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Opposition to aggressive denaturalization efforts; opposition to USCIS proposed fee schedule rule; opposition to new administrative barriers to immigration and naturalization; opposition to USCIS Tip FOrm; for Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; request for clarification of policy to grant extension stamps on documentation of legal permanent residents with expiring cards who timely apply for naturalization.
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NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND via NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
2020 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Appropriations for USCIS and issues related to agency's financial condition and expansion of premium processing fee
S. 1554 -Adoptee Citizenship Act; H.R. 3328- Citizenship Affordability Act; Transition recommendations for USCIS; adoption of new naturalization civics test
Source: Senate LDA
S. 1554 -Adoptee Citizenship Act; H.R. 3328- Citizenship Affordability Act; Transition recommendations for USCIS; adoption of new naturalization civics test
For Coronavirus Language Access Act, S. 4526/H.R. 6623; For racial and ethnic diversity of witnesses called to testify in Congressional hearings; For creation of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion
Election safety and Census funding in HEROES Act, HR 6800; Census appropriations for FY21, HR 7667; USCIS appropriations - emergency funding in FY20 and regular appropriations for FY21; appropriations for HAVA grants distributed by EAC in FY21, HR 7668
For Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S 3529; for VoteSafe Act, S.3725/HR 6807; DemocracyCorps Act, S 3822; for establishment of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion; for inclusion of Latino representatives on NY Independent Redistricting Commission; for language accessibility in elections; for selection of Congressional witnesses from diverse backgrounds
For discretionary FY21 Appropriations for USCIS, CEnsus Bureau, Election Assistance Commission, and Legislative Branch; Opposition to interagency funding transfers between DHS entities; For funding of a Senate Office of Diversity and INclusion; CARES Act of 2020, HR 748 - for funding for election safety measures, for eligibility regardless of immigration status for certain emergency relief programs.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2021
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DHS and USCIS Appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7669; Census Bureau appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7667; Funding for election security and safety and the Census Bureau in COVID relief legislation; Funding for Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Legislative Branch appropriations, H.R. 7611
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Election safety and Census funding in HEROES Act, HR 6800; Census appropriations for FY21, HR 7667; USCIS appropriations - emergency funding in FY20 and regular appropriations for FY21; appropriations for HAVA grants distributed by EAC in FY21, HR 7668
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
DHS and USCIS Appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7669; Census Bureau appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7667; Funding for election security and safety and the Census Bureau in COVID relief legislation; Funding for Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Legislative Branch appropriations, H.R. 7611
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Election safety and Census funding in HEROES Act, HR 6800; Census appropriations for FY21, HR 7667; USCIS appropriations - emergency funding in FY20 and regular appropriations for FY21; appropriations for HAVA grants distributed by EAC in FY21, HR 7668
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2021
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
DHS and USCIS Appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7669; Census Bureau appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7667; Funding for election security and safety and the Census Bureau in COVID relief legislation; Funding for Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Legislative Branch appropriations, H.R. 7611
To designate the El Paso Community Healing Garden National Memorial located at 6900 Delta Drive, El Paso, Texas and for other purposes.
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For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
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For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
Commemorating one year since the domestic terror attack motivated by white supremacy occurred in El Paso, Texas, on August 3, 2019.
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For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
Expressing support for the designation of September 22, 2020, as "National Voter Registration Day".
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For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution
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2020 Census - for Congressional oversight of operational decisionmaking and progress, for recommitment to and advertisement of confidentiality protections, for transparency around data-sharing agreements with federal and state agencies and opposition to use of federal and state administrative records to produce citizenship data file, mobilization and communications campaign, deceptive communications, adaptations to pandemic restrictions; for H.Res. 756; for protection of intern positions and pay therefor; for rules changes to permit remote Congressional operations; for temporary pause on rulemaking/extension of comment periods during pandemic
S. 1554 -Adoptee Citizenship Act; H.R. 3328- Citizenship Affordability Act; Transition recommendations for USCIS; adoption of new naturalization civics test
Opposition to aggressive denaturalization efforts; opposition to USCIS proposed fee schedule rule; opposition to new administrative barriers to immigration and naturalization; opposition to USCIS Tip FOrm; for Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; request for clarification of policy to grant extension stamps on documentation of legal permanent residents with expiring cards who timely apply for naturalization.
Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
For Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S 3529; for VoteSafe Act, S.3725/HR 6807; DemocracyCorps Act, S 3822; for establishment of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion; for inclusion of Latino representatives on NY Independent Redistricting Commission; for language accessibility in elections; for selection of Congressional witnesses from diverse backgrounds
Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act of 2020
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S. 3529; For ongoing federal oversight of election administration procedures applied in federal elections; Anti-discrimination commitments during COVID-19 pandemic
For Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S 3529; for VoteSafe Act, S.3725/HR 6807; DemocracyCorps Act, S 3822; for establishment of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion; for inclusion of Latino representatives on NY Independent Redistricting Commission; for language accessibility in elections; for selection of Congressional witnesses from diverse backgrounds
For Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S 3529; for VoteSafe Act, S.3725/HR 6807; DemocracyCorps Act, S 3822; for establishment of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion; for inclusion of Latino representatives on NY Independent Redistricting Commission; for language accessibility in elections; for selection of Congressional witnesses from diverse backgrounds
For Coronavirus Language Access Act, S. 4526/H.R. 6623; For racial and ethnic diversity of witnesses called to testify in Congressional hearings; For creation of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion
2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
S. 4571 - Census Deadlines Extension Act of 2020; Census operational plan; transition recommendations for Censis Bureau
2020 Census Deadline Extensions Act
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
A resolution recognizing September 22, 2020, as "National Voter Registration Day".
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
H.R. 1, For the People Act, voting and redistricting provisions; H.R. 4/S. 561, Voting Rights Advancement Act; H.R 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
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FY 20 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, grants to states for election infrastructure and security administered by the Election Assistance Commission, and the Legislative Branch - HR 1158, HR 1865, H. Res. 765.
