LARSON FRISBY

Funding for foreign assistance agencies and programs that promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law. U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). U.S. funding, engagement, and leadership in international organizations. Issues related to protecting independence of international courts and judges.

Activity in support of a technical fix to ensure that a new tiered Standard Repayment option for student loans is an eligible repayment plan for PSLF purposes. S. 5676, the Strengthening Civics Education Act.

FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program, and domestic violence survivors program. FY27 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Program. FY27 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for foreign assistance related to democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. FY27 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. FY27 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Library of Congress and the Law Library of Congress. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs.

H.R. 7491, S. 3850, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that attorney-client confidentiality extends to email for those in the federal prison system, just as it does for other modes of communication. Related activity in support of Appropriations Committee report language acknowledging the issue in H. Rept. 119-652. Activity in support of full funding in FY2027 for the Defender Services Office of the Administrative Office of U.S. Courts. Activity in support of the release of federal FY2026 Department of Justice grant funds for domestic violence assistance programs. Activity on issues involving grand juries. Activity on issues related to the treatment of the homeless. Activity on issues related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Department of Justice Office of the Attorney General Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Review of State Bar Complaints and Allegations Against Department of Justice Attorneys; Docket No. OAG199; AG Order No. 6653-2026-A; RIN 1105-AB82, 91 Fed. Reg. 10780 (March 5, 2026).

H.R. 20 and S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Activity in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Activity opposing efforts by the Administration to redefine eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers; Document No. 2024-19198; RIN 1506-AB54, 89 Fed. Reg. 70258 (August 29, 2024). H.J.Res. 55, S.J.Res. 15, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers". H.R. 3213, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act.

Funding for foreign assistance agencies and programs that promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law. U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). U.S. engagement and leadership in international organizations.

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. 20 and S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations. P.L. 119-4 (H.R. 1968), FY2025 Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act (through 9/30/2025)-draft amendment that would have extended the deadline for reporting companies formed before January 1, 2024 to submit their initial beneficial ownership reports to the Treasury Department under the Corporate Transparency Act until January 1, 2026. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers; Document No. 2024-19198; RIN 1506-AB54, 89 Fed. Reg. 70258 (August 29, 2024). H.J. Res. 55, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network relating to "Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers" H.R. ___, Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act, draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct.

Funding for foreign assistance agencies and programs that promote democracy, human rights, and rule of law. U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). U.S. engagement and leadership in international organizations.

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.

H.R. 20 and S. 852, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

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 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 8773, S. 4928, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2025, and other appropriations bills - provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service.

S. 5229 - Judicial Modernization and Transparency Act H.R. 927, S. 325 - Supreme Court Ethics Act H.R. 926, S. 359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 H. Res. 314 - Territorial Incorporation Doctrine Support for authorizing new federal judgeships. Judicial Security - efforts to expand judicial security protection to Administrative Law Judges. Support the original intent of H.R.9278 to extend the current deadline for millions of existing small businesses to file their initial beneficial ownership reports required under the Corporate Transparency Act for one year to January 1, 2026. Oppose efforts by Congress, such as the provision contained in S.4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, to regulate the practice of law by mandating that attorneys married to an active duty servicemembers in the armed forces be automatically admitted to practice law in the state where the servicemember has been stationed. This would undermine the longstanding principle and doctrine supported by the ABA which believes state supreme courts have the power of licensure. 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. Model Rules of Representative Conduct developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that, if adopted by individual federal agencies, would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings before those agencies. Administrative Conference of the United States 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 adjudicative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations.

S. 4199, Judicial Understaffing Delays Getting Emergencies Solved Act of 2024 (JUDGES Act of 2024)- to create 66 new district court judgeships. S. 5580, H.R. 10450 - the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. H.R. 8028 - the Second Chance Reauthorization Act - to reauthorize programs to promote successful re-entry into society following a period of incarceration. General research and discussions on legislative efforts to ensure equal protection and prevent racism in the federal government (e.g., H.R. 8706, Dismantle DEI Act of 2024). Activity in support of a repeal of the lifetime federal prohibition on access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 8856, the Right to Trial Act - to remove disparities in sentencing due solely to a defendant choosing to go to trial instead of accepting a plea agreement. H.R. 2955,S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. 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.

S. 4636, National Defense Authorization Act for FY2025 and other legislation - opposing provisions mandating that attorneys married to active duty U.S. servicemembers be automatically admitted to practice law in the state where the servicemember has been stationed, as it undermines state based judicial regulation of the legal profession.

Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

H.R. 927, S. 325 - Supreme Court Ethics Act H.R. 926, S. 359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 H. Res. 314 - Territorial Incorporation Doctrine Support for authorizing new federal judgeships. Issues regarding diversity jurisdiction - treating unincorporated and incorporated entities the same to determine if diversity jurisdiction exists. Judicial Security - efforts to expand judicial security protection to Administrative Law Judges Support the original intent of H.R.9278 to extend the current deadline for millions of existing small businesses to file their initial beneficial ownership reports required under the Corporate Transparency Act for one year to January 1, 2026. Oppose efforts by Congress, such as the provision contained in S.4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, to regulate the practice of law by mandating that attorneys married to an active duty servicemembers in the armed forces be automatically admitted to practice law in the state where the servicemember has been stationed. This would undermine the longstanding principle and doctrine supported by the ABA which believes state supreme courts have the power of licensure. 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. Model Rules of Representative Conduct developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that, if adopted by individual federal agencies, would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings before those agencies. Administrative Conference of the United States 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 adjudicative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations.

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.

Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

Draft legislation making it easier for spouses of U.S. servicemembers to practice law in the jurisdictions to which they move without undue delay or burden.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations S.4638,H.R. 8070, FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act - draft amendment regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. S. 4638 and H.R. 8070, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act-Amendment No. 2169 sponsored by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) extending several deadlines for companies to report and update beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department under the Corporate Transparency Act H.R. 5119 and S. 3625, Protect Small Business and Prevent Illicit Financial Activity Act H.R. 9278, legislation providing existing small businesses with an additional year to report beneficial ownership information to the Treasury Department under the Corporate Transparency Act H.R. 7947, Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Rule on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers; Document No. 2024-19198; RIN 1506-AB54, 89 Fed. Reg. 70258 (August 29, 2024) Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards; Document No. 2023-27973; RIN 1506-AB59, 88 Fed. Reg. 88732 (December 22, 2023) Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

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. 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.

H.R. 927, S. 325 - Supreme Court Ethics Act H.R. 926, S. 359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 H. Res. 314 - Territorial Incorporation Doctrine Support for authorizing new federal judgeships. Issues regarding diversity jurisdiction - treating unincorporated and incorporated entities the same to determine if diversity jurisdiction exists. Judicial Security - efforts to expand judicial security protection to Administrative Law Judges Funding for Tribal Court Systems - Seeking additional funding in response to Supreme Court decision conferring jurisdiction on tribal courts for crimes committed on tribal lands. Support for permanently establishing within the Department of Justice, the Office for Access to Justice. H.R. 8818, the American Privacy Rights Act Proposed federal laws/regulations related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data security, digital/personal privacy, intellectual property, in addition to how these issues could impact the legal profession, such as undermining the attorney-client privilege, the lawyers ethical duty to protect client confidentiality, the work product doctrine, and access to justice, as well as questions related to the federal courts longstanding authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession. Opposed federal efforts that would seek to undermine the attorney-client privilege, work product protections, and the preservation of client confidentiality, such as by regulating attorneys as financial institutions. Oppose efforts by Congress, such as the provision contained in S.4638, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025, to regulate the practice of law by mandating that attorneys married to an active duty servicemembers in the armed forces be automatically admitted to practice law in the state where the servicemember has been stationed. This would undermine the longstanding principle and doctrine supported by the ABA which believes state supreme courts have the power of licensure. General communications about the lawyer regulatory and disciplinary process. Communications regarding the Family First Prevention Services Act and implementation in state and local child welfare systems. 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. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Administrative Conference of the United States 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 adjudicative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

Draft legislation making it easier for spouses of U.S. servicemembers to practice law in the jurisdictions to which they move without undue delay or burden.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations S.4638,H.R. 8070, FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act - draft amendment regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. H.R. 7947, Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers; Docket No. FINCEN-2024-0005; RIN 1506-AB54, 89 Fed. Reg. 12424 (February 16, 2024) Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards; Document No. 2023-27973; RIN 1506-AB59, 88 Fed. Reg. 88732 (December 22, 2023) Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

Draft legislation making it easier for spouses of U.S. servicemembers to practice law in the jurisdictions to which they move without undue delay or burden.

H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. H.R. 7617/S. 3900, the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act, activity in support of a prohibition on no-knock warrants limited to drug cases. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule and funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. 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.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations ENABLERS Act - draft legislation regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Residential Real Estate Transfers; Docket No. FINCEN-2024-0005; RIN 1506-AB54, 89 Fed. Reg. 12424 (February 16, 2024) Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards; Document No. 2023-27973; RIN 1506-AB59, 88 Fed. Reg. 88732 (December 22, 2023) Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act - draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

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. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Draft legislation that would make the temporary Subchapter 5 and Chapter 13 threshold adjustments in the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-151, S. 3823) permanent.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the attorneys' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations ENABLERS Act - draft legislation regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act - draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards; Document No. 2023-27973; RIN 1506-AB49/AB59, 88 Fed. Reg. 88732 (December 22, 2023). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN 1506-AB54, 86 Fed. Reg. 69589 (December 8, 2021). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of reintroduction of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act concerning attorney-client confidentiality between attorneys and their incarcerated clients. Activity in support of elimination of the trial penalty, i.e., harsher charges or sentences for defendants who choose to proceed by trial rather than plead guilty. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. 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.

Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the lawyers' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations ENABLERS Act - draft legislation regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act - draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49/AB59, 87 Fed. Reg. 77404 (December 16, 2022). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN 1506-AB54, 86 Fed. Reg. 69589 (December 8, 2021). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Draft legislation that would make the temporary Subchapter 5 and Chapter 13 threshold adjustments in the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-151, S. 3823) permanent.

Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

H.R. 2400, the Reentry Act, which would make persons eligible for Medicaid starting 30 days before their release from prison. H.R. 3074, the Due Process Continuity of Care Act, which would provide continued Medicaid eligibility for persons held in pretrial detention. H.R. 3479/S. 1753, the RESTORE Act, which would end the federal permanent lifetime ban on SNAP assistance for those with a past drug conviction and allow persons to apply for SNAP within 30 days of their release from prison. H.R. 3758, the EQUAL Defense Act, which would make a series of improvements to the work conditions and concerns of public defenders. H.R.4987/S. 1677, the Democracy Restoration Act and other activity in support of restoring the right to vote in federal elections for those leaving prison. H.R. 3019/S. 1401, the Federal Prison Oversight Act, and other activity in support of increased transparency and oversight of the conditions of federal prisons. S. 1950, the TEST Act, Activity in support of a health and harm-reduction approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement or record sealing for prior criminal convictions for select purposes, e.g., employment. 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. Proposed reforms to the federal judiciary, including recommendations regarding the judicial confirmation process, judicial ethics, transparency, security, and public education. General research and discussions surrounding Supreme Court ethics rule, funding for the federal courts and federal defender legal services, and cameras in the courtroom. H.R. 2955/S. 1351, the Stop Institutional Child Abuse Act - to provide greater oversight for youth treatment programs and promote best practices for identifying and preventing institutional child abuse. 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.

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.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Statement of Policy Regarding Prohibition on Abusive Acts or Practices; Docket No CFPB-2023-0018; 88 Fed. Reg. 21883 (April 12, 2023)-provisions that could require creditor attorneys and law firms to act in the interests of consumers instead of their creditor clients in violation of the lawyers' existing ethical obligations or that would conflict with other existing state court ethical obligations ENABLERS Act - draft legislation regulating certain attorneys and law firms as financial institutions under the Bank Secrecy Act and requiring them to report certain attorney-client privileged and other protected client information to the Treasury Department. Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act - draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Access and Safeguards, and Use of FinCEN Identifiers for Entities; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49/AB59, 87 Fed. Reg. 77404 (December 16, 2022). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Document No. 2022-21020; RIN 1506-AB49, 87 Fed. Reg. 59498 (September 30, 2022). Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Real Estate Transactions; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0007; RIN 1506-AB54, 86 Fed. Reg. 69589 (December 8, 2021). Financial Action Task Force Public Consultation Paper, Proposed Updates to Risk-Based Guidance to the Real Estate Sector-provisions requiring attorneys to submit suspicious transaction reports on their clients high-risk real estate transactions even when the information is protected by the attorney-client privilege. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring attorneys to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities.

Draft legislation that would make the temporary Subchapter 5 and Chapter 13 threshold adjustments in the Bankruptcy Threshold Adjustment and Technical Corrections Act of 2022 (P.L. 117-151, S. 3823) permanent.

H.R. 927, S. 325 - Supreme Court Ethics Act H.R. 926, S. 359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated and incorporated entities the same. H.Res.314 - to end the territorial incorporation doctrine. Support for permanently establishing/forming within the Department of Justice, the Office for Access to Justice. Proposed federal laws/ regulations related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data security, digital/personal privacy, intellectual property, in addition to how these issues could impact the legal profession, such as undermining the attorney-client privilege, the lawyers ethical duty to protect client confidentiality, the work product doctrine, and access to justice, as well as questions related to the federal courts longstanding authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession. Support increasing administrative law judge independence through establishing a code of ethics for them along with merit-based hiring practices and an independent decision making body. Proposed federal laws/ regulations related to artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, data security, digital/personal privacy, intellectual property, in addition to how these issues could impact the legal profession, such as undermining the attorney-client privilege, the lawyers ethical duty to protect client confidentiality, the work product doctrine, and access to justice, as well as questions related to the federal courts longstanding authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession. 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. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Administrative Conference of the United States 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 adjudicative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations.

Communications regarding increased support for investigation and prosecution of atrocity crimes, particularly crimes committed by Russian forces in Ukraine. Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

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.

H.R. 1062, S. 524 - the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. Activity in support of the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones felony sentence. Activity in support of the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of expungement, case record sealing, and removal of a permanent federal ban on access to nutrition assistance for persons convicted of a drug offense. Research and policy discussions regarding cybersecurity and artificial intelligence as they relate to developing technologies and emerging challenges potentially affecting the legal profession. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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. Proposed Amendments to United States Sentencing Guidelines 1B1.13; Reduction in Term of Imprisonment under 18 U.S.C. 3582(c)(1)(A) (Policy Statement) (February 2, 2023)-provisions that would improve access to, and judicial discretion over, requests for a reduction to ones sentence based on extraordinary and compelling circumstances. 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.

H.R. 20 and S. 567, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend domestic jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support for U.S. ratification of the United Nations Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention on Mediation). Issues relating to facilitating U.S. support and engagement with the International Criminal Court. Support for increased funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs.

H.R. 927, S. 325 - Supreme Court Ethics Act H.R. 926, S. 359 - Supreme Court Ethics, Recusal, and Transparency Act of 2023 Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated and incorporated entities the same. Support for introduction of resolution to end the territorial incorporation doctrine. H.R. 1360 - the American Cybersecurity Literacy Act Support for permanently establishing/forming within the Department of Justice, the Office for Access to Justice. Comments regarding a proposed rule change allowing Separate Licensing Standards for Relative or Kinship Foster Family Homes. Support increasing administrative law judge independence through establishing a code of ethics for them along with merit-based hiring practices and an independent decision making body. Support for measures related to ensuring that any covered entities under a federal cybersecurity, data security and/or digital privacy statute include clearly stated obligations and/or duties; New federal laws/ regulations should protect, not undermine, the attorney-client privilege, the lawyers ethical duty to protect client confidentiality, the work product doctrine, and state supreme courts longstanding authority to regulate and oversee the legal profession; Include provisions that protect intellectual property rights; Ensure that developers, integrators, suppliers, and operators (Developers) of A.I. systems and capabilities should ensure that their products, services, systems, and capabilities are subject to human authority, oversight, and control. 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. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Administrative Conference of the United States 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 adjudicative proceedings, and related best practices for federal agencies. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Revised Department of Justice ethics guidance (Representations Before the Government) further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations.

Communications regarding implementing a Guardianship Court Improvement Program. Support for legislation that would allow a private right of action for people with disabilities harmed by air carriers. Food and Drug Administration Recommendations for Evaluating Donor Eligibility Using Individual Risk-Based Questions to Reduce the Risk of Human Immunodeficiency Virus Transmission by Blood and Blood Products; Docket No. FDA-2015-D-1211-0152.

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. 5720, S. 3069, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act. H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, S. 2553, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S. 789, the Repealing Existing Substandard Provisions Encouraging Conciliation with Tribes Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act. S. 4573, the Electoral Count Reform and Presidential Transition Improvement Act Communications regarding ethics guidance to government lawyers participating in outside professional organizations. Activity in support of permanently establishing the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. 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. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Administrative Conference of the United States' Recommendation 2021-5 titled "Clarifying Statutory Access to Judicial Review of Agency Action," adopted by the agency on September 17, 2021, and forwarded to congressional leaders for their consideration. Administrative Conference of the United States 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. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. 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.

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.

H.R. 5720, S. 3069, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act. H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, S. 2553, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act. Communications regarding ethics guidance to government lawyers participating in outside professional organizations. Activity in support of permanently establishing the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Administrative Conference of the United States' Recommendation 2021-5 titled "Clarifying Statutory Access to Judicial Review of Agency Action," adopted by the agency on September 17, 2021, and forwarded to congressional leaders for their consideration. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States 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.

S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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.

S. 4240, the Justice for Victims of War Crimes Act and other draft legislation to amend U.S. law to extend jurisdiction over crimes against humanity. Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding continuing relocation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan.

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. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

H.R. 5720, S. 3069, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act. H.R. 6472, the Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022. H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, S. 2553, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act. Communications regarding ethics guidance to government lawyers participating in outside professional organizations. Activity in support of permanently establishing the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Draft Model Rules of Representative Conduct to be developed by an Administrative Conference of the United States working group that would regulate the conduct of attorneys and non-attorneys who represent parties and other interested persons in administrative adjudicative proceedings. Proposed Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel legal opinion further clarifying the ability of government attorneys and other employees to participate more fully in outside organizations, including legal professional associations. Administrative Conference of the United States' Recommendation 2021-5 titled "Clarifying Statutory Access to Judicial Review of Agency Action," adopted by the agency on September 17, 2021, and forwarded to congressional leaders for their consideration. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States 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.

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. H.R. 4254, Disclosing Foreign Influences in Lobbying Act Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding continuing relocation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of reforms to the Department of Defense 1033 and 1122 programs through which law enforcement agencies are able to obtain equipment from or through the Department of Defense. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Activity in support of a mental health approach to dementia by persons in the criminal justice system. Activity in support of making funding for programs under the Second Chance Act of 2007 be eligible for helping restore the right to vote for those who fulfilled their criminal sentence of incarceration. Activity in support of the Second Look Act, which would authorize the review of lengthy sentences once a substantial portion of the sentence had been served. Activity in support of revisions to PATTERN, the Department of Justices prisoner risks and needs assessment tool. Activity in support of the Department of Justices announced National Law Enforcement Knowledge Lab. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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.

