HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
What was lobbied
3 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Immigration IMM
H.R. 9747 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 - Support inclusion of additional Special Immigrant Visas (SIVs) for Afghan Allies. S. 4361 Securing the Border Act of 2024 - The bill expands Department of Homeland Security (DHS) authority to address the processing of non-U.S. nationals (aliens under federal law) and provides supplemental appropriations for related purposes. Among other provisions, the bill provides DHS emergency authority to summarily remove or prohibit the entry of certain non-U.S. nationals within 100 miles of the southwest land border. DHS may exercise this authority if DHS encounters an average of 4,000 non-U.S. nationals within a seven-day period. If the number of encounters reach certain higher thresholds, DHS must exercise the emergency authority. This emergency border authority expires after three years and may be modified by the President under specified circumstances. Next, the bill establishes an expedited process that authorizes asylum officers to adjudicate certain asylum claims. Among other provisions, these provisional noncustodial removal proceedings impose certain target timelines for determining asylum claims and limit review of denied claims. The bill also establishes a stricter threshold for individuals to remain in the United States pending adjudication of an asylum petition. H.R.9495 - Stop Terror- Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act - The bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents. H.R. 9217 Destination Reception Act - Establish the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and to authorize a grant program to provide funding for medium-term services to asylum seekers and parolees in destination States and localities. The grant program would promote self-sufficiency; reduce costs of extended emergency shelter; maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities; provide diversion from homelessness; and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process. S. 4861 Destination Reception Act - Establish the Destination Reception Services Program New Arrival Services Board in the Office of Refugee Resettlement, and to authorize a grant program to provide funding for medium-term services to asylum seekers and parolees in destination States and localities. The grant program would promote self-sufficiency; reduce costs of extended emergency shelter; maximize benefit to new arrivals and host communities; provide diversion from homelessness; and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process. H.R.1325 - Asylum Seeker Work Authorization Act of 2023: This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security to provide employment authorization for eligible asylum applicants. Currently, such individuals are not entitled to employment authorization but may be granted such by the Department of Justice. H.R. 9649 UNRWA Restoration of Emergency Funding Act - To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA). HR 8070 America First Act - To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Sec. Would strip asylum recipients of all federal public assistance. HR 6455 Climate Displaced Persons Act - To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. S. 3340 Climate Displaced Persons Act - To establish the Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons into the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.9495 - Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act: This bill postpones certain tax filing deadlines for U.S. nationals who are unlawfully or wrongfully detained abroad or held hostage abroad and their spouses. It also allows for a refund and abatement of tax penalties and fines paid by hostages, detained individuals, and their spouses or dependents. The bill terminates the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations. Reconciliation funding bills in House and Senate (not yet introduced) - bills provisions that touch on immigration funding priorities. Just Border Initiative - (not yet introduced) new legislative proposal looking to advance an affirmative vision for our asylum and border system. Bipartisan immigration bill (yet to be introduced) - Reps. Suozzi and Luttrell bipartisan bill negotiations to enact comprehensive immigration reform. Executive Branch TPS re and initial designations: urged the administration to redesignate TPS for El Salvador, Nicaragua, Haiti, Afghanistan, Sudan, South Sudan, Cameroon, Lebanon, and other nations. Port of entry processing: encouraged the admin to increase number of people processed into the country via CBP1 including those who missed appointments. Securing the Border Final Rule: submitted organizational comments and encouraged the administration to rescind the rule. Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Rule: Encouraged the administration to terminate the rule, increase processing of asylum seekers at ports of entry. Affirmative Asylum Processing: urged a number of recommendations to improve processing of affirmative asylum claims before USCIS. Work permit processing: urged administration to clear asylum work permit backlog Funding for UNRWA: urged the US to restore funding to the UNRWA. Protections for Haitians: urged the administration to halt deportations to Haiti and implement other protections for Haitians seeking humanitarian protection. Presumption of Release of Vulnerable Populations in Immigration Detention Directive: urging ICE and DHS to issue a memo directing release and review of custody for certain vulnerable groups Closure of Guantanamo Migrant Processing Center Separation of migrant families at border: urged DHS to not rely on national security arguments to separate families in CBP custody May 2023 Asylum Ban: urged the administration not to expand or extend the the May 2023 which barred people from asylum protection if they crossed through another country Asylum processing in CBP Custody: urged the administration to halt this policy AI Technologies Used by DHS: Urged the administration not to utilize technologies that facilitate mass deportations and detention Medical Ceasefire for Polio Vaccinations in Gaza : Urged the administration to secure a medical truce for Polio Vaccination
