HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Foreign Relations FOR

U.S. leadership in advancing human rights protections in global efforts to counter violent extremism. U.S. leadership in improving respect for human rights in Egypt. U.S. leadership in countering antisemitism and extremism in Hungary, Greece, and France. U.S. leadership in protecting and promoting human rights defenders, including through broader dissemination and implementation of embassy guidelines on engagement with human rights defenders. H.R.3445: To prohibit the sale of arms to Bahrain. Lobbied in support. S.2009: A bill to prohibit the sale of arms to Bahrain. Lobbied in support.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 3445 (114th), S. 2009 (114th)

Immigration IMM

H.R.4038: To require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes (American SAFE Act of 2015). Lobbied to oppose the bill. S.2300: A bill to require that supplemental certifications and background investigations be completed prior to the admission of certain aliens as refugees, and for other purposes (American SAFE Act of 2015). Lobbied to oppose the bill. Reforming the U.S. immigration detention system, including efforts to end detention of families, discontinue use of jails and jail-like facilities, improve custody/release procedures, expand alternatives to detention, and increase access to counsel. Increased protections for Syrian refugees.

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Natl Security Council (NSC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); SENATE; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: S. 2300 (114th), H.R. 4038 (114th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. Interagency cooperation to ensure compliance with human rights treaty obligations. H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Sections 1031-1041, regarding detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lobbied to remove restrictions on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees. Lobbied for presidential veto of legislation containing the transfer restrictions. Lobbied against an override of the presidential veto. Lobbied to support S.Amdt.1889, which added Sec. 1045 prohibition on torture. S.J.Res.26: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces. Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal. Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues. H.Con.Res.106: To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces. Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal. Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office

Bills named: H.R. 1735 (114th), S.J.Res. 26 (114th), H.Con.Res. 106 (114th)

Defense DEF

Closure of the detention facility at Guantanamo Bay. H.R.1735: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016. Sections 1031-1041, regarding detainees at United States Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. Lobbied to remove restrictions on transferring Guantanamo Bay detainees. Lobbied for presidential veto of legislation containing the transfer restrictions. Lobbied against an override of the presidential veto. Lobbied to support S.Amdt.1889, which added Sec. 1045 prohibition on torture. S.J.Res.26: A joint resolution to authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces. Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal. Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues. H.Con.Res.106: To authorize the use of United States Armed Forces against the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant and its associated forces. Lobbied for 3-year ISIL AUMF sunset and 2002 Iraq AUMF repeal. Lobbied for narrower definition of associated persons or forces, clear mission objectives, more stringent reporting requirements, geographical limitations, a compliance requirement with international law, to add sunset provision to 2001 AUMF, and related issues.

Contacted: U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE); Executive Office of the President (EOP); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Natl Security Council (NSC); State, Dept of (DOS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 1735 (114th), H.Con.Res. 106 (114th), S.J.Res. 26 (114th)