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. 5720, S. 3069, the Courthouse Ethics and Transparency Act. H.R. 6472, the Courtroom Videoconferencing Act of 2022. H.R. 4436, S. 2340, the Daniel Anderl Judicial Security and Privacy Act of 2021. H.R. 4827, S. 2553, the Judiciary Accountability Act. S.2701, H.R.4501, Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act of 2021 Other activity in support of permanently establishing the Office for Access to Justice in the U.S. Department of Justice. S. 2614, the Open Courts Act. Support for authorizing new and filling existing vacant federal judgeships. Legislation regarding diversity jurisdiction - to treat unincorporated entities the same are incorporated ones. Administrative Conference of the United States' Recommendation 2021-5 titled "Clarifying Statutory Access to Judicial Review of Agency Action," adopted by the agency on September 17, 2021, and forwarded to congressional leaders for their consideration. Proposed Administrative Conference of the United States 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.

S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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.

S. 1927, Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA) Reauthorization Act-provisions that ensure children and parents are represented by a trained attorney in all cases involving an allegation of child abuse or neglect that results in a judicial proceeding.

H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

H.R. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Support increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

P.L. 117-58, H.R.3684 - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; student debt relief; and funding to enhance judicial security and protect against cyber threats. S. 2598 - FRESH START Through Bankruptcy Act of 2021. H.R. 4505, S. 3042, FY2022 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; funding for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and addressing fee diversion issue. H.R. 4345, FY2022 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations - funding for federal courts. H.R. 4373, FY2022 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy and rule of law programs, funding for contributions to international organizations. H.R. 4502, FY2022 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 (PSLF) program, reduced student loan interest rates and ability to refine loans, and the continued suspension of federal student loan payments.

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.

S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. S.1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - to include language making reforms to the Departments 1033 program through which law enforcement agencies obtain surplus military equipment to comply with 2015 Obama Administration recommendations. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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 increased funding for Democracy Programs and Contributions for International Organizations. General issues relating to appropriate implementing instruments for democracy and rule of law programs. Communications regarding the UN Convention on International Settlement Agreements Resulting from Mediation (Singapore Convention). Communications regarding evacuation of lawyers and judges from Afghanistan. Communications regarding organization of the Partnership for Central America. Communications regarding efforts to support enhancing the rule of law and human rights in Colombia. Issues regarding sanctions and other actions against the International Criminal Court and its personnel. Legislation to amend the Foreign Agents Registration Act, including provisions of H.R. 1 and S. 1 (part 4) and H.R. 337.

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. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

H.R. 1671, Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act-provisions regulating attorneys engaged in litigation and other practice of law activities. H.R. 1786, S. 725, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Final Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F);Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 85 Fed. Reg. 76734 (November 30, 2020)-provisions in original proposed rule creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. U.S. Government Accountability Office study mandated by Congress in P.L. 116-283, Title LXIV of National Defense Authorization Act, Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, on the problems of money-laundering and terrorist financing and the roles that various stakeholders, including lawyers and other gatekeepers, can play in combatting this illicit conduct. Financial Action Task Force White Paper for Public Consultation, Potential Amendments to Recommendation 24 (Transparency and Beneficial Ownership of Legal Persons)-provisions considering requiring lawyers to hold their company clients' beneficial ownership information and disclose it to government authorities Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49, 86 Fed. Reg. 17557 (April 5, 2021).

S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA law enforcement reform policies including reducing or repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals, improving data collection around police use of lethal force, and other matters. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. 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.

H.R. 1671, Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act-provisions regulating attorneys engaged in litigation and other practice of law activities. H.R. 1786, S. 725, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Final Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F);Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 85 Fed. Reg. 76734 (November 30, 2020)-provisions in original proposed rule creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Docket No. FINCEN-2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49, 86 Fed. Reg. 17557 (April 5, 2021).

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. 3474/S. 1858, the Keeping All Students Safe Act - to prohibit use of seclusion and restraints with children and youth in school. H.R. 1814/S. 879, the Civics Secures Democracy Act. H.R. 3408, the Promoting Programming, Research, Education and Preservation in (PREP) Civics and Government Act. Support for continued suspension of federal student loan payments, the postponement of collections on defaulted loans, and reduced interest rates to zero percent, in addition to advocating for continued support for those pursuing federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency activate the ABA Young Lawyer Division-related Disaster Legal Services (DLS) programs in those states where the governors have sought a presidential disaster declaration.

Support for the extension of a federal moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

S. 529, Background Check Expansion Act H.R. 8, Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2021 General research and support for legislative and executive actions to reduce incidents of gun violence and steps to improve gun safety. Draft legislation involving background checks, liability and enforcement, gun violence restraining orders, safe storage, and armed intimidation that are designed to address the nation's gun violence crisis.

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. 842/S. 420, Protecting the Right to Organize Act-provisions in Section 202 that would amend Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, 29 U.S.C. 433(c), to require attorneys to report certain confidential client information to the Department of Labor.

Request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency activate the ABA Young Lawyer Division-related Disaster Legal Services (DLS) programs in those states where the governors have sought a presidential disaster declaration.

Support for the extension of a federal moratorium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Urging withdrawal of a 2020 Fair Housing Act Rule (concerning section 100.500(d)(2)(i) of the FHA) to ensure that the algorithms used in the mortgage lender sector serve to reduce disparate impact and encourage greater inclusion and fairness for prospective homeowners.

S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 309, the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021, to remove a presumption of detention for those charged with a serious drug offense so that those cases will be evaluated in the same way as persons charged with other serious felonies. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in support of both a permanent repeal, or a temporary suspension for the duration of COVID, of the federal lifetime ban on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for persons with a prior drug conviction. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA criminal justice priorities to end racism and bias in the system, end means-based sanctions or detention, end mandatory minimum sentencing, and reduce or repeal of certain collateral consequences of convictions. Communications with Executive Branch regarding scheduled federal executions. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct 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.

H.R. 1671, Securing Consumers Against Misrepresented (SCAM) Debt Act-provisions regulating attorneys engaged in litigation and other practice of law activities. S. 725, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Final Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 85 Fed. Reg. 76734 (November 30, 2020)-provisions in original proposed rule creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting Requirements; Docket No. FINCEN- 2021-0005; RIN 1506-AB49, 86 Fed. Reg. 17557 (April 5, 2021)

Activity in support of extending the suspension of payments on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program S.1076, the REAL Act - to restore Pell Grant eligibility to those in prison. Section 3513 of P.L. 116-136 (H.R. 748), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act)-provisions providing emergency student loan debt relief, and new proposals to extend the relief beyond 12/31/20.

Discussions regarding request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency activate the ABA Young Lawyer Division-related Disaster Legal Services programs in those states where the governors have sought a presidential disaster declaration.

Support for the extension of a federal mortarium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 - funding for Legal Services Corporation, federal judiciary, broadband services, Internal Revenue Service, the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., in addition to continued suspension of federal student loan payments, the postponement of collections on defaulted loans, and reduced interest rates to zero percent, and support for federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness. 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. S. 1624, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act - provisions relating to (1) providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations, (2) evictions protections, and (3) providing student loan relief to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. H.R. 7667, FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. H.R. 7668, 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. H.R. 7608, FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 7611, FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 7614, FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement relating to programs for unaccompanied immigrant children; funding for working interdisciplinary networks of guardianship stakeholders to help prevent elder abuse. H.R. 7617, 2nd FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Defense, CJS, Energy-Water, Fin. Svc., LHHSED, T-HUD)-provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporations, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States.

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.

H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act - to ensure that the attorney-client privilege is applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020 S.1076, the REAL Act, to restore Pell Grant eligibility to those in prison. H.R. 1585/S. 2843, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act H.R. 8370/S. 4689, the Small Business Disaster Relief Equity Act H.R. 3884/S. 2227, the Marijuana Opportunity Reinvestment and Expungement Act Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. General research and discussions to support advocacy on federal policing laws and qualified immunity. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program. Activity in support of ensuring that the Bureau of Prisons facilities maintain to the extent possible sanitary and safe conditions during the COVID-19 emergency. Communications with Executive Branch regarding scheduled executions (death penalty). 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation

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. S. 1624, Health, Economic Assistance, Liability Protection and Schools (HEALS) Act - provisions relating to (1) providing economic relief to 501(c)(6) trade and professional associations, (2) evictions protections, and (3) providing student loan relief to offset the economic impacts caused by COVID-19. H.R. 925, the FY2021 Coronavirus Supplemental Appropriations Act - 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; support for new bankruptcy judgeships. H.R. 7667, FY2021 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the Legal Orientation Program, and funding for rural broadband access. H.R. 7668, 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. H.R. 7608, FY2021 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and rule of law programs. H.R. 7611, FY2021 Legislative Branch Appropriations - funding for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 7614, FY2021 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement relating to programs for unaccompanied immigrant children; funding for working interdisciplinary networks of guardianship stakeholders to help prevent elder abuse. H.R. 7617, 2nd FY2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (Defense, CJS, Energy-Water, Fin. Svc., LHHSED, T-HUD)-provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporations, the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts, and the Administrative Conference of the United States.

Discussions regarding request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency activate the ABA Young Lawyer Division-related Disaster Legal Services programs in those states where the governors have sought a presidential disaster declaration.

Support for the extension of a federal mortarium on evictions, foreclosures, and to provide financial assistance to offset missed lease or housing payments for those experiencing economic hardship for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of the repeal of federal lifetime ban for persons with a drug conviction from receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program.

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.

Draft legislation exempting attorneys engaged in litigation activities from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and from the regulatory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other agencies. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 84 Fed. Reg. 23274 (May 21, 2019)-provisions creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. S. 1978 and H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act; and S. 2563, ILLICIT CASH Act -legislation requiring small businesses and their attorneys to disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request S. 1889, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, small businesses, and their attorneys to obtain and disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to FinCEN and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request, and provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 779 and H.R. 1712, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.

Activity in support of extending the suspension of payments on federal student loans for the duration of the COVID-19 emergency. Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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. 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. General issues around audio and video access in the Supreme Court and federal courts - including live streaming of Supreme Court arguments. Communications regarding issuing of presidential signing statements. Communications regarding the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Director's March 17, 2020 memorandum granting limited waivers from some of the federal contract compliance requirements that would otherwise be applicable to contracts for Coronavirus relief efforts. 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.

