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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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Address1 | 2000 M STREET, NW, #400 |
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City | WASHINGTON |
State | DC |
Zip Code | 20036 |
Country | USA |
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2011 |
Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) | Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) | Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) | Q4 (10/1 - 12/31) |
9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Margery F. Baker, Executive Vice President for Policy and Program |
Date | 07/25/2011 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ART
16. Specific lobbying issues
Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Smithsonian Institution
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Baker |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 22 CFR Part 205: RIN 0412 AA-69: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 58, Pgs. 16712-14, Friday, March 25, 2011)
Application by Catalpa Creative Solutions, LLC for OMB No. 1121-0329, BJA-2011-2946, Innovative Field-Initiated Program, CFDA #s 16.751 and 16.738
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 83, Pgs. 24006-7, Friday, April 29, 2011)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals, especially the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (H.R. 471 and S. 206), Section 1548 of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), Section 1535 and Division C of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473 enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), and applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Education provisions in FY12 Defense Authorization, incl. H.R. 1540 Amdt 94 and H.R. 1540 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Executive Order 8802 Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language
Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217); Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. the Personal Responsibility Education Program and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative) and the FY12 Administration Budget; and applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), especially H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects)
H.R. 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
H.R. 1215 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to convert funding for personal responsibility education programs from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations
H.R. 3 and S. 906 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358 and S. 877 Protect Life Act
Implementing the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, especially the Dont Tell Repeal Act (Public Law No: 111-321) and 112th Congress oversight (incl. committee amendments to H.R. 1540 by Reps. Hunter, Akin, Palazzo, and Hartzler, H.R. 1540 Sections 533, 534, and 535, and potential amendments to S. 981)
Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Marriage equality and implementing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Reproductive healthcare provisions in healthcare reform, incl. specific amendments (111th House: H.R. 3962 Amdt 509, Rules Cmte #108, and Energy/Commerce Cmte Amdts; 111th Senate: H.R. 3590 Amdt 2962), other related language, and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No: 111-148), as well as applicable provisions in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (112th: H.R. 3 and S. 906) and the Protect Life Act (112th: H.R. 358 and S. 877)
Reproductive healthcare provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), incl. H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects), H.R. 1 House Amdt 95 (use of funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.), and applicable provisions in H.R. 1363 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-8) and H.R. 1473 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), as well as H.Con.Res. 36
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vice President of the U.S., Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Program, Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Herrick |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 22 CFR Part 205: RIN 0412 AA-69: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 58, Pgs. 16712-14, Friday, March 25, 2011)
Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans
Application by Catalpa Creative Solutions, LLC for OMB No. 1121-0329, BJA-2011-2946, Innovative Field-Initiated Program, CFDA #s 16.751 and 16.738
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein
Censorship concerns related to the Hide/Seek exhibit at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
Congressional response to the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision
Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. 111th H.J.Res. 68, 111th H.J.Res. 74, 111th H.J.Res. 82, 111th H.J.Res. 84, 111th S.J.Res. 28, and 111th S.J.Res. 36, and their reintroduction for the 112th Congress
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 83, Pgs. 24006-7, Friday, April 29, 2011)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals, especially the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (H.R. 471 and S. 206), Section 1548 of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), Section 1535 and Division C of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473 enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), and applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Education provisions in FY12 Defense Authorization, incl. H.R. 1540 Amdt 94 and H.R. 1540 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (111th: H.R. 3017 and S. 1584), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1397 and S. 811, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and related state legislation (especially Nevada Assembly Bill 211)
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies of federal agencies especially regarding protections against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) discrimination, and LGBT protections in federal contracting
Every Child Deserves a Family Act (111th: H.R. 3827/4806) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1681, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Executive Order 8802 Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 11478 Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
Executive Order 13087 Further Amendment To Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
Fair Elections Now Act (111th: H.R. 1826/6116 and S. 752) and its reintroduction (H.R. 1404 and S. 750, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language
Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act (111th: H.R. 2132 and S. 3680) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 2364 and S. 1283, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Hearings on Muslim radicalization in America
