AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE for AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE

Education EDU

Oppose inclusion of DC vouchers in FY12 DC appropriations bill

Contacted: White House Office; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

South Korea (H.R. 3080/S.1643), Colombia (H.R. 3078/S.1641), and Panama (H.R.3079/S.1642) Free Trade Agreements

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: H.R. 3078 (112th), S. 1642 (112th), S. 1643 (112th), H.R. 3080 (112th), H.R. 3079 (112th), S. 1641 (112th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Clarification of application of Title VII to segregation of workers on the basis of religious practice

Contacted: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Government Issues GOV

Support for Museum of the American People

Contacted: White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Foreign Relations FOR

Endorse resolution opposing Palestinian Unilateral Declaration of Independence (H.Res.268/S.Res.185); Opposition to unilateral recognition of Palestinian state at UN (UDI); Support Iran Transparency and Accountability Act of 2011(H.RES.134/S.RES.80); Concerns regarding Gaza Flotilla/BDS Movements; Support Iran Threat Reduction Act of 2011(H.R.1905); Concerns regarding extremist Islamism in Latin America; Support United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2011 (H.R. 2867); Support Syria Sanctions Act (S.1472); Support for Holocaust Insurance Accountability Act (H.R.890/S.466); Support for international affairs funding in FY12 appropriations and FY13 budget; Support for enhanced sanctions against Iran and Iranian officials, including Menendez-Kirk amendment to Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2011(S.1547); Opposition to proposed USAID regulations allowing for funding of religious structures and activities; Support for nomination of Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs; Concerns regarding US and Israel relations with Turkey; Issues regarding funding of UN; funding of Palestinian Authority

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.Res. 268 (112th), S. 1472 (112th), H.R. 890 (112th), H.R. 1905 (112th), S. 466 (112th), H.Res. 134 (112th), S. 1547 (112th), H.R. 2867 (112th), S.Res. 80 (112th), S.Res. 185 (112th)

Religion REL

Support for ministerial exception to Title VII; support for reform of faith-based initiative, including protecting workers employed in federally-funded projects from religious discrimination

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Open Fuel Standard Act of 2011 (H.R. 1687/S.1603); energy security; reduced dependence on foreign oil; Merkley-Alexander Electric Vehicles Act (S. 948); New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions Act (NAT GAS) (H.R. 1380); Support for safe and regulated development of domestic oil and gas

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1380 (112th), H.R. 1687 (112th), S. 1603 (112th), S. 948 (112th)

Immigration IMM

Support for comprehensive immigration reform; DREAM Act (S.952/H.R.1842); Oppose Mandatory E-Verify Legal Workforce Act (H.R. 2164); Accountability Through Electronic Verification Act (S. 1196); Support Restoring Protection to Victims of Persecution Act/Lautenberg Amendment (H.R. 2981); Support reintroduction of Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits and Security Act (AgJOBS); Support for Support for HELP Separated Children Act of 2011(H.R. 2607/S.1399); Oppose HALT Act (H.R.2497); Oppose Keep Our Communities Safe Act (H.R.1932); Oppose American Specialty Agriculture Act (H.R. 2847)

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office

Bills named: S. 1399 (112th), H.R. 2981 (112th), S. 952 (112th), H.R. 2497 (112th), H.R. 1842 (112th), S. 1196 (112th), H.R. 1932 (112th), H.R. 2164 (112th), H.R. 2607 (112th), H.R. 2847 (112th)

Welfare WEL

Support for Holocaust Survivors Assistance Act (H.R. 2786)

Contacted: White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2786 (112th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Jewish community security issues

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC); White House Office