H.R. 3749, the Legal Services for Homeless Veterans Act - to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans, and other purposes. S.980, the Homeless Veterans Prevention Act - among other things, to authorize private-public partnerships with the VA to deliver legal services to homeless veterans Department of Veterans Affairs Proposed Rule on Individuals Accredited by the Department of Veterans Affairs Using Veterans Benefits Administration Information Technology Systems To Access VBA Records Relevant to a Claim While Representing a Claimant Before the Agency; RIN 2900-AQ81; 85 Fed. Reg. 9435 (February 19, 2020)-provisions that would only permit attorneys accredited by the VA--but not the attorneys' staff members--to access the VA's IT system known as Veterans Benefits Management System.

S.1377, H.R. 2868, the Ensuring Quality Access to Legal Defense Act, which would provide broad supports for indigent defense representation. H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R.6414, the COVID-19 Correctional Facility Emergency Response Act of 2020, which would establish the Pandemic Jail and Prison Emergency Response grant program for states to encourage early and compassionate transfer of those incarcerated to home confinement. S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act General research and discussions to support advocacy on federal policing laws and qualified immunity. Activity in support of federal legislation concerning the sealing of criminal records and related information. Activity in support of authorizing judges to allow persons to remain free following a criminal conviction if the likely sentence would not include incarceration and the prosecution would not object. Activity in support of the greater use of Early and Compassionate Release to release inmates to home detention in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation

Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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.

Discussions regarding request that the Federal Emergency Management Agency activate the ABA Young Lawyer Division-related Disaster Legal Services programs in those states where the governors have sought a presidential disaster declaration.

Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program S.1203, H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans

Draft legislation exempting attorneys engaged in litigation activities from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and from the regulatory authority of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and other agencies. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 84 Fed. Reg. 23274 (May 21, 2019)-provisions creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. S. 1978 and H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act; and S. 2563, ILLICIT CASH Act -legislation requiring small businesses and their attorneys to disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request S. 1889, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, small businesses, and their attorneys to obtain and disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to FinCEN and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request, and provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 779 and H.R. 1712, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.

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.

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

H.R. 5546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel Act of 2020 - to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. H.R.2500/S.1790, the FY2020 National Defense Authorization Act - retention in the final conference report of the Fair Chance Act, which requires federal employers to refrain from conducting criminal background checks on most job candidates until a conditional offer of employment is made. S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. S. 2566, the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2019 - provisions that would only permit the court to consider at sentencing conduct or activity that had been proven beyond a reasonable doubt at trial. H.R. 4018, a technical corrections bill to amend the Second Chance Act of 2007 to ensure that good time credits awarded to elderly inmates are included when the Bureau of Prisons calculates when the prisoner may be eligible to participate in the Elderly Offender Home Detention Pilot Program. H.R. 1585, Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act Opposition to proposals to permanently move fentanyl analogues to Schedule I of the Controlled Dangerous Substances Act for for the way it would increase the use of harsh mandatory minimum sentences for minor roles in their distribution and without evidence that the analogues even comply with the requirements for drugs eligible for Schedule I. 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation

S.1203/H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

H.R. 3055, S. 2584, FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program, and the Legal Orientation Program. H.R.3351, S. 2524, 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 H.R. 2839, S. 2583, (H.R. 2740), FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. H.R. 2740, (H.R. 2740), 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. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.

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. 1585, Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act S. 528, the Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act H.R. 874, Juror Non-Discrimination Act of 2019, and S. 250, Jury ACCESS Act - prohibits exclusion of persons from jury duty in federal courts on account of sexual orientation or gender identity 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. 1721, Gay and Trans Panic Defense Prohibition Act - prohibits criminal defendants from using the victims sexual orientation or gender identity to excuse or justify their conduct or mitigate the severity of an offense in federal court. S. 3191, the Civil Rights Cold Case Records Collection Act of 2018, signed into law on January 8, 2019, as it relates to the ABA providing nominees to the review board and the review board staff; includes discussions with House and Senate staff regarding appropriations to support the review board. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs Proposed Rule Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause's Religious Exemption; RIN 1250-AA09, 84 Fed. Reg. 41677 (August 15, 2019).

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

Draft legislation exempting attorneys engaged in litigation activities from the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureaus regulatory authority. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Proposed Rule on Debt Collection Practices (Regulation F); Docket No. CFPB-2019-0022; RIN 3170-AA41, 84 Fed. Reg. 23274 (May 21, 2019)-provisions creating a safe harbor for meaningful attorney involvement in debt collection litigation submissions. S. 1978 and H.R. 2513, Corporate Transparency Act; and S. 2563, ILLICIT CASH Act -legislation requiring small businesses and their attorneys to disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request S. 1889, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, small businesses, and their attorneys to obtain and disclose detailed information about the businesses beneficial owners to FinCEN and requiring FinCEN to disclose the information to other governmental agencies and financial institutions on request, and provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 779 and H.R. 1712, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting attorneys that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.

S.1203/H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.

S.1203/H.R. 2441, the What You Can Do For Your Country Act - to strengthen and increase transparency behind administration of the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Higher Education Reauthorization-provisions related to student loans Activity in support of preservation of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

H.R. 3055, FY2020 Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, Interior, Environment, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, Transportation, and Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation, the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program, and the Legal Orientation Program. H.R.3351 - 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 H.R. 2839, FY2020 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations - funding for democracy, human rights, and governance programs. H.R. 2740, 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. Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender student loan repayment program.

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

S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made. S.1380, the Due Process Protection Act of 2019, to require instructions to all parties at the first appearance as to the disclosure obligations by the prosecution Opposition to proposal by the federal Office of Personnel Management to require all applicants to disclose the criminal background up-front, including participation in a diversion program that did not result in a conviction. Activity supporting a reform of the federal bail system to identify alternatives to a presumption of the current money bail system Activity in support of mitigating the impact of collateral consequences of felony convictions, such as making certain ones for low-level non-violent offenders time-limited rather than for life Discussions on legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation

S. 1074, the Restoring Education and Learning Act of 2019 - concerning the restoration of Pell Grant eligibility for prisoners. H.R. 1076, the Fair Chance Act - which would require federal employers to refrain from criminal background checks on job candidates until a conditional offer of employment has been made. General discussions with House staff regarding legislation to expand attorney client privilege protection to cover inmate communications with legal counsel. 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 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation

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. 956, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act H.R. 2899, S.3635, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act S. 1917, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2795, H.R. 5682, S.756, S.3649, S.3747, the Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act" H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act S.573, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act, concerning the establishment of an independent national commission to collect and analyze data, produce model practices, and propose changes to various parts of the federal criminal justice system H.R.6964, S.860 the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act, which reauthorizes a federal grant program supporting state and local efforts to reduce juvenile offender recidivism, among related matters H.R. 6964, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2018 H.R. 7115, the 3D Firearms Prohibition Act, and other legislative proposals to reduce gun violence Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) 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 lawyers 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.

S. 3387, to restore Administrative Law Judges to competitive Service H.R. 6755, the Judiciary ROOM Act, providing for new judgeships, and addressing cameras in the courts, judicial conduct, recusal, medical exams fort all judges, and the electronic court document system H.R. 3487, to provide that diversity of citizenship jurisdiction is met if any one party to the case is diverse in citizenship from any one adverse party in the case H.R. 6714, the Electronic Records Court Reform Act H.R. 6730, the Injunctive Authority Clarification Act of 2018 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 H.R.196, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act of 2017 H.R. 6754, the CIRCUIT Act of 2018 S. 717, H.R. 1762, the POWER Act requiring the chief judge for each judicial circuit to promote certain pro bono legal services H.R. 2811, S.625, the Foreign Agents Registration Modernization and Enforcement Act H.R. 4170, S. 2039, the Disclosing Foreign Influence Act S. 2482, the Foreign Agents Registration Amendments Act H.R. 6249, the REFUSE Act S.1679, the Foreign Agent Lobbying Transparency Enforcement Act 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 S.1894, H.R. 3966, a bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States

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. 956, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act H.R. 2899 Second Chance Reauthorization Act S. 1917, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S. 2795 and H.R. 5682, Formerly Incarcerated Reenter Society Transformed Safely Transitioning Every Person Act or the FIRST STEP Act." S. 1856 and H.R. 1556, Stop Militarizing Law Enforcement Act - general ABA research and policy development to support imposing limitations on the ability to transfer military equipment to civilian law enforcement agencies. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Notice for Public Comment for the Commission United States Sentencing Commission Priorities thru May 1, 2019 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) 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 lawyers 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

H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1454, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1717 and H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act-provisions requiring states or the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-provisions in Section 9 or original draft bill requiring certain businesses and their lawyers to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies

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

H.R. 4550, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1454, TITLE Act-provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1717 and H.R. 3089, Corporate Transparency Act-provisions requiring states or the Treasury Departments Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies, and provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing H.R. 6068, Counter Terrorism and Illicit Finance Act-provisions in Section 9 or original draft bill requiring certain businesses and their lawyers to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies

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, funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program, 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 and House Draft Bill, 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. 6147, FY 2019 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - amendment regarding prohibiting funding for implementation of executive order on hiring process for administrative law judges 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 Proposed rescission Support to for the full funding request by the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress

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. 1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 - funding for Legal Services Corporation, and provisions relating to background checks for firearms 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; H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 1370, Further Continuing 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, and contributions to international organizations. 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 Fiscal Year 2019 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation Proposed rescission H. Con. Res. 71, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process S. Con. Res. 25, concurrent budget resolution; activity in opposition to elimination of the federal public service loan forgiveness program through the budget reconciliation process Support to for the full funding request by the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress

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

S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 1905 and S. 842, Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2017- bill to prohibit federal agencies and contractors from requesting an applicant for employment to disclose criminal history record information before the applicant has received a conditional offer. General discussion regarding potential legislation involving inmate telephone cost controls. H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act, general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) 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 lawyers 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

S. 1902, Mens Rea Reform Act of 2017 S. 860, the Juvenile Justice Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and H.R. 1809, the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2017 - bills to reauthorize the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act of 1974. S. 1593, Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act - bill to limit the use of money as a condition of pretrial release H.R. 2899, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2017 - bill to provide grants for reentry services to state and local governments and nonprofit associations that reduces recidivism and increases public safety H.R. 1795, Due Process Act to Civil Asset Forfeiture - bill to shift the burden of proof to the government and increase due process in civil asset forfeiture cases H.R. 985, the Fairness in Class Action Litigation Act H.R.584, the Cyber Preparedness Act of 2017 S. 1757, Building Americas Trust Act - an immigration and national border security bill that contains provisions that relate to mandatory minimums for immigrants who enter the United States illegally or commit crimes and Kates Law specifically. Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (114th Congress), general discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress and smarter sentencing generally. Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009) 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 lawyers 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

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; H.J.Res. 123, Further Continuing Appropriations Act; H.R. 1370, Further Continuing 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, and contributions to international organizations. 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.

