HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST
What was lobbied
4 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Immigration IMM
H.R.2203: To increase transparency, accountability, and community engagement within the Department of Homeland Security, provide independent oversight of border security activities, improve training for agents and officers of U.S. Customs and Border Protection and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and for other purposes (Homeland Security Improvement Act) H.R.3906: To prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2221: A bill to prohibit the expansion of immigration detention facilities, to improve the oversight of such facilities, and for other purposes (Detention Oversight, Not Expansion Act) S.2565 To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.4732 - To establish a Global Climate Change Resilience Strategy, to authorize the admission of climate-displaced persons, and for other purposes. H.R.2146: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) S.1088: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to require the President to set a minimum annual goal for the number of refugees to be admitted, and for other purposes (GRACE Act) H.R.2214: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) S.1123: To transfer and limit Executive Branch authority to suspend or restrict the entry of a class of aliens (NO BAN Act) H.R.2796: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1474: To amend the Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2009 to make 4,000 visas available for the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program, and for other purposes (Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019) S.1445: A bill to provide a coordinated regional response to manage effectively the endemic violence and humanitarian crisis in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (Central America Reform and Enforcement Act) H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1048. Limitation on use of funds to house children separated from parents Sec.1049. Limitation on use of funds for providing housing for unaccompanied alien children Sec.1212. Modification and Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program H.Amdt.533: To allow any member of the Armed Forces and their respective spouse, widow, widower, parent, son or daughter to be eligible for parole in place under the Immigration and Nationality Act H.Amdt.557: To prevent DOD facilities from being used to house or detain unaccompanied migrant children H.Amdt.558: To prohibit the President from deploying troops on the southern border if the purpose of this deployment is to enforce immigration law H.Amdt.559: To prohibit the President from using the authorized funds to detain undocumented immigrants in Department of Defense facilities H.Amdt.560: To prohibit DoD funding to house any foreign nationals who are in the custody of and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement S.1215: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Sec.1207. Extension of Afghan Special Immigrant Program H.R.2662: Asylum Seeker Protection Act (To prohibit funds from being used to implement the Migrant Protection Protocols announced by the Secretary of Homeland Security on December 20, 2018) S.1494: To amend the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 to protect alien minors and to amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to end abuse of the asylum system and establish refugee application and processing centers outside the United States, and for other purposes H.R.3524: To support the people of Central America and strengthen United States national security by addressing the root causes of migration from El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras, and for other purposes H.R.3239: Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act S.3112: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 H.R.2415: Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act of 2019 S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Program Support for continuation of funding for refugee resettlement H.R.3055: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2020 Support for funding for additional immigration judge teams H.R.3931: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2020 Oppose increase in immigration detention beds and family detention Supported resumption of the Family Case Management Program and funding for the Asylum Office H.R.5210: Refugee Protection Act (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.2936: Refugee Protection Act (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.2625: Syrian Allies Protection Act (A bill to authorize the admission of a limited number of Kurdish Syrians and other Syrian partners as special immigrants, and for other purposes) H.R.4873: Syrian Partner Protection Act (To provide for special immigrant status for Syrian Kurds and other Syrians who partnered with the United States Government in Syria, and for other purposes) H.R.4695: To impose sanctions with respect to Turkey, and for other purposes (Protect Against Conflict by Turkey Act or PACT Act) S.2641 A bill to promote United States national security and prevent the resurgence of ISIS, and for other purposes Sec.203: Special Immigrant Status for Certain Syrian Kurds and Other Syrians Who Worked for the United States Government in Syria H.R.5383: To reform the process for enforcing the immigration laws of the United States, and for other purposes (New Way Forward Act) H.R.5466: Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 (To provide relief for victims of hate crimes, advance the safety and well-being of immigrants and refugees, and fund improved law enforcement and prosecution official training) H.R.3376: To amend the Immigration and Nationality Act to provide for a minimum number of refugees who may be admitted in any fiscal year after fiscal year 2018, and for other purposes (Lady Liberty Act of 2019) H.R.4928: To establish the National Office of New Americans, to reduce obstacles to United States citizenship, to support the integration of immigrants and refugees into the social, cultural, economic and civic life of our shared Nation, and for other purposes (New Deal for New Americans Act of 2019) Oversight of Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection violations of U.S. law and treaty obligations regarding access to asylum protections at our ports of entry, family separation, criminal prosecutions, and detention Oversight of Department of Justice management of the Executive Office of Immigration Review and immigration courts, Attorney General certifications of asylum cases restricting asylum eligibility Establishment of a Special Envoy for Refugees Halting the planned removal of Eritrean nationals SERVICE Act (not yet introduced): Supporting Enlisted Recruits, Veterans, their Iraqi/Afghan Compatriots, and Exiles
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JENNIFER QUIGLEY | — |
| RAHA WALA | — |
Defense DEF
Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Transparency and accountability for the administrations use of force policies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAHA WALA | — |
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV
Oppose the nomination of Marshall Billingslea to be Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights at the Department of State as a result of his long history of advocating for the use of torture and other unlawful interrogation practices Adopt an ISIS AUMF that is time-bound, clearly defines the enemy and mission, provides for transparency and oversight, requires compliance with international law, sunsets the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force, and repeals the 2002 Iraq Authorization for Use of Military Force Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay Transparency and accountability for the administrations use of force policies
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RAHA WALA | — |
Foreign Relations FOR
Application of sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi H.R.2500: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020 Subtitle K-Saudi Arabia Human Rights and Accountability Applying sanctions for those responsible for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi S.1762: Foreign Agents Disclosure and Registration Enhancement Act Support for refining the legal definition of agency under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA) in its application to non-profits and defining exemptions for non-governmental organizations/ charitable organizations. S.2583: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2020 Funding for NGOs supporting democratic institutions and rule of law in Central and Eastern Europe Support for civil society groups to respond to Russian interference and use of disinformation H.Res.400: Supporting efforts to strengthen democracy in Hungary and its alliance with the United States Advancing human rights protections in Bahrain Advancing human rights protections in Poland Support for the independence of the judiciary in Poland Advancing human rights protections in Hungary Expanded support for Russian human rights defenders Support for targeted sanctions for human rights abusers and corrupt actors via application of the Global Magnitsky Act and the Sergei Magnitsky Rule of Law Accountability Act Support efforts to protect the rights of all people, and oppose attempts to circumscribe the rights of some marginalized groups Clarification of sanctions to allow technology companies to provide internet to pro-democracy protesters in Iran
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MELISSA HOOPER | — |
| RAHA WALA | — |
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