4th Quarter - Report

JAMES BACKLIN for CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA

Firm
Client
Income
$9,000
Expenses
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What was lobbied

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

Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM

Support any legislation which opposes Internet gambling

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Arts/Entertainment ART

Oppose any funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Immigration IMM

H.R.391. Asylum Reform and Border Protection Act of 2017.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 391 (115th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R.1042. Responsibility in Federal Contracting Act.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1042 (115th)

Banking BAN

Support for elimination of the Export-Import Bank

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Constitution CON

S.264 Free Speech Fairness Act H.R.172. To restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. H.R.2098. Second Amendment Defense Act of 2017.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 172 (115th), S. 264 (115th), H.R. 2098 (115th)

Government Issues GOV

S. 678. English Language Unity Act H.R.826 - Drain the Swamp Act of 2017 S. 317 To Provide Taxpayers With Annual Report (Disclosing the cost and performance of Government programs and areas of duplication among them.)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 826 (115th), S. 678 (115th), S. 317 (115th)

Defense DEF

Support for Military Education Savings Accounts H.R.3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018" Support any legislation to ensure that every military chaplain has the prerogative to close a prayer outside of a religious service according to the dictates of the chaplains own conscience Support for missile defense funding Opposition to gender-integrated basic training in the military Opposition to women in combat infringements. Opposition to all social experiments imposed upon Americas military.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3219 (115th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

Support for Military Education Savings Accounts Policy changes in the Department of State's Office of Children's issues, regarding adoption; Signed letter to President Trump and Sec. of State Pompeo (as per saveadoptions.org letter) Letter to HHS Secretary Azar II re.Title X Family Planning Program Integrated with Abortion. H.R.5199, Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018 (Banks) S.811, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (Enzi) Opposition to Pro-abortion "Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017" (Alexander-Murray) Opposition to Pro-abortion "Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017" (Collins-Nelson) H.R.1, "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" and Senate counterpart and House/Senate compromise legislation H.R.36, The "20 Week Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" S.2311, The "20 Week Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" (Graham) H.R.3219, "Make America Secure Appropriations Act, 2018" S.1823, The "Federal Disaster Assistance Nonprofit Fairness Act" H.R.1628, American Health Care Act H.R.7. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act S.184. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act H.J. Res. 43. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.J. Res. 13. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.220. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. H.R.37. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. S. 224. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. H.R.692. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. S. 241. Protect Funding for Womens Health Care Act (End federal funding for Planned Parenthood) S.301. Conscience Protection Act H.R.644. Conscience Protection Act Support for President Trumps overturning the previous administrations mandate for transgender bathrooms in public schools. H.R.172. Restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. S. Res.15. A Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. S.J.Res.4. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016. H.J.Res.27. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 172 (115th), H.R. 37 (115th), H.R. 3219 (115th), H.R. 5199 (115th), S.J.Res. 13 (115th), H.J.Res. 43 (115th), H.R. 7 (115th), S. 2311 (115th), S. 241 (115th), S. 184 (115th), S.Res. 15 (115th), S. 220 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th), S.J.Res. 4 (115th), S. 811 (115th), H.R. 644 (115th), H.J.Res. 27 (115th), H.R. 36 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th), S. 1823 (115th), S. 301 (115th), H.R. 692 (115th), S. 224 (115th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R.5199, Education Savings Accounts for Military Families Act of 2018 (Banks) H.R.1, "Tax Cuts and Jobs Act" and Senate counterpart and House/Senate compromise legislation H.R.1628, American Health Care Act H.R.7. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act S.184. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act H.J. Res. 43. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.J. Res. 13. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S. 241. Protect Funding for Womens Health Care Act (End federal funding for Planned Parenthood) H.R.172. Restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. H.R.1599. No Bonuses for Tax Delinquent IRS Employees Act of 2017