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. 1107, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 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. 1, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act-provisions relating to (1) tax relief for pass-through entities, (2) deduction of student loan interest, (3) deduction of up-front litigation expenses, and (4) deduction of tax code compliance expenses Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for back pay and front pay awards received on account of such claims.

S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act S. 1107, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 - also H.R. 2266,Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017 - incorporating Bankruptcy Judgeship Act 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

Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for back pay and front pay awards received on account of such claims.

Department of Labor Final Rule-Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 81 Fed. Reg. 15924 (April 24, 2016); and related Department of Labor Proposed Rule-Rescission of Rule Interpreting Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; RIN 1245-AA07, 82 Fed. Reg. 26877 (June 12, 2017).

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.

S.237, H.R. 720, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 985, Fairness in Class Action Litigation H.R. 1215, Protecting Access to Care Act H.R. 2266, the Bankruptcy Judgeship Act of 2017 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 H.R. 1009, OIRA Insight, Reform, and Accountability Act H.R. 75, All Economic Regulations Are Transparent (ALERT) Act H.R. 5, Regulatory Accountability Act General advocacy on filling of judicial vacancies Draft legislation increasing transparency in the federal regulatory process and affirming the authority of the President to require independent agencies to comply with regulatory analysis requirements currently applicable to executive agencies when adopting new regulations 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

Draft FY 2018 Commerce, Justice, State, and the Judiciary and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation, funding for the Violence Against Women Act programs, funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive program. Draft FY 2018 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 Draft FY 2018 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for foreign assistance democracy and governance programs. Draft FY 2018 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - funding for the Law Library of Congress Draft FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement Draft 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

H.R.1849, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule-Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; RIN 1506-AB25; Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001; 81 Fed. Reg. 29398 (May 11, 2016)-provisions in original proposed rule requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Final Rule-Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit Insurance Determination; RIN 3064-AE33; 81 Fed. Reg. 87734 (December 5, 2016)-provisions in original proposed rule requiring lawyers or law firms that establish and maintain client trust accounts at covered financial institutions to disclose the identity of their clients with funds in those accounts and the amount of the funds owned by each client H.R. 3089, S.1454, the Corporate Transparency Act of 2017 - provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

Department of Labor Final Rule-Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 81 Fed. Reg. 15924 (April 24, 2016)

H.R.1849, Practice of Law Technical Clarification Act S.851 and H.R.1932, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Final Rule-Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions; RIN 1506-AB25; Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001; 81 Fed. Reg. 29398 (May 11, 2016)-provisions in original proposed rule requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Final Rule-Recordkeeping for Timely Deposit Insurance Determination; RIN 3064-AE33; 81 Fed. Reg. 87734 (December 5, 2016)-provisions in original proposed rule requiring lawyers or law firms that establish and maintain client trust accounts at covered financial institutions to disclose the identity of their clients with funds in those accounts and the amount of the funds owned by each client Draft legislation requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring all United States entities to have an employer identification number issued by the Secretary of the Treasury and hence to file IRS Form SS-4 listing responsible party information for each entity in order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing

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

Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting Draft legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to exclude from gross income amounts received on account of claims based on certain unlawful discrimination and to allow income averaging for back pay and front pay awards received on account of such claims.

General discussions about potential sentencing reform in the 115th Congress, similar to S.2123, Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act (114th Congress). General discussions about potential corrections reform in the 115th Congress, similar to S.467, Corrections Act (114th Congress). S.860, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2017 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation. H.R.1795, DUE PROCESS Act-provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the federal bankruptcy laws S.178, the Elder Abuse Prevention and Prosecution Act

H.R. 758/S.401, Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 94/S. 780, Cameras in the Courtroom Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claims Transparency 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 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. 5283, the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 - provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the federal bankruptcy laws Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Amendments Relating to Disclosure of Records and Information; Docket No. CFPB-2016-0039; RIN 3170-AA63, 81 Fed. Reg. 58310 (August 24, 2016)-provisions (1) expanding the Bureaus discretion to share confidential information it receives from supervised and regulated entities with other foreign, state, and other governmental agencies and (2) prohibiting subjects of investigations and other recipients of civil investigative demands from disclosing information regarding the Bureaus investigation.

Department of Labor Final Rule-Interpretation of the Advice Exemption in Section 203(c) of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act; RIN 1215-AB79 and 1245-AA03, 81 Fed. Reg. 15924 (April 24, 2016)

Communications urging prompt Senate action on six pending nominations to the Board of Governors for the United States Postal Service

H.R. 2028, Further Continuing and Security Assistance Appropriations Act - provisions relating to funding for the judiciary and extension of temporary judgeships FY2017 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts. FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement and the Court Improvement Program FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts (including temporary Article III judgeships), and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for democracy and governance programs H.Con.Res. 125, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY2017 - provisions relating to Legal Services Corporation Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Administrative change in qualification criteria

H.R. 5283, the Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 - provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the federal bankruptcy laws S. 2193, the Stop Illegal Reentry Act - provisions relating to mandatory minimum sentences

H.R. 5325, Continuing Appropriations and Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017, and Zika Response and Preparedness Act - provisions relating to funding for the judiciary and extension of temporary judgeships H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY2017 Commerce, Justice and Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for the Legal Services Corporation; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts. H.R. 5926, S. 3047, FY2017 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations Act - funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement H.R. 5485, S. 3067, the FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts (including temporary Article III judgeships), and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for democracy and governance programs H.R. 5325, S. 2955, the FY2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - funding for the Copyright Office H.Con.Res. 125, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY2017 - provisions relating to Legal Services Corporation Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Administrative change in qualification criteria

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.5283, Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016 (DUE PROCESS Act) H.R.731, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Act of 2015 S.353/H.R.706, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2015 S.467, CORRECTIONS Act of 2015 S.449, A bill to Reduce Recidivism and Increase Public Safety S.502, H.R.920, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2015 S.524/H.R.953, Comprehensive Addiction and Recovery Act of 2015 H.R. 2944, SAFE Justice Reinvestment Act of 2015 S.1513, Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2015 H.R. 3713, the Sentencing Reform Act of 2015 S. 2021, H.R. 3470, the Fair Change Act S. 2123, the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act S.2577, H.R. 4602, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2016 Draft civil asset forfeiture reform legislation - provisions designed to help harmonize certain aspects of the federal civil asset forfeiture laws with the bankruptcy laws

H.R. 3550, S. 2059, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2015 Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting

H.R. 5393, S. 2837, FY2017 Commerce, Justice and 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; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts. FY2017 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). H.R. 5485, S. 3067, the FY2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act-provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service, the U.S. Courts (including temporary Article III judgeships), and the Administrative Conference of the United States FY2017 Department of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act - funding for democracy and governance programs H.R. 5325, S. 2955, the FY2017 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act - funding for the Copyright Office H.Con.Res. 125, Concurrent Resolution on the Budget FY2017 - provisions relating to Legal Services Corporation Public Service Loan Forgiveness - Administrative change in qualification criteria

H.R. 3550, S. 2059, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2015 Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting

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

Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 79 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)-provisions that could require law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S. 174/H.R. 297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S.2489, H.R. 4450, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act - provisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 79 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)-provisions that could require law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S. 174/H.R. 297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy 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 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. 903, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to improve access and administration of the United States Tax Court H.R. 3550, S. 2059, the Civil Justice Tax Fairness Act of 2015 Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting

Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 79 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)-provisions that could require law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S. 174/H.R. 297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy 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 S. 192 Older Americans Reauthorization Act H.R. 988 Elder Justice Reauthorization Act H.R. 1927, Fairness in Class Action Litigation 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

H.R. 2578, the FY2016 Commerce, Justice and 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; legal representation for unaccompanied children; and the immigration courts. Draft FY 2016 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). Draft FY 2016 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 Assistance with Legal Services Corporation funding request to the Office of Management and Budget for FY17

Draft Senate Finance Committee and House Ways & Means Committee tax reform bills-provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method of accounting

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.

Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 79 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)-provisions that could require law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S. 174/H.R. 297, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Act-provisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Draft legislation requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

Section 3301 of H.R. 1, the Tax Reform Act, and Section 51 of Senate Finance Committee Chairman's staff discussion draft tax reform bill - provisions imposing limitations on use of cash method accounting. Multiemployer Pension Reform Act of 2014 and other spending bill provisions relating to pensions and PBGC obligations by nonprofit employers

H.R. 83, Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act - FY 2015 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for the federal judiciary, the Administrative Conference of the U.S., and the Internal Revenue Service 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.R. 83, Consolidatated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - (H.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. H.R. 83, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - (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. 83, Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act -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, and funding for the Elder Justice Initiative.

