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H.R. 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act. H.R. 3607, Maintaining Authority and Restoring Security to Halt the Abuse of Law (MARSHALS)Act - to transfer U.S. Marshals to the Judicial Branch. Issues related to authorizing new federal judgeships and filling existing vacancies. Issues relating to ensuring that Administrative Law Judges receive similar security protections as their state and federal counterparts. Issues related to the ABA's role in evaluating federal judicial nominees to Article III courts. General research and discussions about Schedule F designation for government attorneys and about the termination of senior military advisors for each of the uniformed services. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Duty of Candor; Docket No. RM22-20-000, 87 Fed. Reg. 49784 (August 12, 2022)-provisions regulating certain attorneys engaged in the practice of law and requiring them to disclose certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information.

H.R. 27, the HALT Fentanyl Act - seeking to incorporate a public health harm-reduction model in connection with the bill's new approach to drug classification procedure. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program.

H.R. 1526, the No Rogue Rulings Act. Issues related to authorizing new federal judgeships. Issues relating to ensuring that Administrative Law Judges receive similar security protections as their state and federal counterparts. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Duty of Candor; Docket No. RM22-20-000, 87 Fed. Reg. 49784 (August 12, 2022)-provisions regulating certain attorneys engaged in the practice of law and requiring them to disclose certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information.

S.1102, the Quality Defense Act - in support of state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the EQUAL Defense Act to support state and local public defense systems. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, draft legislation applying the same attorney-client privilege protections to electronic messages between individuals held in Bureau of Prisons facilities and their attorneys that already apply to all other forms of communication. HR 1702, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2025 (JUDGES Act of 2025). HR 1526, No Rogue Rulings Act of 2025 - general research and discussions. General discussions on increasing attacks on judges and the legal profession and steps to reduce them. Issues relating to creating a guardianship court improvement program. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.

Support supplemental disaster relief funding for legal services. FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Defender Services Office Administrative Office of the US Courts. FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.

S. 1723/H.R. 7227, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act. S.4091/H.R.7921, the Countering Antisemitism Act - support for most key provisions.

H.R.17/S. 728 - Paycheck Fairness Act S. 1723/H.R. 7227 - Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act

FY2024, FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. FY2024, FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - Defender Services Office, Administrative Office of the US Courts. FY2024, FY2025 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2024, FY2025 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Services Office.

H.R.17, S. 728 - Paycheck Fairness Act Communications regarding the status of state and local legislation to ban books.

S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Federal Judiciary, Office of Defense Services, Administrative Office of the US Courts, and the Internal Revenue Service. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2302, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the creation of a tax credit for low-income renters.

H.R.17, S. 728 - Paycheck Fairness Act

S. 2321, FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review's Legal Orientation Program. H.R.4664, S.2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for judicial security. H.R. 4665, FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 4364, S. 2362, FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.

FY 2024 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Loan Repayment program; funding for the federal courts; and authorization of Second Chance Act funding for voter education for those leaving prison. FY 2024 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY 2024 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress.

H.R.17, S. 728 - Paycheck Fairness Act

P.L. 117-328 (H.R. 2617) - the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; federal courts; immigration legal representation; immigration courts; Legal Orientation Program. FY2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program, and funding to meet the educational needs of students in foster care. Support for increased annual appropriations as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.

FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; federal courts; immigration legal representation; immigration courts; Legal Orientation Program. FY2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. Support for increased annual appropriations as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.

H.R. 7, S. 205, the Paycheck Fairness Act. H.R. 5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies. Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security. H.R. 8404, S.4556, Respect for Marriage Act Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Proposed Rule on Nondiscrimination in Health Programs and Activities RIN: 0945-AA17, Docket No. HHS-OS-2022-0012, 87 Federal Register 47824 (August 4, 2022)- Comments supporting clarification that ban on discrimination in the Affordable Care Act Sec. 1597 includes sexual orientation and gender identity.

H.R. 7, S. 205, the Paycheck Fairness Act. H.R. 5444, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies. Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.

FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; federal courts; immigration legal representation pilot program; immigration courts; Legal Orientation Program; John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program. FY2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2023 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. Support for increased annual appropriations as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.

H.R. 7, S. 205, the Paycheck Fairness Act. Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.

General discussions around potential legislation to address data privacy policy issues, as well as increased funding for rural broadband.

H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2022 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; student debt relief; and funding to enhance judicial security. S. 2598 - FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021. FY2022 and FY2023 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for legal representation pilot program, immigration courts, and Legal Orientation Program. FY2022 and FY2023 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. FY2022 and FY2023 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement related to unaccompanied children legal services program. S.Res.46, A resolution calling on the President of the United States to take executive action to broadly cancel Federal student loan debt. Support for increased annual appropriations as well as robust funding for the Legal Services Corporation. Support for student loan debt forgiveness, reforming and strengthening the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.

General discussions around potential legislation to address data privacy policy issues, as well as increased funding for rural broadband. P.L. 117-2, American Rescue Plan - provisions related to broadband

H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 Other activity in support of the re-establishment of the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. H.R. 2922, the Elder Abuse Protection Act. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act (PACER). Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) study on Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings to explore how federal agencies regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations.

H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. S.J. Res 1, H.J. Res 17, A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. H.R. 5, Equality Act of 2021, to protect people against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.

H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 Other activity in support of the re-establishment of the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. H.R. 2922, the Elder Abuse Protection Act. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act (PACER). Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court. H.R. 5167, legislation that seeks to ensure basic needs for food and shelter are met by extending the benefits promised by the Supporting Foster Youth and Families through the Pandemic Act. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) study on Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings to explore how federal agencies regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations.

H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. S.J. Res 1, H.J. Res 17, A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. H.R. 5, Equality Act of 2021, to protect people against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.

S.1927, the CAPTA Reauthorization Act - provisions to require states to ensure that all children and parents have legal representation in cases involving alleged abuse or neglect that result in judicial proceedings. S. 1927, the Elder Abuse Protection Act Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court. Open Courts Act (S.8236 in 116th Congress; not yet introduced) - requiring the judiciary to consolidate all federal court records into one system and to make those records freely available to the public. Judicial security issues - to protect confidentiality of judge's personal information. General discussions on the priorities of the 117th Congress and communicating recommendations in areas of federal court reform, access to legal services, criminal justice system improvements, and immigration reform. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States (ACUS) study on Regulation of Representatives in Agency Proceedings to explore how federal agencies regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations.

H.R. 1783, the Accessible, Affordable Internet for All Act. Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Potential legislation on requiring disclosure of funders of amicus briefs. Proposals to study potential reform of the Supreme Court Open Courts Act (S.8236 in 116th Congress; not yet introduced) - requiring the judiciary to consolidate all federal court records into one system and to make those records freely available to the public. Judicial security issues (legislation not yet introduced) - to protect confidentiality of judge's personal information. General discussions on the priorities of the 117th Congress and communicating recommendations in areas of federal court reform, access to legal services, criminal justice system improvements, and immigration reform. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations

H.R. 7, the Paycheck Fairness Act. S.J. Res 1, H.J. Res 17, A joint resolution removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment. H.R. 5, Equality Act of 2021, to protect people against discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity. Juror Nondiscrimination Act, to prohibit use of preemptory challenges in federal court to exclude LGBTQ potential jurors (H.R. 874 in 116th Cong.; not yet introduced). Issues relating to voting rights, election reform, and election security.

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies General advocacy on proposals to authorize new federal judgeships S.4996, the Bankruptcy Administration Improvement Act S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, H.R. 1164, the Electronic Court Records Reform Act S. 4711, H.R. 8591, the Judicial Security and Privacy Act S.8235, the Open Courts Act - requiring the judiciary to consolidate all federal court records into one system and make those records freely available to the public. H.R. 6037, Fair Access to Legal Counsel Act, and draft Senate companion legislation. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government lawyers and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, legal professional associations. General issues around audio and video access in the Supreme Court and federal courts - including live streaming of Supreme Court arguments. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process.