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2019
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H.R. 1, For the People Act, voting and redistricting provisions; H.R. 4/S. 561, Voting Rights Advancement Act; H.R 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020
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FY 20 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, grants to states for election infrastructure and security administered by the Election Assistance Commission, and the Legislative Branch - HR 1158, HR 1865, H. Res. 765.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2020
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2020, and Further Health Extenders Act of 2019
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
N-648 proposed revisions; USCIS Tip Form; N-445 proposed revisions; means-tested benefits-based fee waivers; public charge removability administered by Dept. of Justice; USCIS fees and fee waivers; oversight of USCIS policy changes and application processing; Citizenship Affordability Act, HR 3328, S 1862
Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2020
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
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In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, HR 4; Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, HR 3572, S 2226; in favor of Elections Subcommittee of Committee on House Administration's consideration of measures to increase widespread, equal participation in federal elections; language accessibility in government consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
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In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; protections against inadvertent erroneous registration of ineligible people in automatic voter registration programs; prioritization of Voting RIghts Act compliance and opportunities for communities of color in redistricting legislation including Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, H.R. 3572; in favor of provisions that affirm and reinforce confidentiality and proper use for statistical purposes only of information obtained through Census surveys and data compilation.
Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, HR 4; Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, HR 3572, S 2226; in favor of Elections Subcommittee of Committee on House Administration's consideration of measures to increase widespread, equal participation in federal elections; language accessibility in government consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; protections against inadvertent erroneous registration of ineligible people in automatic voter registration programs; prioritization of Voting RIghts Act compliance and opportunities for communities of color in redistricting legislation including Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, H.R. 3572; in favor of provisions that affirm and reinforce confidentiality and proper use for statistical purposes only of information obtained through Census surveys and data compilation.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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Constitutionality of known practices preclearance coverage in Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; unconstitutionality of proposed citizenship question on decennial Census and of potential inclusion of sample- or administrative records-based data in P.L. 94-171 redistricting files.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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For enactment of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act; Addition of question about bilingual pollworkers to EAVS administered by the Election Assistance Commission; For protections of civil rights in context of data-sharing agreements between federal and state agencies and the Census Bureau; FOr the People Act of 2019, S. 949; For linguistic accessibility of Administration websites, H.R. 4809
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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H.R. 1, For the People Act, voting and redistricting provisions; H.R. 4/S. 561, Voting Rights Advancement Act; H.R 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Polling Access Safety Act of 2019
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For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
White House Accountability for Language Diversity Act
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For enactment of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act; Addition of question about bilingual pollworkers to EAVS administered by the Election Assistance Commission; For protections of civil rights in context of data-sharing agreements between federal and state agencies and the Census Bureau; FOr the People Act of 2019, S. 949; For linguistic accessibility of Administration websites, H.R. 4809
New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019
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For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
Support for translated/multilingual federal government websites; Support for Select Committee on Modernization of Congress and recommendations that improve Congressional staff pay, benefits, diversity and capacity; Support for House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and data collection efforts; Senate collection of staff demographic data; H.R. 732/S. 358, Census IDEA Act; S. 201, Every Person Counts Act; Elimination of citizenship question from decennial Census; Increase in Census community engagement staff and efforts; Increase in Census multilingual capacity; Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General; Nomination to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seat
Moving Our Democracy and Congressional Operations Towards Modernization Resolution
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For H. Res. 756, adopting recommendations of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; For funding and technical assistance to Congressional offices to diversify staff and enhance capacity; Census Operational Plans for advertising, community outreach and partnerships, and assistance to residents in completing questionnaires; Census Bureau hiring mechanisms; Accessibility and security of Census Bureau computer systems
Providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1158) to authorize cyber incident response teams at the Department of Homeland Security, and for other purposes; providing for consideration of the Senate amendment to the bill (H.R. 1865) to require the Secretary of the Treasury to mint a coin in commemoration of the opening of the National Law Enforcement Museum in the District of Columbia, and for other purposes; and providing for the adoption of the resolution (H. Res. 761) permitting individuals to be admitted to the Hall of the House in order to obtain footage of the House in session for inclusion in the orientation film to be shown to visitors at the Capitol Visitor Center.
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FY 20 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, grants to states for election infrastructure and security administered by the Election Assistance Commission, and the Legislative Branch - HR 1158, HR 1865, H. Res. 765.
For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
N-648 proposed revisions; USCIS Tip Form; N-445 proposed revisions; means-tested benefits-based fee waivers; public charge removability administered by Dept. of Justice; USCIS fees and fee waivers; oversight of USCIS policy changes and application processing; Citizenship Affordability Act, HR 3328, S 1862
Support for translated/multilingual federal government websites; Support for Select Committee on Modernization of Congress and recommendations that improve Congressional staff pay, benefits, diversity and capacity; Support for House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and data collection efforts; Senate collection of staff demographic data; H.R. 732/S. 358, Census IDEA Act; S. 201, Every Person Counts Act; Elimination of citizenship question from decennial Census; Increase in Census community engagement staff and efforts; Increase in Census multilingual capacity; Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General; Nomination to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seat
Redistricting Reform Act of 2019
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In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, HR 4; Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, HR 3572, S 2226; in favor of Elections Subcommittee of Committee on House Administration's consideration of measures to increase widespread, equal participation in federal elections; language accessibility in government consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
An original bill making appropriations for financial services and general government for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
An original bill making appropriations for the Legislative Branch for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
An original bill making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
An original bill making appropriations for the Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2020, and for other purposes.
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Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
Support for translated/multilingual federal government websites; Support for Select Committee on Modernization of Congress and recommendations that improve Congressional staff pay, benefits, diversity and capacity; Support for House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and data collection efforts; Senate collection of staff demographic data; H.R. 732/S. 358, Census IDEA Act; S. 201, Every Person Counts Act; Elimination of citizenship question from decennial Census; Increase in Census community engagement staff and efforts; Increase in Census multilingual capacity; Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General; Nomination to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seat
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Constitutionality of known practices preclearance coverage in Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; unconstitutionality of proposed citizenship question on decennial Census and of potential inclusion of sample- or administrative records-based data in P.L. 94-171 redistricting files.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
H.R. 1, For the People Act, voting and redistricting provisions; H.R. 4/S. 561, Voting Rights Advancement Act; H.R 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
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In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; protections against inadvertent erroneous registration of ineligible people in automatic voter registration programs; prioritization of Voting RIghts Act compliance and opportunities for communities of color in redistricting legislation including Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, H.R. 3572; in favor of provisions that affirm and reinforce confidentiality and proper use for statistical purposes only of information obtained through Census surveys and data compilation.