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) Comments re RIN 1250-AA03-Government Contractors Requirement to Report Summary Data and Employee Compensation

S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 H.R. 2865, the Fairness and Accuracy in Criminal Background Checks Act H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013 S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013 S.1690, H.R.3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 H.R. 4455, S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act S. 2550, the Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act S. 2567, the Record Expungement Designed to Enhance Employment Act of 2014 S. 2664, H.R. 5502, the Fifth Amendment Integrity Restoration Act of 2014 Recommendations to modify NSAs standard minimization procedures contained in U.S. Signals Intelligence Directive No. 18, Annex A, Appendix 1 and the similar written procedures used by NSA under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to further strengthen attorney-client privilege protections with respect to intercepted communications of U.S. persons

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

S. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R. 5178, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Section 3301 of the House Ways and Means Committee Chairman's discussion draft Tax Reform Act of 2014 and Section 51 of the similar Senate draft legislation imposing limitations on use of cash method accounting. H.R. 5021, the Highway Transportation Funding Act of 2014, and Senate equivalent - all provisions related to pension reliefS. 1187 and HR 2788, the Mortgage Forgiveness Tax Relief Act, provisions that would impact Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts Communications regarding a proposed amendment to Section 523(a) of the Bankruptcy Code

H.R. 2655, the Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act H.R. 5178, the Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act S. 791, the Follow the Money Act S. 2731, Medicare secondary payer legislationS. 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 Outreach to DOJ on provisions in Citigroup and Bank of America settlements dealing with Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts General issues related to improving disclosure of political and campaign spending by entities making political expenditures, regardless of their tax status.

S. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act

S. 1465 and H.R. 3331, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB25, Docket Number FINCEN-2014-0001, 77 Fed. Reg. 45151 (August 4, 2014)provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S.1533 and H.R.1554, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 268, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

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

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) Discussion Draft Standard Merger and Aquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2014

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.

H.R.1860, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act. H.R.2369, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2013. S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013 H.R. 2865, the Fairness and Accuracy in Criminal Background Checks ActH.R.2372, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013. H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013. S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013. S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013. S.1690, H.R.3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 H.R. 4455, S. 2235, the Democracy Restoration Act S. 2550, the Civil Rights Voting Restoration Act Recommendations to modify NSAs standard minimization procedures contained in U.S. Signals Intelligence Directive No. 18, Annex A, Appendix 1 and the similar written procedures used by NSA under Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act to further strengthen attorney-client privilege protections with respect to intercepted communications of U.S. persons

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

S. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act S. 2364, H.R. 4361, the Sunshine in Litigation Act

S. 1465 and H.R. 3331, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S.1533 and H.R.1554, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 268, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

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) Discussions with Department of Labor on ABA-DOL lawyer referral program

S. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act

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.619, H.R. 1695, the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 H.R.1860, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act. H.R.2369, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2013. S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013H.R.2372, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013. H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013. S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013. S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013. H.R.3407, the National Center for the Right to Counsel Act S.1690, H.R.3465, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013 S. 1675, the Recidivism Reduction and Public Safety Act of 2014 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 5, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012) Activity in support of funding for the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act

S. 1465 and H.R. 3331, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act.Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients S.1533 and H.R.1554, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 268, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

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. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act

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

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) Discussions with Department of Labor on potential actions making changes to Wage and Hour regulations regarding unpaid internships.

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.

S.619, H.R. 1695, the Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 H.R.1860, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act. H.R.2369, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2013. S. 1410, the Smarter Sentencing Act of 2013H.R.2371, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2013. H.R.2372, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2013. H.R.2405 Firearm Recidivist Sentencing Act of 2013. H.R.2656, Public Safety Enhancement Act of 2013. S.597, Gideons Promise Act. S.822, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2013. S.1038, End Racial Profiling Act of 2013. S. 1028, the Older Americans Act Amendments of 2013. Issues relating to prevention of human trafficking and improved assistance and services to victims of human trafficking Comments on Proposed Rule for Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program Testimony before the Department of Health and Human Services Health Information Technology Policy Committee on Advance Care Planning Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 5, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012)

S. 1465, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy ActDepartment of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients Draft legislation, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 268, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

S. 699, the Court Efficiency Act of 2013 H.R. 618, the Sequestration Flexibility Act of 2013 S. 788, A bill to suspend the fiscal year 2013 sequester and establish limits on war-related spending S. 799, A bill to provide for a sequester replacementS.575, H.R. 1203, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Reform Act H.R. 917, S. 405, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2013 H. R. 1181, the Sequestration of Pay for Members of Congress Act of 2013 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.

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) Discussions with Department of Labor on potential actions making changes to Wage and Hour regulations regarding unpaid internships.

Draft legislation, Crime Victims Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Communications on Options for Tax Reform in Subchapter S of the Internal Revenue Code

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. 878, H.R. 1844, the Arbitration Fairness Act

Draft legislation, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy ActDepartment of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients Draft legislation, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 268, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

H.R. 1199, S. 403 Safe Schools Improvement Act of 2013 - Provisions related to bullying, specifically of LGBT students. S.619, Justice Safety Valve Act of 2013 Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, 77 Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 15, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012)

Proposal that the President promptly consider and address the issue of reappointing the Honorable Michael Thornton as Chief Judge of the U.S. Tax Court to avoid any unnecessary disruptions in the administration of the Tax Court Communications regarding Options for Tax Reform in Real Estate

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. 982, Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Actprovisions relating to proposals to amend the U.S. Bankruptcy Code to increase the transparency of Section 524(g) asbestos trusts and reduce the risk of fraud by certain claimants

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

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

S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act. S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actproposed Levin Amendments subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0005; RIN 3170-AA00, 77 Fed. Reg. 9592 (February 17, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 65775 (October 31, 2012)provisions asserting regulatory jurisdiction over certain lawyers engaged in the practice of law Draft legislation providing increased and reliable sources of funding, including possible self-funding mechanisms, for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012) - provisions requiring law firms that establish accounts at financial institutions on behalf of clients to disclose the identity and beneficial ownership information regarding those clients Federal Reserve System Proposed Rule on Agency Information Collection Activities; FR Y-14A/Q/M; OMB Control Numbers: 7100-0341 and 7100-0319; 77 Fed. Reg.10525 (February 22, 2012) and related Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 60695 (October 4, 2012) - provisions requiring bank holding companies to report detailed information regarding their legal reserves for pending and probable litigation matters S. 2075, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

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 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. 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 H.R. 5856, FY 2013 Department of Defense Appropriations Act, detainee provisions Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Discussions regarding Legal Services Corporation's FY14 Budget Request H.J. Res. 117, which provides fiscal year 2013 appropriations for continuing projects and activities of the Federal Government through Wednesday, March 27, 2013

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) Monitoring of Department of Labor actions regarding potential changes to Wage and Hour regulations regarding unpaid internships

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

Communications regarding options for tax reform in the area of tax-exempt financing, options for tax reform under Section 382, and options for tax reform of individual Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases.

S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act. Draft legislation amending P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and draft rules implementing particular sections of the Actprovisions relating to federal regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, Congo conflict minerals disclosure, consumer protection issues, potential technical improvements to the structure and powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actproposed Levin Amendments subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0005; RIN 3170-AA00, 77 Fed. Reg. 9592 (February 17, 2012) Draft legislation providing increased and reliable sources of funding, including possible self-funding mechanisms, for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012) Federal Reserve System Proposed Rule on Agency Information Collection Activities; FR Y-14A/Q/M; OMB Control Numbers: 7100-0341 and 7100-0319; 77 Fed. Reg.10525 (February 22, 2012) S. 2075, Cut Unjustified Tax Loopholes Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act

Communications regarding reform of provisions in the Internal Revenue Code affecting insurance companies and their products; options to amend Section 6103(e); and options for reform and simplication with respect to Federal Estate, Gift and GST taxes.

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

S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act. Draft legislation amending P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and draft rules implementing particular sections of the Actprovisions relating to federal regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, Congo conflict minerals disclosure, consumer protection issues, potential technical improvements to the structure and powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 1813, Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Actproposed Levin Amendments subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Defining Larger Participants in Certain Consumer Financial Product and Service Markets, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0005; RIN 3170-AA00, 77 Fed. Reg. 9592 (February 17, 2012) Draft legislation providing increased and reliable sources of funding, including possible self-funding mechanisms, for the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission Department of the Treasury Financial Crimes Enforcement Network Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Customer Due Diligence Requirements for Financial Institutions, RIN 1506-AB15, 77 Fed. Reg. 13046 (March 5, 2012)

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

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011 H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act. H.R.224, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act. H.R. 313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011. S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011. H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011. H.R.2449, Fresh Start Act of 2011 S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011. S.645/H.R.1360, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011. S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 2870, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011 Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]) Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations) Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, 77 Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 15, 2012) and Final Rule, 77 Fed. Reg. 39617 (July 5, 2012) H.R. 4014, S. 2099, legislation clarifying that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection can receive privileged information from supervised entities and share the information with other federal agencies without waiving the attorney-client privilege as to third parties H.R.1823, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2011 H.R.1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 H.R.1771, Justice Integrity Act H.R.1793, Clean Up Government Act of 2011 H.R.1913, Bryne/JAG Program Accountability Act H.R.2212/S.2017, Democracy Restoration Act H.R.2242, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011 H.R.2243, Literacy, Education and Rehabilitation Act H.R.2244, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2011 H.R.2303, Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011 S. 1670, H.R.3618, End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S.1731, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2011 S. 605, the Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 S. 1927, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2195, the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape. Advocated policy in regards to oversight of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to policies that may reduce barriers to employment of persons with criminal records

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

FY 2013 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - provisions related to funding for: Legal Services Corporation; U.S. Courts; John R. Justice Loan Forgiveness Program; reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. 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 Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project Activity in support of funding projects for the Law Library of Congress

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. 1416, S. 755, Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Communications regarding options for tax reform relating to partnerships and financial transactions

