be assigned for not more than one year to a position with any foreign government or international entity that permits an employee to be assigned to a State Department position. (Sec. 702) The Foreign Affairs Reform and Restructuring Act of 1998 is amended to extend the operating authority for the United States Advisory Commission on Public Diplomacy through October 1, 2020. (Sec. 703) The Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1994 and 1995 is amended to permit Radio Free Asia to broadcast in the whole of Asia. (Currently, broadcasting is limited to China, Burma, Cambodia, Laos, North Korea, Tibet, and Vietnam.) The bill prohibits any change to the federal status of the Cuba Service or the Television Marti Service unless such service's establishing provision is repealed and such service is dissolved by an Act of Congress. It is the sense of Congress that the Broadcasting Board of Governors should start broadcasting in the Sindhi language. (Sec. 704) The bill allows payment of a reward to an individual who provides information leading to the arrest or conviction of any foreign national accused of aiding or abetting the commission of war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide or of preventing efforts to apprehend a foreign national accused of such activities. It is the sense of Congress that the refusal by other countries to extradite or otherwise render to the United States fugitives who have been indicted or convicted within the United States for serious crimes, including murder, hijacking, and acts of domestic terrorism, is an impediment to justice, undermines international security, and deserves high level diplomatic efforts toward resolution. The President shall brief Congress regarding the number of fugitives for whom the United States is seeking extradition or rendition. (Sec. 705) The Fishermen's Protective Act of 1967 is amended to extend to October 1, 2018, the State Department's authority to reimburse fishermen for the fines and direct costs incurred from the illegal foreign seizure and detention of a U.S.-flagged fishing vessel. (Sec. 706) Beginning in FY 2017, the State Department shall: (1) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Program, (2) increase by 10 the number of fellows selected for the Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program, and (3) increase by 5 the number of fellows selected for the Donald M. Payne International Development Fellowship Program. (Sec. 707) GAO shall report to Congress on any critical telecommunications equipment, technologies, or services obtained or used by the State Department or its contractors that are linked to foreign cyber threat actors. (Sec. 708) The State Department shall submit to Congress an implementation plan required to: (1) establish a hub for analytics, data science, strategy, and knowledge management; and (2) migrate suitable information technology to a cloud computing service or a cloud-based solution. (Sec. 709) The President shall report to Congress regarding: (1) foreign governments believed to have facilitated ransom payments and foreign terrorist organizations that have received such payments; and (2) U.S. efforts to counter such payments, including coordination among U.S. allies to not pay ransoms. (Sec. 710) The President shall report to Congress on U.S. strategy to combat social media use by terrorists. (Sec. 711) The State Department shall report to Congress detailing State Department information technology acquisition practices. (Sec. 713) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should recruit more employees who have a personal background in, and thorough understating of, the Middle East and the Muslim world. The State Department shall make efforts to recruit and retain individuals who have lived, worked, or studied in predominantly Muslim countries or communities. (Sec. 714) It is the sense of Congress that the State Department should ensure that its overseas employees' health coverage provides access for dependents with autism spectrum disorder. (Sec. 715) The bill repeals, and makes revisions to, specified reporting requirements. (Sec. 716) No additional funds are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this bill.
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Became Public Law No: 114-323.
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Presented to President.
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Pursuant to the provisions of H. Con. Res. 181, enrollment corrections on S. 1635 have been made.
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1635 by Unanimous Consent.
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 1635 by Unanimous Consent.
