2nd Quarter - Report

CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA for CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA

A later version of this report replaces this one, so LegiList's totals use the current version instead. This page shows this version exactly as filed.

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$150,000
Expense method
B: tax-exempt organisations, Internal Revenue Code section 6033(b)(8)

Versions of this report

Every filing the register holds for this firm, client and period, oldest first. The most recent one is the version LegiList counts.

Filing Filed Amount Counted
2nd Quarter - Report (this page) Jul 24, 2008 $150,000 Replaced
2nd Quarter - Amendment Mar 3, 2009 $150,000 Yes

What was lobbied

16 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

OPPOSITION to H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act OPPOSITION to S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: S. 1041 (110th), H.R. 800 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 5222, Semper Fi Act regarding the city of Berkeley, CA fight against the Marine Corps and recruiting stations in Berkeley SUPPORT for any legislation rejecting timetables for withdrawing from Iraq/and for praising U.S. troops Support for missile defense funding Opposition to gender-integrated basic training in the military Opposition to women in combat infringements

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5222 (110th)

Arts/Entertainment ART

Support amendment regarding decrease in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Blogger Protection Act of 2008" H.R. 2898, Judicial Conduct Act Opposition to Senate Amnesty Act (Immigration reform bill) H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress and the states to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act S. 1393, Strengthening American Citizenship Act H.R.689, Legislative Line Item Veto Act H.R. 3053, Private Property Rights Protection Act OPPOSITION to S. 310 and H.R.505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act H.R.221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reoganization Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 689 (110th), H.R. 505 (110th), H.R. 2898 (110th), H.R. 221 (110th), H.J.Res. 9 (110th), H.R. 3053 (110th), S. 310 (110th), S. 1393 (110th)

Constitution CON

Congressman Todd Akins Pledge Protection Act H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress and the states to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage S. J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer H.R. 73, The Citizens Self-Defense Act H. J. Res. 57, Pledge and Prayer Amendment

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.J.Res. 9 (110th), H.J.Res. 22 (110th), S.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.R. 73 (110th), H.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.J.Res. 57 (110th), H.J.Res. 41 (110th)

Religion REL

Resolution honoring Pope Benedict XVIs Visit to Washington D.C. and New York City H. Res. 888, Religious Heritage Resolution S. 2417, In God We Trust motto on FACE of all U.S. coins and on U.S. Currency H.R. 2409, Honoring God in the new Capitol Visitors Center Opposition to H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) H.R. 2510, To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the inscription In God We Trust to appear on a face of the $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the United States H.R. 2104, Public Prayer Protection Act S. J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools OPPOSITION to S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act OPPOSITION to H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act H.R. 699, Pledge Protection Act S. Res 35, Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer H. Con Res. 12, Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol Support for noon-day prayer at the United States Naval Academy H. J. Res 158, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce S. Res. 84, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: SENATE; Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 12 (110th), H.J.Res. 41 (110th), S. 2417 (110th), S.J.Res. 11 (110th), S.Res. 35 (110th), H.J.Res. 158 (110th), H.R. 1592 (110th), H.R. 2104 (110th), H.R. 2409 (110th), H.R. 3685 (110th), S.Res. 84 (110th), S. 1105 (110th), H.Res. 888 (110th), H.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.R. 699 (110th), H.R. 2510 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Opposition to Senate Economic Stimulus Bill Support for the Bipartisan Economic Growth Package in House and finally the House/Senate compromise stimulus bill Opposition to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) H. R. 2706 Childrens Hope Act S. 816, Parents Tax Relief Act. H. R. 1421, Parents Tax Relief Act. H.R. 471, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act. S. 561, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act. Support any legislation making 2001 through 2003 tax cuts permanent including increase in child tax credits, elimination of marriage penalty tax; income taxes in all brackets, and death taxes. S. 181, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act H.R.163, Permanent Marriage Equity Act H.R. 834, Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act H.R. 2734, Tax Increase Prevention Act H.R. 3135, Child Tax Credit Preservation Act Opposition to Democrat Budget Resolution which would have greatly increased taxes Social Security lockbox legislation

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: S. 181 (110th), H.R. 1421 (110th), S. 561 (110th), H.R. 2734 (110th), H.R. 834 (110th), H.R. 2706 (110th), H.R. 3135 (110th), S. 816 (110th), H.R. 163 (110th), H.R. 471 (110th)

Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM

Working to defeat H.R. 2176 and H.R. 4115, pro-gambling interest bills Worked to defeat H.R. 5767, which would have gutted the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act of 2006. OPPOSITION to H.R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2046 (110th), H.R. 4115 (110th), H.R. 5767 (110th), H.R. 2176 (110th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Gas Price Reduction Act of 2008" H.R. 6107, American Energy Independence and Price Reduction Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6107 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Support for Genetic Discrimination Ban Support for abstinence and fidelity in marriage provisions of the Presidents Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) changed to the Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against AIDS/HIV, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008, H.R. 5501 Senator Wayne Allards Amendment to 2009 Budget Bill to fund health coverage for unborn babies from moment of conception Opposition to the expansion of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) H.R. 322, Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Act S. 51, Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapy Enhancement Act Opposition to H.R.3 and S.5, the Embryonic Stem Cell Destruction bill H.R.2564, Human Cloning Prohibition Act and opposed the phony ban (H.R. 2560) S.1036, Human Cloning Prohibition Act OPPOSITION to H.R. 1964 and S. 1173, Freedom of Choice Act H.R.618, Right to Life Act H.R.2597, Sanctity of Life Act H. J. Res. 20, Opposition to language in Continuing (Omnibus) Appropriations Bill, which would cut funding (Section 20613 [b]) for the early diagnosis of babies with AIDS. Opposition to legislation deleting $50 million in abstinence funding

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC)

Bills named: H.R. 5501 (110th), H.R. 322 (110th), H.R. 2597 (110th), S. 51 (110th), S. 5 (110th), S. 1036 (110th), H.R. 2560 (110th), H.J.Res. 20 (110th), S. 1173 (110th), H.R. 618 (110th), H.R. 2564 (110th), H.R. 3 (110th), H.R. 1964 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H. R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008" Opposition to H. R. 635, recognizing Islam and Ramadan H.R. 847, recognizing the importance of the Christian faith and Christmas Support for the Bush administration regarding Iraq and opposition to all resolutions in the House and Senate cutting funding for the Iraq War and for American troops Opposition to the Law of Sea Treaty. H. Con 171, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem SJ 12, Jerusalem Resolution H.R.2712, To promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations systems and for other purposes H.R. 1146, American Sovereignty Restoration Act Opposition to legislation to Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill seeking to overturn Reagan/Bush Mexico City policy. State Department office of Sexual trafficking; follow-up on Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Opposition to amendment to exempt United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA.) from congressional oversight and U.S. laws.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 5501 (110th), H.R. 847 (110th), H.R. 1146 (110th), H.R. 2712 (110th), H.R. 635 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.Con. Res. 357, Encourage all states to adopt photo-ID-requirement laws H. Res. 499, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration S. Res. 239, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration OPPOSITION to Senate Amnesty bill

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.Res. 499 (110th), S.Res. 239 (110th), H.Con.Res. 357 (110th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

H.R. 1295, Congresswoman Marilyn Musgraves Parental Notification and Intervention Act. Congressman Dan Lungrens Defense of Marriage Act Congressman Paul Brouns Marriage Protection Amendment H.R. 5872, Boy Scouts of America Centennieal Commemorative Coin Act, legislation honoring the 100th Anniversary of the Boy Scouts H.R. 3559, Protecting Children From Indecent Programming Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act H.R. 5821, Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment to the 2009 Budget Bill to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors Congressman Joe Pitts (Senator David Vitters) Amendment to Indian Health Care Improvement Act, H.R. 1328 to prevent taxpayer funding of the Indian Health Service H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3148 (110th), H.R. 3442 (110th), H.J.Res. 22 (110th), H.R. 5872 (110th), H.R. 837 (110th), S. 519 (110th), H.R. 104 (110th), H.R. 1295 (110th), H.R. 724 (110th), H.R. 876 (110th), H.R. 5821 (110th), S. 2075 (110th), H.R. 1328 (110th), S. 356 (110th), H.R. 3559 (110th), H.R. 1063 (110th), H.R. 63 (110th), H.R. 681 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Senator Jim DeMints Amendment to 2009 Budget Bill to get rid of all earmarks (pork projects) H.R. 2084, Family Budget Protection Act. OPPOSITION to H.R. 984, Executive Branch Reform Act which will suppress the ability of Americans to contact anyone in the Executive Branch. Senate Amendment (DeMint) to mandate public disclosure of all earmarks for federal projects. Federal prison rape reform. S. 1335, Make English Our National Language

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 984 (110th), S. 1335 (110th), H.R. 2084 (110th)

Education EDU

H. R. 2706 Childrens Hope Act S. 1014, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act H.R.1486, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act Support any legislation protecting home-schooled children Support Education Savings Accounts. Support legislation to restore state and local control over education.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; SENATE; Defense, Dept of (DOD)

Bills named: H.R. 1486 (110th), H.R. 2706 (110th), S. 1014 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Opposition to .XXX and .SEX entities on the Internet domain Blogger Protection Act of 2008" H.R. 2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act to prevent establishment of so-called Fairness Doctrine, which is clearly anti-First Amendment H. R. 5353" Support for Net Neutrality and the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008" Support for an appropriations amendment opposing the so-called Fairness Doctrine S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act #20 Amendment (Bennett) to Senate Bill, S. 1, Section 220, allowing grassroots groups to maintain their First Amendment rights.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Vice President for Legislative Affairs

Contacted: Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2905 (110th), S. 215 (110th), S. 1 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th)

Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.