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.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011 H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act. H.R.223, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act. H.R. 313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011. S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011. H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011. H.R.2449, Fresh Start Act of 2011 S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011. S.645/H.R.1360, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011. S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 2870, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011 Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]) Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations) Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection Proposed Rule on Confidential Treatment of Privileged Information, Docket No. CFPB-2012-0010; RIN 3170-AA20, 77 Fed. Reg. 15286 (March 15, 2012) H.R. 4014, S. 2099, legislation clarifying that the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection can receive privileged information from supervised entities and share the information with other federal agencies without waiving the attorney-client privilege as to third parties H.R.1823, Criminal Code Modernization and Simplification Act of 2011 H.R.1254, Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 H.R.1771, Justice Integrity Act H.R.1793, Clean Up Government Act of 2011 H.R.1913, Bryne/JAG Program Accountability Act H.R.2212/S.2017, Democracy Restoration Act H.R.2242, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2011 H.R.2243, Literacy, Education and Rehabilitation Act H.R.2244, Prisoner Incentive Act of 2011 H.R.2303, Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2011 S. 1670, H.R.3618, End Racial Profiling Act of 2011 S.1731, Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act of 2011 S. 605, the Dangerous Synthetic Drug Control Act of 2011 S. 1925, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012 S. 2195, the Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act of 2012 Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape. Advocated policy in regards to oversight of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to policies that may reduce barriers to employment of persons with criminal records

H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011 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. 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H.R. 1839, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011

Department of Labor/American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program provisions and oversight H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011 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. 1409, Quality Health Care Coalition Act of 2011 H.R. 1839, Community Pharmacy Fairness Act of 2011 H.R. 1946, Preserving Our Hometown Independent Pharmacies Act of 2011

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

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. 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 Proposed Presidential Proclamation and proposed Justice Department Commemoration designating October 16-22, 2011 as Mediation Week

HR 2112, Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act - funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. HR 2055, HR 3671, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2012 -- Divisions A, D, F and I as below: FY 2012 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; oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. FY2012 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. FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs; oppose ban on funding for needle exchange programs. Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012.

S. 1346 and H.R. 2669, Stop Tax Haven Abuse Actprovisions subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act S. 1483 and H.R. 3416, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Actprovisions requiring states, certain businesses, and company formation agents to obtain and disclose beneficial ownership information regarding new companies and subjecting lawyers that act as formation agents to the anti-money laundering and suspicious activity reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act. Draft legislation amending P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and draft rules implementing particular sections of the Actprovisions relating to federal regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, Congo conflict minerals disclosure, consumer protection issues, potential technical improvements to the structure and powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association

H.R. 1416, S. 755, Crime Victim Restitution and Court Fee Intercept Act Communications regarding options for tax reform relating to partnerships and financial transactions

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

Department of Labor/American Bar Association Lawyer Referral Program provisions and oversight H.R. 1161, the Community Alcohol Regulatory Effectiveness Act of 2011 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. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government appropriations billsprovisions 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; and funding for Defender Services. H.R.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011- provisions relating to funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program. H.R. 2608, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 2017, Continuing Appropriations Act of 2012; H.R. 2596, S. 1572, the FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Department of Justice; Bureau of Prison programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program. FY2012 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). FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012. Proposal for Legal Services Corporation board funding for FY2013

H.R.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011 H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act. H.R.223, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act. H.R. 313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011 S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011. S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011. H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011. H.R.2449, Fresh Start Act of 2011 S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011. S.645/H.R.1360, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011. S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011. H.R. 2870, the Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2011 Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]) Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008 and revised on January 13, 2010) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations) Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape. Advocated policy in regards to oversight of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to policies that may reduce barriers to employment of persons with criminal records Proposed changes to the attorney-related provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commissions Proposed Rules for Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, File No. S7-33-10, Release No. 34-63237, 75 Fed. Reg. 70488, November 17, 2010

H.R. 1873, S. 987, the Arbitration Fairness Act

H.R.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011 H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act. H.R.223, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act. S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011. S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011. H.R.2316, Fair Sentencing Clarification Act of 2011. H.R.2449, Fresh Start Act of 2011 S.132, Criminal Justice and Forensic Science Reform Act of 2011. S.645/H.R.1360, Child Protection Improvements Act of 2011. Senate and House. S.1231, the Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2011. Senate, House and White House. S.1301, Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2011. Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]) Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008 and revised on January 13, 2010) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations) Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) Advocated in meetings and testified at a hearing before the U.S. Sentencing Commission (USSC) regarding implementation of federal sentencing guidelines amendments to implement directives under the Dodd-Frank and Patient Protection and Affordable Care Acts. Senate and USSC. . Advocated adoption of ABA Standards in regards to U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) implementation of the recommendations of the National Commission to Eliminate Prison Rape. House, Senate and DOJ. Advocated and testified at USSC hearing on retroactive effect for amendments to the federal sentencing guidelines to implement the Fair Sentencing Act of 2010. House, Senate, DOJ, White House and USSC. Advocated for adoption of ABA Death Penalty Representation Standards in regard to proposed DOJ rule on Certification for State Capital Counsel Systems. House, Senate and DOJ. Proposed changes to the attorney-related provisions of the Securities and Exchange Commissions Proposed Rules for Implementing the Whistleblower Provisions of Section 21F of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, File No. S7-33-10, Release No. 34-63237, 75 Fed. Reg. 70488, November 17, 2010

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. 5, Help Efficient, Accessible, Low-cost, Timely Healthcare (HEALTH) Act

Draft legislation requiring corporation formation agents to disclose the beneficial owners of those corporations to assist law enforcement in detecting and combating money laundering and terrorist financing. Draft legislation amending P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and draft rules implementing particular sections of the Actprovisions relating to federal regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, consumer protection issues, potential technical improvements to the structure and powers of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association Proposed changes to the practice of law exemption contained in HUD Proposed Rule titled SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: HUD Responsibilities Under the SAFE Act, Docket No. FR-5271-P-01, 74 Fed. Reg. 66548, December 15, 2009

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

Draft legislation prohibiting pre-dispute agreements to arbitrate consumer, employment, civil rights, and franchisee/franchisor disputes

H.R, 162, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reorganization Act H.R.187, Congressional Pay Reform Act H.R. 204, Congressional Pay Cut Act H.R. 368, Removal Clarification Act H.R. 394, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification 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 S. 410, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2011 S. 569, Federal Judicial Fairness Act S. Res 10, to improve debate and consideration of nominations in Senate (filibuster) Proposed reform projects and other suggested start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States

H.R.74, Private Prison Information Act of 2011 H.R.82, Drug Court Reauthorization Act. H.R.223, Federal Prison Bureau Nonviolent Offender Relief Act. H.R.308/S.32, Large Capacity Ammunition Feeding Device Act of 2011. H.R.313, Drug Trafficking Safe Harbor Elimination Act of 2011. S.35/H.R.591, Gun Show Background Check Act of 2011. H.R.1637, To Safeguard the Crime Victims Fund. S.207, COPS Improvement Act of 2011. S.250, Justice for All Reauthorization Act of 2011. S.254, Justice for Survivors of Sexual Assault Act of 2011. S.290, USA PATRIOT Act Sunset Extension Act of 2011. S.306, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2011. S.401, Public Corruption Prosecution Improvements Act of 2011. S.462, Elder Abuse Victims Act of 2011. S.596, Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking Deterrence Act of 2011. S.671, Finding Fugitive Sex Offenders Act of 2011. Draft legislation prohibiting all federal agencies from pressuring companies and other organizations to waive their attorney-client privilege, work product, or employee legal protections in return for cooperation credit during investigations and other civil and criminal enforcement matters Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]) Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008 and revised on January 13, 2010) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (including the written policy set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities [PHAs] and permanently incorporated into HUD guidance at Appendix 6 to HUD Handbook 1530.1 REV-5, Litigation dated May 2004 and Section 7.4G of HUD Handbook 7460.8 REV-2, Procurement Handbook for Public Housing Agencies dated March 2007, and the informal policy of requesting that such public housing authorities waive these protections during audits and investigations) Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)

Draft FY 2012 Financial Services and General Government appropriations billsprovisions 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 H.R.1473, Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.1, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 2011 H.R.1363, Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 H.J.RES.48, Additional Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 H.J.RES.44, Further Continuing Appropriations Amendments, 2011 For above, provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Internal Revenue Service; the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic programs; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for Defender Services; funding for international rule of law programs; and funding for the Department of Justice Executive Office of Immigration Review Legal Orientation Program; and provisions relating to funding for state based syringe exchange programs Draft FY2012 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act funding for Legal Services Corporation; funding for the John R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program Draft FY2012 State, Foreign Operations and Related Agencies Appropriations Act - funding for international rule of law assistance and supportive language for ABA rule of law programs Activity in support of funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2012 Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2011 and FY2012.

H.R. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009. H.R.1022, S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R.1064, S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act. H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412, S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1931, the Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act. H.R.2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act. H.R.3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. H.R.3335, S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. S.714, H.R. 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009. S.2772, H.R.4080, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009. S. 445, H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 5304, The Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]). Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies. Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008 and revised on January 13, 2010). 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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). Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008). H.R.5300, the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2010 H.R.5748, End Racial Profiling Act H.R.6059, First Offender Improvement Act

H.R. 6098, S. 569, Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

H.R. 947, the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010 - Section 301 treaty override provsion Urge resolution of systemic uncertainties resulting from suspension of estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and reinstatement of the 2001 transfer tax laws; HR 4213, the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act of 2010 Senate amendment to alter the taxation of certain carried interests by adding a new section 710 to the Internal Revenue Code

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

P.L. 111-203 (formerly, H.R. 4173), Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; provisions, amendments and/or implementing rules relating to federal regulation of lawyers, debt settlement services, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, creation of an Office of Financial Research, derivatives reform, whistleblower protection, the Volcker Rule (involving prohibition on proprietary trading), and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010 Activity in support for the retroactive inclusion of lawyer IOLTA accounts under the extensions of the FDIC transactional account guarantees of P.L. 111-203 Proposed Changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, HUD Proposed Rule titled SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: HUD Responsibilities Under the SAFE Act, Docket No. FR-5271-P-01, 74 Fed. Reg. 66548, December 15, 2009

H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 3190, S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

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. 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 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 Nominations for Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors General communications regarding need to fill federal judicial vacancies

