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Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
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PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY via PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration
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Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Recognizing Springfield Baptist Church as the first African-American church established in the City of Greensboro, Georgia, following the Emancipation Proclamation and, therefore, the oldest in Greene County, on the occasion of its placement as a permanent marker by the Georgia Historical Society.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 157 & S. 160 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) H.R. 2509 & S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117
Setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2010 and including the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2009 and 2011 through 2014.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Caging Prohibition Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
To amend title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, and to modify the operation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, to clarify that a discriminatory compensation decision or other practice that is unlawful under such Acts occurs each time compensation is paid pursuant to the discriminatory compensation decision or other practice, to amend the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 to provide more effective remedies to victims of discrimination in the payment of wages on the basis of sex, and for other purposes.
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 12 & S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 12 & S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 157 & S. 160 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432)
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
Student VOTER Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Student VOTER Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117
Student VOTER Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Student VOTER Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security
Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) H.R. 2509 & S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009
Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 157 & S. 160 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432)
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) H.R. 2509 & S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009
Preserving DC Student Scholarships Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 12 & S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2010
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Democracy Restoration Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617)
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues and political outcomes S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures (see also CIV, HOM, and INT: Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801))
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Respect for Marriage Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Implementation of Public Law No: 89-554, the Freedom of Information Act S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues H.Res. 744 - Raising a question of the privileges of the House (Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson, during the joint session of Congress held on September 9, 2009) Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation)
USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
FISA Amendments Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
CIR ASAP Act of 2009
Client: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY · Firm: PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5)
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1 & S. 1, enacted as Public Law No: 111-5
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY via PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2009 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues and political outcomes S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures (see also CIV, HOM, and INT: Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801))
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title V and Title X), sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language), and adolescent health programs and their funding, incl: Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10, FY11, and future Administration Budgets; FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13); and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) and applicable provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2010 (H.R. 3288) enacted as Public Law No: 111-117 H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) H.R. 2647, Subtitle D, Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement, enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Subtitle D, Section 537), formerly S. 1390, Subtitle D, Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), as well as congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, incl. transfer and prosecution protocols suggested by H.R. 2847 Amdt 2669 and H.R. 3082 Amdts 2774 and 2779 Operations of the Department of Homeland Securitys Chief Privacy Officer and implementation of the Homeland Security Act (Public Law No: 107-296, Title II, Subtitle C, Section 222) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 802) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as H.R. 3590 - Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Anti-discrimination language) Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Creation and implementation of an HHS Office of LGBT Health through healthcare reform, incl. Senate provisions (S. 1679 Section 332 and Finance Cmte Draft) and other related language Uniting American Families Act of 2009 (H.R. 1024 and S. 424) and its possible inclusion in the Comprehensive Immigration Reform for America's Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures, as well as LGBT-inclusion generally (regarding immigration) H.R. 2517 & S. 1102 Domestic Partnership Benefits and Obligations Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the USA PATRIOT Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3845) and the FISA Amendments Act of 2009 (H.R. 3846) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 DC Bill 18-482 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Immigration reform proposals, incl. Comprehensive Immigration Reform for Americas Security and Prosperity Act of 2009 (H.R. 4321) and other comprehensive immigration reform measures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division and discussion of misc. civil rights issues and initiatives with the DOJ and the Division Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage rights in the state of Maine Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801)
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to S. 1390 (enacted as Public Law No: 111-84, Division E) and other FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1391), as well as related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617)
