OPEN SOCIETY ACTION FUND for OPEN SOCIETY ACTION FUND

Foreign Relations FOR

H.Con.Res. 362 - Expressing the sense of Congress regarding the threat posed to international peace, stability in the Middle East, and the vital national security interests of the United States by Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and regional hegemony, and for other purposes. HR 2638 - Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners, applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and Guantanamo detention policy. HR 5056 - Iran Diplomatic Accountability Act of 2008. HR 5501 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. HR 5658 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, and provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA. HR 5959 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. HR 6496 - Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. HR 6705 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008. HR 6911 - STAND for Georgia Act of 2008. HR 6951 - Transparent Actions over Covert Tactics (TACT) In Iran Act of 2008. S 2731 - Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. S 2996 - Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. S 3001 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including amendment 5369 regarding ICRC access to prisoners, provision to apply the Army Field Manual to the CIA, and issues related to detention policy and habeas corpus for Guantanamo detainees. S 3263 - Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2008. S 3288 - Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2009; provisions related to appropriations for global HIV/AIDS and US funding for arrears to the United Nations. S 3401 - Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008. S 3437 - Restoring America's Integrity Act; provisions related to detention and interrogation issues including ICRC access to prisoners and applying the Army Field Manual to the CIA. S 3541- Iraqi Refugee and Internally Displaced Persons Humanitarian Assistance, Resettlement, and Security Act of 2008. Issues related to habeas corpus and detention policy for Guantanamo detainees. Issues related to Administration interrogation policy, detention, and ICRC access to detainees. Issues related to rendition. International prison conditions. US foreign policy concerning human rights and governance issues in Iraq, Burma, Cambodia, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Iran, Sudan.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 5501 (110th), H.R. 5959 (110th), H.R. 6951 (110th), H.R. 6705 (110th), H.R. 5056 (110th), H.R. 5658 (110th), H.R. 6911 (110th), H.Con.Res. 362 (110th), H.R. 6496 (110th), H.R. 2638 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

HR 460 - Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. HR 3546 - To authorize the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program at fiscal year 2006 levels through 2012; provisions related to authorization on drug task force reform. HR 3846 - Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act. HR 4545 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007. HR 6518 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008. S 1383 - Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S 1685 - Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007. S 1711 - Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007. S 3245 - Justice Integrity Act of 2008. Issues related to illegal transactions and the US financial system. Issues related to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials by US persons.

Contacted: Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 4545 (110th), H.R. 3846 (110th), H.R. 3546 (110th), H.R. 6518 (110th), H.R. 460 (110th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

HR 1593 - Second Chance Act of 2007. HR 6304 - FISA Amendments Act of 2008. S 1060 - Second Chance Act of 2007. Issues related to crack/powder cocaine sentencing. Issues related to reforming the Prison Reform Litigation Act. Revision of FBI investigative guidelines.

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 6304 (110th), H.R. 1593 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 6680 - Community AIDS and Hepatitis Prevention Act.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6680 (110th)

Immigration IMM

Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security.

Contacted: SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS)

Education EDU

HR 4109 - Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4109 (110th)