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7167)
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2016 · third_quarter · Government Issues
The registrant will advise client on U.S. domestic and foreign policy. S.1635 and the House counterpart. H.R. 1735 and the Senate counterpart.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.4909, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2017 (issues related to Department of Defense budgeting of foreign military assistance and reporting on prior security assistance) S.3117, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2017 (issues related to military assistance, child soldiers, and Bahrain) S.2943, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017, (issues related to Department of Defense budgeting of foreign military assistance, reporting on prior security assistance, and countering violent extremism) S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, (issues related to modifying the Child Soldier Prevention Act of 2008) S.2937, Department of State Authorization Act, Fiscal Year 2017, (issues related to security assistance to countries that provide troops for peacekeeping operations)
Client expense: $1,740,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2016 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S.3117 - State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill H.R.5054/S.2956 - House/Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bills H.R.1567/S.1252 - Global Food Security Act H.R.3766/S.2184 - Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.5243 - Zika Response Appropriations Act H.R. 5044 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY16 in Response to the Zika Virus S.Amdt.3900 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Zika Response and Preparedness S.Amdt.3898 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY16 in Response to Zika Virus S.Amdt.3899 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016 H.R.3076/S.1911 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act S.1635 - FY16 State Department Authorization S.2937 - FY17 State Department Authorization
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2016 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
S.3117 - State-Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill H.R.5054/S.2956 - House/Senate Agriculture Appropriations Bills H.R.1567/S.1252 - Global Food Security Act H.R.3766/S.2184 - Foreign Aid Transparency and Accountability Act H.R.5243 - Zika Response Appropriations Act H.R. 5044 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY16 in Response to the Zika Virus S.Amdt.3900 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Zika Response and Preparedness S.Amdt.3898 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Supplemental Appropriations for FY16 in Response to Zika Virus S.Amdt.3899 to S.Amdt.3896 to H.R.2577 - Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Fiscal Year Ending September 30, 2016 H.R.3076/S.1911 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act S.1635 - FY16 State Department Authorization S.2937 - FY17 State Department Authorization
Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H Con Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S Con Res 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning Inhofe of Oklahoma Amendment #381 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Menendez of New Jersey Amendment #470 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Rubio of Florida Amendment #560 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #812 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Shaheen of New Hampshire Amendment #832 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Brown of Ohio Amendment #941 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #1078 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment HR 3020/S 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill Murray of Washington Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Kirk of Illinois Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) HR 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Lowey of New York Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) Lee of California Amendment (Restoring funding for TPPI) Wasserman Schultz of Florida Amendment (Cutting refusal clause) HR 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Quigley of Illinois Amendment (Strike DC Medicaid Ban Harris of Maryland Amendment (Multistate plan abortion ban) Palazzo of Mississippi Amendment (Ban enforcement of RHNDAA in DC) S 1910, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3128, House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 2132 - An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016; includes FY 2016 LHHS and FSGG Appropriations bills HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Lowey of New York Amendment (Remvoe the Mexico City Policy and replace with Global Democracy Promotion Act and remove the prohibition on U.S. contributions to UNFPA and provide funding of $35 million) DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restore funding of $35 million to UNFPA for a specific set of life-saving and empowering programs) Wasserman-Schultz of Florida Amendment (Remove the cap on funding for international family planning and reproductive health programs) S 1635 Senate Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Collins Amendment to H.R. 3762 Murray Amendment to H.R. 3762 H Con Res 79 - Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719 Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [Consolidated Appropriations and Tax Measures]; provisions and amendments related to family planning and reproductive health. FY2017 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations; provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health programs FY2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions related to family planning funding
Client expense: $10,700 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2015 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
S 677/HR 2740 - Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2100/S 802 - Girls Count Act: entire bill HR 1340/S 713 - International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 590/S 302 - International Human Rights Defense Act: entire bill S 224 - Women, Peace, and Security Act: entire bill HR 439 - Illegal Entry Accountability Act: entire bill H Con Res 29 - Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change: entire bill H Res 145 - 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): entire bill S Res 97 - A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day: entire bill HR 1205 - American Sovereignty Restoration Act: entire bill HR 1034 - To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 1039 - African Descent Affairs Act: entire bill S 1635 -- Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1238 - Annual report on the United States Contributions to the United Nations Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2241-Global Health Innovation Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2678--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. HR 2621-China Human Rights Protection Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to reproductive rights H Res 285--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions; entire bill HR 2368-Global Respect Act; entire bill S 1911/HR3706 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act S 1635--Fiscal State-Foreign Operations Appropriations; Amendments: Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes (minibus with SFOPS) HR 2037/S 1798/S 2078/S 2079--United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 House Department of State Authorization Health Systems Strengthening bill (not yet introduced) S Res 310 -- A resolution condemning the ongoing sexual violence against women and children from Yezidi, Christian, Shabak, Turkmen, and other religious communities by Islamic State of Iraq and Syria militants and urging the prosecution of the perpetrators and those complicit in these crimes; amendments related to reproductive health. FY2017 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations; provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health programs