S.J. Res. 6, H.J. Res 35, H.J. Res. 38, the Equal Rights Amendment H.R. 5 and S. 788, the Equality Act - prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in various areas by including these as prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation, and expands the definition of public accommodation. S. 3206, the Accessible Voting Act H.R. 3570 and S. 2008 Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act - legislation to combat conversion therapy. Executive actions banning persons infected with HIV and transgender persons from military service

S. 1046, H.R. 1328 - Access Broadband Act S. 2275, H.R. 4024 - Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 S. 1294 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 H.R. 4641 - Broadband Speed Act H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act General discussion on issues relating to broadband internet access in rural areas. General discussion on data privacy issues.

S. 1046, H.R. 1328 - Access Broadband Act S. 2275, H.R. 4024 - Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 S. 1294 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 H.R. 4641 - Broadband Speed Act H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act General discussion on issues relating to broadband internet access in rural areas.

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies General advocacy on proposals to authorize new federal judgeships S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, H.R. 1164, the Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act S. 4711, the Judicial Security and Privacy Act S.8235, the Open Courts Act - requiring the judiciary to consolidate all federal court records into one system and make those records freely available to the public. Draft Department of Justice guidance allowing government attorneys to participate in legal professional association activities. H. Res. 960, House Resolution recognizing the right to counsel for low-income individuals in civil cases involving basic human needs, including health, safety, family, shelter, or sustenance. Draft legislation to establish an Equal Justice Corps, a $500 million initiative designed to fund additional pro bono lawyers and other professionals to provide legal and other services to low-income Americans General issues around audio and video access in the Supreme Court and federal courts - including live streaming of Supreme Court arguments. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process.

S. 1046, H.R. 1328 - Access Broadband Act S. 2275, H.R. 4024 - Broadband Transparency and Accountability Act of 2019 S. 1485, H.R. 4128 - Map Improvement Act of 2019 S. 1294 - Broadband Interagency Coordination Act of 2019 H.R. 4641 - Broadband Speed Act H.R. 4229 - Broadband Deployment Accuracy and Technological Availability Act General discussion on issues relating to broadband internet access in rural areas.

H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions Act (HEROES Act) - provisions relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19, providing funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 6697, Local Chamber, Tourism, and 501(c)(6) Protection Act of 2020 - relating to providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. H.R. 748 (P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - request to clarify eligibility under the business loan program to allow access to the Paycheck Protection Program for lawyers and law firms that provide services to cannabis businesses operating legally under applicable state laws. Draft supplemental funding bills - support emergency supplemental funding request for the federal judiciary and consideration of legislative proposals that the Judicial Conference of United States believes are needed to address the impact of COVID-19 on the judicial system now and post-pandemic; funding to ensure that the child welfare system has the tools it needs to prevent or address child maltreatment caused or made worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. FY2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children.

S.463, H.R.1185, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act S.920, H.R.1940, the New Parents Act H.R.2450, the Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act - to regulate sexual orientation or gender-identify conversion therapy H.R. 7, S.270, the Paycheck Fairness Act S.J. Res. 6, H.J. Res 35, H.J. Res. 38, the Equal Rights Amendment S. 840, H.R. 1784, the Healthy Families Act H.R. 5 and S. 788, the Equality Act - prohibits discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity in various areas by including these as prohibited categories of discrimination or segregation, and expands the definition of public accommodation. Advocating in favor of legislation that would allow airline passengers with disabilities to sue air carriers for discrimination.

H.R. 1694, the Native American Voting Rights Act of 2019 General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, H.R. 1164, the Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act Draft Department of Justice guidance allowing government attorneys to participate in legal professional association activities. Office of Management and Budget Request for Information on Improving and Reforming Regulatory Enforcement and Adjudication; Docket No. OMB-2019-0006; 85 Fed. Reg. 5483 (January 30, 2020)-recommendations for certain amendments to the Administrative Procedure Act and other proposed reforms to the administrative adjudication process. Communications to urge including legal services in any definition of "essential services" in the context of a potential national stay at home order.

H.R. 748, Divisions A and B (P.L. 116-136), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) - funding for the Legal Services Corporation. General request asking that 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations be included in any stimulus relief bills passed to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. FY2021 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children.

H.R.1158, the FY2020 Consolidated Appropriations Act and H.R. 1865, the FY2020 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the following parts: FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. FY2020 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. FY2020 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and provisions related to unaccompanied immigrant children and families.

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, H.R. 1164, the Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act Communications to executive department concerning participation of government lawyers in professional organization activities

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 2064, Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 1762, Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 297, Federal Courts Access Act - to provide for complete diversity and raise amount in controversy. H.R. 77, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019 H.R. 1164, Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 2429, the ALJ Competitive Service Restoration Act Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

General advocacy on filling Judicial Vacancies Administrative Law Judge draft legislation - to restore them to the competitive service; to apply Code of Conduct for ALJs. S. 822, Cameras in the Courtroom Act S. 297, Federal Courts Access Act - to provide for complete diversity and raise amount in controversy. H.R. 77, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2019 H.R. 1164, Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 2021, Investing for the People Act - a bill to amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act to lift caps for 2020 and 2021. Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations. Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action. H.R. 1164, Electronic Court Records Reform Act of 2919 - directs the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts to consolidate the federal electronic case management systems, to require documents filed in federal court to be made public when filed, and to provide PACER documents free of charge to the public. H.R. 1566, legislation to reform the Foreign Agents Registration Act H.R. 1522, Congressional and Executive Foreign Lobbying Ban Act S. 591, the Guardianship Accountability Act

H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - provisions related to appointment of Administrative Law Judges, funding for Office of Refugee Resettlement, funding for public service loan forgiveness. H.R. 5952 and S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, additional immigration judges, for programs authorized under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills- provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 6385, S. 3108, FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. S. 3158, H.R. 6470, FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Children Program. H.R. 3109, FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provisions relating to immigration detention standards and alternatives to detention.

H.R. 6157, Department of Defense and Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act, 2019 and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019 - provisions related to appointment of Administrative Law Judges, funding for Office of Refugee Resettlement, funding for public service loan forgiveness and gun violence. H.R. 5952 and S. 3072, FY 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, additional immigration judges, for programs authorized under the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act H.R. 6258 and S. 3107, FY 2019 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills- provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 6385, S. 3108, FY 2019 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs, and contributions to international organizations. S. 3158, H.R. 6470, FY 2019 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement, Unaccompanied Children Program. H.R. 3109, FY 2019 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - provisions relating to immigration detention standards and alternatives to detention. H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 - provisions related to SNAP benefits and the amendment to ban formerly incarcerated persons from receiving benefits. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget H.R. 6147, Interior, Environment, Financial Services and General Government, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act, 2019 - provisions relating to Administrative Law Judges, Proposed rescission

S. 819, H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act S.J. Res. 5, H.J. Res 33 - Equal Rights Amendment S. 337, the Family and Medical Insurance Leave Act 42 CFR, part 59 - Compliance with Statutory Program Integrity Requirements - (Title X family planning and abortion counselling) S. 3188, the Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act

S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation S.295, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act S.276, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 250, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 H.R.196, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 General advocacy on filling of judicial vacancies Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action H.R. 4170, S.2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

S.Res. 355, improving procedures for the consideration of nominations in the Senate through cloture rule amendments S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation S.295, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act S.276, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2017 H.R. 250, Judicial Administration and Improvement Act of 2016 H.R.196, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 General advocacy on filling of judicial vacancies Draft legislation expanding public access to materials that has been incorporated by reference into proposed or final federal agency regulations Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action H.R. 4170, S.2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

H.R. 3267 and S. 1662, FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations Act; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for immigration courts. H.R. 3280 and Senate draft bill, FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government appropriations bills; H.R. 601, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; H.R. 3354 and Senate draft bill, Make America Secure and Prosperous Appropriations Act, 2018 - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 3362, S. 1780, FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy, human rights and rule of law programs. H.R. 3358, S.1771, FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement. H.R. 3355, FY 2018 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act - funding for immigration detention and alternatives to detention. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget Activity in opposition to efforts to repeal the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process.