H.R. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act
H.R. 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
Implementing the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, especially the Dont Tell Repeal Act (Public Law No: 111-321) and 112th Congress oversight (incl. committee amendments to H.R. 1540 by Reps. Hunter, Akin, Palazzo, and Hartzler, H.R. 1540 Sections 533, 534, and 535, and potential amendments to S. 981)
Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Marriage equality and implementing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598)
Marriage equality and implementing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Paycheck Fairness Act (111th: H.R. 12 and S. 182/3772) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1519 and S. 797, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b)
Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b)
Public Law No: 111-2 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
Reuniting Families Act (111th: H.R. 2709 and S. 1085), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1796, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 1)
S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
Safe Schools Improvement Act (111th: H.R. 2262 and S. 3739), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1648 and S. 506, and House draft prior to introduction), and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)
School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs generally incl. Administration-proposed initiatives
Shareholder Protection Act (111th: H.R. 4537/4790) and its reintroduction
Student Nondiscrimination Act (111th: H.R. 4530 and S. 3990), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555), and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (111th: H.R. 1024 and S. 424), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1537 and S. 821, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2), as well as Department of Justice (DOJ) removal proceedings and prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding UAFA-eligible individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Education - Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, President of the U.S., Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Labor - Dept of (DOL), U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Vice President of the U.S., Smithsonian Institution, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CON
16. Specific lobbying issues
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein
Constitutional amendments related to the Supreme Courts ruling in the Citizens United case, incl. 111th H.J.Res. 68, 111th H.J.Res. 74, 111th H.J.Res. 82, 111th H.J.Res. 84, 111th S.J.Res. 28, and 111th S.J.Res. 36, and their reintroduction for the 112th Congress
Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b)
Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CSP
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., Vice President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
Executive Order 8802 - Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Education provisions in FY12 Defense Authorization, incl. H.R. 1540 Amdt 94 and H.R. 1540 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents
Implementing the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, especially the Dont Tell Repeal Act (Public Law No: 111-321) and 112th Congress oversight (incl. committee amendments to H.R. 1540 by Reps. Hunter, Akin, Palazzo, and Hartzler, H.R. 1540 Sections 533, 534, and 535, and potential amendments to S. 981)
Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Program
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Herrick |
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Gordon |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DOC
16. Specific lobbying issues
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 83, Pgs. 24006-7, Friday, April 29, 2011)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals, especially the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (H.R. 471 and S. 206), Section 1548 of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), Section 1535 and Division C of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473 enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), and applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
H.R. 3 and S. 906 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
Marriage equality and implementing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, President of the U.S., Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Marge |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 83, Pgs. 24006-7, Friday, April 29, 2011)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals, especially the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (H.R. 471 and S. 206), Section 1548 of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), Section 1535 and Division C of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473 enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), and applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (111th: H.R. 1751/6497 and S. 729/3827/3962/3963/3992), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1842 and S. 952, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1259 Title I, Subtitle A, Part IV), as well as prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding DREAM-eligible individuals
Education provisions in FY12 Defense Authorization, incl. H.R. 1540 Amdt 94 and H.R. 1540 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217); Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. the Personal Responsibility Education Program and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative) and the FY12 Administration Budget; and applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), especially H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects)
H.R. 1048 and S. 540 Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act
H.R. 1215 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to convert funding for personal responsibility education programs from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations
Safe Schools Improvement Act (111th: H.R. 2262 and S. 3739), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1648 and S. 506, and House draft prior to introduction), and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)
School safety and anti-bullying/harassment prevention programs generally incl. Administration-proposed initiatives
Student Nondiscrimination Act (111th: H.R. 4530 and S. 3990), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 998 and S. 555), and its inclusion in the reauthorization of the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) and the underlying Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law 89-10)
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), Education - Dept of, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., Vice President of the U.S.
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Every Child Deserves a Family Act (111th: H.R. 3827/4806) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1681, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217); Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. the Personal Responsibility Education Program and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative) and the FY12 Administration Budget; and applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), especially H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects)
H.R. 1215 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to convert funding for personal responsibility education programs from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations
H.R. 3 and S. 906 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358 and S. 877 Protect Life Act
Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598)
Marriage equality and implementing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Reproductive healthcare provisions in healthcare reform, incl. specific amendments (111th House: H.R. 3962 Amdt 509, Rules Cmte #108, and Energy/Commerce Cmte Amdts; 111th Senate: H.R. 3590 Amdt 2962), other related language, and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No: 111-148), as well as applicable provisions in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (112th: H.R. 3 and S. 906) and the Protect Life Act (112th: H.R. 358 and S. 877)
Reproductive healthcare provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), incl. H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects), H.R. 1 House Amdt 95 (use of funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.), and applicable provisions in H.R. 1363 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-8) and H.R. 1473 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), as well as H.Con.Res. 36
Reuniting Families Act (111th: H.R. 2709 and S. 1085), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1796, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 1)
Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (111th: H.R. 1024 and S. 424), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1537 and S. 821, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2), as well as Department of Justice (DOJ) removal proceedings and prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding UAFA-eligible individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., White House Office
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15. General issue area code FIN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein
Public Law No: 92-225 - Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b)
Public Law No: 107-155 - Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b)
Shareholder Protection Act (111th: H.R. 4537/4790) and its reintroduction
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 22 CFR Part 205: RIN 0412 AA-69: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 58, Pgs. 16712-14, Friday, March 25, 2011)
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein
Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b)
Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
Campaign finance reform and congressional response to the Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission decision (reversed Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce) incl. legislation and constitutional amendments not mentioned herein
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies of federal agencies especially regarding protections against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) discrimination, and LGBT protections in federal contracting
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedure, also legislative rules/procedures
Executive Order 8802 Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 11478 Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
Executive Order 13087 Further Amendment To Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
H.R. 862 Supreme Court Transparency and Disclosure Act
Oversight conducted by the House Committee on Oversight & Government Reform and its subcommittees
Public Law No: 92-225 Federal Election Campaign Act (see especially Section 441b)
Public Law No: 107-155 Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (especially as it relates to FECA Section 441b)
Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues, public figures, and political outcomes
Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, Barriers to Justice and Accountability: How the Supreme Court's Recent Rulings Will Affect Corporate Behavior
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Labor - Dept of (DOL)
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Family planning (Title V and Title X); sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language); and adolescent health and teen pregnancy prevention programs and their funding, incl: the Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act (H.R. 217); Administration-proposed initiatives (incl. the Personal Responsibility Education Program and the Teen Pregnancy Prevention Initiative) and the FY12 Administration Budget; and applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), especially H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects)
H.R. 1215 To amend title V of the Social Security Act to convert funding for personal responsibility education programs from direct appropriations to an authorization of appropriations
H.R. 3 and S. 906 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358 and S. 877 Protect Life Act
Reproductive healthcare provisions in healthcare reform, incl. specific amendments (111th House: H.R. 3962 Amdt 509, Rules Cmte #108, and Energy/Commerce Cmte Amdts; 111th Senate: H.R. 3590 Amdt 2962), other related language, and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No: 111-148), as well as applicable provisions in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (112th: H.R. 3 and S. 906) and the Protect Life Act (112th: H.R. 358 and S. 877)
Reproductive healthcare provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1), incl. H.R. 1 Section 1809 (use of funds for Title X of the Public Health Service Act to provide for voluntary family planning projects), H.R. 1 House Amdt 95 (use of funds for Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc.), and applicable provisions in H.R. 1363 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-8) and H.R. 1473 (enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), as well as H.Con.Res. 36
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, President of the U.S., Vice President of the U.S.
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (111th: H.R. 1751/6497 and S. 729/3827/3962/3963/3992), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1842 and S. 952, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1259 Title I, Subtitle A, Part IV), as well as prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding DREAM-eligible individuals
Marriage equality and implementing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598)
Reuniting Families Act (111th: H.R. 2709 and S. 1085), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1796, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 1)
S. 1258 Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act
Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (111th: H.R. 1024 and S. 424), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1537 and S. 821, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2), as well as Department of Justice (DOJ) removal proceedings and prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding UAFA-eligible individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), President of the U.S.
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15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
Application by Catalpa Creative Solutions, LLC for OMB No. 1121-0329, BJA-2011-2946, Innovative Field-Initiated Program, CFDA #s 16.751 and 16.738
Public Law No: 111-84, Division E Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Bureau of Justice Assistance, Bureau of Justice Statistics, Office of Justice Program
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15. General issue area code LBR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Appropriations riders and funding cuts generally incl. applicable provisions in the FY11 Continuing Resolution (especially H.R. 1)
Congressional response to the Wal-Mart v. Dukes decision
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (111th: H.R. 3017 and S. 1584), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1397 and S. 811, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and related state legislation (especially Nevada Assembly Bill 211)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies of federal agencies especially regarding protections against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) discrimination, and LGBT protections in federal contracting
Executive Order 8802 Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 11478 Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
Executive Order 13087 Further Amendment To Executive Order 11478, Equal Employment Opportunity In The Federal Government
Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language
Family and Medical Leave Inclusion Act (111th: H.R. 2132 and S. 3680) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 2364 and S. 1283, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Paycheck Fairness Act (111th: H.R. 12 and S. 182/3772) and its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1519 and S. 797, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction)
Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Public Law No: 111-2 Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
Workers' rights generally incl. state legislation especially Ohio Senate Bill 5 and Wisconsin Act 10 (Senate Bill 11)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office, Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Vice President of the U.S.
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15. General issue area code MMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code REL
16. Specific lobbying issues
AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT: 22 CFR Part 205: RIN 0412 AA69: Participation by Religious Organizations in USAID Programs (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 58, Pgs. 16712-14, Friday, March 25, 2011)
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION: Notice of Proposed Information Collection Requests (Federal Register, Vol. 76, No. 83, Pgs. 24006-7, Friday, April 29, 2011)
District of Columbia's voucher program, incl. government oversight/reports, as well as reauthorization, budget, and appropriations proposals, especially the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Act (H.R. 471 and S. 206), Section 1548 of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1), Section 1535 and Division C of the FY11 Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1473 enacted as Public Law No: 112-10), and applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Education provisions in FY12 Defense Authorization, incl. H.R. 1540 Amdt 94 and H.R. 1540 Armed Services Cmte Amdt regarding special education voucher program for military dependents
Employment Non-Discrimination Act (111th: H.R. 3017 and S. 1584), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1397 and S. 811, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and related state legislation (especially Nevada Assembly Bill 211)
Ensuring local democracy for the District of Columbia, especially abortion, marriage, and voucher provisions mentioned herein
Executive Order 8802 Reaffirming Policy Of Full Participation In The Defense Program By All Persons, Regardless Of Race, Creed, Color, Or National Origin, And Directing Certain Action In Furtherance Of Said Policy
Executive Order 11246 Equal Employment Opportunity
Executive Order 13279 Equal Protection of the Laws for Faith-Based and Community Organizations
Executive Order 13559 Fundamental Principles and Policymaking Criteria for Partnerships With Faith-Based and Other Neighborhood Organizations
Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals generally incl. funding and grant-making practices, proselytization and employment discrimination concerns, and anti-discrimination language
H.R. 3 and S. 906 No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act
H.R. 358 and S. 877 Protect Life Act
Implementing the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, Section 571, especially the Dont Tell Repeal Act (Public Law No: 111-321) and 112th Congress oversight (incl. committee amendments to H.R. 1540 by Reps. Hunter, Akin, Palazzo, and Hartzler, H.R. 1540 Sections 533, 534, and 535, and potential amendments to S. 981)
Implementing the recommendations of the Presidents Advisory Council on Faith-Based and Community Partnerships
Public Law No: 103-141 Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Marriage equality and implementing Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage and Equality Amendment Act of 2009 (DC Bill 18-482), incl. applicable provisions under FY12 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations
Reproductive healthcare provisions in healthcare reform, incl. specific amendments (111th House: H.R. 3962 Amdt 509, Rules Cmte #108, and Energy/Commerce Cmte Amdts; 111th Senate: H.R. 3590 Amdt 2962), other related language, and applicable provisions in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Public Law No: 111-148), as well as applicable provisions in the No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion Act (112th: H.R. 3 and S. 906) and the Protect Life Act (112th: H.R. 358 and S. 877)
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, President of the U.S., White House Office, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Education - Dept of, Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
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15. General issue area code RET
16. Specific lobbying issues
Aging of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Americans
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code TAX
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code UNM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Tax fairness and safety nets, incl. Medicare, Medicaid, Social Security, and assistance for students, poor children, and the unemployed, generally vs. corporate taxation and corporate welfare incl. applicable provisions in the FY12 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 34)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code COM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 1076 To prohibit Federal funding of National Public Radio and the use of Federal funds to acquire radio content
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. SENATE
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15. General issue area code HOM
16. Specific lobbying issues
Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors (DREAM) Act (111th: H.R. 1751/6497 and S. 729/3827/3962/3963/3992), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1842 and S. 952, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1259 Title I, Subtitle A, Part IV), as well as prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding DREAM-eligible individuals
Marriage equality and implementing the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 1116 and S. 598)
Uniting American Families Act (UAFA) (111th: H.R. 1024 and S. 424), its reintroduction (112th: H.R. 1537 and S. 821, as well as House and Senate drafts prior to introduction), its inclusion in the Reuniting Families Act (incl. H.R. 1796, Title II), and its inclusion in comprehensive immigration reform (incl. S. 1258, Title II, Subtitle C, Part II, Chapter 2), as well as Department of Justice (DOJ) removal proceedings and prosecutorial discretion available to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) regarding UAFA-eligible individuals
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), President of the U.S.
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