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Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018
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Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018 This bill prohibits discrimination, under a federally assisted program, against public school students on the basis of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity or that of their associates. The bill authorizes federal departments and agencies to terminate the educational assistance of recipients found to be violating this prohibition. An aggrieved individual may assert a violation of this bill in a judicial proceeding and recover reasonable attorney's fees. The Department of Justice is authorized to institute a civil action for a violation of this bill.
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Introduced in Senate
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Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 7204), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Keep Our PACT Act (S. 3699), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Smoke-Free Schools Act (S. 3701), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413/H.R. 5767); and Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 7320); National Principals Month resolution (H. Res. 1116); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; S. 3471/H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; S. 1968/H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverts public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; H.R. 6537, Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act, in support of increasing transparency of the number of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 6464, Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; In opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers; In opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In opposition to the roll back of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline by the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In opposition to the proposed consolidation of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) into a new office of Postsecondary and Lifelong Learning; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice rolling back the diversity and affirmative action guidance; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services narrowing the legal definition of sex.
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S.103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S.367-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S.411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S.642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. S.811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S.860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S.1006-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. S.1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S.1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. S.1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S.1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S.1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S.1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. S.2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S.2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S.J. Res. 59-Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018 - Issues Lobbied: National security. S.3195-Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S.2918-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. S.170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.3109-DHS Appropriations for FY 2019-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, border enforcement. S.1519-National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2019-Issues Lobbied: National security. S.3158- Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation, reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. S.2754-Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S.2227-EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S.2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination, womens rights. S.2795 and S.756-FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal law reform, religious liberty, immigrant rights. S.2261-Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. S.3271 - No Money Bail Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. S.1918-Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S.1305-CBP HiRe Act-Issues Lobbied: CBP enforcement. S.720-Israel Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S.3538-DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability. S.1101-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S.3744-Data Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S.3749-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. S.3626-Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S.3107-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act. S.3112- Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, due process for immigrants. S.2520- Inmate Calling Technical Corrections Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Prison phone rates, affordable telephone calls from prisons. S.2-Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Possession of dangerous chemical and biological agents. H.R.482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. H.R.1039-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H.R.1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. H.R.1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization. H.R.1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. H.R.1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. H.R.2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Housing, racial justice. H.R.2152- Citizens Right to Know Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.2282-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. H.R.2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence (PRIDE) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. H.R.2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. H.R.3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.3222-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. H.R.3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census, desegregation. H.R.3944-Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. H.R.4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. H.R.4833-The Bail Fairness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail. H.R.5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. H.R.5682 - FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, intersection of criminal justice and immigration. H.R.1437- No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. H.R.5698 - Protect and Serve Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.3249-Protect Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018-Issues lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.5515- John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 19-Issues Lobbied: National security. H.R.5199-Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education. H.R.5242- School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.6122-Save Voters Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.5306-EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. H.R.4924-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination, womens rights. H.R.6659-Screening with Dignity Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, privacy & technology. H.R.12-Voter Empowerment Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.2840-Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.5011-Election Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.5793-Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. H.R.6723-Ensuring American Voters Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. H.R.6011-To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. H.R.1697-Israel Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.5952- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Census. H.R.2-Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: SNAP benefits, reentry. H.R.3799- Demanding Oversight from Justice Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.6776-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Appropriations, immigration, border enforcement. H.R.6470-Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. H.R.6157-Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act of 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. H.R.6545- Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. HR 2417-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. H.R.1-To expand Americans' access to the ballot box, reduce the influence of big money in politics, and strengthen ethics rules for public servants, and for other purposes-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting rights, campaign finance. H.R.7156-Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement, criminal justice reform. H.R.7281-Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. H.R.7209-School Resource Officer Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, school safety, school-to-prison pipeline. H.R.7124- Keeping All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. H.R.7217-IMPROVE Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. H.R.6258-Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act. H.R.6714-Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Transparency. H.R.2856-Combating BDS Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. H.R.7059-Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Border wall. H.R.3923-Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, due process for immigrants. H.R.7093- Clean Up the Code Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Criminal penalties, criminal justice reform. H. Res.653- Recognizing the 69th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the celebration of "Human Rights Day"-Issues Lobbied: Recognizing the 70th Anniversary of UNDHR. H.R.2825-DHS Authorization Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration and border enforcement. Amendment to H.R.695-Department of Defense Appropriations Act of 2018, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Department of Homeland Security Budget Continuing Resolution. H.R.5896- Border Patrol Agent Pay Reform Amendments Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: CBP enforcement. H.R.505-Border Security Technology Accountability Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Border security. H.R.6691-Community Safety and Security Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Intersection of criminal justice and immigration. Legislation with No Bill Number: House bill version - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Brett Kavanaugh nomination-Issues Lobbied: Civil liberties and civil rights, abortion. Amendment to Immigration and Nationality Act-Issues Lobbied: Muslim Ban, immigration. Oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices-Issues Lobbied: Torture, detention, drones, war authority. Draft legislation on Congressional Ethics-Issues Lobbied: Ethics, free speech. Draft House bill-Voter signature mismatch-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. Draft Senate bill-Prosecutorial Reform-Issues Lobbied: Prosecutorial reform. Federal court-related disclosure form-Issues Lobbied: Ethics. Consumer Data Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Section 215 Reauthorization-Issues Lobbied: National security, surveillance. Possible changes to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Student privacy. Continuing resolution for FY19 spending-Issues Lobbied: Civil liberties and civil rights. Appropriations Act for FY20-Issues Lobbied: Abortion coverage restrictions. Election Assistance Commission-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile life without parole. NO BAN Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. Administration Legislative Proposal-Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increase. Additional legislation not yet introduced - online privacy reform, use of force by federal law enforcement, immigration. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, Guantanamo detention policy. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, sex discrimination, disability rights, LGBT rights, Affirmative Action. Agency-Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage, birth control, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, Exchange Program Integrity, Religious Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act, Moral Exemptions and Accommodations for Coverage of Certain Preventive Services Under the Affordable Care Act, Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements, religious liberty, LGBT rights, Medicaid Home and Community Based Services Settings Rule. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, disability rights, Build the Wall, Enforce the Law Act of 2018, border wall, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, immigration detention, due process for immigrants, DHS budget, immigration, denaturalization, Custom and Border Protection - border enforcement, CBP oversight, Immigration and Customs Enforcement - deportation and detention practices. Agency-Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act, immigrant detention, due process for immigrants, First Step Act, Community Safety and Security Act of 2018, immigration, denaturalization, law enforcement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, Bureau of Prisons - changes to the transgender offender manual, LGBT rights and prisoners rights. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, drug testing. Agency-U.S. Commission on Civil Rights-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, disability rights.
Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Anti-Bullying Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Ensuring Civil Rights Protections in Federally Funded Education Programs Funding for Comprehensive Sex Education Programs Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Non-Discrimination in Education School Discipline Title IX Enforcement Title IX Exemption Transparency Title IX Sexual Assault Protections and Enforcement Title IX Transgender Student Guidance Dont Block LGBTQ Act (H.R. 4098) Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act (H.R. 6537) Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 6184; S. 3110) Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 3828; S. 1421) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957; S. 2572) Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374; S. 2584) Title IX Protection Act (H.R. 4030) Title IX Resolution (S.Res. 201) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (H.R. 2151; S. 954)
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2018 · fourth_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), DIPLOMA Act (H.R. 7204), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Keep Our PACT Act (S. 3699), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), Smoke-Free Schools Act (S. 3701), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413/H.R. 5767); and Trauma Informed Schools Act (H.R. 7320); National Principals Month resolution (H. Res. 1116); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Education
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverts public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; H.R. 6537, Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act, in support of increasing transparency of the number of civil rights complaints to the U.S. Department of Education; Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; In opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers; In opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of Justice rolling back the diversity and affirmative action guidance.
2018 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S1006-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. S2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S.J. Res. 59 - Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018 - Issues Lobbied: National security. S3195 - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S2918 - Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. S2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S3109 - DHS Appropriations for FY 2019-Issues Lobbied: Immigration, border enforcement. S2832 - DATA Act-Issues Lobbied: DHS data collection. S3162- Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability. S1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement, national security. S3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation, Aderholt Amendment, LGBT rights, religious liberty, reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. S2754 - Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S2227 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. S2795 - FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Criminal law reform. S2261 - Secure Elections Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. S3271 - No Money Bail Act-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. S1918 - Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S3049 - Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. S1305 - CBP HiRe Act-Issues Lobbied: Hiring and retention of CBP personnel. S3478 - FAMILIES Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention. S3474 - Responsibility for Unaccompanied Minors Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. S720 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S1872 - TSA Modernization Act-Issues Lobbied: Biometrics. S3170 - CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S3538 - DHS Body-Worn Camera Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability. S595 - Anti-Border Corruption Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability. S1101 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S1655 - Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2018 - Fair Housing and Violence Against Women Amendment-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S3567 - No Internment Camps Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention. HR 482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 1039-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. HR 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. HR 1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization. HR 1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR 1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. HR 2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Housing. HR 2152- Citizens Right to Know Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform, police reform. HR 2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2282-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. HR 2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence (PRIDE) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. HR 2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3222-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. HR 3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. HR 3944-Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. HR 4833-The Bail Fairness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail. HR 5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 5682 - FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, intersection of criminal justice and immigration. HR 4447-CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, privacy. HR 1437- No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 5698 - Protect and Serve Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3249 - Protect Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018-Issues lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 19-Issues Lobbied: Border enforcement, womens rights, national security. HR 5199 - Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: School vouchers - racial justice, disability rights, religious liberty, education. HR 5242 - School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. HR 6122 - Save Voters Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 5306 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 4924, H. Res. 724 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. HR 6691 - Community Safety and Security Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. HR 6659 - Screening with Dignity Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, privacy & technology. HR 12 - Voter Empowerment Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 2840 - Automatic Voter Registration Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 5011 - Election Security Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 5793 - Housing Choice Voucher Mobility Demonstration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 6723 - Ensuring American Voters Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 6011 - To amend title 18, United States Code, to authorize a court to reduce the term of imprisonment imposed on certain defendants convicted as an adult for an offense committed and completed before the defendant attained 18 years of age, and for other purposes.-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. HR 6896 - United States Parole Commission Extension Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: DC Parole Commission. HR 1697 - Israel Anti-Boycott Act-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. HR 6311 - Increasing Access to Lower Premium Plans and Expanding Health Savings Accounts Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Health savings plans. HR 6147 - Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: DC Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Amendment Act (RHNDA). HR 5952 - Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. HR 2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: SNAP benefits, reentry. HR 5634 - Medical Cannabis Research Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Collateral consequences. HR 3799 - Demanding Oversight from Justice Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 6093 - Protecting American Votes and Elections Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 6527 - Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration. HR 6692 - Alternatives to Detention Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigrant detention. HR 6776 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Appropriations, immigration, border enforcement. HR 6439 - Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program Authorization Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Biometrics/surveillance. HR 4219 - Workflex in the 21st Century Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights, paid family leave. HR 6470 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: LGBT discrimination, exclusions/suspensions, school vouchers. HR 6332 - Improving Strategies to Counter Weapons Proliferation Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 4943 - CLOUD Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 6401 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, free