Draft FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation and funding for the Violence Against Women Act programs. Draft FY 2018 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act and continuing resolutions - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy and governance programs. Fiscal Year 2017 Continuing Appropriations - funding for the judiciary and extension of temporary judgeships, funding for foreign assistance democracy and governance programs. Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the Concurrent Resolution on the Budget-Fiscal Year 2017 (H.Con.Res. 125) Language regarding the Legal Services Corporation in the White House Budget

S. 819, H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 2095, Fair Pay Act of 2017 S. 635 Jury ACCESS Act/ H.R. 1515 Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2017: Provisions relating to prohibiting the exclusion of citizens from service as a grand or petit juror in federal courts on account of sexual orientation or gender identity.

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation - omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act Congressional response to Rule 4 (issuance of subpoenas) of the Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure S. 3270, the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act S. 1607, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act H.R. 712, All Economic Regulations Are Transparent (ALERT) Act Communications on proposals regarding diversity jurisdiction in federal courts and on term limits for Administrative Law Judges

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation - omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act S. 1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1418, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2015

S. 1766, H.R. 3068, Restore Honor to Service Members Act, to amend discharge records of discharged veterans previously affected by "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" H.R. 1735, S. 1356, the FY 2016 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation - omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act S. 1607, Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis Act S. 1418, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2015 Draft legislation entitled the Compassionate Care Act Communications urging reestablishment of the Special Committee on Aging

S.2199, H.R. 1619, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 532, the Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2015 S. 447, the Jury ACCESS Act H.R. 864, the Juror Non-Discrimination Act S. 875, the Workplace Advancement Act S. 497, H.R. 932, the Healthy Families Act

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation -- Omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act S. 360, H.R. 2919, H.R. 168, authorizing judgeships for Idaho and Colorado S. 1353, H.R. 2329, Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act Comments to Legal Services Corporation regarding regulatory changes regarding subgrants (80 Fed. Reg. 21695, revisions to Part 1627)

RIN 1250-AA03- Government Contractors Requirement to Report summary Data and Employee Compensation Department of Labor Proposed Rule on the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act, Interpretation of the Advice Exemption, RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 76 Fed. Reg. 36178 (June 21, 2011)

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 917/S.783, Sunshine in Courtroom Act (just Supreme Court) Draft legislation -- Omnibus judgeship legislation Filling of judicial vacancies -- general advocacy Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action H.R. 185, Regulatory Accountability Act S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act Support preserving the ability of the government to reallocate funds between the Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and the Disability Insurance trusts in order to preserve the solvency of either.

H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5178, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act S. 1029, the Regulatory Accountability Act H.R. 917, the Sunshine in the Courtroom ActS. 2769, legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action H.R. 5683, the Ensuring Access to Justice for Claims Against the United States Act General issues related to improving disclosure of political and campaign spending by entities making political expenditures, regardless of their tax status. General issues around filling federal judicial vacancies

H.R. 4435, S. 2410, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases. General communications and information on improvements to the DOD acquisition system

H.R. 4435, the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees; provisions in Sec. 547 re: oppose amending the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act in a manner that will open the door to federal litigation in child custody cases. Recommending targeted changes to treatment of victims, defendants, evidentiary burdens, etc., in military sexual assault cases investigated and prosecuted under the Uniform Code of Military Justice.General communications and information on improvements to the DOD acquisition system

FY 2015 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. H.R.5016, and draft Senate FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue ServiceH.R. 4660, S. 2437, FY 2015 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program. S. 2499, FY 2015 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court. H.R. 4486, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs Appropriations Act for FY2015, support funding request for Supportive Services for Veterans Families program and Grant per Diem program. H.J. Res 124 - provisions related to Legal Services Corporation funding for FY2015 Discussion of Legal Service Corporation's budget request for FY2016 H.R. 5230, the Secure Southwest Border Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2014 - provisions relating to unaccompanied alien children

S. 1385, H.R. 2239, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2013 H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act Draft bills, Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act S. 791, the Follow the Money ActDraft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action Comments to Legal Services Corporation on proposed changes to Private Attorney Involvement regulations Comments to Legal Services Corporation on proposed changes to Grant Assurances that LSC will use in FY15 agreements with LSC grant recipients General comments on improving disclosure of political and campaign spending by entities making political expenditures, regardless of their tax status.

Draft legislation, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Section 212 of the draft "Tax Reform Act of 2013," Sec. 3301 of the draft "Tax Reform Act of 2014" and Section 51 of the similar Senate draft legislation that would require law firms and personal service businesses with annual gross receipts over $10 million to use the accrual method of accounting rather than the cash receipts and disbursement method of accounting.Comments on funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation Comments on summary of staff discussion draft on reforming tax administration H.R. 2509, S. 1224, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act

H.R. 377, S. 84, S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act S. 815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3899, S. 1945, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014

H.R. 377, S. 84, S. 2199, the Paycheck Fairness Act S. 815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 3899, S. 1945, the Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014

the National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees

Draft legislation, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Section 212 of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman's discussion draft Tax Reform Act and Section 51 of Senate Finance Committee Chairman's staff discussion draft tax reform bill imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting.

S. 699, the Court Efficiency Act of 2013 S. 1385, H.R. 2239, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2013 H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act S. 1173, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis ActDraft bills, Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act S. 807, the Plain Writing Act for Regulations H.R. 1557, the Plain Regulations Act Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action Comments to Legal Services Corporation (45 CFR Sec 1614) on possible changes to LSC's regulations regarding private attorney involvement.

S. 1284, FY14 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act and the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act. H.R. 2786, S. 1371, FY14 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services, the federal judiciary and the Administrative Conference of the U.S.H.R. 2787, S. 1329, FY 2014 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for the Legal Services Corporation; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program. S.1372, FY14 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - provision relating to support for international criminal tribunals to investigate, apprehend, and prosecute non-allied foreign nationals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, or war crimes, and generally on enhancing US engagement with International Criminal Court. H.J. Res. 59, Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2014 H.R. 2775, Continuing Resolution funding the federal government through 1/15/14 - provisions relating to the judiciary Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - communication to conference committee to S. 954 Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013; H.R. 2642, Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013; and H.R.3102, the Nutrition Reform and Work Opportunity Act of 2013. Discussion of the Legal Services Corporation budget request for FY15

Draft legislation, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act

S. 699, the Court Efficiency Act of 2013 S. 1385, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2013 H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act S. 1173, the Independent Agency Regulatory Analysis ActS.575, H.R. 1203, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Reform Act H.R 933, Consolidated and further Appropriations Act of 2013, Title V, provisions affecting judiciary Draft bills, Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act H.R. 1478, the Member of Congress Pay Sequestration and Fairness Act S. 807, the Plain Writing Act for Regulations H.R. 1557, the Plain Regulations Act S. 791, the Follow the Money Act S. 975, the Court-Appointed Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act Draft legislation amending 28 U.S.C. 1500 to clarify the respective jurisdiction of the U.S. Court of Federal Claims and the U.S. District Court and allowing plaintiffs with claims against the U.S. government to bring simultaneous claims in both courts, with a presumptive stay of the first-filed action Comments to Legal Services Corporation (45 CFR Sec 1614) on possible changes to LSC's regulations regarding private attorney involvement.

