NETWORK LOBBY FOR CATHOLIC SOCIAL JUSTICE for NETWORK

Defense DEF

HR 3547: The Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014: This bill be increase funding for the Overseas Contingency Operations account. NETWORK opposes this bill.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 3547 (113th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.Con.Res 96: Ab bill to establish a budget for the U.S. Government for FY15 through FY2024 by House Budget Chair Paul Ryan. NETWORK opposes this budget because it will cut programs impacting people living in poverty. Federal Nutrition Programs in FY15 Appropriation bills: NETWORK supports increased funding for federal nutritional programs to serve the needs of people living in poverty. Federal Funding for Housing and Urban Development Programs: NETWORK supports increased funding for federal housing programs.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.Con.Res. 96 (113th)

Immigration IMM

HR 15: Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act: NETWORK supports this immigration bill. NETWORK strongly supports Comprehensive Immigration Reform that includes a pathway to citizenship for those here now an positively addresses family unity concerns. NETWORK supports efforts to make current deportation practices safer.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 15 (113th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

S. 84: The Paycheck Fairness Act of 2014: NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would provide women an opportunity to secure equal pay for equal work. HR 1010/S. 1737: Fair Minimum Wage Act of 2013. NETWORK strongly supports these bill. The bill would increase the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. HR 3972/S. 1972: Fair Employment Opportunity Act. NETWORK strongly supports these bills. The bill prohibits labor practices that discriminate against those who have been unemployed.

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1010 (113th), S. 84 (113th), S. 1972 (113th), H.R. 3972 (113th), S. 1737 (113th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

HR 3465/S. 1690: Second Chance Reauthorization Act of 2013. NETWORK supports these bills. The bills would increase resources and opportunities for individuals re-entrying society after incarceration. PL 111-220: The Fair Sentencing Act of 2010. NETWORK supports this law and urges the Administration to establish a Fair Sentencing Review Board which reviews sentences of individuals convicted of crimes prior to passage of the law.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3465 (113th), S. 1690 (113th)

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

NETWORK strongly encourages the Senate to resume work on gun violence prevention.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Health Issues HCR

Affordable Care Act: NETWORK strongly supports efforts to expand access to health care through the Affordable Care Act.

Contacted: SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Agriculture AGR

HR 2642: Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013: NETWORK opposed the nutrition title of this bill as it significantly cuts funding for SNAP programs.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 2642 (113th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

S. 2000/HR 4015: SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014. NETWORK supports these bills. The bill would protect doctors who serve Medicare patients from a cut to their payment rate. This is particularly important for rural doctors whose costs are considerably higher.

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; Treasury, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4015 (113th), S. 2000 (113th)

Unemployment UNM

S. 1845: Emergency Unemployment Compensation Act. NETWORK strongly supports this bill. The bill would protect families of long-term unemployed workers who are seeking work.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1845 (113th)

Economics/Economic Development ECN

Briefing on Pope Francis' Joy of the Gospel concerning economic policies. This briefing was intended to promote a change in U.S. budget and taxation policies to support programs and policies for bring people out of poverty.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Treasury, Dept of

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

S. 1957: Partnership to Build America Act: NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would allow corporations to avoid payment of taxes on oversea earnings. S. 91: The Child Tax Credit Integrity Preservation Act of 2013: NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would deny CTC tax benefits to families that do not have a Social Security number. Expiring Provisions Improvement Reform and Efficiency Act (EXPIRE). NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would extend expiring tax provisions for two year. Proposes Regulation of 501(c)(4) organizations: NETWORK opposes this regulation. The regulation would restrict the ability of non-profits to engage in political free speech.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Treasury, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: S. 1957 (113th), S. 91 (113th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S 1881: Nuclear Weapon Free Iran Act of 2013: NETWORK opposes this bill. The bill would increase sanctions on Iran for activities related to nuclear development because it would imperil negotiations for the same purpose. NETWORK urged the Administration to pursue increased negotiations to stop the Syrian Civil War. HR 1784: Domestic Refugee Resettlement Reform and Modernization Act of 2014: NETWORK supports this bill. The bill would increase funding for refugee resettlement in the Department of Health and Human Services.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Treasury, Dept of; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 1784 (113th)