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY via PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2009 · third_quarter · Q3
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 12 & S. 182 Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 Implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No: 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act (Public Law No: 110-261), and the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56), incl. the Judicious Use of Surveillance Tools In Counterterrorism Efforts Act of 2009 (S. 1686) and the USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2009 (S. 1692) H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283) Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Civil (incl. voting) rights and the Supreme Court, incl. implications of specific high court rulings and other issues under House Judiciary Committee jurisdiction Marriage rights in the state of Maine and Maryland H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Electoral reform proposals not mentioned herein, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation) Voter identification and state/federal response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions
H.R. 12 & S. 182 - Paycheck Fairness Act Implementation of Public Law No: 111-2, the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act H.R. 3017 & S. 1584 - Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2009 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
H.R. 3335 & S. 1516 - Democracy Restoration Act of 2009 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security
Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Implementation of Public Law No: 89-554, the Freedom of Information Act S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues H.Res. 744 - Raising a question of the privileges of the House (Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson, during the joint session of Congress held on September 9, 2009) Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation)
H.R. 157 & S. 160 - District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432)
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. the Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 (H.R. 1283)
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) H.R. 2509 & S. 409 - Southeast Arizona Land Exchange and Conservation Act of 2009
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488) School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives, as well as the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2009 (H.R. 2262) H.R. 1729 & S. 1125 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration Act of 2009 Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293)
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as addition of S. 909 as Amendment 1511 to FY10 Defense Authorization (H.R. 2647 & S. 1390/1391), and related hate crimes amendments (S. 1390 Amdts 1615, 1616 & 1617) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices, as well as implementation of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act (Public Law No: 103-141) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. and FY09 appropriations (H.R. 3170, H.R. 3170 Amdt 344 & S. 1432) Sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) programs and their funding, incl. Administration-proposed initiatives and the FY10 Administration Budget, as well as the FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations (H.R. 3293) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556 & S. 1552), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations (H.R. 3170 (Rules Cmte Amdt 87, Floor-Motion to Recommit) & S. 1432) H.R. 2647 Section 537 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces when public schools attended by such children are determined to need improvement), formerly S. 1390 Section 535 (Study on options for educational opportunities for dependent children of members of the armed forces who do not attend Department of Defense dependents schools), as well as related military education amendments (S. 1390 Graham amendment and S. 1390 Amdt 1488)
H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. implementation of the 287(g) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY via PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2009 · first_quarter · 1A
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1 & S. 1, enacted as Public Law No: 111-5
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY via PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY
2009 · first_quarter · Q1
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, H.R. 1 & S. 1, enacted as Public Law No: 111-5
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 157 & S. 160 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Equal opportunity protections, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government, oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, and amendment to H.R. 1388 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. amendment to S. 160 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283 Marriage equality, incl. amendment to S. 160 Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions
Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 11, S. 181, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-2, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 12 & S. 182 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 H.R. 1409 & S. 560 - Employee Free Choice Act of 2009
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729
Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. 110th: H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations
Education funding, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the Presidents FY10 budget District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, applicable provisions in and amendment to the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 1105) enacted as Public Law No: 111-8, and FY10 appropriations, as well as amendment to S. 160 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Funding for maintenance of public facilities, incl. applicable provisions in and amendment to H.R. 1 (Public Law No: 111-5) Presidents FY10 budget and the FY10 budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70)
Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 1 & S. 1, and their enactment as Public Law No: 111-5 Immigration reform proposals, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1751 & S. 729 Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, H.R. 2 & S. 275, enacted as Public Law No: 111-3
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Office of the Vice President of the United States, President of the U.S., SENATE, Vice President of the U.S., White House Office
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2008 · fourth_quarter · 4A
Ex-felon enfranchisement
Economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997, as well as development of other recovery and stimulus proposals
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766
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2008 · third_quarter · 3A
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)