For enactment of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act; Addition of question about bilingual pollworkers to EAVS administered by the Election Assistance Commission; For protections of civil rights in context of data-sharing agreements between federal and state agencies and the Census Bureau; FOr the People Act of 2019, S. 949; For linguistic accessibility of Administration websites, H.R. 4809
An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.
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H.R. 1, For the People Act; Voting Rights Advancement Act; opposition to Bureau of Justice Statistics proposal to collect citizenship and country of origin data in NCRP; opposition to any redefinition of 14th Amendment that would imperil citizenship of people born in the United States
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
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Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of Congressional staff demographic and pay data.
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY 19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of COngressional staff demographic and pay data
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018
Client: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND · Firm: NALEO EDUCATIONAL FUND
Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of Congressional staff demographic and pay data.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby Co. v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby Co. v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
2020 Census Accountability Act
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OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
2020 Census Accountability Act
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OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
2020 Census Accountability Act
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OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; Collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; Collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019
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H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019
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Amendment 3464 to H.R. 6147 - in favor of funding for election security improvements through the Election Assistance Commission; In favor of increased discretionary funding for the 2020 decennial Census; In favor of maintaining or reducing current naturalization-related fees in USCIS 2018 fee study.
Expressing support for designation of the month of September as "National Voting Rights Month".
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Problems with administration of voting language assistance required by Voting Rights Act in Harris Co., TX; opposition to rescission of guidelines re: benefits of diversity in education; opposition to Bureau of Justice Statistics' proposed collection of state/local prisoners' citizenship; value of diversity to legislative offices; in support of H.Res. 501/S. Res. 626 designating September as National Voting Rights Month; opposition to subpoenas of DMV and voting records in the Eastern District of NC
Of inquiry directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the decision to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial census of population.
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2020 Census questionnaire contents; 2020 Census enumeration methodology; H. Res. 877, directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the decision to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial census of population; OMB Interagency Working Group process considering revisions to 1997 Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby Co. v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2017
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Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; Collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; Collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2019
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H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2019
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H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019
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H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
A resolution designating September 2018 as "National Voting Rights Month".
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Problems with administration of voting language assistance required by Voting Rights Act in Harris Co., TX; opposition to rescission of guidelines re: benefits of diversity in education; opposition to Bureau of Justice Statistics' proposed collection of state/local prisoners' citizenship; value of diversity to legislative offices; in support of H.Res. 501/S. Res. 626 designating September as National Voting Rights Month; opposition to subpoenas of DMV and voting records in the Eastern District of NC
H.R. 1036, American Families United Act; H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act - creation of pathways to citizenship for persons qualified for DACA program; Actions to ensure efficiency and timeliness in processing of applications for naturalization; Nominee to serve as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Recognizing America's Children Act
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H.R. 1036, American Families United Act; H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act - creation of pathways to citizenship for persons qualified for DACA program; Actions to ensure efficiency and timeliness in processing of applications for naturalization; Nominee to serve as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Recognizing America's Children Act
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H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; Naturalization promotion
S. 4571 - Census Deadlines Extension Act of 2020; Census operational plan; transition recommendations for Censis Bureau
Witness diversity in Congressional hearings
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2020 · third_quarter · Q3
For extension of deadlines for delivery of Census apportionment and redistricting data - 2020 Census Deadlines Extension Act, H.R. 8250/S. 4571; For additional Census mailings to non-responding households; For FERPA exception to enable colleges and universities to share information with Census Bureau; To increase Census Bureau temporary staffing; For expansion of Census Current Population Survey VOting and Registration Supplement; For resolutions recognizing Sept. 22, 2020 as National Voter Registration Day, H. Res. 1099/S. Res. 719; for Delivering for America Act, H.R. 8015; For Resolution condemning shooting attack in El Paso, H.Res. 1075, and Bill designating the El Paso Community Healing Garden as a national memorial, H.R. 7908.
For Coronavirus Language Access Act, S. 4526/H.R. 6623; For racial and ethnic diversity of witnesses called to testify in Congressional hearings; For creation of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion
DHS and USCIS Appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7669; Census Bureau appropriations for FY21 - H.R. 7667; Funding for election security and safety and the Census Bureau in COVID relief legislation; Funding for Office of Diversity and Inclusion in Legislative Branch appropriations, H.R. 7611
Oversight of USCIS efficiency, extreme vetting, and backlogs of pending applications; for flexibility for U.S. Citizenship and Assimilation Grant recipient organizations; For pause of USCIS update to citizenship tests; for USCIS provision of remote naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies; for USCIS guarantees of due process to applicants for naturalization; against proposed USCIS fee increases
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2020 · second_quarter · Q2
Post Office solvency - for extension of emergency appropriations
For Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S 3529; for VoteSafe Act, S.3725/HR 6807; DemocracyCorps Act, S 3822; for establishment of Senate Office of Diversity and Inclusion; for inclusion of Latino representatives on NY Independent Redistricting Commission; for language accessibility in elections; for selection of Congressional witnesses from diverse backgrounds
For emergency administration of oath of citizenship; for adaptations and flexibility for immigrants and applicants for immigration benefits during pandemic; for issuance of RFP and alteration of rules and obligations for Citizenship and Assimilation Grants; against expansion of USCIS policy regarding inadmissibility and removability based on false claim to US citizenship
Census Bureau communications with Congress and disclosure to public of enumeration, advertising, and outreach plans; public messaging on Census data-sharing agreements; public messaging on extension of Census timeline; Census operations in Update/Leave zones; Census data quality standards; for expansion of sample size in Current POpulation Survey Voting and Registration Supplement; against compilation of citizenship voting age data as part of decennial Census; for additional Census mailing; for maintenance of Census Mobile Questionnaire Assistance Program; for remote COngressional deliberations during pandemic; for pause on rulemaking and rule implementation during pandemic
Election safety and Census funding in HEROES Act, HR 6800; Census appropriations for FY21, HR 7667; USCIS appropriations - emergency funding in FY20 and regular appropriations for FY21; appropriations for HAVA grants distributed by EAC in FY21, HR 7668
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2020 · first_quarter · Q1
Natural Disaster and Emergency Ballot Act, S. 3529; For ongoing federal oversight of election administration procedures applied in federal elections; Anti-discrimination commitments during COVID-19 pandemic
2020 Census - for Congressional oversight of operational decisionmaking and progress, for recommitment to and advertisement of confidentiality protections, for transparency around data-sharing agreements with federal and state agencies and opposition to use of federal and state administrative records to produce citizenship data file, mobilization and communications campaign, deceptive communications, adaptations to pandemic restrictions; for H.Res. 756; for protection of intern positions and pay therefor; for rules changes to permit remote Congressional operations; for temporary pause on rulemaking/extension of comment periods during pandemic
Opposition to aggressive denaturalization efforts; opposition to USCIS proposed fee schedule rule; opposition to new administrative barriers to immigration and naturalization; opposition to USCIS Tip FOrm; for Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; request for clarification of policy to grant extension stamps on documentation of legal permanent residents with expiring cards who timely apply for naturalization.