press. HR 6729 - Empowering Financial Institutions to Fight Human Trafficking Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 6743 - Consumer Information Notification Requirement Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, state preemption. HR 6157 - Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act of 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019-Issues Lobbied: Office of Refugee Resettlement, immigrant children, border wall - Amendment No. 4004 to Amendment No. 3887-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, school safety, ICE funding, immigration detention. HR 6462 - Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: CBP accountability. HR 1608 - ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: CBP and ICE accountability. HR 6545 Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. HR 2417 - Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. HR 6509 - Eleanor Smith Inclusive Home Design Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. Legislation with No Bill Number and Nominations: Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ICE detention of pregnant women-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, immigrant rights. Administrative Legislative Proposal - Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. HHS notice of rulemaking on Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, Title X family planning program. House bill version - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Federal Police Camera and Accountability Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Draft proposal to give Puerto Rico and other territories federal voting representation-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. Brett Kavanaugh nomination-Issues Lobbied: Civil liberties and civil rights, abortion. Draft House bill recognizing Human Rights Day-Issues Lobbied: Human rights. Amendment to Immigration and Nationality Act-Issues Lobbied: Muslim Ban, immigration. Executive Order 13780 - Protecting the Nation from Foreign Terrorist Entry into the United States-Issues Lobbied: AMENSA, immigration. Oversight over counterterrorism policy and practices-Issues Lobbied: Torture, detention, drones, war authority. Draft legislation on Congressional Ethics-Issues Lobbied: Ethics, free speech. Keep All Students Safe Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. Appropriations generally - Issues Lobbied: ICE and CBP appropriations. Additional legislation not yet introduced - sexual harassment reforms, violence against women in the military, workplace harassment reform, prosecutorial reform, use of force by federal law enforcement, immigration, commercial privacy, face recognition, biometrics, encryption, prison reform. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issues Lobbied: Trans Military Ban; Guantanamo detention policy. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, weapons in schools. Agency-Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Title X Rulemaking - HHS-OS-2018-0008, Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements, RIN 0937-ZA00 - reproductive rights; womens rights, disability rights. Agency-Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: exclusion of gender alterations from medical benefits, LGBT rights. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Custom and Border Protection - border enforcement, CBP oversight, Immigration and Customs Enforcement - deportation and detention practices. Agency-Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases, Title X, Medicaid sterilization, Medicaid waiver. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, Death in Custody Reporting Act, law enforcement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, Bureau of Prisons - changes to the transgender offender manual, LGBT rights and prisoners rights. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, 2020 census. Agency-NSA -Issues Lobbied: Office of the Director of National Intelligence -Section 215 reauthorization. Agency-Labor-Issues Lobbied: Directive 2018-03, religious liberty, LGBT rights. Agency-Internal Revenue Service-Issues Lobbied: Male sterilization and health plan coverage. Agency-State-Issues Lobbied: Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD) - racial discrimination, CLOUD Act - Privacy.
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Anti-Bullying Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Ensuring Civil Rights Protections in Federally Funded Education Programs Funding for Comprehensive Sex Education Programs Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Non-Discrimination in Education School Discipline Title IX Enforcement Title IX Exemption Transparency Title IX Sexual Assault Protections and Enforcement Title IX Transgender Student Guidance Dont Block LGBTQ Act (H.R. 4098) Education Department Civil Rights Transparency Act (H.R. 6537) Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 6184; S. 3110) Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 3828; S. 1421) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957; S. 2572) Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374; S. 2584) Title IX Protection Act (H.R. 4030) Title IX Resolution (S.Res. 201) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (H.R. 2151; S. 954)
Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · third_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Aim Higher Act (H.R. 6543), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), Expanding Access to the Workforce Through Dual Enrollment Act (H.R. 6685), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Investing in 21st Century Workforce Partnerships Act (S. 2775), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Mental Health Services for Students Act (S. 3337), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), Preparing and Retaining Education Professionals Act (S. 3308), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Prohibit E-Cigarette Use in Schools Act (no bill #), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), SAFE Kids Act (S. 3319), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE); and the U.S. Department of Educations Privacy and Technical Assistance Center
2018 · third_quarter · Health Issues
S. 1112 Maternal Health Accountability Act S. 1570/HR 3273 LGBT Inclusion Act S. 2070 Kevin and Avontes Law S. 2584/HR 5374 Student non-Discrimination ActS. 2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act S. 2680 Opioid Crisis Response Act S. 2754 Handle with Care Act S. 3029/H.R. 6085 PREEMIE Reauthorization Act H.R. 1 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act H.R. 6 Support for Patients and Communities Act H.R. 4684 Ensuring Access to Quality Sober Living Act H.R. 4733 Opioids and STOP Pain Initiative Act H.R. 5102 Substance Use Disorder Workforce Loan Repayment Act H.R. 5475 Health Equity and Accountability Act FY2019 Defense Appropriations FY2019 Veterans Appropriations Childrens Health Insurance Program (CHIP) reauthorization Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act VA Mission Act
Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Anti-Bullying Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Ensuring Civil Rights Protections in Federally Funded Education Programs Funding for Comprehensive Sex Education Programs Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Non-Discrimination in Education School Discipline Title IX Exemption Transparency Title IX Sexual Assault Protections and Enforcement Title IX Transgender Student Guidance and Enforcement Dont Block LGBTQ Act (H.R. 4098) Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 6184; S. 3110) Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 3828; S. 1421) PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957; S. 2572) Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374; S. 2584) Title IX Protection Act (H.R. 4030) Title IX Resolution (S.Res. 201) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (H.R. 2151; S. 954)
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2018 · second_quarter · Education
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S. 3110/H.R. 6184, Patsy T. Mink and Louise M. Slaughter Gender Equity in Education Act of 2018, in support of Title IX and protections against gender discrimination in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverst public dollars away from public schools; S. 2517/H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; S. 3205/H.R. 6352, Know Before You Owe Private Education Loan Act of 2018, in support of increasing awareness of student loan options; Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; In opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers; In opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In opposition to the confirmation of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act; In support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; In opposition to the proposed consolidation of the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE) into a new office of Postsecondary and Lifelong Learning; In support of the U.S. Department of Education's enforcement of the Supreme Court's case of Plyler v. Doe; In opposition to the recision of the 2011- 2016 guidance documents on affirmative action and school diversity.