Census data on married couples Executive and judicial nominations and appointments H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 H.R. 5811 - Electronic Message Preservation Act Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Freedom of Information Act, incl. S. 2746 Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. vice presidential selection and miscellaneous policy prescriptions Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997
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2008 · second_quarter · 2A
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Economic stimuli, incl. the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140)
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2008 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. provisional ballots, enforcement authority of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and pollworker training Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 Implementation of the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110), incl. deployment of federal observers and attorney monitors, and use of criminal prosecutors in such deployment, as well as language assistance and polling place accessibility Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions Ex-felon enfranchisement Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles
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2008 · third_quarter · Q3
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825
Census data on married couples Executive and judicial nominations and appointments H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 H.R. 5811 - Electronic Message Preservation Act Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Freedom of Information Act, incl. S. 2746 Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. vice presidential selection and miscellaneous policy prescriptions Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997
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2008 · second_quarter · Q2
Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Ex-felon enfranchisement H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088
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2008 · first_quarter · 1A
H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Ex-felon enfranchisement
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals H.Res. 888 Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations H.R. 1431 Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) of 2007
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2008 · first_quarter · Q1
Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals H.Res. 888 Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations H.R. 1431 Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) of 2007
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2007 · year_end · YA
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Intelligent design curricula and funding for develop[ing] a plan to promote better science education earmarked to the Louisiana Family Forum in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (S. 1710), as well as the direction of that funding in the final version (H.R. 3043) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Implementation of the Mexico City Policy regarding nongovernmental organizations and abortion services, incl. amendments to State/Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 2764) and their possible inclusion in Div J: State/Foreign Operations of the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419 State and local law enforcement of immigration law, incl. H.R. 832/3494, as well as amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Omnibus appropriations packages, incl. H.R. 2764 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547
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2007 · year_end · YY
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764)
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764)
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2007 · mid_year · MM
Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 3 & S. 5
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals
Executive and judicial nominations Lobby reform proposals, incl. the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) reporting requirements in H.R. 2316 & S. 1 Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326 & S. 849 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program Possible sanctions against the Attorney General, incl. no-confidence votes and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Judicial nominations rules and procedures Signing statements Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act Personnel reprisals for whistleblower disclosures, incl. H.R. 985
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2006 · year_end · YA
Marriage Protection (Federal Marriage) Amendment, incl. H.J.Res. 39, H.J.Res. 88, H.J.Res. 91, S.J.Res.1 & S.J.Res. 13 Flag Amendment, incl. H.J.Res.5, H.J.Res. 10 & S.J.Res. 12
NEA/NEH/CPB funding District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations) School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 Continuing resolutions for Fiscal Year 2007 appropriations, incl. H.R. 5631, H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 102 Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
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2006 · year_end · YA
Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
NEA/NEH/CPB funding Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization
H.R. 368/768 & S. 368 – Responsible Education About Life Act Parental consent and notification for abortion procedures, incl. H.R. 748 & S. 403 Over-the-counter access to emergency contraception H.R. 6099 – Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006 H.R. 1709 & S. 20/S. 844 – Prevention First Act Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections
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2006 · year_end · YY
NEA/NEH/CPB funding Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization
NEA/NEH/CPB funding District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations) School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 Continuing resolutions for Fiscal Year 2007 appropriations, incl. H.R. 5631, H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 102 Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
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Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2005 · year_end · YY
School vouchers, incl. appropriations (H.R. 2863), budget (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932), and hurricane relief (H.R. 4097 & S. 1904) proposals District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. S. 1446 (FY06 DC appropriations) Financial assistance/drug-related convictions provision of the Higher Education Act DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. S. 2075
Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 2662, H.R. 2662 amendment to H.R. 3132, & S. 1145 Security and Freedom Ensured/Enhancement Act, incl. H.R. 1526 & S. 737 H.R. 2123 & S. 1107 – Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) Detainee treatment and habeas corpus amendments to H.R. 1815, H.R. 2863, & S. 1042 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 4463 & S. 1975 Voting rights re: hurricane relief proposals Hurricane-related waiver provisions, incl. Davis-Bacon, affirmative action, & McKinney Vento H.R. 1461 – Federal Housing Finance Reform Act of 2005 (voter registration provision in manager’s amendment) Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies Armed Forces Radio Network Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1059 H.R. 3784 – Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 (Accreditation requirements/anti-discrimination language) Voter verified audit trails H.R. 1502 – Civil Liberties Restoration Act