H.R. 377, S. 84, the Paycheck Fairness Act S. 815, the Employment Non-Discrimination Act S. 987, the Free Flow of Information Act

H.R. 1960, FY14 National Defense Authorization Act - provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees Communications supporting public release of the Study of the CIA's Detention and Interrogation Program General communications on the National Security Agency's surveillance programs

FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act, funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY 2014 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; funding for the federal judiciary.FY 2014 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs, Bureau of Prison programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; funding for the Legal Orientation Program; funding for the John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Program Discussion of the Legal Services Corporation budget request for FY15

S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act H.R. 862, the Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Proposed Presidential Proclamation and proposed Justice Department Commemoration designating October 14-20, 2012 as Mediation Week Support repeal of the website disclosure and transaction reporting provisions contained in Sections 11, 8, and 6 of P.L. 112-105 (S. 2038), the STOCK Act of 2012 applicable to career federal employees S. 1789, the 21st Century Postal Service Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations. H.R. 2146, the Digital Accountability and Transparency Act - provisions that restrict government employees attendance at meetings and conferences held by associations and other nongovernmental organizations. Discussions regarding draft legislation to amend the Lobbying Disclosure Act to provide for additional disclosure and to restrict fundraising by registered lobbyists, and for other purposes. H.R. 858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. H.R. 1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 P.L. 112- 155, Sequestration Transparency Act H.R. 8, P.L, 112 240, American Taxpayer Relief Act -- provisions denying COLAS to Members of Congress

H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. House draft bill/S.3295, FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for military pro bono projects H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013 Discussion of Legal Services Corporations funding for the remainder of FY13 and for FY14 and possible supplemental including LSC funds for states affected by Hurricane Sandy

H.R.3785, To repeal section 1021 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2012 S.2003, Due Process Guarantee Act of 2011

H.R. 1519, S. 797, S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. S. 1925, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Issues related to enforcement and ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations when taking law school admission tests. Issues relating to enforcement and prevention of peer-to-peer violence and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 National Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions regarding pro bono legal assistance for low-income military, military child custody, and sexual assault of military troops H.R. 4201 Service Member Family Protection Act of 2012 -- provisions concerning military child custody; H.R.3435, Sexual Assault Training Oversight and Protection Act (STOP Act), provisions relating to sexual assault of servicemembers H.R. 5747, the Military Family Home Protection Act

H.R. 968, Detainee Security Act of 2011 S. 548, Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. 551, Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011 S. 553, Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S.554, to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of individuals accused of 2001, terrorist attacks.

H.R. 5326, S. 2323, FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; funding and operations of U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 6020, S. 3301, FY 2013 Financial Services and General Government Appropriationsprovisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding for Defender Services; and funding for U.S. Courts. FY 2013 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Preserving Safe and Stable Families Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2013 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, detainee provisions Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Activity in support of funding projects for the Law Library of Congress Discussions regarding Legal Services Corporation's FY14 Budget Request

H.R. 1519, S. 797, S. 3220, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. S. 1925, H.R. 4970, H.R. 4982, the Violence Against Women Act H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Issues related to enforcement and ensuring that individuals with disabilities are provided appropriate accommodations when taking law school admission tests. Issues relating to enforcement and prevention of peer-to-peer violence and bullying based on actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender identity

S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, - Activity in support of funding for the military pro bono projects H.R. 4310, S. 3254, FY13 Department of Defense Authorization Act - detainee provisions; provisions in support of pro bono legal assistance for low-income military; opposition to legislation concerning military child custody H.R. 4201 Service Member Family Protection Act of 2012 -- provisions concerning military child custody;

S. 410, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act H.R. 862, the Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act H.R. 3041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act H.R. 592, S. 623 Sunshine in Litigation Act H.R. 727, S. 348, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act -I.G. for Courts H.R.858, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. H.R.1021, Temporary Bankruptcy Judgeships Extension Act of 2011 H.R. 966, S. 533, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2011 H. R. 1416, S. 755, Crime victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act H.R. 2480, Administrative Conference of the United States Reauthorization Act of 2011 S. 1606 and H.R. 3010, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2011 P.L. 112-105 (formerly, S. 2038), Stop Trading on Congressional Knowledge Act of 2012Section 17 of Senate-passed bill regarding political intelligence activities

H.R. 1519, S. 797, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 1397, S.811, Employment Non-Discrimination Act - provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and gender identity. H.R. 1473, H.R. 1, DOD and full-year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011- provisions relating to Title X funding and funding for Planned Parenthood S.598, Respect for Marriage Act - provisions related to repealing the Defense of Marriage Act H.R. 2032, To protect the interests of each resident of intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded in class action lawsuits by federally-funded entities involving such residents and in Department of Justice actions that could result in an agreement to move such a resident from that resident's facility - provisions related to increasing class action requirements for people with disabilities in intermediate care facilities for the mentally retarded. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act, all provisions relating to legal assistance and elder rights portions of the Act S. 1744, Guardian Accountability and Senior Protection Act all provisions relating to state court funding for guardianship and conservatorship proceedings and the use of technology to improve conservatorship reporting S. 1763, the Stand Against Violence and Empower Native Women (SAVE) Act provisions relating to services, protection, and and justice for underserved populations S. 1925, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2011 all provisions relating to legal assistance to victims, services to underserved populations H.R. 3195, S 1781, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2011 all provisions

H.R. 968, Detainee Security Act of 2011 S. 548, Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. 551, Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011 S. 553, Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S.554, to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of individuals accused of 2001, terrorist attacks. H.R. 1540, S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act -- provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees

H.R.514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S.193, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S.291, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 968, Detainee Security Act of 2011 S. 548, Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. 551, Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011 S. 553, Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S.554, to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of individuals accused of 2001, terrorist attacks. H.R. 1540, S. 1253, the National Defense Authorization Act -- provisions relating to Guantanamo detainees

H.R.514, FISA Sunsets Extension Act of 2011 S.193, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011 S.291, USA PATRIOT Reauthorization Act of 2011 H.R. 968, Detainee Security Act of 2011 S. 548, Effective Interrogation of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S. 551, Military Detainee Procedures Improvement Act of 2011 S. 553, Detention of Unprivileged Enemy Belligerents Act S.554, to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of individuals accused of 2001, terrorist attacks.

H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, S. 4054, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act S. 537, H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009

H.R. 4469 re: Military Child Custody; H.R. 5136 Section 544; H.R. 6523; S.3454 National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 Activity in opposition to problem legislation concerning child custody matters for members of the military and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees; repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" provisions; provisions dealing with restrictions on transfer of Guantanamo detainees S.4058 Helping Heroes Keep Their Homes Act of 2010, and related activities, supporting an extension of federal protection under the Servicemember Civil Relief Act protecting returning military servicemembers in mortgage foreclosure proceedings. Support federal funding of the ABA Military Pro Bono Project

H.R. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009; H.R. 3219, Veterans' Benefits Act of 2010 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. H.R. 5136, S. 3454, National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 - Activity in opposition to problem concerning child custody matters for members of the military; repeal of congressional and military prohibitions in recruitment and retention of servicemembers based on sexual orientation; and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees Activity in support of ABA Military Pro Bono Project

H.R. 12, S. 182, the Paycheck Fairness Act H.R. 3035. S. 1360, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2009 H.R. 3017, S.1584 Employment Non-Discrimination Act H.R. 2134, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2010 H.R. 1283, S. 3065, Military Readiness Enhancement Act of 2009 Provisions relating to repeal 10 U.S.C. Sec. 654, Dont Ask, Dont Tell H.R. 4902, To establish additional research, study, and reporting requirements for the Department of Defense working group reviewing the possible repeal of current United States policy concerning homosexuality in the Armed Forces, referred to as Don't Ask, Don't Tell and codified as section 654 of title 10, United States Code. General efforts on lifting "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" provisions

S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act - provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial H.R. 1515 ,to assist State Courts in Administration of Justice H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2728, William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009, legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process. H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act

H.R. 4469, To amend the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act to provide for protection of child custody arrangements for parents who are members of the Armed Forces deployed in support of a contingency operation. S. 2977, A bill to prohibit the use of Department of Justice funds for the prosecution in Article III courts of the United States of individuals involved in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. H.R.3949 Veterans' Small Business Assistance and Servicemembers Protection Act of 2009 - Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. H.R. 4469, National Defense Authorization Act of FY2011 - Activity in opposition to problem concerning child custody matters for members of the military; repeal of congressional and military prohibitions in recruitment and retention of servicemembers based on sexual orientation; and provision dealing with inspector general investigations of attorneys who represent Guantanamo detainees H.R. 2138, the Services, Education and Rehabilitation for Veterans Act - activity in support of federal funding for pro bono legal represenation for veterans

S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act - provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial H.R. 1515 ,to assist State Courts in Administration of Justice H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2728, William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009, legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process.