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.J.Res. 43 (115th), H.R. 172 (115th), H.R. 5199 (115th), H.R. 1 (115th), S. 184 (115th), S. 241 (115th), H.R. 1599 (115th), H.R. 7 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th), S.J.Res. 13 (115th)

Health Issues HCR

Opposition to Pro-abortion "Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017" (Alexander-Murray) Opposition to Pro-abortion "Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017" (Collins-Nelson) H.R.36, "20 Week Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act" H.R.1628, American Health Care Act H.R.7. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act S.184. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act H.J. Res. 43. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.J. Res. 13. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.220. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. H.R.37. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. S. 224. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. H.R.692. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. S. 241. Protect Funding for Womens Health Care Act (End federal funding for Planned Parenthood) S.301. Conscience Protection Act H.R.644. Conscience Protection Act S. Res.15. A Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. S.J.Res.4. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016. H.J.Res.27. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1628 (115th), S.J.Res. 4 (115th), S. 220 (115th), S.J.Res. 13 (115th), H.J.Res. 27 (115th), H.J.Res. 43 (115th), H.R. 644 (115th), H.R. 37 (115th), S. 241 (115th), H.R. 7 (115th), S. 224 (115th), H.R. 692 (115th), S. 184 (115th), S.Res. 15 (115th), H.R. 36 (115th), S. 301 (115th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R.193. American Sovereignty Restoration Act of 2017 (This bill repeals the United Nations Participation Act of 1945 and other specified related laws. The bill requires: (1) the President to terminate U.S. membership in the United Nations (U.N.), including any organ, specialized agency, commission, or other formally affiliated body; and (2) closure of the U.S. Mission to the United Nations.)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 193 (115th)

Religion REL

S.811, Child Welfare Provider Inclusion Act (Enzi) Opposition to Pro-abortion "Bipartisan Health Care Stabilization Act of 2017" (Alexander-Murray) Opposition to Pro-abortion "Lower Premiums Through Reinsurance Act of 2017" (Collins-Nelson) H.R.1628, American Health Care Act H.R.7. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act S.184. No Taxpayer Funding for Abortion and Abortion Insurance Full Disclosure Act H.J. Res. 43. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.J. Res. 13. A Resolution of Disapproval on the Title X Rule (Related to funding for abortion providers like Planned Parenthood.) S.220. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. H.R.37. Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act. S. 224. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. H.R.692. Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act. S. 241. Protect Funding for Womens Health Care Act (End federal funding for Planned Parenthood) S.301. Conscience Protection Act H.R.644. Conscience Protection Act Support for President Trumps overturning the previous administrations mandate for transgender bathrooms in public schools. H.R.172. Restore the Free Speech and First Amendment rights of churches and exempt organizations by repealing the 1954 Johnson Amendment. S. Res.15. A Resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the Mexico City policy should be permanently established. S.J.Res.4. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016. H.J.Res.27. A Joint Resolution disapproving the action of the District of Columbia Council in approving the Death with Dignity Act of 2016.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 172 (115th), S. 241 (115th), H.R. 692 (115th), S. 224 (115th), H.R. 37 (115th), S. 301 (115th), H.R. 1628 (115th), S.Res. 15 (115th), S.J.Res. 13 (115th), S. 811 (115th), S. 184 (115th), H.J.Res. 27 (115th), H.R. 644 (115th), S. 220 (115th), H.R. 7 (115th), H.J.Res. 43 (115th), S.J.Res. 4 (115th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Support all legislation which leads to energy independence for America

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Education EDU

Support for Military Education Savings Accounts S. 678. English Language Unity Act Increasing abstinence education funding Support any legislation protecting home-schooled children Support Education Savings Accounts. Support legislation to restore state and local control over education.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 678 (115th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Support for amendment decreasing funding for the Corporation for Public Broadcasting Urging improvement of consumer complaint process regarding violations of broadcast decency standards. Urging the FCC to enforce indecency laws and impose highest possible penalties. Stop Foreign Control of the Internet

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES P BACKLIN Family Issues Consultant

Contacted: White House Office; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

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