2015 · fourth_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H Con Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S Con Res 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning Inhofe of Oklahoma Amendment #381 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Menendez of New Jersey Amendment #470 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Rubio of Florida Amendment #560 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #812 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Shaheen of New Hampshire Amendment #832 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Brown of Ohio Amendment #941 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #1078 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment HR 3020/S 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill Murray of Washington Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Kirk of Illinois Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) HR 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Lowey of New York Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) Lee of California Amendment (Restoring funding for TPPI) Wasserman Schultz of Florida Amendment (Cutting refusal clause) HR 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Quigley of Illinois Amendment (Strike DC Medicaid Ban Harris of Maryland Amendment (Multistate plan abortion ban) Palazzo of Mississippi Amendment (Ban enforcement of RHNDAA in DC) S 1910, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3128, House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 2132 - An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016; includes FY 2016 LHHS and FSGG Appropriations bills HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Lowey of New York Amendment (Remvoe the Mexico City Policy and replace with Global Democracy Promotion Act and remove the prohibition on U.S. contributions to UNFPA and provide funding of $35 million) DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restore funding of $35 million to UNFPA for a specific set of life-saving and empowering programs) Wasserman-Schultz of Florida Amendment (Remove the cap on funding for international family planning and reproductive health programs) S 1635 Senate Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 3762 - Restoring Americans' Healthcare Freedom Reconciliation Act Collins Amendment to H.R. 3762 Murray Amendment to H.R. 3762 H Con Res 79 - Directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make corrections in the enrollment of H.R. 719 Senate amendment to H.R. 2029 - Military Construction and Veterans Affairs and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 [Consolidated Appropriations and Tax Measures]; provisions and amendments related to family planning and reproductive health. FY2017 State-Foreign Operations Appropriations; provisions related to international family planning and reproductive health programs FY2017 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations; provisions related to family planning funding
2015 · fourth_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.J.Res. 64, Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran, all provisions H.R. 3461, To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran, all provisions H.R. 3741, Commission to Verify Iranian Nuclear Compliance Act, all provisions H.Res. 502, Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 20th anniversary of his death, all provisions H.Res. 567, Expressing opposition to the European Commission interpretive notice regarding labeling Israeli products and goods manufactured in the West Bank and other areas, as such actions undermine efforts to achieve a negotiated Israeli-Palestinian peace process, all provisions Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, Subtitle B, provision related to the Atrocities Prevention Board S. 1682, Iran Sanctions Relief Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2119, Iran Policy Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions S. 2429, Ending Iran's Nuclear Weapon Program Before Sanctions Relief Act of 2015, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions
Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H Con Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S Con Res 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning Inhofe of Oklahoma Amendment #381 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Menendez of New Jersey Amendment #470 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Rubio of Florida Amendment #560 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #812 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Shaheen of New Hampshire Amendment #832 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Brown of Ohio Amendment #941 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #1078 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment HR 3020/S 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill Murray of Washington Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Kirk of Illinois Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) HR 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Lowey of New York Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) Lee of California Amendment (Restoring funding for TPPI) Wasserman Schultz of Florida Amendment (Cutting refusal clause) HR 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Quigley of Illinois Amendment (Strike DC Medicaid Ban Harris of Maryland Amendment (Multistate plan abortion ban) Palazzo of Mississippi Amendment (Ban enforcement of RHNDAA in DC) S 1910, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3128, House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 2132 - An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016; includes FY 2016 LHHS and FSGG Appropriations bills HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Lowey of New York Amendment (Remvoe the Mexico City Policy and replace with Global Democracy Promotion Act and remove the prohibition on U.S. contributions to UNFPA and provide funding of $35 million) DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restore funding of $35 million to UNFPA for a specific set of life-saving and empowering programs) Wasserman-Schultz of Florida Amendment (Remove the cap on funding for international family planning and reproductive health programs) S 1635 Senate Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health
2015 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