For discretionary FY21 Appropriations for USCIS, CEnsus Bureau, Election Assistance Commission, and Legislative Branch; Opposition to interagency funding transfers between DHS entities; For funding of a Senate Office of Diversity and INclusion; CARES Act of 2020, HR 748 - for funding for election safety measures, for eligibility regardless of immigration status for certain emergency relief programs.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2019 · fourth_quarter · Q4
For Citizenship Affordability Act, H.R. 3328/S. 1862; For New Deal for New Americans Act, H.R. 4928; Against proposed USCIS 2019 Fee Schedule; Against proposed changes to administration of USCIS Form N-648 and disability exemptions; Oversight of USCIS management, workflow, leadership; Inquiry into reasons for immigration and naturalization application backlogs and extended wait times for processing; For Polling Access Safety Act of 2019, H.R. 4718
For enactment of H.R. 4, Voting Rights Advancement Act; Addition of question about bilingual pollworkers to EAVS administered by the Election Assistance Commission; For protections of civil rights in context of data-sharing agreements between federal and state agencies and the Census Bureau; FOr the People Act of 2019, S. 949; For linguistic accessibility of Administration websites, H.R. 4809
FY 20 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, grants to states for election infrastructure and security administered by the Election Assistance Commission, and the Legislative Branch - HR 1158, HR 1865, H. Res. 765.
For H. Res. 756, adopting recommendations of the Select Committee on the Modernization of Congress; For funding and technical assistance to Congressional offices to diversify staff and enhance capacity; Census Operational Plans for advertising, community outreach and partnerships, and assistance to residents in completing questionnaires; Census Bureau hiring mechanisms; Accessibility and security of Census Bureau computer systems
For collection of information about demographic characteristics of COngressional staff; For mandates and incentives to hire inclusively to increase parity between demographic profiles of COngressional staff and all Americans.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
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2019 · third_quarter · Q3
House Office of Diversity and Inclusion staff survey; recruitment; leadership development; office diversity plan advising
Census appropriations - Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act, HR 3055, S 2584; Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, HR 2779, S 2581; Election Assistance Commission appropriations - Financial Services General Government Appropriations Act, HR 3351, S 2524; limitations on use of Immigration Examinations Fee Account, USCIS, Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 3931, S 2582
Census Post-Enumeration Survey; Select Committee on the Modernization of COngress term of service and recommendations on staffing and diversity
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2019 · second_quarter · Q2
Reducing application backlogs at U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; preparing for next study of fees and re-setting of fees charged for immigration benefit applications; proposed changes to N-445 Notice of Oath Ceremony and I-912 application for fee waiver; Proposed new USCIS Tip Form
Constitutionality of known practices preclearance coverage in Voting Rights Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; unconstitutionality of proposed citizenship question on decennial Census and of potential inclusion of sample- or administrative records-based data in P.L. 94-171 redistricting files.
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2019 · first_quarter · Q1
H.R. 1, For the People Act, voting and redistricting provisions; H.R. 4/S. 561, Voting Rights Advancement Act; H.R 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act
Census Bureau FY19 & FY20 appropriations; USCIS FY19 and FY20 appropriations for naturalization promotion and for operations not involving or related to application adjudication, preservation of affordable naturalization and fee waivers, prohibition on spending Immigration Examinations Fee Account funds on non-USCIS activities; Election Assistance Commission and Help America Vote Act grant FY20 appropriations; Legislative Branch FY20 appropriations and Senate workforce demographic data collection
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2018 · first_quarter · 1A
Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of Congressional staff demographic and pay data.
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2018 · first_quarter · 1A
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
Withdrawal of new restrictions on naturalization of immigrants serving in US military; conditions on creation of pathway to citizenship for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
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2018 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Census Appropriations; Homeland Security appropriations and report language for promotion of naturalization
H.R. 1, For the People Act; Voting Rights Advancement Act; opposition to Bureau of Justice Statistics proposal to collect citizenship and country of origin data in NCRP; opposition to any redefinition of 14th Amendment that would imperil citizenship of people born in the United States
2020 American Community Survey content and enumeration methods; support for confirmation of nominees to Election Assistance Commission; support for creation of Office of Diversity and Inclusion and employee survey through 116th Congress Rules; opposition to inclusion of citizenship question on 2020 decennial Census
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2018 · third_quarter · Q3
Amendment 3464 to H.R. 6147 - in favor of funding for election security improvements through the Election Assistance Commission; In favor of increased discretionary funding for the 2020 decennial Census; In favor of maintaining or reducing current naturalization-related fees in USCIS 2018 fee study.