H.R. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme Court H.R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act H.R. 1515, to assist courts in the States and territories with improving the administration of justice H.Res. 473, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Draft legislation to encourage greater use of federal agency E-rulemaking (electronic rulemaking) Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009-legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges Urged the OPM and to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that was expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2010. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process. H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 -to provide restoration of notice pleading

S. 448, H.R. 985, Free Flow of Information Act of 2009 H.R. 3017, S. 1584, the Employment Nondiscrimination Act - Provisions related to eliminating employment discrimination of LGBT people H.R. 3567, the Respect for Marriage Act - Provisions related to repeal of DOMA Section 3, codified at 1 U.S.C. sec. 7 H.R. 3827, Every Child Deserves a Family Act

H.R. 2647 (Sec. 583, 584), S.1033 (Sec. 573), S. 1390 (Sec. 555,556), the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, provisions relating to clarifying for servicemembers a private cause of action under SCRA; a provision concerning servicemember rights in child custody matters; legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents; provisions relating to revision of Military Commissions Act of 2006. H.R. 2696, the Servicemembers' Rights Protection Act S. 1390, the FY2010 National Defense Authorization Act, and provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act.

H.R. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 657, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 H.R. 1626, S. 630, Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009 H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. H.R. 191, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009 S. 220, H.R. 486, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 569, S.357 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme Court H.R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 S. 718, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act H.R. 2661, the Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1515, to assist courts in the States and territories with improving the administration of justice H.Res. 473, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. H.R. 1272, To provide for the conversion of a temporary judgeship for the district of Hawaii to a permanent judgeship. S. 193, A bill to create and extend certain temporary district court judgeships. Final Rule on Identity Theft Red Flags and Address Discrepancies Under the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act of 2003, 16 C.F.R. 681.1 (2007)proposed Federal Trade Commission finding and/or draft legislation clarifying that the rule is not applicable to lawyers providing legal services to clients H.R. 1107, To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts" Draft legislation to encourage greater use of federal agency E-rulemaking (electronic rulemaking) Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States

H.R. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 657, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 S. 630, Statutory Time-Periods Technical Amendments Act of 2009 H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. H.R. 191, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2009 S. 220, H.R. 486, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2009 HR 569, S.357 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court S. 417, State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 S. 718, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections Urged the OPM and to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009. Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act

S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009. General recommendations related to: states secrets privilege; attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act; strengthening public confidence in the federal judiciary; Bipartisan Advisory Judicial Nominating Commissions; scope of federal court jurisdiction; and judicial pay. Issues regarding state laws on payment for medical records supporting Social Security Disability claims.

H.R.1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, provisions affecting military commissions or rights of detainees to seek habeas review. Activity in response to language in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, concerning Military Servicemember rights in child custody matters; and legal assistance for low-income military personnel. Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action. Activity in support of treatment of Veterans subject to, or upon their release from, the criminal justice system. General recommendations related to: legal assistance to military personnel and their dependants

H.R. 2102, S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.5814, S. 2977, Free Speech Protection Act of 2008 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 S. 3401, H.R. 6705, Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008 S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability. H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability. General recommendations related to: the military tribunal process; the Civilian Defense Counsel; defense counsel in death penalty cases for detainees; and federal habeas corpus reform.

H.R.6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. H.R. 6893, the Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act H.R.6358, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 S. 1515, H.R. 6088, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act HR 871, to amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes. S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2008. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S. 1462, H.R.4091 the Adoption Equality Act of 2007. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S.1956, H.R.4668 the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007. S.2341, the Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act. H.R. 5466, the Investment in Kids Instruction, Development and Support Act, provisions related to foster care and adoption assistance.

H.R. 2102, S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act H.R.5814, S. 2977, Free Speech Protection Act of 2008 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 S. 3401, H.R. 6705, Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008 H.R. 6274, To provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority under that part of Cuba leased to the United States. S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability. H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability.

H.R. 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007

Social Security Disability Appeals System - supporting various improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA.

H.R. 1840,To restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 2008 reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 reinstatement of pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits

H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act, provisions relating to national leadership structure on federal oceans policy.

S. 1070, H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act provisions to amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and to establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse.

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property

H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Proposed legislation to establish an independent bipartisan commission to study the impact of Hurricane Katrina as well as future disaster preparedness issues.

H.Res. 1092, Relating to the consideration of the bill (H.R. 5724) to implement the United States-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement. Issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) at WTO and in free trade agreement negotiations

H.R. 5579, Emergency Mortgage Loan Modification Act of 2008, selected provisions

H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R.699, to amend title 28, United Stated Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the United States. H.R. 724, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1049, to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. H. Res. 372 ,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions

H.R. 1328, S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 HR 1328 H.R.1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment

H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007. H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1331, Long Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007. H.R.2640, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1) UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39 ) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53 ) Amendment and Protocols to the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious or To Have Indiscriminate Effects: Amendment of Article 1, done at Geneva December 21, 2001 (Treaty Doc.109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006; Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (Protocol III), done at Geneva October 10, 1980 (Treaty Doc. 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons (Protocol IV), done at Vienna October 13, 1995 (Treaty Doc 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; and Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V), done at Geneva November 28, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006. Potential revision of rules regarding individuals required to register as brokers under the Arms Export Control Act and issues with extending extraterritorial jurisdiction Issues relating to access by non-governmental organizations, including the ABA, to provide international legal technical assistance programming in Vietnam Issues regarding implementation of Partner Vetting System by U.S. Agency for International Development Issues regarding technical assistance to countries with emerging capital markets in structuring legal and regulatory frameworks, structuring financial transactions and developing new securities regulations

S. 1640, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007. S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 -Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad. S. 256, the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007. S. 522, the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 2365, a bill to limit damages for infringement of patents relating to tax planning methods. H.R. 2033, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act. S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008. H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007 H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act. H.R. 5638, patent infringement for repair parts. H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act. H.R. 6362, appointment of Administrative Patent Judges.

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, and December 2006 McNulty Memorandum) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations. Effective May 11, 2000) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule);

S.3036 Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 concerning provisions relating to sustainable development, market mechanisms to control carbon emissions.

S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2008. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S. 1462, H.R.4091 the Adoption Equality Act of 2007. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S.1956, H.R.4668 the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007. S.2341, the Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act. H.R. 5466, the Investment in Kids Instruction, Development and Support Act, provisions related to foster care and adoption assistance. H.R.6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act. H.R.6358, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008 S. 1515, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act S.J.Res 29, joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. H.R.1386, S.803, Child Support Protection Act of 2007

S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Part F; provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act , student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities. S. 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 S. 3182, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act Activity in support of enacted loan forgiveness program for public service (Section 401, P.L.110-84) in light of Administration opposition to implementation for graduates prior to 2009; supporting an inclusive federal definition of full-time status under the new law. Activity in support of recognition of appropriate student loan repayment benefits as excludable from gross income. H.R. 5157, RISE Act, seeking the repeal of prohibition of persons convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance.

H.R. 2102, S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes. H.R. 6274, To provide an equivalent to habeas corpus protection for persons held under military authority under that part of Cuba leased to the United States. Draft legislation entitled Democracy Restoration Act provisions on felony disenfranchisement HR 3195, S.1881, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 2007

H.R. 2449, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 provisions relating to judges entering protective orders in certain situations under Rule 23c of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure H.R. 2549, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007

H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, to establish such a fund. H.R. 3221, American Housing Rescue and Foreclosure Prevention Act provisions relating to Section 340, a federal affordable housing trust fund; Title VI, Subtitle A, Part 1, Subpart A. low-income-housing tax credit; and provision of legal assistance for homeowners threatened by foreclosure

H.R. 5950, S. 2005, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008 S. 3114, the Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, apprehension of minors and conditions of detention by Border Patrol, access to legal representation and notice of legal rights to detainees by ICE. Issues regarding transfer of immigration detainees and access to counsel

H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, amending the Department of Housing and Urban Development definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act to be consistent with that of the Department of Education. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007, to establish such a fund.