H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 3190, S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217 and draft Senate bill, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, exclusion for practice of law (Sec 343, Subtitle D)and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010 Activity in support for the retroactive inclusion of lawyer IOLTA accounts under the extensions of the FDIC transactional account guarantees of P.L. 111-203 Proposed Changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, HUD Proposed Rule titled SAFE Mortgage Licensing Act: HUD Responsibilities Under the SAFE Act, Docket No. FR-5271-P-01, 74 Fed. Reg. 66548, December 15, 2009

FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; 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); and funding for Elder Justice Act programs S. 3636, FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. S. 3676, FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011 and FY2012 Funding for reauthorization of the Older Americans Act Activity in support of funding for the ABA Military Pro Bono Project for FY2012

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill 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 Support amendments to the Bankruptcy Code to protect the interests of lessees when property is sold free and clear of interests H.R. 6198, Bankruptcy Technical Corrections Act

Draft FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; 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); provisions relating to public interest loan repayment, syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV; and (cont.) funding for Elder Justice Act programs; and funding for Department of Education's Education for Homeless Children and Youth (EHCY) program and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA) programs. Draft FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; Draft FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. Draft FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act; S. 3217 and draft Senate bill, Restoring American Financial Stability Act; provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, consumer protection issues, exclusion for practice of law (Sec 343, Subtitle D)and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association S. 3264, the Debt Settlement Consumer Protection Act - provisions and/or amendments relating to federal regulation of lawyers Proposed changes to the Practice of Law Exemption, FTC Mortgage Assistance Relief Services Rulemaking, Rule No. R911003 75 Fed. Reg. 10707, March 9, 2010

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

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill 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 Support amendments to the Bankruptcy Code to protect the interests of lessees when property is sold free and clear of interests

Draft FY 2011 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions related to funding for the Social Security Administration; 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); provisions relating to public interest loan repayment, syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV; Draft FY 2011 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; funding for juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review, including for additional immigration judges and the Legal Orientation Program; Draft FY 2011 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act provisions providing funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs; funding for Defender Services. Draft FY 2011 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs in general, and funding for ABA Rule of Law Initiative programs Activity in support of funding for the Library and Law Library of Congress FY2011. Activity in support for funding for the Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program for FY2011. Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement. Activity in support of legislation to authorize an increase and greater flexibility in student financial assistance programs. Reauthorization of the Older Americans Act

Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill 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 Support amendments to the Bankruptcy Code to protect the interests of lessees when property is sold free and clear of interests

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. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009. H.R.1022, S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R.1064, S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act. H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412, S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1931, the Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act. H.R.2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act. H.R.3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. H.R.3335, S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. S.714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009. S.2772, H.R.4080, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009. S. 445, H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 233, S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]). Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies. Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008 and revised on January 13, 2010). 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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). Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008).

H.R. 1020, S. 931, Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, Fairness In Nursing Home Arbitration Act H.R. 3190, S. 148, Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

Access to health care proposals--including access issues, privacy issues and legal remedies for those injured by malpractice. S. 1150, the Advance Planning and Compassionate Care Act - regarding advance planning and quality treatment of advanced chronic progressive conditions. Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008- comments related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment. H.R. 3962, Affordable Health Care for America Act - Section 2537, Medical-Legal Partnerships H.R. 3590, Affordable Health Care for America Act, and H.R 3962, Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, ABA generally supports access to quality heath care for all Americans and supports a number of provisions contained in H.R. 3590 and H.R 3962 including, provisions of S. 795 the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 3590), provisions on advance planning consultations (H.R. 3962), provisions to provide for parity in benefits for substance abuse disorders (both bills), provisions that would prohibit denying insurance benefits solely on the basis of the applicant's status as a victim of domestic violence (both bills), provisions to repeal the exemption from the federal antitrust laws for medical and health insurers (H.R. 3962); provisions to award grants to medical-legal partnerships to integrate lawyers in a healthcare setting to help patients navigate the complex legal system (H.R. 3962). ABA has principles related to the implementation of interstate health insurance compacts provisions in the legislation (both bills). ABA has policy related to provisions on legal remedies for those injured by malpractice (both bills) in support of voluntary dispute resolution after the dispute has arisen, apology legislation at the state level and pilot programs to collect information on near misses medical errors.

H.R. 4173, Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and S. ______, draft Restoring American Financial Stability Act, all provisions relating to regulation of lawyers, protecting the attorney-client privilege, bankruptcy law, antitrust law, reducing systemic risk in the U.S. financial system, and eight financial reform principles endorsed by the American Bar Association

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

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. 1020, S.931, the Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 148, H.R. 3190, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

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

H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, H.R. 4326, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.3335/S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act H.R. 3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009.

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.3763, H.R.2345, To amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to provide for an exclusion from Red Flag Guidelines for certain businesses

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

P.L. 111-30 (H.R. 2675, S. 1219), the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, draft House companion bill, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act H.R. 3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. S. 797, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009

H.R. 1020, S.931, the Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 148, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

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. 3293, FY2010 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill 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), funding for the Social Security Administration; funding for public interest loan repayment program; and funding for syringe exchange to prevent spread of HIV. H.R. 2847, FY 2010 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for reentry programs under the Second Chance Act; juvenile justice programs and indigent defense services administered by the Office of Juvenile Programs, Department of Justice; funding for the Executive Office of Immigration Review and the Legal Orientation Program; provision related to the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act; and provisions related to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. H.R. 2918, S. 1294, FY2010 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Library of Congress and Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network H.R. 3170, FY2010 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations funding for Defender Services; provisions relating to funding for the Internal Revenue Service and for the IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) programs FY2010 State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including the ABA Rule of Law Initiative H.R. 2728, the William Orton Law Library Modernization and Improvement Act H.R. 3007, the Local Fiscal Assistance Act - concerning the provision of federal funding to supplement state budget. Activity in support for making legal assistance for low-income military servicemembers and their dependents an entitlement.

Proposed changes to Department of the Treasury interim rule involving potential conflicts of interest under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) issued by the Treasury under the authority granted by Congress under Section 108 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, P.L. 110-343 (set forth in TARP Conflicts of Interest, 74 Fed. Reg. 3431, January 21, 2009). Draft legislation addressing the issue of systemic risk in the U.S. financial system H.R. 3126, Consumer Financial Protection Agency Act, all provisions relating to regulation of lawyers

H.R. 1020, S.931, the Arbitration Fairness Act H.R. 1237, S. 512, the Fairness in Nursing Home Arbitration Act S. 148, the Discount Pricing Consumer Protection Act

Proposed changes to Department of the Treasury interim rule involving potential conflicts of interest under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) issued by the Treasury under the authority granted by Congress under Section 108 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, P.L. 110-343 (set forth in TARP Conflicts of Interest, 74 Fed. Reg. 3431, January 21, 2009). Draft legislation addressing the issue of systemic risk in the U.S. financial system

P.L. 111-30 (H.R. 2675, S. 1219), the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

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. 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

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

Proposed changes to Department of the Treasury interim rule involving potential conflicts of interest under the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) issued by the Treasury under the authority granted by Congress under Section 108 of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act, P.L. 110-343 (set forth in the Treasury Department Interim Rule, TARP Conflicts of Interest, 74 Fed. Reg. 3431, January 21, 2009)

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

H.R. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009. H.R.1064/S.439, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412/S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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) P.L. 110-252, including H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act provisions involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)

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

H.R. 1840, S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 - reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act provisions relating to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief Comments on the Proposed Service Provider Regulations Under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA Comments on the New Plan Asset Rules Under ERISA Section 3(42) Added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006 Comments Regarding Transfer Pricing as Related to Enhancing Canadas International Tax Advantage General recommendations related to: group legal services benefit plans

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.

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

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.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.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. 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.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence 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 H.R.7033, the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008. H.R.7136, S.3640, the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act Draft legislation on prisoner reentry Recommendations related to: National Drug Control Strategy; alternatives to incarceration; mandatory minimum sentencing; sentencing disparities for crack cocaine offenses; racial disparities in the criminal justice system; funding for the Second Chance Act; felony voting rights; reliability of FBI criminal background check information provided to employers; reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; community-based alternatives to gang activity for youths; the Prison Litigation Reform Act; prison oversight; state public defense systems; federal appointed defense counsel; and state death penalty representation. 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, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines) 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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) 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); P.L. 110-252, including H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act provisions 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 Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008) Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule 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 OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines to all other federal agencies

H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act Activity in support of market sensitive mechanisms to curb carbon emissions.

S. 3182 and House Draft FY2009 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 the Legal Services Corporation; funding for programs under Violence Against Women Act; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for the Social Security Administration S. 3260 and House Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; H.R. 6589, Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, to authorize greater transparency, accountability and independent fundraising for the Law Library of Congress. H.R. 2638 Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Legal Services Corporation funding; funding for civil legal assistance lawyer loan repayment assistance S.3288 and House Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; 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 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. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act

S. 3098, Alternative Minimum Tax and Extenders Tax Relief Act of 2008 - reinstatement of pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits S. 3125, Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008 -reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits H.R. 1840, 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 H.R. 6049, Energy and Tax Extenders Act of 208 reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families, and Disaster Relief Act of 2008 -reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act provisions relating to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief

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 H.R.7033, the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008. H.R.7136, S.3640, the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act 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, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines) 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; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) 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 Prevention 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); P.L. 110-252, including H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act provisions 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 Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)

Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)

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. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for programs authorized under the Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act; funding for programs authorized under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act; funding for the Social Security Administration, funding for Thurgood Marshall Legal Educational Opportunity Program S. 3260 and House Draft FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act funding for Defender Services; proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service S. 3182 and House Draft FY2009 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 the Legal Services Corporation; funding for programs under Violence Against Women Act; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network; funding for the Joint Committee on Taxation (no bill numbers assigned yet) Activity to Authorize Greater Transparency and Accountability in the Budget for the Law Library of Congress FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations (no bill numbers yet) 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 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.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. 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. 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

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

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