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ROBYN YAKIRA BARNARD | — |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
Defense DEF
H.R. 5009 Sec. 7810. Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts. Sec. 547 - Prohibition on Federal funds for the Department of Defense Countering Extremism Work Group Sec. 559E. Prohibition on promotion of critical race theory. Sec. 708 - Prohibition of coverage under tricare program of certain medical procedures for children that could result in sterilization. Sec. 1115. Limitation on establishment of new diversity, equity, and inclusion positions; hiring freeze. H.R. 8070 Sec 714 Prohibition on payment and reimbursement by Department of Defense of expenses relating to abortion services. SEC. 579C Prohibitions on provision of gender transition services through an Exceptional Family Member Program of the Armed Forces Sec 595 PROHIBITION ON DRAG SHOWS AND DRAG QUEEN STORY HOUR. Sec 523 MILITARY PERSONNEL: RECRUITING; MERIT-BASED DETERMINATIONS. Sec 566 PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR CERTAIN TRAINING OR EDUCATION THAT PROMOTES CRITICAL RACE THEORY. Sec 568 COSTS OF TRAINING ON CRITICAL RACE THEORY. Sec 570G PROHIBITION ON USE OF QUOTAS BASED ON RACE OR ETHNICITY IN SERVICE ACADEMY ADMISSIONS. Sec 660 PROHIBITION ON AUTHORIZING FEDERAL FUNDS FOR DODEA FOR RACE-BASED THEORIES. Sec 661 PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN BOOKS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. Sec 1099B PROTECTION OF IDEOLOGICAL FREEDOM. Sec 1048 House: PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS SEC. 882 PROHIBITION ON FUNDING FOR COVERED ENTITIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES THAT ENGAGE IN COVERED BEHAVIOR. SEC. 528. ELIMINATION OF OFFICES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND PERSONNEL OF SUCH OFFICES. SEC. 573. PROHIBITION ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION POLICY BODIES FOR DODEA SCHOOLS. SEC. 579B. PROHIBITION ON AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FOR CERTAIN MATERIALS IN SCHOOLS OPERATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATION ACTIVITY. SEC. 599C. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; REPORT. SEC. 903. ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. SEC. 1049D. ELIMINATION OF DISCRETION OF MILITARY CHAIN OF COMMAND AND SENIOR CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP WITH RESPECT TO DISPLAY OF FLAGS. SEC. 1754. LIMITATION ON FUNDING ACTIVITIES PERFORMED BY PERSONS IN DRAG. Sec 364 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP. Sec 570F ELIMINATION OF OFFICES OF DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION AND PERSONNEL OF SUCH OFFICES. Sec 596 DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION: REPORT; SUNSET. Section 904 ELIMINATION OF THE CHIEF DIVERSITY OFFICER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Sec 1046 PROHIBITION ON USE OF FUNDS FOR ADVISORY COMMITTEES RELATED TO ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL, AND GOVERNANCE ASPECTS. Sec 1120 ASSESSMENTS OF STAFFING IN DOD OFFICE FOR DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION. S. 4638 SEC 708 RESTRICTION ON PERFORMANCE OF SEX CHANGE SURGERIES. SEC. 923. DEFENSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION RENEWAL. SEC. 1114. PROHIBITION ON CONSIDERING APPLICANTS 2 COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, OR INCLUSION IN HIRING PROCESS FOR CERTAIN POSITIONS AT DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS. Title VI SEC. 220. PROHIBITION ON AWARD OF RESEARCH OR DEVELOPMENT CONTRACTS OR GRANTS TO EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS THAT HAVE VIOLATED CERTAIN CIVIL RIGHTS. Sec 1048 House: PROHIBITION ON DISPLAY OF UNAPPROVED FLAGS Sec Section 537 DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PERSONNEL GRADE CAP.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
H.R.8282 - Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act: To impose sanctions with respect to the International Criminal Court engaged in any effort to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute any protected person of the United States and its allies. S.J. Res. 111 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J. Res 113 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed foreign military sale to the Government of Israel of certain defense articles and services S.J. Res 115 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed license amendment for the export of certain defense articles, defense services, and technical data to Israel S.J. Res 116 - A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the proposed enhancement or upgrade of sensitivity of technology or capability of certain major defense equipment for the Government of Israel.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
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