TERRI ANN SCHROEDER for PEOPLE FOR THE AMERICAN WAY

Immigration IMM

a.H.R. 1024 & S. 424 Uniting American Families Act of 2009

Contacted: Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 1024 (111th), S. 424 (111th)

Welfare WEL

a.Reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Remove language allowing for discrimination and protect the civil rights of program beneficiaries)

Contacted: Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

a.H.R. 1024 & S. 424 - Uniting American Families Act of 2009 b.H.R. 1604 - Universal Right to Vote by Mail Act of 2009 c.Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as possible addition of S. 909 as an amendment to other pending legislation such as FY10 Defense Authorization c.Hate crimes prevention/enforcement, incl. H.R. 1913 & S. 909, as well as possible addition of S. 909 as an amendment to other pending legislation such as FY10 Defense Authorization Defense Authorization/Support passage of bill-entire d.Employment Non-Discrimination Act, incl. H.R. 2981 & H.R. 3017/Supporting passage of bills-entire e.Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (pushing for removal of Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) f.Reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Remove Anti-discrimination language ensure civil rights of program beneficiaries are protected) g.Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261), and the surveillance guidelines set by the previous Administration under its Attorney General and FBI-monitoring for possible changes to laws h.H.R. 984 State Secret Protection Act of 2009; S. 417 State Secrets Protection Act-looking for potential changes i.Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56)-monitoring for future action j.Ex-felon enfranchisement, incl. the Democracy Restoration Act k.Implementation of the Dont Ask, Dont Tell provisions in Public Law No: 103-160, Title V, Subtitle G, incl. H.R. 1283- l.Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation, as well as amendments offered (but not taken up) during consideration of FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science Approps (H.R. 2847), which would have regulated federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts for DOMA and other marriage-related cases--urging the repeal of DOMA m.Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), H.R. 104 and the establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration--monitoring any potential changes n.Election preparedness and contingency plans, incl. lessons learned from the 2004 and 2008 election cycles o.Development of a 2009 Civil Rights Act that would close loopholes created by recent Supreme Court decisions p.Deceptive practices in voting, incl. H.R. 97 and oversight of the Voting Rights Section of the Civil Rights Division at the Department of Justice, as well as caging (H.R. 103 & S. 528) legislation and vote challenging practices q.Voter registration and implementation of the National Voter Registration Act (Public Law No: 103-31), incl. voter registration modernization (VRM) proposals r.Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations s.Healthcare reform (no specific legislation) and its impacts on civil rights and privacy rights, incl. any potential it may have to positively broaden protections or negatively promote discrimination--Healthcare reform targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans t. Electoral reform proposals not mentioned above, incl. those that take a comprehensive approach, such as the Count Every Vote Act

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Education, Dept of; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1024 (111th), S. 909 (111th), H.R. 2981 (111th), S. 424 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 984 (111th), H.R. 97 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), H.R. 2847 (111th), S. 417 (111th), H.R. 103 (111th), S. 528 (111th), H.R. 1913 (111th), H.R. 1283 (111th), H.R. 3017 (111th), H.R. 1604 (111th), H.R. 104 (111th)

District of Columbia DOC

a.District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Education, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 2556 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)

Government Issues GOV

a.Executive and judicial nominations and appointments-support supreme ct nomination and DOJ nominations

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; White House Office

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

a.Employment Non-Discrimination Act, incl. H.R. 2981 & H.R. 3017

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Bills named: H.R. 2981 (111th), H.R. 3017 (111th)

Health Issues HCR

a.Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) b.Healthcare reform (no specific legislation) and its impacts on civil rights and privacy rights, incl. any potential it may have to positively broaden protections or negatively promote discrimination c.Healthcare reform targeted at lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Americans

Contacted: Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; White House Office

Budget/Appropriations BUD

1.District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations 2.Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices 3.Reauthorization of the SAMHSA(Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) 4Funding and implementation of the Help America Vote Act (Public Law No: 107-252), incl. FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13) and FY10 Appropriations 5.Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation, as well as amendments offered (but not taken up) during consideration of FY10 Commerce, Justice, Science Approps (H.R. 2847), which would have regulated federal and Supreme Court jurisdiction and access to those courts for DOMA and other marriage-related cases

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Education, Dept of; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights

Bills named: H.R. 2847 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 2556 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

a.Family planning (Title X and Title V) and sex education (incl. comprehensive and abstinence-only programs, as well as medical accuracy language) funding, incl. the FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 and S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 Appropriations b.Administration initiatives to reduce unintended and teenage pregnancy, support maternal and child health, and reduce the need for abortion

Contacted: U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); White House Office; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Religion REL

a.District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations b.Reauthorization of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (Anti-discrimination language and Access to Recovery drug treatment vouchers) c.Reauthorization of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) (Anti-discrimination language) d.Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool and military) voucher and tuition tax credit programs e.Faith-based initiatives and other government-related religion proposals, incl. funding and grant-making practices

Contacted: White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Education, Dept of; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th), H.R. 2556 (111th)

Education EDU

a.District of Columbias voucher program, incl. government studies and other reports, reauthorization proposals (incl. H.R. 2556), FY10 Administration Budget, FY10 Budget Resolution (H.Con.Res. 85 & S.Con.Res. 13), and FY10 appropriations b.Bullying and harassment prevention programs, incl. the Safe Schools Improvement Act (incl. H.R. 2262), and their possible inclusion in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) reauthorization c.Reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (Public Law No: 89-10) and No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) (Public Law No: 107-110) d.Federally-funded school (incl. afterschool and military) voucher and tuition tax credit programs

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Defense, Dept of (DOD); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2556 (111th), H.R. 2262 (111th), H.Con.Res. 85 (111th), S.Con.Res. 13 (111th)

Intelligence INT

a.Domestic surveillance by executive branch agencies and implementation of the Protect America Act (Public Law No. 110-55), the FISA Amendments Act of 2008 (Public Law No. 110-261), and the surveillance guidelines set by the previous Administration under its Attorney General and FBI--monitor b.H.R. 984 State Secret Protection Act of 2009; S. 417 State Secrets Protection Act-monitor c.Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act (Public Law No: 107-56)-monitor d.Legal and policy issues related to national security detainees, incl. implementation of the Military Commissions Act (Public Law No: 109-366), Congressional response to the Boumediene v. Bush and al Odah v. United States decisions, as well as H.R. 104 and the establishment of a truth commission to investigate detainee treatment and other actions taken by the previous Administration--monitor

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; Education, Dept of; Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

Bills named: S. 417 (111th), H.R. 104 (111th), H.R. 984 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

a.Ex-felon enfranchisement, incl. the Democracy Restoration Act--support passage

Contacted: SENATE; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); U.S. Commission on Civil Rights; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Office of Faith-Based & Community Initiatives; White House Office