Problems with administration of voting language assistance required by Voting Rights Act in Harris Co., TX; opposition to rescission of guidelines re: benefits of diversity in education; opposition to Bureau of Justice Statistics' proposed collection of state/local prisoners' citizenship; value of diversity to legislative offices; in support of H.Res. 501/S. Res. 626 designating September as National Voting Rights Month; opposition to subpoenas of DMV and voting records in the Eastern District of NC
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2018 · second_quarter · Q2
Voting Rights Act enforcement; Voter registration list maintenance under the National Voter Registration Act and Help America Vote Act
Avoiding or limiting increases to naturalization-related fees in USCIS 2018 Fee Study; reducing backlog of naturalization applications awaiting adjudication; Preservation of Citizenship and Integration Grants program; Potential revisions to Public Charge Rule for applicants for non-immigrant and immigrant status; Opposing policy of prosecuting every suspected case of illegal entry and of separating children from parents charged with illegal entry
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2018 · first_quarter · Q1
Withdrawal of new restrictions on naturalization of immigrants serving in US military; conditions on creation of pathway to citizenship for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; Collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act
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2017 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Congressional oversight of Census Bureau management, operations, and preparations for Census 2020; standards for collection of data about race and ethnicity; content of decennial Census questionnaire; Census Bureau message testing operations; Census Bureau Director vacancy; inclusive hiring for legislative staff
H.R. 3267/S. 1662, Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations Act; H.R. 3355, Homeland Security Appropriations Act; anomaly for Census Bureau spending in continuing resolutions; authorization of spending for USCIS Citizenship and Assimilation grants
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2017 · third_quarter · Q3
Nominee to serve as Census Bureau Director and Under-Secretary of Commerce for Economic Affairs; Progess on research and testing activities in preparation for 2020 Census; Standards governing federal agencies' collection of data on race and ethnicity; Formation of 2020 Census Caucus; opposition to H.R. 3600, Census Accuracy Act of 2017; revision of Census Confidentiality Pledge; 2018 End-to-End Census Test; Census Operations in Puerto Rico and the need for modernized collection of ACS and CPS data; Census CBAMS Survey implementation
H.R. 3239, Voting Rights Amendment Act; H.R. 2978/S. 1419, Voting Rights Advancement Act
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2017 · second_quarter · Q2
H.R. 2854, America Votes Act of 2017; H.R. 3239, Voting Rights Amendment Act; H.R. 2978/S. 1419, Voting Rights Advancement Act
H.R. 1036, American Families United Act; H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act - creation of pathways to citizenship for persons qualified for DACA program; Actions to ensure efficiency and timeliness in processing of applications for naturalization; Nominee to serve as Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
FY 2017 and FY 2018 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, Election Assistance Commission, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services/Dept. of Homeland Security; H.R. 244, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2017; H.R. 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2018; H.R. 3280, Financial Services and general Government Appropriations Act 2018
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2017 · first_quarter · Q1
FY17-ending and FY18 Appropriations for the Election Assistance Commission (Financial Services/General Government), U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (Homeland Security), and the Census Bureau (Commerce/Justice/Science); Appropriations legislation report language requesting Dept. of Justice to report on increased cost of enforcing weakened Voting Rights Act; authorization in appropriations legislation for USCIS to solicit private funding for citizenship promotion
Recommendations to incoming Administration for promoting voter participation and election integrity; Proposed federal task force on voting fraud, S. 103 - Local Zoning Decisions Protection Act/collection of data on housing disparities
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2016 · fourth_quarter · Q4
Necessity/benefits of racially & ethnically diverse legislative and executive staff; Census policy issues including addressing canvassing operations, Local Update of Census Addresses program, National Content Test and changes to race and ethnicity categories to be included on Census forms, use of administrative records on non-responding households, and residence rule; Standard race and ethnicity categories for collection of federal government data
FY 2017 continuing appropriations for Commerce/Census Bureau and DHS/USCIS; FY 2018 appropriations for the Census Bureau, USCIS, Voting Section at the Department of Justice, and Election Assistance Commission
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2016 · third_quarter · Q3
Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 885; Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2867/S 1659; states' potentially discriminatory use of DHS's SAVE database to check registered voters' citizenship; deployment of federal election monitors; Election Integrity Act, HR 6072; Automatic Voter Registration Act, HR 5779
Addition of language about state automatic voter registration policies to USCIS Policy Manual; USCIS 2016 Fee Study and reductions to proposed fee changes for naturalization and proof of citizenship; assistance to veterans and servicemembers eligible for naturalization
Decennial Census Residence Rule - amendments to treatment of transient populations; planning for Local Update of Census Addresses program; planning for 2017 Puerto Rico Census Test; Census Bureau collection of state administrative records; testing for 2030 decennial Census during conduct of 2020 Census; use of race and ethnicity categories in federal data including Census returns
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2016 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; HR 5779 - Automatic Voter Registration Act; HR 5488 - Voting Access Act; poll monitoring during Presidential primaries; use of government databases to verify citizenship of registered voters.
HR 3201 - New Americans Success Act; proposed revised schedule of fees for immigration status and naturalization applications.
Mandatory response to Census surveys; HR 5373/S 3134 - LGBT Data Inclusion Act; Research, development, and IT preparations for 2020 Census; Inclusion and form of questions on Census regarding race, ethnicity, and citizenship/nationality; Development of master list of addresses for 2020 Census.
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2016 · first_quarter · Q1
Mandatory response to Census surveys; National Voter Registration Act federal voter registration form and state requirements that new registrants provide documentary proof of citizenship.
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; enforcement of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; potential consequences of unauthorized registration and voting by noncitizens.
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities; USCIS allocation of fees between applications for various statuses; funding for Census Bureau/periodic censuses, including 2020 decennial census research and testing; funding for state election administration under the Help America Vote Act; funding for the Election Assistance Commission; cost to Department of Justice of enforcing non-discrimination in elections under weakened Voting Rights Act.
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2015 · fourth_quarter · Q4
New Americans Success Act (HR 3201); White House Task Force on New Americans recommendations; Building Welcoming Communities Campaign; proposed revisions to N-400 application form for naturalization.
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; impact of future Supreme Court decisions in cases including Evenwel v. Abbott and Fisher v. Texas; enforcement of existing provisions of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; proposed enhanced criminal penalties for unauthorized registration and voting by noncitizens.
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities; USCIS allocation of fees between applications for various statuses; full funding for Census Bureau/periodic censuses, including 2020 decennial census research and testing; funding for state election administration under the Help America Vote Act.
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2015 · third_quarter · Q3
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities and humanitarian visa processing by USCIS/DHS; full funding for Census Bureau/periodic censuses, including 2020 decennial census research and testing.
