ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE for ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE
What was lobbied
8 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Foreign Relations FOR
Support for H.R. 221 / S. 238, the Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism Act Support for H. Res. 837, the resolution Reaffirming the need for transatlantic cooperation to combat anti-Semitism in Europe Support for S. Res. 120, the resolution Opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the Global Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions Movement targeting Israel Support for H. Res. 727, the resolution Affirming United States support for the State of Israel's right to defend itself from terrorist attacks Support for H.R. 554 / S. 357, the Saudi Educational Transparency and Reform Act The Peace and Tolerance in Palestinian Education Act (H.R. 2343) Support for H.R.1837, the United States-Israel Cooperation Enhancement and Regional Security Act and S. 3176, the United States-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020, as well as appropriating funding for U.S. military aid to Israel under the 2016 bilateral memorandum of understanding. Partnership Fund for Peace Act of 2019 (H.R. 3104/S. 1727) as well as the Middle East Partnership for Peace Act in relevant appropriations legislation Support for H.R.1850/S. 2680, the Palestinian International Terrorism Support Prevention Act Support for increased steps against Hezbollah and Hamas by the U.S. government and U.S. allies Support for S. 925, the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps Economic Exclusion Act Support for S. Res. 509, the resolution calling upon the United Nations Security Council to adopt a resolution on Iran that extends the dates by which Annex B restrictions under Resolution 2231 are currently set to expire. Burma Human Rights and Freedom Act of 2019 (S. 1186) The BURMA Act (The Burma United through Rigorous Military Accountability Act) (HR 3190) The Uighur Intervention and Global Humanitarian Unified Response (UIGHUR) Act of 2019 (H.R. 1025) Support for the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (HR 6210/S 3471) The International Human Rights Defense Act (H.R. 1857 / S. 861) The Global Respect Act (H.R.3252 / S. 1825) Support for the Greater Leadership Overseas for the Benefit of Equality (GLOBE) Act (H.R. 3874/S. 3004) Support increased funding for the office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to address the global rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, vandalism, attitudes, and incitement Expressing concern regarding the State Departments Commission on Unalienable Rights Support H Res 1131, a bipartisan House Resolution Condemning the murder of Sara Duker and renouncing Palestinian Authority martyr payments to terrorists Support for H Res 1110, supporting the announcements of full diplomatic relations between the State of Israel and the United Arab Emirates and the State of Israel and the Kingdom of Bahrain, and for other purposes Opposition to H.R.2407, Promoting Human Rights for Palestinian Children Living Under Israeli Military Occupation Act Support for H.R. 6395, Section 1032: Annual report on use of social media by foreign terrorist organizations. The Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, and Apostasy Laws (H. Res. 512 / S. Res. 458) H. Res. 823/S. Res. 578, the resolution Condemning the Government of Iran's state-sponsored persecution of its Baha'i minority and its continued violation of the International Covenants on Human Rights H. Res. 49, the resolution Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt H. R. 2537, Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals Including Minorities Act of 2019 Support for H.Res.1173/S.Res.745 - Honoring the life, legacy, and example of former Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin on the 25th anniversary of his death.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
| DAVID ANDREW WEINBERG | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Support financial support for non-profit organizations harmed by the COVID-19 virus. Support increased funding for the office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Antisemitism to address the global rise in antisemitic violence, harassment, vandalism, attitudes, and incitement. Support increased funding for the Global Engagement Center (GEC) and the Global Community Engagement and Resilience Fund (GCERF) to explicitly address white supremacist extremism worldwide. Support for effective implementation of and funding for hate crimes state and local police training under Public Law 111-84, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate crimes Prevention Act. Support increased funding of the Urban Area Security Initiative Non-profit Security Grant Program at $240 million and $120 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Non-profit Security Grant Program. Support increased funding for Protective Security Advisors. Support increased funding for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention. Support funding for DHS, DOJ and FBI to produce a report on the threat of domestic terrorism/ domestic terrorism data collection implementation. Support full funding of the FBI Domestic Terrorism-Hate Crimes Fusion Cell. Support increase in funding and a significant increase in permitted staff hiring for the Department of Justice Community Relations Service Support increased funding to expand the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums Holocaust and genocide education programming Support for Schatz-Murkowski-Harris-Paul National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Amendment #2252 on 1033 Reform and Oversight. Support for S.3176 - The US-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020, as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Support for two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act proposed by Senator Warner: an amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to ask, in annual surveys, about racist, anti-Semitic, or supremacist activity that members of the military have been the targets of or witnessed; an amendment requiring a GAO study on the career workforce at the Pentagon, looking at issues of diversity and inclusion. Support for three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Speier: an amendment to establish a Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces; an amendment to make violent extremism a military crime within the UCMJ; and one to track white supremacy among servicemembers. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Wexton that would ensure those who subvert American values for potentially violent ends do not have access to our nations most sensitive information. Support an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Aguilar: amendment (#038) for a feasibility study on the Department of Defense using FBI databases to screen potential enlistees for ties to white supremacist movements, which can help keep white supremacists out of our armed forces. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Rose: an amendment to create transparency in the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation process. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Chairman Engel that would establish a commission to examine the U.S. approach to counterterrorism, including whether domestic terrorism is addressed sufficiently relative to the threat that it poses. Support for two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representatives Rose and Deutch: an amendment that would further fund the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism; an amendment that would require a comprehensive State Department strategy for combating violent international white supremacy. Support the $3.6 billion in funding for election protection and the other voting rights provisions in the HEROES Act. Support for inclusion of spending provisions of Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act in COVID relief legislation. Opposition to provisions making COVID relief funding available to private K-12 schools.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Defense DEF
Support for religious accommodation in the military and strong safeguards against proselytizing and religious harassment in the military and support for religious accommodation in the armed forces Support for ensuring that transgender Americans are permitted to serve their country in the military Support for ensuring that the military follows its equal opportunity policies regarding interactions with extremists Support screening for white supremacist and other forms of extremism in the military/natl security positions/background checks for security clearances. Support for Schatz-Murkowski-Harris-Paul National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) Amendment #2252 on 1033 Reform and Oversight. Support for S.3176 - The US-Israel Security Assistance Authorization Act of 2020, as an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). Support for two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act proposed by Senator Warner: an amendment requiring the Secretary of Defense to ask, in annual surveys, about racist, anti-Semitic, or supremacist activity that members of the military have been the targets of or witnessed; an amendment requiring a GAO study on the career workforce at the Pentagon, looking at issues of diversity and inclusion. Support for three amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Speier: an amendment to establish a Special Inspector General for Racial and Ethnic Disparities in the Armed Forces; an amendment to make violent extremism a military crime within the UCMJ; and one to track white supremacy among servicemembers. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Wexton that would ensure those who subvert American values for potentially violent ends do not have access to our nations most sensitive information. Support an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Aguilar: amendment (#038) for a feasibility study on the Department of Defense using FBI databases to screen potential enlistees for ties to white supremacist movements, which can help keep white supremacists out of our armed forces. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representative Rose: an amendment to create transparency in the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) designation process. Support for an amendment to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by House Foreign Affairs Committee (HFAC) Chairman Engel that would establish a commission to examine the U.S. approach to counterterrorism, including whether domestic terrorism is addressed sufficiently relative to the threat that it poses. Support for two amendments to the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) proposed by Representatives Rose and Deutch: an amendment that would further fund the Office of the U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism; an amendment that would require a comprehensive State Department strategy for combating violent international white supremacy.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Constitution CON
Opposition to legislation or appropriations that continue or expand private school vouchers for students in the District of Columbia Opposition to federally-funded religious discrimination in faith-based service providers. Opposition to Scholarships for Opportunity and Results Reauthorization Act-H.R. 787 / S. 213 Support for HR 5, S 788, the Equality Act Support for HR 4/S 561, the Voting Rights Advancement Act Support for HR 1799, Voting Rights Amendment Act Opposition to restrictions of insurance coverage for contraceptives and for abortion Support for strengthening of anti-intimidation provisions of HR 1, For the People Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Religion REL
Support for robust monitoring of international religious freedom to implement PL 106-55. Support for legislation to promote religious accommodation in the workplace Opposition to legislative or administrative efforts to repeal or weaken the Johnson Amendment Opposition to religious refusal language allowing employers, insurers, or healthcare providers to deny access to constitutional abortion services. Opposition to legislation or regulation that would permit government-funded adoption agencies to discriminate on the basis of religious or religious belief. Support for HR 1450/S 593 -- Do No Harm Act Opposition to regulations that would allow federal contractors to discriminate on the basis of religious belief against their employees without consequence.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Immigration IMM