S 677/HR 2740 - Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2100/S 802 - Girls Count Act: entire bill HR 1340/S 713 - International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 590/S 302 - International Human Rights Defense Act: entire bill S 224 - Women, Peace, and Security Act: entire bill HR 439 - Illegal Entry Accountability Act: entire bill H Con Res 29 - Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change: entire bill H Res 145 - 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): entire bill S Res 97 - A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day: entire bill HR 1205 - American Sovereignty Restoration Act: entire bill HR 1034 - To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 1039 - African Descent Affairs Act: entire bill S 1635 -- Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1238 - Annual report on the United States Contributions to the United Nations Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2241-Global Health Innovation Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2678--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. HR 2621-China Human Rights Protection Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to reproductive rights H Res 285--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions; entire bill HR 2368-Global Respect Act; entire bill S 1911/HR3706 - Reach Every Mother and Child Act S 1635--Fiscal State-Foreign Operations Appropriations; Amendments: Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes (minibus with SFOPS) HR 2037/S 1798/S 2078/S 2079--United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2015 House Department of State Authorization
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H Con Res 27 - Establishing the budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning S Con Res 11 - An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2016 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2017 through 2025:provisions related to and affecting international and domestic reproductive health and family planning Inhofe of Oklahoma Amendment #381 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Menendez of New Jersey Amendment #470 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Rubio of Florida Amendment #560 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #812 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Shaheen of New Hampshire Amendment #832 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Brown of Ohio Amendment #941 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment Murray of Washington Amendment #1078 to S.Con.Res. 11: entire amendment HR 3020/S 1695 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill Murray of Washington Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Kirk of Illinois Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) HR 3020, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016: entire bill DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restoring Funding for cut programs) Lowey of New York Amendment (Restoring funding for Title X) Lee of California Amendment (Restoring funding for TPPI) Wasserman Schultz of Florida Amendment (Cutting refusal clause) HR 2995, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 Quigley of Illinois Amendment (Strike DC Medicaid Ban Harris of Maryland Amendment (Multistate plan abortion ban) Palazzo of Mississippi Amendment (Ban enforcement of RHNDAA in DC) S 1910, Senate Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1619, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3128, House Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 2578, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 Senate Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 HR 3049, House Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 1800, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S 2132 - An Act Making Appropriations to Stop Regulatory Excess and for Other Purposes, 2016; includes FY 2016 LHHS and FSGG Appropriations bills HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Lowey of New York Amendment (Remvoe the Mexico City Policy and replace with Global Democracy Promotion Act and remove the prohibition on U.S. contributions to UNFPA and provide funding of $35 million) DeLauro of Connecticut Amendment (Restore funding of $35 million to UNFPA for a specific set of life-saving and empowering programs) Wasserman-Schultz of Florida Amendment (Remove the cap on funding for international family planning and reproductive health programs) S 1635 Senate Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health Shaheen family planning amendment to increase the amount appropriated for family planning/reproductive health, to provide $35,000,000 for the United Nations Population Fund, and to permit funding for foreign nongovernmental organizations. S 2130--An Act Making Appropriations for National Security and other purposes; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health
2015 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.J.Res. 61, Hire More Heroes Act of 2015, provisions relating to the Iran nuclear agreement H.J.Res. 62, To authorize the use of the Armed Forces of the United States against Iran if Iran commits a serious violation of its commitments or obligations under the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions H.J.Res. 64, Disapproving of the agreement transmitted to Congress by the President on July 19, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran H.R. 3461, To approve the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, signed at Vienna on July 14, 2015, relating to the nuclear program of Iran, all provisions Unnumbered House bill , relating to a commission to verify Iranian nuclear compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions S. 526, Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act, all provisions S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, Subtitle B, provision related to the Atrocities Prevention Board S. 1682, Iran Sanctions Relief Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill , relating to a commission to verify Iranian nuclear compliance of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, related to the prevention and mitigation of genocide and mass atrocities, all provisions
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · third_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
P.L. 114-24: Girls Count Act of 2015 - Legislation that authorizes State and USAID to support and promote programs that build capacity for birth registration in developing countries. H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · third_quarter · Foreign Relations
S 1635 and Unnumbered House bill, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, FY 2016 -- provision related to MEPI Scholarship Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
P.L. 114-24: Girls Count Act of 2015 - Legislation that authorizes State and USAID to support and promote programs that build capacity for birth registration in developing countries. H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.Con.Res. 55, Directing the President, pursuant to section 5(c) of the War Powers Resolution, to remove United States Armed Forces deployed to Iraq or Syria on or after August 7, 2014, other than Armed Forces required to protect United States diplomatic facilities and personnel, from Iraq and Syria, all provisions Unnumbered House bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions S. 269, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, all provisions S. 526, Sunset of the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force Act, all provisions S. 615, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions S. 625, Iran Nuclear Agreement Review Act of 2015, all provisions S. 669, Iran Congressional Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions S. 792, Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2015, all provisions S. 1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016, Subtitle B, provision related to the Atrocities Prevention Board S. 1682, Iran Sanctions Relief Oversight Act of 2015, all provisions S.Res. 40, A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate regarding efforts by the United States and others to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, all provisions Unnumbered House joint resolution of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Irans nuclear program Unnumbered Senate bill, Humanitarian Assistance and Peacebuilding Protection Act, all provisions Unnumbered Senate bill, related to the prevention and mitigation of genocide and mass atrocities, all provisions Unnumbered Senate joint resolution of disapproval of the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on Irans nuclear program