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; impact of future Supreme Court decisions in cases including Evenwel v. Abbott and Fisher v. Texas.
New Americans Success Act (HR 3201); White House Task Force on New Americans recommendations; Building Welcoming Communities Campaign; Adjudication of naturalization applications from people suspected of becoming registered to vote as non-citizens; Fees for naturalization applications and petitions for non-immigrant status and permanent residence; Fees charged in connection with EB-5 visa program
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2015 · second_quarter · Q2
New Americans Success Act (HR 4949 in the 113th Congress); HR 2794 - Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act of 2015; White House Task Force on New Americans recommendations; Immigrant integration; Adjudication of naturalization applications from people suspected of becoming registered to vote as non-citizens; Citizenship of individuals born within the United States
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities and humanitarian visa processing by USCIS/DHS; full funding for Census Bureau/periodic censuses, including 2020 decennial census research and testing.
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2015 · first_quarter · Q1
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; NVRA mandate to maintain federal voter registration form without proof of citizenship requirement; federal legislation related to voter ID requirements; Congressional support for the Election Administration Commission; National Latino civil rights monuments.
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities and humanitarian visa processing by USCIS/DHS; full funding for periodic censuses including 2020 decennial census research and testing.
Maintaining a mandatory American Community Survey; vetting 2020 decennial census content with attention to issues that will determine the robustness of Latino responses.
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2014 · fourth_quarter · Q4
H.R. 4949 - the New Americans Success Act; infrastructural and financial support for immigrant integration and naturalization promotion.
H.R. 3899/S. 1945, Voting Rights Amendment Act - strengthening federal protections against discrimination in voting; Provision of full-service voter registration services compliant with the National Voter Registration Act to customers of federally-run health insurance exchanges under the ACA
Confirmation of racially/ethnically diverse nominees to federal positions, including seats on the Election Assistance Commission.
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2014 · third_quarter · Q3
Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR3899/S1945; strengthening federal anti-discrimination provisions; offering full-service voter registration in compliance with the National Voter Registration Act through federally-run health insurance exchanges.
Racially and ethnically diverse nominations and appointments to federal positions; Preservation of a mandatory American Community Survey for which data is collected on a rolling and continual basis.
New Americans Success Act, HR 4949; infrastructural and financial support for immigrant integration; promotion of U.S. citizenship and naturalization; Comprehensive immigration reform maximizing access to citizenship.
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2014 · second_quarter · 2A
Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3899/S 1945 - modernize federal anti-discrimination in voting protections
FY 15 Appropriations for USCIS and the Census Bureau
New Americans Success Act, HR 4949 - infrastructural and financial support to promote immigrant integration and encourage and facilitate naturalization; Protection of potential victims of immigration legal services fraud; Comprehensive immigration reform maximizing access to citizenship
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
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2014 · second_quarter · Q2
New Americans Success Act, HR 4949 - infrastructural and financial support to promote immigrant integration and encourage and facilitate naturalization; Protection of potential victims of immigration legal services fraud; Comprehensive immigration reform maximizing access to citizenship
FY 15 Appropriations for USCIS and the Census Bureau
Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3899/S 1945 - modernize federal anti-discrimination in voting protections
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), SENATE
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2014 · first_quarter · Q1
Voting Rights Act-amending legislation Voting Rights Act enforcement Federal oversight of election administration issues: particularly language assistance and verification of voter qualifications
FY 15 Appropriations for USCIS and U.S. Census Bureau
Comprehensive immigration reform Naturalization and immigrant integration Protection of victims of immigration legal services fraud
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2013 · fourth_quarter · Q4
FY 15 Appropriations for USCIS and U.S. Census Bureau
Comprehensive immigration reform: access to citizenship, integration-related services; Protection of potential victims of immigration legal services fraud
Voting Rights Act components and legislation to amend; Federal assistance with and policies concerning election administration, including language assistance and verification of voter qualifications
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2013 · third_quarter · Q3
FY 15 Appropriations for USCIS and U.S. Census Bureau
Voting Rights Act components and legislation to amend
Comprehensive immigration reform - access to citizenship and integration-related services
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2013 · second_quarter · Q2
Voting Rights Act components and legislation to amend
Comprehensive immigration reform (S. 744)
FY 14 Appropriations for USCIS, Budget impact on fees charged for naturalization applications (H. 2217 - Department of Homeland Security Appropriations); FY 14 Appropriations for Census Bureau (S. 1329 - Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations)
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2013 · first_quarter · Q1
Litigation and monitoring pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and National Voter Registration Act; Federal policymaking with respect to election standards, administration, and procedures; President's Election Administration Commission
FY 14 Authorization and appropriations for USCIS; Budget impact on fees charged for naturalization applications; FY 14 Appropriations for Census Bureau; Authorizing language re: to immigrant access to Affordable Care Act and tax credits
American Community Survey mandatory response requirement; Decennial Census research and development; Census Bureau community outreach and partnerships; Appointment of new Census Bureau Director and Commerce Secretary; Latino appointments and federal government positions.