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2005 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
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2004 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
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2004 · mid_year · MM
Filing targets: Federal Election Commission (FEC), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
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2003 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Army, Dept of (Other), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
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2002 · year_end · YY
Filing targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. provisional ballots, enforcement authority of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), and pollworker training Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766 Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation and vote challenging practices Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voter registration, incl. implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Early voting Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 Implementation of the Voting Rights Act (Public Law No: 89-110), incl. deployment of federal observers and attorney monitors, and use of criminal prosecutors in such deployment, as well as language assistance and polling place accessibility Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions Ex-felon enfranchisement Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles
Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 H.R. 7016 - Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) United States Public Service Academy, incl. H.R. 1671 & S. 960 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825
Census data on married couples H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825 H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act Student voting rights Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248 & S. 2402, as well as implementation of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles, election prepraredness, and election contingency plans Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation Ex-felon enfranchisement Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 H.R. 6074 & S. 3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2008 Voter registration and early voting in the state of Ohio Marriage rights in the state of California
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230)
Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825
Ex-felon enfranchisement
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Freedom of Information Act, incl. S. 2746 Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions
Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205
Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205 Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations
Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Access to Title X family planning services and admittance of health centers as providers Reauthorization of the Title V family planning program, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 6331/S. 3101 Oversight of abstinence-only programs and the need for comprehensive sex education
Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Ex-felon enfranchisement H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088
Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Ex-felon enfranchisement
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals H.Res. 888 Affirming the rich spiritual and religious history of our Nation's founding and subsequent history and expressing support for designation of the first week in May as "American Religious History Week" for the appreciation of and education on America's history of religious faith District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations H.R. 1431 Workplace Religious Freedom Act (WRFA) of 2007
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997, as well as development of other recovery and stimulus proposals
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Ex-felon enfranchisement
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Marriage promotion and responsible fatherhood initiatives, incl. H.R. 3395 & S. 1626 H.R. 7016 - Susan B. Anthony Prenatal Nondiscrimination Act of 2008
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843, as well as the Paycheck Fairness Act, incl. H.R. 1338 & S. 766
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) United States Public Service Academy, incl. H.R. 1671 & S. 960 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260)
Ex-felon enfranchisement
Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230) Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Census data on married couples H.R. 6339 - Federal Employees Deserve to Volunteer on the Elections (FEDVOTE) Act of 2008 Veteran Voting Support Act, incl. H.R. 6625 & S.3308, as well as amendments to H.R. 6599/S. 3301 regarding the enforcement of section 3, Policy of VHA Directive 200825 H.R. 5811 Electronic Message Preservation Act Student voting rights Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.R. 1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248 & S. 2402, as well as implementation of the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Investigation into politicization at the Department of Justice, incl. corruption charges against former Alabama Governor Don Siegelman, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles, election prepraredness, and election contingency plans Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation Ex-felon enfranchisement Transparency and accountability language, as well as provisions regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts, contained in economic bailout legislation, incl. H.R. 1424 & H.R. 3997 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 H.R. 6074 & S. 3390 Student Voter Opportunity To Encourage Registration (VOTER) Act of 2008 Voter registration and early voting in the state of Ohio Marriage rights in the state of California
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and FY09 appropriations (S. 3260) Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. FY09 appropriations (S. 3230)
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Freedom of Information Act, incl. S. 2746 Issues related to the 2008-2009 presidential transition, incl. miscellaneous policy prescriptions
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205 Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773
Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations
Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711
Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205
Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Access to Title X family planning services and admittance of health centers as providers Reauthorization of the Title V family planning program, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 6331/S. 3101 Oversight of abstinence-only programs and the need for comprehensive sex education
Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language)
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations, as well as maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC), incl. maintenance of effort (MOE) requirements for county and local governments under the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5440, H.R. 6304, S. 2248, S. 2402 & S. 2664 Commission on warrantless electronic surveillance activities, incl. the Surveillance Activities Commission Act and applicable provisions in H.R. 3773 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Voter identification and Congressional response to the Crawford v. Marion County Election Board and Democratic Party v. Rokita decisions, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036, H.R. 5803, S. 1487 & S. 3212 Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), FY09 appropriations (S. 3181), and supplemental appropriations (H.R. 2642) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 5658/S. 3001 Mandatory electronic employment verification proposals, incl. H.R. 5515 and applicable provisions in H.R. 4088 Border security interrogations and searches, incl. searches and seizures of digital information and electronic devices Reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (Anti-discrimination language) Sentencing for offenses related to powder cocaine and crack cocaine, incl. H.R. 79, H.R. 460, H.R. 4545, S. 1383, S. 1685 & S. 1711 Loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders, incl. H.R. 893, H.R. 916 & S. 442 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Comprehensive election reform, incl. S. 1487, lessons learned from the 2008 election cycle, and election contingency plans Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1246 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) legislation H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642
Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Economic stimuli, incl. the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140)
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2831 & S. 1843 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554)
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554)
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3773, H.R. 5104, H.R. 5349, H.R. 5440, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2541, S. 2556, S. 2557, S. 2615, S. 2664 & S. 2665 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act of 2008 (H.R. 5129 & S. 2554) Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Oversight of the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging (H.R. 5038 & S. 2305) and robocall (S. 2624) legislation Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026 Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 5036 & S. 1487 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 H.R. 1955 & S. 1959 Violent Radicalization and Homegrown Terrorism Prevention Act of 2007 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Ex-felon enfranchisement Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations (incl. H.Res. 979, H.Res. 980 & H.Res. 982) Judicial gifts, incl. Sec. 10(a)(2) of the Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 (S. 1638) Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
Economic stimuli, incl. the Recovery Rebates and Economic Stimulus for the American People Act of 2008 (H.R. 5140)
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations
Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488, as well as budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations
H.R. 3846 Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education (PROMISE) Act Ex-felon enfranchisement
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70), and FY09 appropriations Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool) voucher programs, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 312 & S.Con.Res. 70) and FY09 appropriations Federal hate crimes reporting provisions in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, President of the U.S., SENATE
Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation)
Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation) Implementation of the Mexico City Policy regarding nongovernmental organizations and abortion services, incl. amendments to State/Foreign Operations appropriations (H.R. 2764) and their possible inclusion in Div. J: State/Foreign Operations of the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Abortion regulations and Congressional response to the Gonzales v. Carhart decision, incl. H.R. 1964 & S. 1173
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088
DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419 State and local law enforcement of immigration law, incl. H.R. 832/3494, as well as amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644
Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals Intelligent design curricula and funding for "develop[ing] a plan to promote better science education" earmarked to the Louisiana Family Forum in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (S. 1710), as well as the direction of that funding in the final version (H.R. 3043) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488 Implementation of Executive Order 13233 regarding presidential records, incl. H.R. 1255 & S. 886 Regulation of signing statements, incl. H.R. 264 & H.R. 3045/S. 1747 Possible sanctions against Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, incl. no-confidence votes (S.J.Res. 14) and calls for his censure, resignation, or removal Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal Census Bureau funding, incl. Commerce/Justice/Science appropriations (H.R. 3093 & S. 1745) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal scientific integrity standards, incl. the Restore Scientific Integrity to Federal Research and Policymaking Act
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 2826, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453, as well as caging legislation (incl. S. 2305) Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Federal Contested Elections Act Election integrity issues in Floridas 13th congressional district Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015/3685/3686) and the Civil Rights Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843 Affirmative action, incl. amendments to H.R. 3074 & S. 1789 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Oversight of the Department of Justices Civil Rights Division, incl. its Voting Rights Section Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice Possible sanctions against John Tanner, Chief of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, incl. calls for his removal H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) Comprehensive election reform, S. 1487 Dont Ask, Dont Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Voter identification, incl. H.R. 4026