Support for annual reauthorization of Lautenberg Amendment regarding refugee status for certain persecuted religious minorities, including Jews, Christians, and Bahais Support for increase in the number of refugees allowed in the United States by Presidential Determination, and opposition to decrease Oppose changes to the Trafficking Victims Protection Act Support Improving conditions of DHS detention facilities Oppose Migrant Protection Protocol Oppose asylum ban outside ports of entry Oppose revocation of Temporary Protected Status for foreign nationals from Haiti, Syria, El Salvador, Nicaragua, and Yemen Oppose adding citizenship question to the US Census Oppose the DHS proposed rule that would overturn the Flores Agreement Oppose DHS rule on inadmissibility on public charge grounds Oppose Presidential Executive Order 13888 Support HR 6, the Dream and Promise Act Support HR 2820/S 874, the Dream Act of 2019 Support HR 2821, The American Promise Act of 2019 Support for S 1123/HR 2214, The No Ban Act Support for HR 541, Keep Families Together Act Support for S 879, Secure Act Support H.R. 5210 / S. 2936, the Refugee Protection Act Support S.Res.484, A resolution recognizing January 27, 2020, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, calling on Congress to defund the Migrant Protection Protocols, and urging the President to restore refugee resettlement to historic norms. Support revisions to the first COVID-19 relief package to ensure that testing and treatment of health conditions is provided by Medicaid for all who need it, regardless of their immigration status and that all persons who file taxes with a Social Security Number or other individual taxpayer number as defined under 26 U.S.C. 6109 can apply for the rebate. Support extension of visa validity periods deadlines (Departments of State and Homeland Security) to submit applications, attend interviews, or to provide evidence to respond to Requests for Evidence that will pass before the end of global COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions. Support resumption of refugee admissions during the pandemic Oppose the Department of Homeland Security U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on the changes to Procedures for Asylum and Bars to Asylum Eligibility Oppose deployment of tactical border agents in local communities Support H.R.6437 - Coronavirus Immigrant Families Protection Act Oppose Proposed DHS Regulation Greatly Expanding Collection and Use of Biometric Data Collection in the Immigration System Oppose DOJ and DHS Proposed Rules Altering Procedures for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review Support H.R. 9772/S. 2174, Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Education EDU
Support for HR 2653, the Safe Schools Improvement Act Support for H.R. 2747/S.1492, the Tyler Clementi Higher Education Anti-Harassment Act Support for HR 943/S 2085, the Never Again Education Act Support for federal and state initiatives to address bias and prevent hate violence and ensure safe schools Support for S 852, the Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Support for federal anti-bullying and cyberbulling legislation and agency initiatives Support for improved campus hate crime and sexual assault reporting Support for improved and expanded data collection on bullying and harassment in schools Support for Obama Administration Title IX guidance on sexual assault Support for full funding for the US Holocaust Memorial Museum. Support increased funding to expand the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums Holocaust and genocide education programming
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW
Support for effective implementation of and funding for hate crimes state and local police training under Public Law 111-84, the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate crimes Prevention Act Support for effective implementation of Public Law 101-275, the Hate Crime Statistics Act of 1990. Support for Department of Education and Department of Justice guidance on protecting and accommodating transgender students Support for S. 3178 the Justice for Victims of Lynching Act Support for H.R. 35, the Emmett Till Antilynching Act Support for S 917/HR 1934, the Stop Hate Act Support for the legislation to address online hate, harassment, doxxing, and swatting. Support for S. 894/HR 1931, the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2019 Support S. 3190/H.R. 5602 the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020 Support for HR 3545/S.2043 - Jabara-Heyer NO HATE Act Support for HR 2708/S 1462, Disarm Hate Act Support for H.R. 5466, Prevention of Anti-Immigrant Violence Act of 2019 Support for H.Res 299, Resolution Condemning White Supremacist Terrorism and the Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric that Inspires It Support H.Res.908 - Condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 Support S.Res.498 - A resolution condemning Stephen Miller for trafficking in bigotry, hatred, and divisive political rhetoric and for promoting policies that are inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a Senior Advisor to the President, and expressing the sense of the Senate that Stephen Miller should immediately resign from office. Support H.Res.858 - Condemning Stephen Miller for his trafficking in bigotry, hatred, and divisive political rhetoric and policies that are inconsistent with the trust and confidence placed in him as a Senior Advisor to the President and expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that he should immediately resign from office. Support H.R.5736 - Transnational White Supremacist Extremism Review Act Support S 3228, the Justice for Victims of Hate Crime Act. Support increased funding of the Urban Area Security Initiative Non-profit Security Grant Program at $240 million and $120 million for the State Homeland Security Grant Non-profit Security Grant Program Support increased funding for Protective Security Advisors Support increased funding for Targeted Violence and Terrorism Prevention Support funding for DHS, DOJ and FBI to produce a report on the threat of domestic terrorism/ domestic terrorism data collection implementation Support full funding of the FBI Domestic Terrorism-Hate Crimes Fusion Cell Support increase in funding and a significant increase in permitted staff hiring for the Department of Justice Community Relations Service Support for H. Res. 988 - Condemning all acts of police brutality, racial profiling, and the use of excessive and militarized force throughout the country Support H.Res. 1154 condemning the Qanon conspiracy theory, citing antisemitism as one of the many reasons to denounce this dangerous disinformation. Support (cosponsor) S.4360/H.R.7848, the Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act Support for Congressional request for report/update from DOJ on transition to collection of justice statistics via NIBRS program Support for the DHS Reform Act of 2020 (H.R. 8791) Support for National Commission on Online Platform and Homeland Security Supported lawmakers exploring ways to curtail social medias use of algorithmic amplification
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ERIN KATHLEEN HUSTINGS New | — |
| MAXIMILIANO A SEVILLIA | — |
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