3rd Quarter - Report

GLOBAL REFUGE for GLOBAL REFUGE

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$40,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Education EDU

H.R. 3391, To Offer Refugees College Help (TORCH) Act (generally, no specific provisions).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DIANA GUELESPE —

Contacted: Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Natl Security Council (NSC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3391 (116th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S.Res.32, a resolution recognizing January 27, 2019, as the anniversary of the first refugee and Muslim ban, and urging the President to demonstrate true leadership on refugee resettlement. S.52, the Caesar Syria Civilian Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Res.34, a resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Governments of Burma and Bangladesh ensure the safe, dignified, voluntary, and sustainable return of the Rohingya refugees who have been displaced by the campaign of ethnic cleansing conducted by the Burmese military and to immediately release unjustly imprisoned journalists, Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo. S.456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S.636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.649, the Uyghur Human Rights Policy Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Res.221, a resolution reaffirming the importance of upholding democracy, human rights, and the rule of law in United States foreign policy. H.R.1025, the UIGHUR Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.1169, the Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 590, Freedom of Religion Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1445, the Central America Reform and Enforcement Act, provisions related to asylum seekers. S.Res. 254, a resolution commemorating June 20, 2019, as "World Refugee Day." H.Res. 444, a resolution reaffirming the importance of the United States to promote the safety, health, and well-being of refugees and displaced persons. H.R. 3352, the Department of State Authorization Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1771, the Divided Families Reunification Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAVIER S CUEBAS —
DIANA GUELESPE —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)

Bills named: H.Res. 444 (116th), S. 1445 (116th), H.R. 649 (116th), H.R. 590 (116th), H.R. 3352 (116th), S. 456 (116th), S. 52 (116th), H.Res. 221 (116th), H.R. 1169 (116th), H.R. 1025 (116th), S.Res. 254 (116th), S.Res. 32 (116th), H.R. 1771 (116th), S. 636 (116th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.J.Res.1, a bill making further continuing appropriations for the Department of Homeland Security for fiscal year 2019, and for other purposes, provisions related to safe release program, and unaccompanied minors. H.J.Res.31, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019; and H.R.21, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2019, provisions related to refugee resettlement, unaccompanied minors, and asylum seekers. H.R. 3401 and S. 1900, the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations for Humanitarian Assistance and Security at the Southern Border Act, 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1095, the American Dream Employment Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAVIER S CUEBAS —
DIANA GUELESPE —
HILLARY KIPNIS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Natl Security Council (NSC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.J.Res. 31 (116th), S. 1095 (116th), H.R. 3401 (116th), H.J.Res. 1 (116th), H.R. 21 (116th), S. 1900 (116th)

Government Issues GOV

Issues related to the US Refugee Admissions Program and the need to provide alternatives to detention for unaccompanied children and their families (generally, no specific legislation).

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAVIER S CUEBAS —
DIANA GUELESPE —

Contacted: SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Immigration IMM

H.R.168, Reentry and Reunification Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.365, This Land Is Our Land Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.507, Put Trafficking Victims First Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.549, Venezuela TPS Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.565, AMIGOS Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.590, Freedom of Religion Act of 2019, provisions related to refugees and asylum seekers. Keep Families Together Act, S.292 and H.R. 541, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.1012, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). Shut Down Child Prison Camps Act, S.397 and H.R. 1069, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. S.557, REUNITE Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.661, Child Trafficking Victims Protection and Welfare Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.Con.Res.5, expressing support for temporary protected status for Haitian nationals currently residing in the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.6, American Dream and Promise Act of 2019; S.874, Dream Act of 2019; H.R.1998, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; S.197, Protect DREAMer Confidentiality Act of 2019; H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act; and H.R.1298, Higher Education Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 2820, the Dream Act of 2019; H.R. 858, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R 163, Protect Patriot Spouses Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 456, Liberian Refugee Immigration Fairness Act (generally, no specific provisions). S. 1894, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 3312, the Family Reunification Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R. 2842, POD Act of 2019, a bill to prohibit any limitation on the entry of a Member of Congress to any facility for the detention of aliens, and for other purposes (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 1236, the Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 3376, the Lady Liberty Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). S. 636, the Venezuela Temporary Protected Status Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2783, TPS and DED Protection Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2821, the American Promise Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). Afghan Allies Protection Act of 2019, S. 1474 and H.R. 2796, provisions related to special immigrant visas.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAVIER S CUEBAS —
HILLARY KIPNIS —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1069 (116th), H.R. 1298 (116th), H.R. 365 (116th), S. 874 (116th), H.R. 6 (116th), H.R. 168 (116th), H.R. 2820 (116th), H.R. 541 (116th), H.R. 507 (116th), S. 557 (116th), H.R. 656 (116th), H.R. 2821 (116th), H.R. 549 (116th), H.R. 1998 (116th), H.R. 2842 (116th), S. 661 (116th), S. 1894 (116th), S. 636 (116th), S. 397 (116th), H.R. 2783 (116th), H.R. 3376 (116th), H.R. 590 (116th), H.R. 1236 (116th), H.R. 858 (116th), H.R. 1012 (116th), H.R. 3312 (116th), S. 456 (116th), H.R. 163 (116th), S. 197 (116th), H.R. 565 (116th), H.R. 2796 (116th), H.Con.Res. 5 (116th), S. 292 (116th), S. 1474 (116th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R.48, Protect American Taxpayers and Secure Border Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.532, Alternatives to Detention Act of 2019, provisions related to unaccompanied minors. H.R.541, Keep Families Together Act (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.656, DREAMers, Immigrants, and Refugees (DIRe) Legal Aid Act (generally, no specific provisions). Families Belong Together Act, S.271 and H.R.883 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R.1045, Immigrant Detainee Legal Rights Act (generally, no specific provisions). S.388, Families, Not Facilities Act of 2019 (generally, no specific provisions). H.R. 2203, the Homeland Security Improvement Act, provisions related to unaccompanied minors and asylum seekers.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAVIER S CUEBAS —
HILLARY KIPNIS —

Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS); Natl Security Council (NSC)

Bills named: H.R. 532 (116th), H.R. 656 (116th), S. 388 (116th), H.R. 2203 (116th), S. 271 (116th), H.R. 883 (116th), H.R. 1045 (116th), H.R. 48 (116th), H.R. 541 (116th)

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