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Accreditation standards in the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 4137 & S. 1642 Aid elimination penalty, incl. the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Act and its possible inclusion in the Higher Education Act reauthorization Bullying and harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2007 (H.R. 3132) and its possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorization H.R. 1429/S. 556 Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language)
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, UNDETERMINED, White House Office
Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 & S. 1843
Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), incl. H.R. 3356, H.R. 3773, H.R. 3782, S. 2011, S. 2248, S. 2402, S. 2440 & S. 2441, and H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082/S. 1538, as well as possible inclusion of surveillance reform in H.R. 1585/S. 1547 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 & H.R. 3189/S. 2088
Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267/2035
Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (H.R. 3043 & S. 1710) and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764)
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals Intelligent design curricula and funding for "develop[ing] a plan to promote better science education" earmarked to the Louisiana Family Forum in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (S. 1710), as well as the direction of that funding in the final version (H.R. 3043) and the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764)
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Investigation into the United States Attorneys program, incl. voter fraud issues, and pursuit of contempt citations Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Freedom of Information Act, incl. H.R. 1309, H.R. 1326, S. 849, S. 2427 & S. 2488
Access to contraception (incl. H.R. 3372/S. 2108) and the implementation of the Deficit Reduction Act (Public Law No. 109-171) (incl. H.R. 4054/S. 2347 and its possible inclusion in S. 2499 or Medicare physician payment rate legislation)
Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645 and amendments to H.R. 2638/S. 1644, as well as possible inclusion of immigration reform in H.R. 2419
DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275& S. 774/2205, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 Agriculture Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2007, incl. H.R. 371 & S. 237/340, as well as amendments to H.R. 1585/S. 1547 & H.R. 2638/S. 1644 and its possible inclusion in H.R. 2419 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, Div. B, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717
District of Columbias voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, DC appropriations (H.R. 2829), and applicable provisions in the omnibus appropriations package (H.R. 2764) Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Internet safety and implementation of the Child Online Protection Act (Public Law No. 105-277, Div. C, Title XIV), incl. H.R. 719/S. 431, H.R. 876/H.R. 3791/S. 519, H.R. 1008/H.R. 3461, H.R. 1120, H.R. 2517/S. 1829, H.R. 3845, H.R. 3850, H.R. 4134, S. 2344, S. 49/S. 1965
Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers)
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Federal minimum wage, incl. H.R. 2 & H.R. 976, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 1591 & H.R. 2206 H.R. 800 & S. 1041 – Employee Free Choice Act of 2007 Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381
Repeal and revenue loss of the estate tax Federal minimum wage, incl. H.R. 2 & H.R. 976, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 1591 & H.R. 2206
Voting systems and audit trails, incl. H.R. 811 & S. 1487 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 1281 & S. 453 Election integrity issues in Florida’s 13th congressional district Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1592 & S. 1105 Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (incl. H.R. 2015) and the FAIRNESS Act Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1246 Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 1381 & S. 804 By-mail voting, incl. H.R. 281 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 11 & H.R. 11 amendment to H.R. 2082 Detainee treatment procedures and implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), incl. H.R. 1416/S. 185 & H.R. 1415/S. 576 Use of national security letters by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 1739 Federal Contested Elections Act Pay equity and Congressional response to the Ledbetter v. Goodyear decision, incl. H.R. 2381 Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267 H.R. 1429 & S. 556 – Reauthorization of the Head Start program (Anti-discrimination language) Voter identification, incl. amendments to H.R. 811 (cmte) & S. 1348 Voter fraud issues, incl. report by the government Voter registration, incl. amendment to H.R. 1427 Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) Oversight of the Election Assistance Commission (EAC) S. 1642 – Higher Education Amendments Act of 2007 (Accreditation standards)
Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization NEA/NEH funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 99 & S.Con.Res. 21) and Interior-Environment appropriations (H.R. 2643 & S. 1696)
H.R. 819 & S. 21 – Prevention First Act H.R. 1653 & S. 972 – Responsible Education About Life Act Abortion regulations and Congressional response to the Gonzales v. Carhart decision, incl. H.R. 1964 & S. 1173 Access to contraception, incl. H.R. 2064 (and related amendment to H.R. 1585), H.R. 2596 & S. 1555 Access to mifepristone/RU-486, incl. H.R. 63, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 2900 & S. 1082 Family planning (incl. Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 99 & S.Con.Res. 21) and Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (incl. S. 1710) Federal Refusal Clause in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (incl. S. 1710), as well as related conscience protections
Federal minimum wage, incl. H.R. 2 & H.R. 976, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 1591 & H.R. 2206 H.Con.Res. 99 & S.Con.Res. 21 – FY08 budget resolution Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 3 & S. 5 Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs) funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 99 & S.Con.Res. 21) and Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (incl. S. 1710) Federal Refusal Clause in Labor-HHS-Education appropriations (incl. S. 1710), as well as related conscience protections Funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), incl. H.R. 821 Continuing resolutions for FY07 appropriations, incl. H.J.Res. 20 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and amendment to H.R. 2829 (FY08 DC appropriations) Implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. H.R. 2829 (FY08 HAVA appropriations) NEA/NEH funding, incl. budget resolution (H.Con.Res. 99 & S.Con.Res. 21) and Interior-Environment appropriations (H.R. 2643 & S. 1696) Federally-funded school voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendments to H.R. 2 & S.Con.Res. 21 H.R. 2928 & S. 1185 – Graduation Promise Act of 2007 (Funding of private entities)
Federal voting representation for the District of Columbia, incl. H.Res. 78, H.R. 328/1433/1905 & S. 1257 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and amendment to H.R. 2829 (FY08 DC appropriations)
Reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) Funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), incl. H.R. 821 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. report by the government, reauthorization proposals, and amendment to H.R. 2829 (FY08 DC appropriations) S. 1642 – Higher Education Amendments Act of 2007 (Accreditation standards) Aid elimination penalty, incl. the Removing Impediments to Students' Education (RISE) Act and its possible inclusion in the Higher Education Act reauthorization H.R. 2928 & S. 1185 – Graduation Promise Act of 2007 (Funding of private entities) Bullying and harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act and its possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) reauthorization Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275 & S. 774, as well as applicable provisions in S. 1348 & S. 1639 Federally-funded school voucher and tuition tax credit programs, incl. amendments to H.R. 2 & S.Con.Res. 21
Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 1645, S. 1348 & S. 1639, as well as point system oversight DREAM/American Dream Act, incl. H.R. 1275 & S. 774, as well as applicable provisions in S. 1348 & S. 1639 Implementation of the REAL ID provisions in Public Law No: 109-13, incl. H.R. 1117 & S. 717
Federal shield for the news media, incl. H.R. 2102 & S. 1267
Filing targets: Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
NEA/NEH/CPB funding Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization
Repeal and revenue loss of the estate tax, incl. H.R. 8, H.R. 5638 & S. 3626, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5970
H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
Proposals regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction, and access to those courts, incl. H.R. 2389, H.R. 2679 & H.R. 4379 H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act Federal hate crimes reporting, incl. the Hate Crime Incident Report form, Quarterly Hate Crime Report form & the Hate Crimes Statistics Act Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 2662, H.R. 2662 amendment to H.R. 3132 & S. 1145, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 4472 Detainee treatment procedures and Congressional response to the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision, incl. H.R. 6054, H.R. 6166, S. 3614, S. 3861 & S. 3930, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, incl. H.R. 9 & S. 2703 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 4463 & S. 1975/S. 4069 H.R. 4844 – Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 939 & S. 450 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 5825, H.R. 4976, S. 2453, S, 2455, S. 3001, S. 3931 & S. 4051, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Voter fraud report by the government Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the FAIRNESS Act Federal Contested Elections Act Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Racial profiling Election integrity issues in Florida’s 13th congressional district Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1059 Voter verified audit trails
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. H.R. 235, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5122
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 H.R. 5230 & S. 3792 – Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2006 Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 H.R. 4437 – Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. H.R. 3137, H.R. 6089, H.R. 6094 & H.R. 6095, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Naturalization exam and immigration-related federal fees
H.R. 368/768 & S. 368 – Responsible Education About Life Act Parental consent and notification for abortion procedures, incl. H.R. 748 & S. 403 Over-the-counter access to emergency contraception H.R. 6099 – Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006 H.R. 1709 & S. 20/S. 844 – Prevention First Act Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections
Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
Executive and judicial nominations Lobby reform proposals, incl. the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) reporting requirements in H.R. 4975 & S. 2349 Judicial nominations rules and procedures 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Signing statements
Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
Marriage Protection (Federal Marriage) Amendment, incl. H.J.Res. 39, H.J.Res. 88, H.J.Res. 91, S.J.Res.1 & S.J.Res. 13 Flag Amendment, incl. H.J.Res.5, H.J.Res. 10 & S.J.Res. 12
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 H.R. 5230 & S. 3792 – Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2006 Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
Proposals regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction, and access to those courts, incl. H.R. 2389, H.R. 2679 & H.R. 4379 H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act Federal hate crimes reporting, incl. the Hate Crime Incident Report form, Quarterly Hate Crime Report form & the Hate Crimes Statistics Act Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 2662, H.R. 2662 amendment to H.R. 3132 & S. 1145, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 4472 Detainee treatment procedures and Congressional response to the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision, incl. H.R. 6054, H.R. 6166, S. 3614, S. 3861 & S. 3930, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, incl. H.R. 9 & S. 2703 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 4463 & S. 1975/S. 4069 H.R. 4844 – Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 939 & S. 450 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 5825, H.R. 4976, S. 2453, S, 2455, S. 3001, S. 3931 & S. 4051, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Voter fraud report by the government Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the FAIRNESS Act Federal Contested Elections Act Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Racial profiling Election integrity issues in Florida’s 13th congressional district Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1059 Voter verified audit trails
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. H.R. 235, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5122
H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
NEA/NEH/CPB funding District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations) School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 Continuing resolutions for Fiscal Year 2007 appropriations, incl. H.R. 5631, H.J.Res. 100, H.J.Res. 102 Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
Repeal and revenue loss of the estate tax, incl. H.R. 8, H.R. 5638 & S. 3626, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5970
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 H.R. 4437 – Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. H.R. 3137, H.R. 6089, H.R. 6094 & H.R. 6095, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Naturalization exam and immigration-related federal fees
Executive and judicial nominations Lobby reform proposals, incl. the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) reporting requirements in H.R. 4975 & S. 2349 Judicial nominations rules and procedures 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Signing statements
Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. H.R. 235, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5122
Federal funding and procedures for stem cell research, incl. H.R. 810/S. 471, H.R. 5526/S. 2754 & H.R. 5719/S. 3504 Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
H.R. 368/768 & S. 368 – Responsible Education About Life Act Parental consent and notification for abortion procedures, incl. H.R. 748 & S. 403 Over-the-counter access to emergency contraception H.R. 6099 – Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act of 2006 H.R. 1709 & S. 20/S. 844 – Prevention First Act Title X and abstinence-only education funding in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708) Federal Refusal Clause in the Labor-HHS-Education appropriations bill (H.R. 3010/5647 & S. 3708), as well as related conscience protections
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, H.R. 4830, H.R. 6061, S. 1033, S. 3564, S. 2611 & S. 2612, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5441 & H.R. 5631 H.R. 4437 – Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 State and local law enforcement of immigration laws, incl. H.R. 3137, H.R. 6089, H.R. 6094 & H.R. 6095, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 Naturalization exam and immigration-related federal fees
Marriage Protection (Federal Marriage) Amendment, incl. H.J.Res. 39, H.J.Res. 88, H.J.Res. 91, S.J.Res.1 & S.J.Res. 13 Flag Amendment, incl. H.J.Res.5, H.J.Res. 10 & S.J.Res. 12
Federal minimum wage, incl. applicable provisions in H.R. 366, H.R. 3010/5647, H.R. 5672, H.R. 5970, S. 2766 & S. 3708
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. H.R. 5131 & S. 2075, as well as applicable provisions in S. 2611 & S. 2612 H.R. 5230 & S. 3792 – Tax and Education Assistance for Children (TEACH) Act of 2006 Arts education, incl. applicable provisions in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) and its reauthorization School vouchers, incl. H.R. 5822 & S. 3682, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 6111, H.R. 6408 & H.R. 3010/5647/S. 3708 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. H.R. 5576/S. 3660 (FY07 DC appropriations)
Repeal and revenue loss of the estate tax, incl. H.R. 8, H.R. 5638 & S. 3626, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 5970
Medicaid funding and reform (incl. consent decrees, H.R. 1229 & S. 489) proposals
Executive and judicial nominations Lobby reform proposals, incl. the 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) reporting requirements in H.R. 4975 & S. 2349 Judicial nominations rules and procedures 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. S. 1845 Line-item veto legislation, incl. H.R. 4890 & S. 2381, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Sunset commission legislation, incl. H.R. 3277, H.R. 3282 & H.R. 5766, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3521 Signing statements
Proposals regulating federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction, and access to those courts, incl. H.R. 2389, H.R. 2679 & H.R. 4379 H.R. 5388 – District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act Federal hate crimes reporting, incl. the Hate Crime Incident Report form, Quarterly Hate Crime Report form & the Hate Crimes Statistics Act Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 2662, H.R. 2662 amendment to H.R. 3132 & S. 1145, as well as applicable provisions in H.R. 4472 Detainee treatment procedures and Congressional response to the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld decision, incl. H.R. 6054, H.R. 6166, S. 3614, S. 3861 & S. 3930, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Reauthorization of the Voting Rights Act, incl. H.R. 9 & S. 2703 Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 4463 & S. 1975/S. 4069 H.R. 4844 – Federal Election Integrity Act of 2006 Comprehensive election reform, incl. H.R. 939 & S. 450 Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies, incl. H.R. 5825, H.R. 4976, S. 2453, S, 2455, S. 3001, S. 3931 & S. 4051, as well as applicable provisions in S. 3929 & S. 3886 Voter fraud report by the government Protections against discrimination in employment practices, incl. the Employment Non-Discrimination Act and the FAIRNESS Act Federal Contested Elections Act Section 203/Voting Rights Act amendment to H.R. 5672 Racial profiling Election integrity issues in Florida’s 13th congressional district Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell policy, incl. H.R. 1059 Voter verified audit trails
Filing targets: Education, Dept of, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Food & Drug Administration (FDA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Budget reconciliation, incl. tax cuts (H.R. 4297 & S. 2020) and spending cuts (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932) legislation Repeal of the estate tax, incl. H.R. 8
Intelligent design curricula Official recognition of religious holidays, incl. H.Res. 579 S. 1042 – FY06 Department of Defense authorization (amendments on prayer at military academies)
Medicaid funding (incl. budget reconciliation) and reform (incl. consent decrees) proposals
Hurricane relief proposals, incl. short-term and long-term recovery
Executive and judicial nominations Judicial nominations rules and procedures 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. applicable budget reconciliation (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932) provisions
Budget reconciliation, incl. tax cuts (H.R. 4297 & S. 2020) and spending cuts (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932) legislation H.R. 2863 – FY06 Department of Defense appropriation bill (across-the-board cut to domestic discretionary programs) NEA/NEH/CPB funding, incl. appropriations and hurricane relief proposals Detainee treatment and habeas corpus amendments to H.R. 1815, H.R. 2863, & S. 1042 District of Columbia’s voucher program, incl. S. 1446 (FY06 DC appropriations) School vouchers, incl. appropriations (H.R. 2863), budget (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932), and hurricane relief (H.R. 4097 & S. 1904) proposals Medicaid funding (incl. budget reconciliation) and reform (consent decrees) proposals 9th Circuit split proposals, incl. applicable budget reconciliation (H.R. 4241 & S. 1932) provisions
Posse comitatus proposals
H.J.Res. 39, S.J.Res.1, & S.J.Res. 13 – Marriage Protection (Federal Marriage) Amendment H.J.Res.5, H.J.Res. 10, & S.J.Res. 12 – Flag Amendment
DREAM/Student Adjustment Act, incl. S. 2075 Immigration reform proposals, incl. H.R. 2330, S. 1033, & S. 1438 Immigration issues re: hurricane relief proposals H.R. 4312 – Border Security and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2005 H.R. 4437 – Border Protection, Antiterrorism, and Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005 Clear Law Enforcement for Criminal Alien Removal Act, incl. H.R. 3137 & S. 1362 Immigration-related provisions in anti-gang legislation, incl. S. 155
Arts/humanities and CPB funding, incl. appropriations and hurricane relief proposals
Eminent domain legislation, incl. S. 1313, H.R. 3135, & H.R. 3405
Filing targets: Defense, Dept of (DOD), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office