Client expense: $590,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S 677/HR 2740 - Global Democracy Promotion Act: entire bill HR 2100/S 802 - Girls Count Act: entire bill HR 1340/S 713 - International Violence Against Women Act: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 590/S 302 - International Human Rights Defense Act: entire bill S 224 - Women, Peace, and Security Act: entire bill HR 439 - Illegal Entry Accountability Act: entire bill H Con Res 29 - Recognizing the disparate impact of climate change on women and the efforts of women globally to address climate change: entire bill H Res 145 - 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): entire bill S Res 97 - A resolution supporting the goals of International Women's Day: entire bill HR 1205 - American Sovereignty Restoration Act: entire bill HR 1034 - To provide for an accounting of total United States contributions to the United Nations: entire bill HR 1039 - African Descent Affairs Act: entire bill S 1635 -- Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016: provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2772-- Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health S 1238 - Annual report on the United States Contributions to the United Nations Act; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2241-Global Health Innovation Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to international family planning and reproductive health HR 2678--A bill to prohibit United States contributions to the United Nations Population Fund. HR 2621-China Human Rights Protection Act of 2015; provisions and amendments related to reproductive rights H. Res. 285--A resolution expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the United States should become an international human rights leader by ratifying and implementing certain core international conventions; entire bill HR 2368-Global Respect Act; entire bill
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
P.L. 114-24: Girls Count Act of 2015 - Legislation that authorizes State and USAID to support and promote programs that build capacity for birth registration in developing countries. H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.R. 2772: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1725: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues. S. 1635: Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 - Legislation that ensures full funding of the U.S.'s assessed UN dues.
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.R.1735, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 (issues related to military justice and Department of Defense aid accountability) S.1376, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 (issues related to military justice and Department of Defense aid accountability) S.1635, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, Fiscal Year 2016 (issues related to State Department organization and security assistance) State Department Authorization Act for FY 2016 (issues related to State Department organization) State and Foreign Operations Appropriations Act for FY 2016 (issues related to foreign assistance) Issues related to U.S. foreign policy regarding assistance for Ukraine and other issues concerning the Ukraine/Russia conflict Issues related to the confirmation of Ambassadors to the Kingdom of Thailand, Kingdom of Cambodia, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, Republic of the Maldives, Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and the Kyrgyz Republic
Client expense: $1,400,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
S 1635 and Unnumbered House bill, Department of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, FY 2016 -- provision related to MEPI Scholarship Program
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $36,000
Government targets: Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2015 · second_quarter · Foreign Relations
H.Con.Res. 27 - FY16 House Budget Resolution S.Con.Res. 11 - FY16 Senate Budget Resolution H.R. 2772 - Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Dept. of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1635 - Dept. of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, FY 2016 S. 525 - Food for Peace Reform Act S. 1009/H.R. 1891 - AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 802/H.R. 2100 - Girls Count Act H.R. 2847 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015 S. 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 597 - Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
2015 · second_quarter · Budget/Appropriations
H.Con.Res. 27 - FY16 House Budget Resolution S.Con.Res. 11 - FY16 Senate Budget Resolution H.R. 2772 - Dept. of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 Dept. of Agriculture and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016 S. 1635 - Dept. of State Operations Authorization and Embassy Security Act, FY 2016 S. 525 - Food for Peace Reform Act S. 1009/H.R. 1891 - AGOA Extension and Enhancement Act of 2015 S. 802/H.R. 2100 - Girls Count Act H.R. 2847 - Electrify Africa Act of 2015 S. 819 - Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 597 - Reform Exports and Expand the American Economy Act
Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 603). (text: CR H7160-7172)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 374 - 16 (Roll no. 603).(text: CR H7160-7172)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H7177-7178)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1635.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7160-7175)
Mr. Royce moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S2578-2595)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S2578-2595)
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2577-2595)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 123.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Original measure reported to Senate by Senator Corker. Without written report.
Introduced in Senate
| April 28, 2016 |
| Placed on Calendar Senate | June 18, 2015 |
| Enrolled Bill | -- |
| HR 3873 |
114th |
| Related bill |
| HR 3836 | 114th | Related bill |
| HR 2922 | 114th | Related bill |
| HCONRES 181 | 114th | Procedurally-related |
Client expense: $42,941 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $42,941 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $329,241 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Client expense: $278,546 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $278,546 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
Client expense: $172,805 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Peace Corps, SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)