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property

UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39 ) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53 ) Pending revision of rules regarding individuals required to register as brokers under the Arms Export Control Act and issues with extending extraterritorial jurisdiction Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1) Amendment and Protocols to the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious or To Have Indiscriminate Effects: Amendment of Article 1, done at Geneva December 21, 2001 (Treaty Doc.109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006; Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (Protocol III), done at Geneva October 10, 1980 (Treaty Doc. 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons (Protocol IV), done at Vienna October 13, 1995 (Treaty Doc 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; and Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V), done at Geneva November 28, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006.

H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.

H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R.699, to amend title 28, United Stated Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the United States. H.R. 724, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1049, to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. H. Res. 372 ,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 186 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against "culpable employees" as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 "Holder Memorandum," 2003 "Thompson Memorandum," October 2005 "McCallum Memorandum," and December 2006 "McNulty Memorandum") Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled "Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations" issued by the Commission's Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission's "Seaboard Report," formally known as the "Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions," issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUD's February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys' ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees' attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations." Effective May 11, 2000)

H.R. 2102, S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 H.R. 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 40, Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act HR 5712, a bill to require disclosures by federal contractors of certain violations relating to the award or performance of federal contracts. H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

H.R. 1328, S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 HR 1328 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974/medical records privacy

H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 200. S. 378, H.R. 660, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007 S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3752, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 505, S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 3045, Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007 H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act Draft legislation to reform election administration and procedures S. 1919, Trade Enforcement Act of 2007 H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act

S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2008. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S. 1462, H.R.4091 the Adoption Equality Act of 2007. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S.1956, H.R.4668 the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007. S.2341, the Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act. H.R. 5466, the Investment in Kids Instruction, Development and Support Act, provisions related to foster care and adoption assistance. S. 1515, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act S.J.Res 29, joint resolution expressing Congressional support for the goals and ideals of National Health Care Decisions Day. H.R.1386, S.803, Child Support Protection Act of 2007

S. 2248, FISA Amendments Act of 2007; H.R. 4114, American Anti-Torture Act H.R. 2082, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, issues relating to the extending to all U.S. personnel the prohibitions of the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations in conducting interrogations. H.R. 3773, Responsible Electronic Surveillance That is Overseen, Reviewed, and Effective Act of 2007

H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S.774, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 Issues regarding revision of ICE National Detention Standards to performance-based format General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, conditions of detention and apprehension of minors by Border Patrol, and access to legal representation. Issues regarding transfer of immigration detainees and access to counsel Issues regarding creation of legal rights presentation video for immigration detainees by ICE

H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007. H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1331, Long Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007. H.R.2640, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007.

S. 1640, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007. S. 681, the Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act. (Section 303, relating to prohibition on "tax shelter patents.") S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007. (Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad.) S. 256, the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007. S. 438, the Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act. S. 316, the Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act. S. 522, the Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act S. 1145, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 380, the Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007 H.R. 2365, a bill to limit damages for infringement of patents relating to tax planning methods. S. 2369, a bill to prohibit patents on tax preparation strategies.

WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations - issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of bilateral free trade agreements

H.R. 1840,To restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540, S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007

S. 1070, H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act - would amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and would establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse.

H.R.4137, College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities. S. 1167, Civil Legal Assistance Attorney Loan Repayment Act H.R. 5157, RISE Act, seeking the repeal of prohibition of persons convicted of certain drug offenses from receiving student financial assistance. S. 1642, Higher Education Amendments of 2007, Part F; provisions relating to reauthorization of Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program, student loan repayment for those in public service jobs; student loan repayment for prosecutors, public defenders, and civil legal assistance lawyers; federal accreditation oversight and responsibilities S. 2767, To provide for judicial discretion regarding suspensions of student eligibility under section 484(r) of the Higher Education Act of 1965 Activity in support of enacted loan forgiveness program for public service (Section 401, P.L.110-84) in light of Administration opposition to implementation for graduates prior to 2009; supporting an inclusive federal definition of full-time status under the new law. Activity in support of recognition of appropriate student loan repayment benefits as excludable from gross income.

S. 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act and merits of the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. regarding vertical resale price agreements between a supplier and its distributor or retailer

Social Security Disability Appeals System - supporting various improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA. Social Security Administration Disability Appeals Process- regarding proposed rules to make significant changes at the Administrative Law Judge, Appeals Council and Decision Review Board appeals levels for both disability and non-disability claims.

Activity in support of making the provision of legal assistance mandatory for military servicemembers in pay grades E-6 and below, and for their dependents. Activity in support of modifying the Family and Medical Leave Act to extend coverage to non-related caregivers of the children of parents in the military who are deployed.

H.R. 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007

H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

S. 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act - legislation to pre-empt the state medical liability laws. H.R. 989 the Innocent Sellers Fairness Act - to limit a sellers liability for the sale of defective products. H. R. 2497 and S. 1481, the Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act - alternatives to current medical tort litigation. S. 243, the Medical Care Access Protection Act of 2007 H.R. 2549, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007- legislation to establish clear criteria for when a Medicare set-aside should be reviewed and create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers Compensation Cases.

S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 S. 1638, HR 3752, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R. 1905, S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act H.R. 3045, Presidential Signing Statements Act of 2007

H.R. 1585 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle E, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; child custody orders for deployed servicemembers; continuum of legal care for families and wounded servicemembers as they transition from active duty to veteran.

H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, clarifying the definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

H.R. 1840, To restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 (reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits) H.R. 1540 and S. 1689, Civil Rights Tax Relief Act of 2007

H.R. 2831, Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 40, Commission to Study Reparation Proposals for African-Americans Act, (a study of the utility of reparations for slavery and related civil rights abuses)

S. 2261, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act and merits of the U.S. Supreme Courts decision in Leegin Creative Leather Products, Inc. v. PSKS, Inc. regarding vertical resale price agreements between a supplier and its distributor or retailer

S. 1640, the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007." S. 681, the "Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act". (Section 303, relating to prohibition on "tax shelter patents.") S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the "Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007." (Provisions relating to reimportation of patents drugs sold abroad.)

S. 243, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005, regarding provisions to pre-empt the state medical liability laws S. 244, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act, provisions regarding pre-emption of state medical liability laws H.R. 979, Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 2007

H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the Unites States. H. Res. 372 ,Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes.

H.R. 3093, S.1745, Departments of Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008: funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;

UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39 ) Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1) Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (Treaty Doc. 96-53 )

HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007

S. 1070 and H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act, to amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and would establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse. General issues regarding guardianship, and federal oversight of the guardianship system

Social Security Disability Appeals System-improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA. Social Security Administration Disability Appeals Process- proposed rules to make changes at the Administrative Law Judge, Appeals Council and Decision Review Board appeals levels for both disability and non-disability claims.

H.R. 21, Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007.

H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S.795, H.R. 1379, the Citizenship Promotion Act S.774, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007

HR 1328, S. 1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974/medical records privacy (no legislation pending)

S. 186 and H.R. 3013, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007 S. 2450, a bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine

H.R. 2761, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007 S.618, the Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007 H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property

S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007 Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2007. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act.

Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict Treaty Doc. 103-39 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty Doc. 96-53 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

H.R. 1905, S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act H.R. 221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2007 H.R. 785,S. 461 Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007 HR 660, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 HR 1130, Judicial Disclosure Responsibility Act S 378, Court Security Improvement Act of 2007 S. 525, Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2007. S. 1638, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007 H.R.505,S. 310, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act of 2007 Urging adoption of legislation regarding Presidential Signing Statements. Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act

S1547 National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle F, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; proposed amendments to Department of Defense clearance guidelines regarding employment of ex-offenders; HR1585, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, Subtitle E, Military Justice and Legal Assistance Matters, Legal assistance for military personnel and their dependents; issues relating to the treatment and detention of “enemy combatants” in U.S. custody including restoration of habeas corpus review. S1649 Military Family Support Act of 2007

WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations – issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound) General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of free trade agreements

S. 243, "Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005" (regarding federal preemption of state medical liability laws) S. 244, "Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act." H.R. 2761, "Terrorism Risk Insurance Revision and Extension Act of 2007" H.R. 979- - “Bipartisan Consensus Managed Care Improvement Act of 2007.” H. R. 2497 and S. 1481, the “Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act.” H.R. 2549, the “Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers’ Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007,” legislation to establish clear criteria for when a Medicare set-aside should be reviewed and create certainty regarding the rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers’ Compensation Cases.

