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.9685 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. S.5353 - Refugee Protection Act of 2022: A bill to amend the Immigration and Naturalization Act and to provide for the admission and protection of refugees, asylum seekers, and other vulnerable individuals, to provide for the processing of refugees and asylum seekers in the Western Hemisphere, and to modify certain special immigrant visa programs, and for other purposes. H.R.8685 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. S. 4787 - Afghan Adjustment Act: This bill expands eligibility for special immigrant visas to certain Afghan nationals (and accompanying spouse and children) and addresses related issues. H.R. 29 - Border Safety and Security Act of 2023: This bill requires the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to prohibit entry of all individuals without a valid entry document or visa if DHS cannot detain them due to capacity and authorizes the DHS Secretary to suspend the entry of migrants until it achieves operational control. H.R. 801 - Securing the Border for Public Health: Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to prohibit entry of all people and property from certain countries by claiming the existence of communicable disease or a listed controlled substance in that country. Making appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. Making appropriations for the Department of State, foreign operations and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. *Migrations and Refugee Assistance *International Disaster Assistance Making appropriations for the Department of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. *Refugee and Entrant Assistance Making appropriations for the Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, and for other purposes. *Executive Office for Immigration Review Executive Branch: Humanitarian parole processing improvements and new humanitarian parole programs: Encouraged the State Department to improve humanitarian parole process, including adjudication, increased funding for legal services, and ensuring that USCIS adjudicators receive special training. Given the high rates of denial for humanitarian parole, the administration must do better to help those outside USRAP and other special immigrant processes. Title 42: Encouraged the administration to commence rulemaking to terminate Title 42 and to release a plan for post-Title 42 operations. Asylum Processing Rule: Encouraged the administration to increase outreach to Congress regarding their asylum processing rule. Asylum Ban (Circumvention of Lawful Pathways NPRM): Encouraged the administration to withdraw the rule, including by advocating major organizations, international bodies, and Members of Congress submit their own comments to the NPRM. Supported this work by drafting a comment template.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PURDY | — |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
H.R.734 - Protection of Women and Girls in Sports Act of 2023: This bill generally prohibits school athletic programs from allowing individuals whose biological sex at birth was male to participate in programs that are for women or girls. H.R.5 - Parents Bill of Rights Act: This bill establishes various rights of parents and guardians regarding the public elementary or secondary school education (including secondary career and technical education) of their children. Local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools must comply with the requirements of the bill in order to receive federal education funds. H.Res.219 - Bonamici Bill of Rights for Students and Parents: Expressing support for developing supportive, inclusive, safe, and responsive public schools that provide all students with a well-rounded education and prepare all students for success in life and for the exercise of their social and economic rights, fostering parental involvement in education in a manner that builds partnerships and trust between parents and educators, and protecting the civil rights of students and families.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PURDY | — |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
H.R. 250 - Honoring the victims of the March 15, 2019 shootings at mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand. H.R. 1132 - Transparent and Accessible Sanctions Coordinating Office Act: To require publicly available information relating to sanctions to be both user-friendly and consolidated on a publicly accessible website, and for other purposes. S. 962 - Global Voices of Freedom Act: To protect individuals who face reprisals for defending human rights and democracy by enhancing the capacity of the United States Government to prevent, mitigate, and respond in such cases. S.Res. 109 - A resolution requesting information on Saudi Arabia's human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961: Requesting information on Saudi Arabias human rights practices pursuant to section 502B(c) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER PURDY | — |
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
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