2018 · second_quarter · Education
Advancing Career Pathways Innovation Act (S. 1245), Anti-Lunch Shaming Act (S. 1064/H.R. 2401), Child Care for Working Families Act (S. 1806/H.R. 3773), Choices in Education Act (H.R. 610), Creating Hope and Opportunity for Individuals and Communities through Education Act (S. 235/H.R. 691), Educating Tomorrows Workforce Act (S. 628), Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act (H.R. 5199/S. 2517), Educational Opportunities Act (H.R. 895/S. 148), Educator Preparation Reform Act (S. 1694/H.R. 3636), Ending Corporal Punishment in Schools Act (H.R. 160), Enhancing Educational Opportunities for all Students Act (H.R. 716), IDEA Full Funding Act (H.R. 2902), Jumpstart on College Act (H.R. 2845), Making Education Affordable and Accessible Act (S. 718/H.R. 1710), Mental Health in Schools Act (H.R. 2913/S. 1370), Middle STEP Act (S. 1814/H.R. 3785), PROSPER Act (H.R. 4508); Prohibit E-Cigarette Use in Schools Act (no bill #), Protecting Student Athletes from Concussions Act (H.R. 3580), Public Funds for Public Schools Act (H.R. 4269), Rebuild Americas Schools Act (H.R. 2475), Recruiting and Retaining Effective School Leaders Act (no bill #), Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957/S. 2572), School Building Improvement Act (S. 1674), STOP School Violence Act (H.R. 4909/S. 2495), Streamlining Energy Efficiency for Schools Act (H.R. 627), Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 2353/S. 3217), Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374/S. 2584) and Teachers are Leaders Act (S. 1413); ESSA implementation; stakeholder engagement; Titles I, II, and IV of ESSA; Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grants; School Leader Recruitment and Support program; Carl D. Perkins CTE program; private school vouchers; District of Columbia private school voucher program; Impact Aid; E-Rate; homework gap, IDEA; transgender students; supplemental priorities for discretionary grant programs; school discipline guidance; HEA reauthorization; Public Service Loan Forgiveness; Teacher Quality Partnership; education in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands; school safety; the Federal Commission on School Safety; and the U.S. Department of Educations Office of Career, Technical and Adult Education (OCTAE)
2018 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S860-Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S1006-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice reform. S2383-CLOUD Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. S2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. S2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. S.J. Res. 59 - Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018 - Issues Lobbied: National security. S1614 - Video Visitation and Inmate Calling in Prisons Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. S3032 - STATES Act-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. S3174 - Marijuana Freedom and Opportunity Act-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. S3195 - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S1918 - Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. S2918 - Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. S2836 - Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. S2124 - Consumer Privacy Protection Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. S170 - Combating BDS Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Free speech. S994 - Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Death penalty. S2897 - A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act - Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, electronic visit verification. S3109 - DHS Appropriations for FY 2019-Issues Lobbied: DHS budget. S2832 - DATA Act-Issues Lobbied: DHS data collection. S3162- Border Zone Reasonableness Restoration Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: 100-mile zone. S1519 - National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2018-Issues Lobbied: National security, border issues. S3158 - Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2019-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, education, desegregation, reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, Title X family planning program, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education. S2754 - Handle with Care Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, juvenile justice. S510 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. S3225 - Stop Shackling and Detaining Pregnant Women Act-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, reproductive rights. S3112 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, enforcement. S3036 - Keep Families Together Act - Issues Lobbied: Immigration (family separation), border issues. S2940 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Free speech/expression. S2227 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. S2952 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. S2988 - EMPOWER Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. S337 - FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. HR 387-Email Privacy Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 1039-Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 1498-End Racial Profiling Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. HR 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issues Lobbied: Civil asset forfeiture. HR 1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement militarization. HR 1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR 1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, religious liberty. HR 2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Housing. HR 2152- Citizens Right to Know Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform, police reform. HR 2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2282-Equality Act-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights, womens rights, reproductive freedom, racial justice. HR 2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence (PRIDE) Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reentry. HR 2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3222-Do No Harm Act-Issues Lobbied: Religious liberty, LGBT rights, reproductive freedom. HR 3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. HR 3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act -Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. HR 3548-Border Security for America Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. HR 3944-Police CAMERA Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 3799-Demanding Oversight from Justice Act of 2017-Issuse Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform (PROSPER) Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, higher education. HR 4760-Securing Americas Future Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration enforcement, immigration detention. HR 4833-The Bail Fairness Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Bail. HR 4943-CLOUD Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy/surveillance. HR 5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: LGBT rights. HR 5682 - FIRST STEP Act-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, intersection of criminal justice and immigration. HR 4447-CyberTipline Modernization Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice, privacy. HR 5710 - The Solitary Confinement Study and Reform Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Prison reform. HR 4963 - Amy, Vicky, and Andy Child Pornography Victim Assistance Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Criminal justice. HR 1437- No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. HR 5698 - Protect and Serve Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. HR2 - Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Reentry, SNAP. HR 3249 - Protect Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018-Issues lobbied: Law enforcement. HR 5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for FY 19-Issues Lobbied: Privacy, torture and war authority, school vouchers - racial justice, disability rights, religious liberty, border issues, reproductive rights - contraception, womens combat gear, domestic violence, MST. HR 2520 - BROWSER Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 3896 - Secure and Protect Americans Data Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. HR 5199 - Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: School vouchers - racial justice, disability rights, religious liberty, education. HR 6042/5912 - Bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act - Issues Lobbied: Disability rights, electronic visit verification. HR 5004 - Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 5242 - School Resource Officer Assessment Act of 2018- Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, school-to-prison pipeline. HR 6122 - Save Voters Act-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, voting. HR 1322 - Womens Health Protection Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion. HR 6136 - Border Security and Immigration Reform Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, immigration enforcement. HR 3923 - Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Immigration detention, enforcement. HR 6135 - Keep Families Together Act - Issues Lobbied: Immigration (family separation), border issues. HR 5924 - Anti-Semitism Awareness Act of 2018 -Issues Lobbied: Free speech/expression. HR 5306 - EMPOWER Care Act-Issues Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 4924, H. Res. 724 - Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issues Lobbied: Sexual harassment and discrimination. HR 620 - ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017-Issues Lobbied: Disability accessibility. HR 5654 - VAWA Protections for Rural Women Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Violence against women, rural housing. HR 947- FAMILY Act-Issues Lobbied: Womens rights. Legislation with No Bill Number and Nominations: RESPECT Resolution-Issues Lobbied: Legalization of marijuana. Restoring Oversight for Members of Congress Act- Issues Lobbied: Prison reform, national security, transparency. Senate bill version - No Money Bail Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail reform. Facial recognition and DNA testing-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. CONSENT Act - Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Gina Haspel nomination-Issues Lobbied: Torture, national security. Mike Pompeo nomination-Issues Lobbied: Torture; national security. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ICE detention of pregnant women-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, immigrant rights. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Young amendment to opioid bill- Issues Lobbied: Privacy. Corker Draft Authorization for Use of Military Force of 2018-Issues Lobbied: War powers, authorizing military force. Administrative Legislative Proposal - Making Affordable Housing Work Act of 2018-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, fair housing, rent increases. HHS notice of rulemaking on Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, Title X family planning program. FY 19 Appropriations - Financial Services and General Government-Issues Lobbied: Reproductive rights, abortion coverage restrictions, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act. House bill version - Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement. Appropriations generally - Issues Lobbied: ICE and CBP appropriations. Additional legislation not yet introduced - sexual harassment reforms, violence against women in the military. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issues Lobbied: Trans Military Ban; Guantanamo detention policy. Agency-Education-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, school-to-prison pipeline, Every Student Succeeds Act, student loans, civil rights investigations, Racial Justice Case Processing Manual, delay of significant disproportionality rule. Agency-Health and Human Services-Issues Lobbied: Adoption and Foster Care Analysis and Reporting System Final Rule (RIN 0970-AC72), LGBT rights, SNAP and domestic gag rule, organ transplant discrimination, disability rights. Agency-Veterans Affairs-Issues Lobbied: Abortion coverage. Agency-Homeland Security-Issues Lobbied: Interior and border enforcement, family separation, Custom and Border Protection - border enforcement, CBP oversight, Immigration and Customs Enforcement - deportation and detention practices, detention of pregnant women. Agency-Housing and Urban Development-Issues Lobbied: Fair housing, the disparate impact rule, AFFH rule, regulatory reform, discriminatory lending, disaster relief, rent increases. Agency-Justice-Issues Lobbied: Law enforcement, racial profiling, juvenile justice, school-to-prison pipeline, Bureau of Prisons - changes to the transgender offender manual, LGBT rights and prisoners rights, Bureau of Justice Statistics - changes to the National Crime Victimization Survey, LGBT rights. Agency-EOP-Issues Lobbied: Civil rights enforcement; Faith and Opportunity Initiative, religious liberty. Agency-OMB-Issues Lobbied: Preschool suspensions, school-to-prison pipeline, data collection. Agency-Commerce-Issues Lobbied: Racial justice, census. Agency-Agriculture-Issue Lobbied: changes to SNAP time limit waivers (RIN 0584-AE57), LGBT rights, criminal law reform, disability rights, womens rights.