HR 1967, Financial Privacy Notice Relief Act of 2007

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, “Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005”

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 1806, Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R. 460, Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. S.1383, Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. H.R.3027, Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007 H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 20075. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates Draft House bill, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

S.618, the “Insurance Industry Competition Act of 2007,” would repeal the antitrust exemption in the medical malpractice insurance area. Legislation to repeal the McCarran-Ferguson exemption to the antitrust laws and establish certain safe harbors.

H.R. 21, “Oceans Conservation, Education and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act”

H.R. 1328/S.1200, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2007 H.R. 1424, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act of 2007 Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974/medical records privacy (no legislation pending)

Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against “culpable employees” as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 “Holder Memorandum,” 2003 “Thompson Memorandum,” October 2005 “McCallum Memorandum,” and December 2006 “McNulty Memorandum”) S. 186 and H.R. 3013, “Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2007” Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled “Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations” issued by the Commission’s Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission’s “Seaboard Report,” formally known as the “Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions,” issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUD’s February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys’ ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees’ attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations," Effective May 11, 2000)

S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007. Draft House bill, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2007. H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act. H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act. H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007. S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act. H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act. S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act. S. 1515, National Domestic Violence Volunteer Attorney Network Act. H.R.1386, S.803, Child Support Protection Act of 2007. H.R. 3, S. 5, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007. S. 465, Advance Directives Improvement and Education Act of 2007

S.1348, S.1639, Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2007 H.R. 1645, the Security Through Regularized Immigration and a Vibrant Economy Act of 2007 S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act of 2007 S.795, H.R. 1379, the Citizenship Promotion Act S.774, the Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2007 H.R. 1, Implementing the Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act – provisions relating to indefinite detention of non-citizens and restricting judicial review for visa revocations. Draft legislation statutory immigration detention standards Legislative proposal to give derivative Temporary Protected Status for children whose parents are granted TPS. General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, conditions of detention and apprehension of minors by Border Patrol, separation of detained families, and access to legal representation. General communications on Immigration Court reform, including stipulated removal orders, children’s dockets and related issues.

H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007. S.1331, Long Range Sniper Rifle Safety Act of 2007. H.R.2640, NICS Improvement Amendments Act of 2007. H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007. H.R. 1022, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2007. H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act. H.R.1859, Anti-Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2007.

Social Security Disability Appeals System—ABA supports various improvements in the system and supports the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA. SSA related issues

S. 438, the “Fair Prescription Drug Competition Act.” S. 316, the “Preserve Access to Affordable Generics Act.” S. 522, the “Intellectual Property Rights Enforcement Act.” H.R. 34, a bill to establish a pilot program for patent cases in U.S. district courts. S. 1145, the “Patent Reform Act of 2007.” (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1908, the “Patent Reform Act of 2007.” (Patent law reform.) H.R. 1778, a bill to allow the USPTO to accept unintentionally late filings. H.R. 380, the “‘‘Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007’’. S. 1640, the “Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007.” S. 681, the “Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act”. (Section 303, relating to prohibition on “tax shelter patents.”) S. 242 and H.R. 1432, the “Pharmaceutical Market Access and Drug Safety Act of 2007.” S. 256, the “ Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act of 2007.”

H.R.3043, S.1710, FY 2008 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act – funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act (SANCA), funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA); Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program funding; H.R.5576, Draft Senate bill, FY2008 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act – funding for Defender Services; needle exchange programs; H.R. 3093/S.1745, FY2008 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act – funding for juvenile justice programs administered by the Office of Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention; provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for Legal Services Corporation; H.R. 2829, FY2008 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the Judiciary; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; H.J. Res. 20 (PL 110-5) Revised Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2007; Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program funding; Internal Revenue Service Funding; Law Library of Congress funding, Global Legal Information Network; funding for Legal Services Corporation; H.R. 2771/S.1686, FY2008 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - Law Library of Congress funding, Global Legal Information Network H.R. 2764, FY2008 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Program Appropriations Act – funding for rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations, Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States Draft legislation to provide an immediate and substantial increase in federal judicial salaries

H.R.556, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007 S.1610, Foreign Investment and National Security Act of 2007

H.R. 840 Homeless Emergency Assistance and Rapid Transition to Housing Act of 2007, Section 101, clarifying the definition of homeless person under McKinney-Vento Act. H.R. 2895 National Affordable Housing Trust Fund Act of 2007

H.R. 300, We the People Act, to limit the jurisdiction of the Federal courts, and for other purposes. H.R.699, to amend title 28, United Stated Code, with respect to the jurisdiction of Federal courts over certain cases and controversies involving the Pledge of Allegiance. H.R. 724, to amend title 28, United States Code, to limit Federal court jurisdiction over questions under the Defense of Marriage Act. H.R. 1049, to provide that human life shall be deemed to exist from conception. H.R. 2898, to amend title 28, United States Code, to establish standards for impeachment of justices and judges of the Unites States.

H.R.856, S.409, Federal Youth Coordination Act H.R.1738, End Institutionalized Abuse Against Children Act of 2005 H.R.3471, Strengthening the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act S.985, Kinship Caregiver Support Act S.672, Indian and Alaska Native Foster Care and Adoption Services Amendments of 2005 S.1679, Working to Enhance Courts for At-Risk and Endangered Kids Act H.R.5403, S.2999, Safe and Timely Interstate Placement of Children in Foster Care Act H.R.5640, S.3525, Child and Family Services Improvement Act of 2006, provisions relating to reauthorization of the promoting safe and stable families program H.R.5803, Keeping Families Together Act Domestic Violence Legislative Proposal with Senator Joseph Biden’s office (has not been introduced).

H.R. 810, S. 471, Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act S. 1057, Indian Health Care Improvement Act Amendments of 2005 Authorizing states to cover children aging out of foster care to retain medical coverage until 21

S. 1785, the Vessel Hull Design Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4131, the Public Health Emergency Medicines Act (Compulsory licensing of patented drugs). H.R. 683, the Trademark Dilution Revision Act of 2005 H.R. 2791, the United States Patent and Trademark Fee Modernization Act of 2005 H.R. 2795, the Patent Reform Act of 2005 H.R. 2955, the Intellectual Property Jurisdiction Clarification Act of 2005 H.R. 4742, Waiver of Patent and Trademark Requirements during Emergencies H.R. 5055, the Design Piracy Prohibition Act H. R. 5096, the Patents Depend on Quality Act of 2006 (Patent law reform.) H.R. 4569, the Digital Content Security Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 5439, the Orphan Works Act of 2006 (Legal protection for fashion design.) H.R. 5553, the Section 115 Reform Act (Patent law reform.) H.R. 3175, the Life-Saving Medicines Export Act of 2006 (Compulsory licensing of patented drugs in health emergencies) H.R. 5418, a bill to establish a pilot program for patents cases in U.S. district courts. S. 3818, the Patent Reform Act of 2006 (Patent law reform.) H.R. 5921, the Intellectual Property Enhanced Criminal Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 5553, the Section 115 Reform Act (Copyright licensing of digital delivery of music works)

H.R. 897, to restore and make permanent the exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans and to increase the maximum amount of the exclusion. S. 1160, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2005 – reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits Tax Simplification, including repeal of the Individual Alternative Minimum Tax and on efficacy in the Tax Filing Season (no bill)