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2012 · fourth_quarter · Q4
American Community Survey mandatory response requirement; Decennial Census research and development; Census Bureau community outreach and partnerships; Recruitment of federal personnel
FY 14 Authorization for U.S. Citizenship and Integration Foundation; USCIS Office of Citizenship Grants Program; fees charged and funding for naturalization applications; Census Bureau appropriations
Regulations pursuant to the Affordable Care Act and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative; Comprehensive Immigration Reform; Senior Citizenship Act of 2011, HR 2957
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2012 · third_quarter · Q3
Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative; Coordination of federal immigrant integration activities across agencies; Naturalization fees
HR 997, English Language Unity Act; Federal policymaking affecting state laws and policies that impose barriers to voting; Litigation and monitoring pursuant to the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, Help America Vote Act, Constitution; State access to SAVE database for voter registration checks
American Community Survey mandatory response requirement; Decennial Census Alternative Questionnaire Experiment
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2012 · second_quarter · Q2
HR 5799, Voter Empowerment Act - elimination of barriers to political participation; Federal policymaking affecting state laws and policies that impose barriers to voting
HR 1617, Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English Development Act - improving federal efforts to support immigrants preparing for US citizenship; HR 2957, Senior Citizenship Act - assisting older legal permanent residents to become US citizens; Public/private partnerships to raise funding for citizenship preparation and immigrant integration; Deferred action
HR 931/S 3079 - American Community Survey mandatory response requirement
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2012 · second_quarter · RR
Census Bureau funding and oversight; Funding of and technical assistance to programs that help legal permanent residents naturalize; Immigration and naturalization policy; Voting rights oversight and enforcement; Elections policy
Census Bureau funding and oversight; Funding of and technical assistance to programs that help legal permanent residents naturalize; Immigration and naturalization policy; Voting rights oversight and enforcement; Elections policy
Census Bureau funding and oversight; Funding of and technical assistance to programs that help legal permanent residents naturalize; Immigration and naturalization policy; Voting rights oversight and enforcement; Elections policy
N-648 proposed revisions; USCIS Tip Form; N-445 proposed revisions; means-tested benefits-based fee waivers; public charge removability administered by Dept. of Justice; USCIS fees and fee waivers; oversight of USCIS policy changes and application processing; Citizenship Affordability Act, HR 3328, S 1862
In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, HR 4; Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, HR 3572, S 2226; in favor of Elections Subcommittee of Committee on House Administration's consideration of measures to increase widespread, equal participation in federal elections; language accessibility in government consistent with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
FY20 appropriations for the Election ASsistance Commission and election security grants to states; for citizenship promotion and provision of other non-application-processing services including SAVE status checks by US Citizenship and IMmigration Services; and for decennial Census operations and community outreach. Also, increased discretionary appropriations for staff compensation in Legislative Branch funding measures, and for Senate Legislative Branch appropriations report language requiring regular collection, analysis, and publication of demographic data on Senate employees.
In favor of Voting RIghts Advancement Act, H.R. 4/S. 561; protections against inadvertent erroneous registration of ineligible people in automatic voter registration programs; prioritization of Voting RIghts Act compliance and opportunities for communities of color in redistricting legislation including Redistricting Reform Act of 2019, H.R. 3572; in favor of provisions that affirm and reinforce confidentiality and proper use for statistical purposes only of information obtained through Census surveys and data compilation.
Decennial Census preparations and policies on hiring legal permanent residents, deploying partnership specialists, standing up Questionnaire ASsistance Centers, providing support and materials in languages other than English, designating blocks and regions for particular methods of enumeration, and conducting a test of a questionnaire including a citizenship question; COngressional hiring and human resources policies including demographic data collection about staff over time.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Support for translated/multilingual federal government websites; Support for Select Committee on Modernization of Congress and recommendations that improve Congressional staff pay, benefits, diversity and capacity; Support for House Office of Diversity and Inclusion and data collection efforts; Senate collection of staff demographic data; H.R. 732/S. 358, Census IDEA Act; S. 201, Every Person Counts Act; Elimination of citizenship question from decennial Census; Increase in Census community engagement staff and efforts; Increase in Census multilingual capacity; Nomination of William Barr to be Attorney General; Nomination to Equal Employment Opportunity Commission seat
Support for reducing immigration benefit application backlogs and streamlining adjudications; N-445, Notice of Oath Ceremony, proposed revisions; Proposed changes to fee waiver application process; Support for maintaining and codifying fee waiver availability for naturalization and citizenship-related applications; Support for accepting electronic fee waiver applications; Support for maintaining availability/acceptance of paper N-400 naturalization applications; Support for enhanced communication and exchange between USCIS staff and community service providers
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
OMB Interagency Working Group review of 1997 Standards for Collection of Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity; Census questionnaires for American Community Survey, 2018 decennial Census test, and 2020 decennial Census; operational planning for 2020 decennial Census; request for additional testing components to 2018 Census End-to-End test; messaging and survey methodology tests by Census Bureau; collection and publication of comprehensive demographic data on Congressional employees; support for HR 5292, 2020 Census Accountability Act, HR 5359/S 2578, 2020 Census IDEA Act, S 2580, Every Person Counts Act.
Withdrawal of new restrictions on naturalization of immigrants serving in US military; conditions on creation of pathway to citizenship for recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby County v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of Congressional staff demographic and pay data.
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
Backlog of naturalization applications awaiting adjudication; Opposition to requirements that delay or prevent LPRs' enlistment and application for naturalization; Opposition to electronic filing requirement for naturalization applications; Congressional oversight of authority to USCIS to solicit private funding for naturalization promotion; Opposition to proposed changes to USCIS fee waiver procedures; opposition to proposed changes to public charge rule; Opposition to proposed changes to N-568 disability waiver process; opposition to proposed changes to N-400 Form and Instructions
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Nomination of Steven Dillingham to be Director of the Census Bureau; Nomination of Donald Palmer and Benjamin Hovland to the Election Assistance Commission; Nomination of Karen Dunn Kelley to be Deputy Sec. of Commerce; opposition to addition of citizenship question to 2020 Census; advocacy of preservation of full range of decennial Census-based data products; support for Congressional request for Commerce IG investigation of process leading to adoption of Census citizenship question
Request to Government Accountability Office to investigate efficiency of naturalization application processing; Reduction of backlog of N-400 applications awaiting adjudication and of people awaiting InfoPass appointment availability; Ensuring acceptance of paper N-400 applications; limiting DHS resources used to pursue denaturalization investigations; opposition to toughening public charge rule; support for benefits to country of naturalization
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of Justice Statistics, Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
2020 Census questionnaire contents; 2020 Census enumeration methodology; H. Res. 877, directing the Secretary of Commerce to provide certain documents in the Secretary's possession to the House of Representatives relating to the decision to include a question on citizenship in the 2020 decennial census of population; OMB Interagency Working Group process considering revisions to 1997 Standards for Maintaining, Collecting, and Presenting Federal Data on Race and Ethnicity
H.R. 5952/S. 3072, Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations Act of 2018; S. 3109, Homeland Security Appropriations Act of 2018; H.R. 5894/S. 3071, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2018
Routine periodic disclosure of race, ethnicity, and other protected characteristics of Congressional employees
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Funding for Census Bureau in Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018, HR 1625; increased FY 19 funding for Census Bureau; increased FY19 discretionary appropriations for US Citizenship and Immigration Services; level or increased funding in FY18 and FY19 for the Election Assistance Commission and grants to states to enhance election security; increased funding through Legislative Branch appropriations for Office of Compliance and collection of COngressional staff demographic and pay data
Voting Rights Act enforcement and potential violations committed since decision in Shelby Co. v. Holder; strengthening of Voting Rights Act via enactment of Voting Rights Amendment Act, HR 3239, and Voting Rights Advancement Act, HR 2978/S 1419.