2018 · second_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 1006/H.R. 2282 Equality Act S. 1303/H.R. 2640 Every Child Deserves a Family Act S. 1570/H.R. 3273 LGBT Inclusion Act S. 2584/H.R. 5374 Student Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 620 ADA Education and Reform Act
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 1006/H.R. 2282 Equality Act S. 1303/H.R. 2640 Every Child Deserves a Family Act S. 1570/H.R. 3273 LGBT Inclusion Act S. 2584/H.R. 5374 Student Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 620 ADA Education and Reform Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S301-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. S361-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S595-Boots on the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: CBP hiring standards. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. S823-Protecting Data at the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S860-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S1006-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1085-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1101-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1828-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. S2019-Fair Employment Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: . S2192-Secure Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration/border. S2227-EMPOWER Care Act-Issue Lobbied: Medicaid and disability rights. S2236-Congressional Harassment Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Sex harassment. S2311-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Abortion rights. S2383-CLOUD Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surv. S 2401-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment/discrimination. S2521-Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order-Issue Lobbied: Guns. S2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. S2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. H. Res 724-Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees o-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. HR 12-Voter Rights Empowerment Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR 36-Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: . HR115-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 387-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR 482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 620-ADA Education and Notification Act-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 644-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. HR 957-FAIR Surveillance Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. HR 1021-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. HR 1039-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR. 1094-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR 1497-ICE Body Camera Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Body Cameras. HR 1498-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H. R. 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR 1608-ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act-Issue Lobbied: DHS body cameras. HR 1625-Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration; Reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, ACA stabilization, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education; Privacy/Surveillance; Law Enforcement; Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1795-The DUE PROCESS Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR 1865-Allow States to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech, LGBT Rights. HR 1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. HR 2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Housing. HR 2152-The Citizens Right to Know Act-Issue Lobbied: Pre trial Data. HR 2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2282-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. HR 2417-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination. HR 2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2579-Broader Options for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Dream/Immigration. HR 2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Reentry. HR 2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 3020-Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 3222-Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. HR3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Anti-busing rider, Sex Education Coalitions funding and other reproductive rights issues; Racial Justice, Census. HR3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Prison Reform. HR 3548-Border Security for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. HR3672-Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Disaster Relief. HR 3923-"Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act"-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. HR 3944-Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 3977-Demanding Oversight from Justice Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. HR 4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR 4170-Disclosing Foreign Influence Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/Surv. HR 4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. HR 4666-ACA stabilizaton bill-Issue Lobbied: Abortion. HR 4712-Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. HR 4760-Securing Americas Future Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration/border. HR 4796-Uniting and Securing America Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Border/Dream). HR 4822-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment/discrimination. HR 4833-The Bail Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail. HR 4909-STOP School Violence Act of 2018-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, School Discipline. HR 4924-Congressional accountability act of 1995 reform act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. HR 4943-CLOUD Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surv. HR 5123-Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. HR 5306-EMPOWER Care Act-Issue Lobbied: Medicaid and disability rights. HR 5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Legislation with No Bill Number: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. Gina Haspel nomination-Issue Lobbied: Torture; National Security. Mike Pompeo nomination-Issue Lobbied: Torture; National Security. Oversight of Department of Justice-Issue Lobbied: Civil Liberties. House CJS appropriations bill-Issue Lobbied: civil forfeiture amendments. FY19 funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and CDC school-based HIV prevention-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights. FY 2019 appropriations bill increased funding for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice. NDAA-Issue Lobbied: Women in combat. EMPOWHER Act-Issue Lobbied: harassment. Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: housing. Title VII Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. -Issue Lobbied: Hearing before HJC on examining class action lawsuits against facilities for people with disabilities. Nomination of Alex Azar-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ICE detention of pregnant women-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights, Immigrants rights. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Biometric identification-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. Border device searches-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Military Education Savings Accounts (Impact Aid)-Issue Lobbied: School vouchers. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issue Lobbied: Trans Military Ban. Agency-Education-Issue Lobbied: Dear Colleague Letter on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline; Trans Students and Title IX; Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, STPP, ESSA, Student Loans. Agency-HHS-Issue Lobbied: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care, Delegations of Authority; Medicaid Work Requirements; Guidance on lifesaving treatment for people with disabilities; Settings Rule. Agency-DHS-Issue Lobbied: ICE detention of pregnant women. Agency-HUD-Issue Lobbied: Suspension of Small Area Fair Market Rent Designations; The disparate impact rule; Maintaining antidiscrimination language in HUDs mission statement; The suspension of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule; Discriminatory lending; Disaster relief. Agency-DOJ-Issue Lobbied: Rescinding ADA guidance; Law Enforcement; Racial Porfiling. Agency-EOP-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issue Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of Existing Data Collection; National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NLSOAAP); Preschool suspensions, STPP, data collection. Agency-State-Issue Lobbied: Education, civil rights, immigration enforcement, racial profiling, AMEMSA, criminal justice, voting. Agency-Presidential Advisory Committee on Election Integrity-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. Agency-Commerce-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Census