S.J.Res.1, H.J.Res.39, S.J.Res.13, Proposing amendment to the Constitution regarding marriage S.J.Res.12, H.J.Res.10, Proposing an amendment to Constitution prohibiting desecration of the flag. S.Res.92, H.Res.97, Affirming sense of Congress that judicial decisions should not rely on foreign judgments. S. 520, H.R. 1070, the Constitution Restoration Act – provisions to limit the jurisdiction of the federal courts in certain cases. H.R. 1100, the Marriage Protection Act of 2005 H.R. 4379, We the People Act S. 1046, H.R. 2389, Pledge Protection Act of 2005 S. 1911, S.1370, H.R. 1974, Flag Protection Act of 2005

Proposed amendments to Commentary for Section 8C2.5 of the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during sentencing, (70 Fed. Reg. 37145, June 28, 2005), and draft legislation to expedite such amendments Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against “culpable employees” as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 “Holder Memorandum,” 2003 “Thompson Memorandum,” October 2005 “McCallum Memorandum,” and December 2006 “McNulty Memorandum”) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 Enforcement Advisory titled “Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations” issued by the Commission’s Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees’ attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission’s “Seaboard Report,” formally known as the “Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions,” issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees’ attorneys fees S.2039, Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act of 2005 – student loan repayment for prosecutors and public defenders S. 30, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act of 2006

S. 852, S. 3274 Fairness in Asbestos Injury Resolution Act of 2005 – provisions regarding standards for medical criteria for those with nonmalignant asbestos related diseases, timing of filing cause of actions and waiver of statute of limitations H.R. 5, S. 354, S.22, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare or the Health Act of 2005 – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws S. 23, Healthy Mothers and Healthy Babies Access to Care Act – issue of preemption of state medical liability laws H.R. 420 Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act – provisions regarding modifications to Rule 11 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and changes relating to jurisdiction and venue for personal injury cases filed in state and federal courts S. 1337, the Fair and Reliable Medical Justice Act – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 1546, Medical Liability Procedural Reform Act of 2005 – provisions regarding the creation of health care tribunals H.R. 5309, Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers' Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2006 – provisions relating to criteria for review of Medicare set-asides and rules for establishing a Medicare set-aside in Workers’ Compensation Cases. General issues relating to alternatives to Medical Malpractice Litigation

H.R. 3784, Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 H.R. 4525, Second Higher Education Extension Act of 2005 H.R. 1184, Removing Impediments to Students Education Act H.R. 609, College Access and Opportunity Act of 2006 reauthorization of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; student loan repayment for public interest workers; recognizing public interest as an area of national need S.1614, Higher Education Amendments of 2005 - reauthorization of the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program; student loan forgiveness for public interest workers Support for Re-Recognition of ABA Section of Legal Education as Accrediting Agency

WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations – issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound)

S. 2012, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006 H.R. 5018, American Fisheries Management and Marine-Life Enhancement Act H.R. 5946, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Reauthorization Act of 2006

HR 3505, Section 617, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005 S. 2856, Section 609, Financial Services Regulatory Relief Act of 2005

S. 2694 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans S. 3421 Veterans Benefits, Health Care, and Information Technology Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 4914 Veterans Choice of Representation Act – lifting restrictions on attorney representation of veterans H.R. 5549 Veterans Choice of Representation Act of 2006 – lifting restrictions on attorney representation on veterans

S. 2548, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006 H.R. 3858, Pets Evacuation and Transportation Standards Act of 2006

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections draft bill by Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) – provisions repealing bankruptcy attorney liability provisions in P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256 P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 – provisions relating to bankruptcy attorney liability [Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229], direct appeals [Section 1233] and sharing of compensation [Section 326]

S. 829, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act H.R. 2422, to authorize cameras in all federal courts S. 1768, to permit televisions of Supreme Court procedures S. 2678, H.R. 5219, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2006 H.R. 1751, Secure Access to Justice and Court Protection Act of 2005 S. 1968, Court Security Improvement Act H.R. 4311, S. 1558, to amend § 105 (b) (c) of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978 S. 2766, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007; just court security provisions S. 1296, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1301, Ninth Circuit Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2005 S. 1845, the Circuit Court of Appeals Restructuring and Modernization Act of 2005 S. 4093, Federal Judgeship and Administrative Efficiency Act of 2005 H.R. 5454, To Authorize Salary Adjustments for Justices and Judges of the United States for FY 2007 H.R. 9, the Fannie Lou Hamer, Rosa Parks, and Coretta Scott King Voting Rights Act Reauthorization and Amendments Act of 2006 H.R. 5388, the District of Columbia Fair and Equal House Voting Rights Act Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act

H.R. 6094, Community Protection Act of 2006 H.R. 6095, Immigration Law Enforcement Act of 2006 H.R. 6089, Illegal Alien Deterrence and Public Safety Act of 2006 H.R. 1172, S. 119, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act H.R. 5441, FY2007 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act – provisions relating to granting of injunctions by immigration judges Issues related to Comprehensive Immigration Reform including: earned adjustment; judicial review; retroactivity; criminalization of unlawful presence; status for children with certain ties to the US and detention issues General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of ICE Detention Standards, conditions of detention and apprehension of minors by Border Patrol, separation of detained families, and proposed modifications to asylum process and adjudications General communications on Immigration Court reform, including stipulated removal orders, children’s dockets and related issues. Issues related to Board of Immigration Appeals briefing deadlines for immigration detainees

General issues related to improvement of the guardianship system at the state and federal level Social Security Disability Appeals System - issues related to improvements in the system and appointment of ALJs under the APA S. 1525, the Medical Malpractice Insurance Antitrust Act of 2006 - issues related to the implications of repealing the Insurer's Antitrust Exemption

Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict Treaty Doc. 103-39 UN Convention on the Law of the Sea Treaty Doc. 96-53 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women

H.R. 5122, S. 2766, FY 2007 John Warner National Defense Authorization Act – predatory lending practices toward servicemembers and their dependents S. 418, Military Personnel Financial Services Protection Act – anti predatory lending H.R. 5122, the Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2007 – proposed criminal justice amendments including those related to federal habeas corpus jurisdiction

S.155, Gang Prevention and Effective Deterrence Act of 2005, provision related to transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S.1088, H.R.3035, Streamlined Procedures Act of 2005. H.R.1279, Gang Deterrence and Community Protection Act of 2005, provisions related to mandatory minimum penalties. H.R.1528, Defending America’s Most Vulnerable: Safe Access to Drug Treatment and Child Protection Act of 2005. H.R.1704, S.1934, Second Chance Act of 2005 H.R.2965, Federal Prison Industries Competition in Contracting Act of 2005 H.R.4466, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2005, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.4472, S.1086, Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act, provisions relating to juvenile offenses, the national child abuse registry, mandatory minimum sentencing, habeas corpus restrictions, and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal system. H.R.5040, Death Penalty Reform Act of 2006. H.R.5673, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act of 2006. H.R.6254, Sentencing Fairness and Equity Restoration Act of 2006. S. 2831, Free Flow of Information Act of 2006 S. 1419, S 340, H.R. 3323 -- Free Flow of Information Act of 2005 S. 147, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient Transportation Equity Act: A Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), HR 3, Section 1906 (P.L. 109-53) S. 2453, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 3876, National Security Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 2455, Terrorist Surveillance Act of 2006. S. 3001, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006. S. 3877, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Improvement and Enhancement Act of 2006. H.R. 5371, Lawful Intelligence and Surveillance of Terrorists in an Emergency by NSA Act. H.R. 5825, Electronic Surveillance Modernization Act. S. 3861, Bringing Terrorists to Justice Act. S. 3901, Military Commissions Act of 2006. S. 3930, Military Commissions Act of 2006. H.R. 6054, Military Commissions Act of 2006. S. 489, H.R. 1229, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act

H.R.1415, NICS Improvement Act H.R.3540, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2005 H.R.5005, Firearm Corrections and Improvement Act H.R.5092, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Modernization and Reform Act of 2006 H.R.1288, S.1082, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act H.R. 1312, S.645, Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act of 2005 H.R.1384, Firearm Commerce Modernization Act

H.R. 4347, Bringing America Home Act – establishing a federal affordable housing trust fund Expanding the definition of homelessness to cover those in temporary conditions following disaster