AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE for AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Religion REL

Religion in the public schools; Administrative action on faith-based initiative; House hearing on faith-based initiative; opposition to renewal of existing faith-based provisions in current law; Workplace Religious Freedom Act (S.4046);

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 4046 (111th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Open Fuel Standards Act (H.R.1476 / S.835); Energy security; Reduced dependence on foreign oil/domestic petroleum development; electrification of vehicles; investment in alternative fuels and alternative vehicles; offshore drilling for oil and natural gas; Supporting 30/10 Plan, including Westside Subway and Regional Light-Rail Connector; Natural Gas and Electric Vehicles Act (S.3815)

Contacted: Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3815 (111th), H.R. 1476 (111th), S. 835 (111th)

Immigration IMM

Comprehensive Immigration Reform (H.R.4321); Reuniting Families Act (H.R. 2709, S.1085); Dream Act (H.R.1751 / S.729/S. 3992); AgJOBS Bill (H.R. 2414/S.1038); Refugee Protection Act (S.3113); Refugees and Material Support/TRIG

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); White House Office; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of

Bills named: S. 3992 (111th), H.R. 2414 (111th), S. 1085 (111th), S. 729 (111th), H.R. 2709 (111th), S. 3113 (111th), H.R. 1751 (111th), H.R. 4321 (111th), S. 1038 (111th)

Defense DEF

Repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell."

Contacted: Education, Dept of; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; White House Office; Treasury, Dept of

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Application of Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act to intimidation of Jewish students; bill on application of Title VI (H.R.6216); hate crimes; Jewish community security issues;

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6216 (111th)

Foreign Relations FOR

Iran; Middle East; Combating anti-Semitism; Israeli security; Iran Divestment; Terrorism; U.S. Foreign Aid to Israel; U.S. support of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks; Israeli security; Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2010 (H.R.5833); the Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act of 2010 (H.R.4596); Graduate Russia from the Jackson-Vanik Amendment; ratification of CEDAW; ratification of START; [More] Holocaust restitution issues, proposed legislation on insurance claims; US support for the European Shoah Legacy Institute; possible amendments to House Bill establishing a special envoy on combating and monitoring anti-Semitism; Support for Israel; support for international affairs funding; Implementation and expansion of Iran sanctions regime; Election in Sudan; Discourage US recognition of Unilateral Declaration of Independence resolution by the Palestinian authority at the UN; potential U.S. withdrawal from the "Durban 3" conference; Urged the U.S. to play an active role in reform of the Human Rights Council

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 4596 (111th), H.R. 5833 (111th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Crimes Against Humanity Act (S.1346)

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1346 (111th)