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
H.R. 3239, Voting Rights Amendment Act; H.R. 2978, Voting Rights Advancement Act; state voter registration list maintenance policies as a barrier to qualified voters; opposition to procedural conduct of Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity; monitoring of 2017 elections for violations of federal law
Pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients; S. 1852, SUCCEED Act; H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; TPS Designations; benefits of U.S. citizenship; policies concerning expedited naturalization of non-citizen servicemembers
Recovery assistance for Puerto Rico and other hurricane-affected regions
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Opposition to pardon of former Sheriff Joe Arpaio
FY 2018 Appropriations for the Census Bureau, Election Assistance Commission, and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services/Dept. of Homeland Security; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018 and Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017; H.R. 3267, Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2018; H.R. 3280, Financial Services and general Government Appropriations Act 2018; H.R. 3355, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act 2018
H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; S. 1852, SUCCEED Act - creation of pathways to citizenship for persons qualified for DACA program; Extension of USCIS deadline for DACA renewals; H.R. 2825, Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act; S. 1757, Building America's Trust Act; Actions to ensure efficiency and timeliness in processing of applications for naturalization
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
S. Res. 146/H. Res. 292, Designating April 30, 2017 as El Dia de los Ninos - Celebrating Young Americans
Nominee to serve as Census Bureau Director; Progess on research and testing activities in preparation for 2020 Census; Standards governing federal agencies' collection of data on race and ethnicity
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Nominations to cabinet secretary positions; Legislative staff diversity; Census and federal data collection standards on race and ethnicity; Proposed addition of questions/topics to decennial Census; H.R. 634, Election Assistance Commission Termination Act
H.R. 1468, Recognizing America's Children Act; Naturalization promotion
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Election 2016 monitoring for violations of the Voting Rights Act, National Voter Registration Act, and other federal laws; Need for strengthening amendments to Voting Rights Act; Investigation and prosecution of potential violations of federal voting and elections laws
Task Force on New Americans; Corrections to updated N-400 application form for naturalization; clarification of no legal effect of passive, unintended automatic voter registration on non-citizens; New Americans Success Act (HR 3201, 114th Congress); authorization to USCIS to solicit private donations; simplifying fee waiver applications; funding the Veterans Administration to naturalization-eligible veterans become U.S. citizens; creation of White House Office of New Americans; streamline background checks and procedures for recognition of derived citizenship; customer service enhancements through USCIS Field Offices
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, White House Office
Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations Act, HR 5393/S 2837; Homeland Security Appropriations Act, HR 5634/S 3001
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Funding and authorizations for naturalization and integration promotion activities; USCIS allocation of fees between applications for various statuses; funding for Census Bureau/periodic censuses, including 2020 decennial census research and testing; funding for the Election Assistance Commission; cost to Department of Justice of enforcing non-discrimination in elections under weakened Voting Rights Act.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
New Americans Success Act (HR 3201); White House Task Force on New Americans recommendations.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Nomination to serve on Election Assistance Commission.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Maintaining a mandatory American Community Survey; 2020 decennial census preparations - enumeration methods and survey content regarding respondents' race and ethnicity.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
Maintaining a mandatory American Community Survey; vetting 2020 decennial census content with attention to issues that will determine the robustness of Latino responses.
HR 885 - Voting Rights Amendment Act; HR 2867/S 1659 - Voting Rights Advancement Act; HR 2173 - Redistricting Reform Act; Congressional support for the Election Administration Commission; impact of recent/future Supreme Court decisions in cases including Evenwel v. Abbott and Arizona State Legislature v. Arizona Independent Redistricting Commission.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
New Americans Success Act (HR 4949 in the 113th Congress); White House Task Force on New Americans recommendations; Immigrant integration; Implementation of expanded DACA and DAPA programs.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
H.R. 3547, Consolidated Appropriations Act: funding and authorizations for naturalization promotion activities by USCIS/DHS; full funding for periodic censuses including 2020 decennial census research and testing.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), SENATE
FY15 and FY16 Appropriations for USCIS/DHS and for the Census Bureau.
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Nominations and appointments to federal positions
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Appointments to federal agencies
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Latino appointments to federal government positions; Decennial Census research and development; Possible alterations to Census race, ethnicity, and national origin-related questions
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Latino appointments to federal government positions, including Cabinet posts; American Community Survey mandatory response requirement (HR 1078, S. 530); Continuation of full range of Census Bureau-conducted surveys (HR 1638); Decennial Census research and development; Appointments to Census National Advisory Committee on Racial, Ethnic, and Other Populations
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Access to Affordable Care Act coverage for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals grantees
Comprehensive immigration reform - path to citizenship, relief for families and other immigrant communities, immigrant integration support and funding; N-400 form revision
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE
Litigation and monitoring pursuant to the Voting Rights Act and National Voter Registration Act; Federal policymaking affecting state laws and policies that discriminatorily impose barriers to voting; SIMPLE Voting Act, HR 6591 (112th Congress), HR 50 (113th Congress)
Filing targets: Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
FY 14 Authorization for U.S. Citizenship and Integration Foundation; HR 5855/S 3216, DHS Appropriations Act - Office of Citizenship grants program; fees charged and funding for processing of naturalization applications; HJ Res 117, Continuing Appropriations Act - Office of Citizenship grants program
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Education, Dept of, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE
HR 5855/S 3216, DHS Appropriations Act - U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services; fees charged and funding for processing of naturalization applications HR 5326/S 2323, CJS Appropriations Act - Census Bureau funding; DOJ enforcement of federal voting rights laws and litigation concerning state immigration laws
Filing targets: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS), Bureau of the Census, Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE