AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN for AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM
S. 510/H.R. 1322, Women's Health Protection Act of 2017, in support of ensuring access to reproductive health care; H.R.7, No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting access to abortion services; S.J.Res.13/H.J.Res.43, Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the final rule submitted by Secretary of Health and Human Services relating to compliance with Title X requirements by project recipients in selecting subrecipients, in opposition to Congressional action calling for removal of Title X funding for family planning services; S.1101/H.R.2417, Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, in support of ensuring that pregnant workers are not fired or denied reasonable job modifications; H.R.36, Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act, in opposition to the 20 week abortion ban and restricting a women's access to reproductive health care; S. 2259/H.R.2567, Access to Birth Control Act, in support of access to contraception and health services; H.R. 490, Heartbeat Protection Act of 2017, in opposition to restricting abortion services; in opposition to legislative actions that prevent a woman's access to safe, accessible, affordable, and comprehensive family planning and reproductive health services; in opposition to prohibiting aid to foreign organizations that provide reproductive health care including abortion services; in opposition to prohibiting federal funding of Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Health Issues HCR
H.R.1628, American Health Care Act of 2017, in opposition to the repeal of the Affordable Care Act; Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017, in support of high-quality, affordable, and accessible health care.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Defense DEF
S.957/H.R.2180, Access to Contraception for Women Servicemembers and Dependents Act of 2017, in support of access to contraceptive coverage for servicemembers and their dependents.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
S.J. Res. 5/H.J. Res. 53, Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment, in support of removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment; S.J. Res. 6/H.J Res. 33, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relative to equal rights for men and women, in support of a constitutional amendment prohibiting or denying equality of rights under the law by the U.S. or by any state on the account of sex; S.1419/H.R.2978, Voting Rights Advancement Act, in support of legislation to protect voting rights; S.1437/H.R.12, Voter Empowerment Act, in support of ensuring equal access to the ballot box; S.1570/H.R.3273, LGBT Data Inclusion Act, in support of voluntary data collection on sexual orientation and gender identity; in support of meaningful campaign finance reform; in support of freedom from violence and fear of violence, including hate crimes, in homes, schools, workplaces, and communities.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 1, An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018, in opposition to a tax proposal that threatens the economic security of women and families, in opposition to gutting the Affordable Care Act (ACA), in opposition to eliminating tax benefits for families and eliminating state and local revenues; in opposition to the across the board sequester of federal spending, in support of a balanced approach to deficit reduction that does not include further cuts to discretionary programs and maintains civil rights protections; in support of adequate funding levels for education achieved by raising the current budget caps on federal spending; in support of funding the American Community Survey (ACS) and 2020 decennial census; in opposition to policy riders that restrict womens access to comprehensive reproductive health care; in support of refinancing student loans, access to community college, and indexing of Pell grants; in opposition to the rescission of Pell Grant funding in the FY 2018 Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education appropriations bill.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R.5, Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017, in opposition to changes to the federal regulatory and guidance process; H.R.1004, Regulatory Integrity Act, in opposition to changes or prohibitions on federal agency and stakeholder engagement; S.21/H.R.26, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny (REINS) Act of 2017, in opposition to changing the regulatory review process; S.1498, Smithsonian American Women's History Museum Act, in support of a national women's history museum; H.R.19, Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act, in support of a comprehensive women's history museum within the Smithsonian Institution; S.34/H.R.21, Midnight Rule Relief Act of 2017, in opposition to a moratorium on new proposed or final major regulations during the final months of the Presidential administration.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Immigration IMM
S.54, Protect American Families Act, in opposition to the creation of a registry classifying individuals based on religion, race, age, gender, ethnicity, national origin, nationality, or citizenship; S.1615/H.R.3440, Dream Act of 2017, in support of allowing undocumented students, raised in the US, to go to college and start on the pathway to citizenship; S. 1852, SUCCEED Act, in opposition to increasing barriers for undocumented students to go to college and start a pathway to citizenship.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Education EDU
S.856/H.R.1949, Campus Accountability and Safety Act, in support of ending campus sexual assault; H.R. 1387, Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act (SOAR), in opposition to school vouchers and diverting public funds to private or religious elementary and secondary schools; H.R.2353, Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act, in support of increasing opportunities for women and underrepresented populations in nontraditional careers and apprenticeship programs; S.1421/H.R.3828, Patsy T. Mink Gender Equity in Education Act of 2017, in support of Title IX and federal protections against the gender discrimination of women in education; S.1270/H.R.2653, STEM Opportunities Act of 2017, in support of reducing barriers that deter women and underrepresented minorities from pursuing academic and career goals in STEM fields; S.1246/H.R.2709, Women and Minorities in STEM Booster Act of 2017, in support of broadening participation by women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields; S.954/H.R.2151, Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act of 2017, in support of preventing and responding to bullying and harassment at institutions of higher education; S.1690/H.R.3463, Child Care Access Means Parents In School Reauthorization Act, in support of increasing access to higher education to students through campus-based child care services; S.2695/H.R.5277, SOS Campus Act, independent advocate for campus sexual assault prevention and response; H.R.3554, SIMPLE Act, in support of income-driven student debt repayment options; H.R. 4508, PROSPER Act, in opposition to changes to federal student loan borrowing, income-based repayment, and loan forgiveness as well as changes efforts to combat campus sexual violence; H.R. 4030, Title IX Protection Act, in support of codifying the 2011 Dear Colleague letter and 2014 Question and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence issued by the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; H.R. 3397, Building Blocks of STEM Act, in support of early childhood STEM education; H.R. 3316, Code Like A Girl Act, in support of increasing access to STEM and computer science education for young girls; H.R. 4269, Public Funds for Public Schools Act, in support of closing a tax loophole that divers public dollars away from public schools; Hold Accountable and Lend Transparency (HALT) on Campus Sexual Violence Act, in support of strengthening prevention and enforcement efforts at colleges and universities to help end sexual harassment and violence; in opposition to allowing states and school districts to move funds meant for disadvantaged students into other programs and eliminating maintenance-of-effort requirements, in opposition to federally funded school vouchers; in opposition to the repeal of gainful employment and borrower defense regulations; in support of protecting Title IX, its regulations, and guidance; in opposition to the rescission of the 2011 Dear Colleague Letter on Sexual Violence as well as the 2014 Questions and Answers on Title IX and Sexual Violence; in opposition to denying access to education based upon gender or gender identity; in support of improving accountability, including policies to reduce bullying and harassment, ensuring civil rights protections for students at charter schools; in opposition to tuition tax credit programs; in support of additional disaggregation and crosstabulation of student achievement data, including gender, race/ethnicity, disability status, English learner status, and other categories; in support of scientific research and advancement in the United States; expressing concerns about Department of Education changes to the student loan servicing guidance and procurement requirements, debt collection contracting, and the delay of critical regulations effects on black and latino borrowers; in opposition to the nomination of Ken Marcus as the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Education; in support of awarding Billie Jean King the Congressional Gold Medal award for her advocacy and work to support Title IX and womens' access to athletic opportunities; in support of preserving the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program; in opposition to denying access to contraception specifically by employers or schools.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
S.537/H.R.1374, Arbitration Fairness Act of 2017, in opposition to forced arbitration provisions in consumer and employment contracts; S.801/H.R.1180, Working Families Flexibility Act, in opposition to faux flexibility through comp time without protections; S.819/H.R.1869, Paycheck Fairness Act, in support of prohibiting retaliation against workers who inquire about employers wage practices or disclose their own wages, creating incentives for employers to follow antidiscrimination laws, and empowering women to negotiate for equal pay, in favor of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees; S.345/H.R.1890, Workplace Advancement Act, in opposition to weak protections against wage discrimination; S.636/H.R.1516, Healthy Families Act, in support of providing paid sick and safe days for all workers; S.337/H.R.947, FAMILY Act, in support of paid family and medical leave; H.R.1022, Federal Employees Paid Parental Leave Act of 2017, in support of parental leave and flexible workplace policies for federal employees; H.R.2095, Fair Pay Act, in support of comparable worth; H.R.2418, Pay Equity for All Act, in support of prohibiting the use of salary and benefit history screening for prospective employees; S.1242/H.R.15, Raise the Wage Act, in support of increasing the federal minimum wage; S.1386/H.R.2942, Schedules That Work Act, in support of flexible work schedules without fear of retaliation; H.R. 4219, Workflex in the 21st Century Act, in opposition to faux paid leave policies that undermine state and local laws and remove existing workplace protections; in support of preserving funding for data collection to eliminate pay discrimination in the workplace; in support of equal access to high-skilled, high-wage jobs; in opposition to Congressional efforts to block efforts to update and strengthen protections for retirement savers; in support of raising the salary threshold to increase eligibility to receive overtime pay; in opposition to the elimination of the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) and the Women's Bureau.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
In support of work to prevent and end hate crimes; in support of ending the backlog of judicial nominees; in support of recalling the nomination of Brett Talley and Thomas Farr for an additional hearing.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ANNE HEDGEPETH | — |
| PAMELA YUEN | — |
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