2018 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Legislation: S103-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. S301-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. S361-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. S367-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S411-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. S595-Boots on the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: CBP hiring standards. S642-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. S811-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. S823-Protecting Data at the Border Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S860-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. S1006-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. S1085-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1101-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination. S1134-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1419-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. S1588-Democracy Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting. S1593-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. S1654-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. S1820-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. S1828-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. S1856-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. S1917-Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Criminal Justice Reform. S2019-Fair Employment Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: . S2192-Secure Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration/border. S2227-EMPOWER Care Act-Issue Lobbied: Medicaid and disability rights. S2236-Congressional Harassment Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Sex harassment. S2311-Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Abortion rights. S2383-CLOUD Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surv. S 2401-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment/discrimination. S2521-Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order-Issue Lobbied: Guns. S2525-First Amendment Defense Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. S2584-Student Non-Discrimination Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. H. Res 724-Requiring each employing office of the House of Representatives to adopt an anti-harassment and anti-discrimination policy for the office's workplace, establishing the Office of Employee Advocacy to provide legal assistance and consultation to employees o-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. HR 12-Voter Rights Empowerment Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR 36-Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: . HR115-Thin Blue Line Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 387-Email Privacy Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. HR 482-Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, housing. HR 620-ADA Education and Notification Act-Issue Lobbied: Disability rights. HR 644-Conscience Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights- religious refusals, abortion restrictions. HR 957-FAIR Surveillance Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. HR 1021-Expatriate Terrorists Act-Issue Lobbied: National Security. HR 1039-Probation Officer Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR. 1094-Weekend Voting Act-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. HR 1497-ICE Body Camera Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Body Cameras. HR 1498-End Racial and Religious Profiling Act of 2017 (ERRPA)-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice, racial profiling. H. R. 1555-Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1556-Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement Militarization. HR 1608-ICE and CBP Body Camera Accountability Act-Issue Lobbied: DHS body cameras. HR 1625-Vehicle for Consolidated Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration; Reproductive rights - abortion coverage restrictions, ACA stabilization, Reproductive Health Non-Discrimination Act, Conscience Protection Act, fetal tissue research, sexual health education; Privacy/Surveillance; Law Enforcement; Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1795-The DUE PROCESS Act-Issue Lobbied: Civil Asset Forfeiture. HR 1809-Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 / Juvenile Justice & Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Juvenile justice, racial justice. HR 1865-Allow States to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act-Issue Lobbied: Free Speech, LGBT Rights. HR 1881-Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. HR 2133-Community Lending Enhancement and Regulatory Relief (CLEARR) Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Housing. HR 2152-The Citizens Right to Know Act-Issue Lobbied: Pre trial Data. HR 2228-Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2282-Equality Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Womens Rights, Reproductive Freedom, Racial Justice. HR 2417-Pregnant Workers Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Pregnancy discrimination. HR 2437-Back the Blue Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2579-Broader Options for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Dream/Immigration. HR 2676-Police Reporting Information, Data, and Evidence Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 2899-Second Chance Act Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: Reentry. HR 2978-Voting Rights Advancement Act-Issue Lobbied: Voting rights. HR 3020-Border Enforcement Accountability, Oversight and Community Engagement Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: CBP oversight and accountability. HR3060-Preventing Tragedies Between Police and Communities Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 3222-Do No Harm Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. HR3354-Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act-Issue Lobbied: Anti-busing rider, Sex Education Coalitions funding and other reproductive rights issues; Racial Justice, Census. HR3356-Prison Reform and Redemption Act of 2017-Issue Lobbied: Prison Reform. HR 3548-Border Security for America Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. HR3672-Making supplemental appropriations for disaster relief requirements for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2017-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Disaster Relief. HR 3923-"Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act"-Issue Lobbied: Immigration. HR 3944-Police CAMERA Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 3977-Demanding Oversight from Justice Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. HR 4019-Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail Reform. HR 4041-A bill to provide for the retention and service of transgender members of the Armed Forces.-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. HR 4170-Disclosing Foreign Influence Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/Surv. HR 4508-The Promoting Real Opportunity, Success, and Prosperity through Education Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. HR 4666-ACA stabilizaton bill-Issue Lobbied: Abortion. HR 4712-Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. HR 4760-Securing Americas Future Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration/border. HR 4796-Uniting and Securing America Act-Issue Lobbied: Immigration (Border/Dream). HR 4822-Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment/discrimination. HR 4833-The Bail Fairness Act-Issue Lobbied: Bail. HR 4909-STOP School Violence Act of 2018-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, School Discipline. HR 4924-Congressional accountability act of 1995 reform act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. HR 4943-CLOUD Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy/surv. HR 5123-Eliminating the HHS Discrimination Division Act-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. HR 5306-EMPOWER Care Act-Issue Lobbied: Medicaid and disability rights. HR 5374-Student Non-Discrimination Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights. Legislation with No Bill Number: Reauthorization of the Higher Education Act-Issue Lobbied: LGBT Rights, Religious Liberty. Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care; Delegations of Authority-Issue Lobbied: Religious Liberty, LGBT Rights, Reproductive Freedom. Gina Haspel nomination-Issue Lobbied: Torture; National Security. Mike Pompeo nomination-Issue Lobbied: Torture; National Security. Oversight of Department of Justice-Issue Lobbied: Civil Liberties. House CJS appropriations bill-Issue Lobbied: civil forfeiture amendments. FY19 funding for the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Program and CDC school-based HIV prevention-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights. FY 2019 appropriations bill increased funding for juvenile justice and delinquency prevention programs-Issue Lobbied: Racial justice. NDAA-Issue Lobbied: Women in combat. EMPOWHER Act-Issue Lobbied: harassment. Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act-Issue Lobbied: housing. Title VII Reform Act-Issue Lobbied: Harassment and discrimination. -Issue Lobbied: Hearing before HJC on examining class action lawsuits against facilities for people with disabilities. Nomination of Alex Azar-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights. Abortion restrictions for unaccompanied minors in ORR care-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights - abortion. ICE detention of pregnant women-Issue Lobbied: Reproductive rights, Immigrants rights. The Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-Issue Lobbied: Privacy. Biometric identification-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, surveillance. Border device searches-Issue Lobbied: Privacy, Surveillance. Law Enforcement Trust and Integrity Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Driver and Officer Safety Education Act-Issue Lobbied: Law Enforcement. Military Education Savings Accounts (Impact Aid)-Issue Lobbied: School vouchers. Agencies: Agency-Defense-Issue Lobbied: Trans Military Ban. Agency-Education-Issue Lobbied: Dear Colleague Letter on Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline; Trans Students and Title IX; Racial justice, equal education, CRDC data collection, STPP, ESSA, Student Loans. Agency-HHS-Issue Lobbied: Protecting Statutory Conscience Rights in Health Care, Delegations of Authority; Medicaid Work Requirements; Guidance on lifesaving treatment for people with disabilities; Settings Rule. Agency-DHS-Issue Lobbied: ICE detention of pregnant women. Agency-HUD-Issue Lobbied: Suspension of Small Area Fair Market Rent Designations; The disparate impact rule; Maintaining antidiscrimination language in HUDs mission statement; The suspension of the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule; Discriminatory lending; Disaster relief. Agency-DOJ-Issue Lobbied: Rescinding ADA guidance; Law Enforcement; Racial Porfiling. Agency-EOP-Issue Lobbied: Civil Rights enforcement. Agency-OMB-Issue Lobbied: Agency Information Collection Activities; Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; Revision of Existing Data Collection; National Longitudinal Survey of Older Americans Act Participants (NLSOAAP); Preschool suspensions, STPP, data collection. Agency-State-Issue Lobbied: Education, civil rights, immigration enforcement, racial profiling, AMEMSA, criminal justice, voting. Agency-Presidential Advisory Committee on Election Integrity-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Civil Rights, Voting. Agency-Commerce-Issue Lobbied: Racial Justice, Census
2018 · first_quarter · Education
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, in support of independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issues by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that diverst public dollars away from public schools; H.R. 5199, Military Education Savings Account Act of 2018, in opposition to directing funds away from public education; S. 2572/H.R. 1957, Safe Schools Improvement Act, in support of ending bullying and harassment in schools; S. 2584/H.R. 5374, Student Non-Discrimination Act of 2018, in opposition to denying access to education and all forms of discrimination based upon gender or gender identity; H.R. 3581, Pell Grant Flexibility Act of 2017, in support of federal financial aid including Pell grants and student loans; Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; In opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers; In opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; In support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; In opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; In support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; In opposition to a tuition tax credit programs; In support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; Expresses concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; In opposition to the confirmation of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; In support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; In support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; In opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools; In support of the 2014 joint school discipline guidance package including the Joint Dear Colleague on the Nondiscriminatory Administration of School Discipline from the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Justice; In support of protecting and expanding the campus voter registration provision in the Higher Education Act.
2018 · first_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
S. 1006/H.R. 2282 Equality Act S. 1303/H.R. 2640 Every Child Deserves a Family Act S. 1570/H.R. 3273 LGBT Inclusion Act S. 2584/H.R. 5374 Student Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 620 ADA Education and Reform Act
Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2018 · first_quarter · Education
Anti-Bullying Ending Funding for Title V Abstinence-Only-Until-Marriage Programs Ensuring Civil Rights Protections in Federally Funded Education Programs Funding for Comprehensive Sex Education Programs Implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act Non-Discrimination in Education School Discipline Title IX Exemption Transparency Title IX Sexual Assault Protections and Enforcement Title IX Transgender Student Guidance and Enforcement Dont Block LGBTQ Act (H.R. 4098) Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act (H.R. 3828; S. 1421) Safe Schools Improvement Act (H.R. 1957; S. 2572) Student Non-Discrimination Act (H.R. 5374; S. 2584) Title IX Protection Act (H.R. 4030) Title IX Resolution (S.Res. 201) Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act (H.R. 2151; S. 954)
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
| Democratic |
| HI |
| Catherine Cortez Masto | Democratic | NV |
| Chris Van Hollen | Democratic | MD |
| Christopher A. Coons | Democratic | DE |
| Christopher Murphy | Democratic | CT |
| Claire McCaskill | Democratic | MO |
| Cory A. Booker | Democratic | NJ |
| Debbie Stabenow | Democratic | MI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Doug Jones | Democratic | AL |
| Edward J. Markey | Democratic | MA |
| Elizabeth Warren | Democratic | MA |
| Gary C. Peters | Democratic | MI |
| Heidi Heitkamp | Democratic | ND |
| Jack Reed | Democratic | RI |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Merkley | Democratic | OR |
| Jon Tester | Democratic | MT |
| Kamala D. Harris | Democratic | CA |
| Kirsten E. Gillibrand | Democratic | NY |
| Margaret Wood Hassan | Democratic | NH |
| Maria Cantwell | Democratic | WA |
| Mark R. Warner | Democratic | VA |
| Mazie K. Hirono | Democratic | HI |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patrick J. Leahy | Democratic | VT |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Richard Blumenthal | Democratic | CT |
| Richard J. Durbin | Democratic | IL |
| Robert Menendez | Democratic | NJ |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Ron Wyden | Democratic | OR |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tammy Duckworth | Democratic | IL |
| Thomas R. Carper | Democratic | DE |
| Tim Kaine | Democratic | VA |
| Tina Smith | Democratic | MN |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Client expense: $45,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Security Agency (NSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Labor, Dept of (DOL), SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Communications Commission (FCC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)
Client expense: $244,936 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $246,077 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS)
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Government targets: Administration for Children & Families (ACF), Administration on Aging, Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Natl Institutes of Health (NIH), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Natl AIDS Policy, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Office on Violence Against Women, SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA), State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office