HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST for HUMAN RIGHTS FIRST

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

H.R.1416: To restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States and to repeal the prohibition on treaty obligations establishing grounds for certain claims S.185: A bill to restore habeas corpus for those detained by the United States S.1249: A bill to require the President to close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes S.1469: A bill to require the closure of the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes H.R.2212: To require the President to close the Department of Defense detention facility at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes H.R.1352: To prohibit the return or other transfer of persons by the United States, for the purpose of detention, interrogation, trial, or otherwise, to countries where torture or other inhuman treatment of persons occurs, and for other purposes S.1876: A bill to prohibit extraterritorial detention and rendition, except under limited circumstances, to modify the definition of "unlawful enemy combatant" for purposes of military commissions, to extend statutory habeas corpus to detainees, and for other purposes H.R.1585: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes S.567: A bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for fiscal year 2008, and for other purposes S.1547 (Sec. 1023): An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes S.1548 (Sec. 1023): An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2008 for military activities of the Department of Defense, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes S.576: A bill to provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights H.R.1415: To provide for the effective prosecution of terrorists and guarantee due process rights EO 13440: Interpretation of the Geneva Conventions Common Article 3 as Applied to a Program of Detention and Interrogation Operated by the Central Intelligence Agency Nomination of John Rizzo to General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency H.R.2826: To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes H.R.2710: To repeal and modify certain provisions of law relating to the review of the detention of enemy combatants

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Security Council (NSC); SENATE; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); State, Dept of (DOS); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2826 (110th), H.R. 1416 (110th), S. 185 (110th), S. 1249 (110th), S. 567 (110th), H.R. 2212 (110th), H.R. 2710 (110th), H.R. 1585 (110th), H.R. 1352 (110th), S. 1876 (110th), S. 1547 (110th), H.R. 1415 (110th), S. 1548 (110th), S. 1469 (110th), S. 576 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

S. Res. 155: A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate on efforts to control violence and strengthen the rule of law in Guatemala S. Rept. 110-128: Department Of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2008. Senate Confirmation of William R. Brownfield as Ambassador to Colombia Senate Confirmation of Cameron Hume as Ambassador to Indonesia H.R.2764: Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2008 (House and Senate versions) Section 682 (Foreign Military Financing for Indonesia): urged that conditions be placed on assistance and for reporting on progress on human rights issues Section 687 (International Military Education and Training): urged that conditions be placed on assistance and for reporting on progress on human rights issues Report: lobbied for language on human rights defenders and accountability H.Res.100: Expressing the sympathy of House of Representatives to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala and encouraging the Government of Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes Proposed resolution calling on the government of Syria to release certain political prisoners and encouraging the United States to make democracy, human rights, and freedom of expression a top concern of its foreign policy toward Syria (the resolution has never been introduced) Urged that Members of Congress not pass the U.S.-Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement unless there are verifiable improvements in human rights Participated in State Department certification meetings of U.S. Aid to Colombia; presented concerns about treatment of human rights defenders in Colombia and urged that the State Department should not certify aid as compliant with legislative conditions contained in foreign operations law S. Res. 178: Expressing the sympathy of the Senate to the families of women and girls murdered in Guatemala, and encouraging the United States to work with Guatemala to bring an end to these crimes

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); Natl Security Council (NSC); Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Bills named: H.R. 2764 (110th), H.Res. 100 (110th), S.Res. 155 (110th), S.Res. 178 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H.R. 2764: Foreign Operations Appropriations Act, Section 699 A, a provision to remedy the "Material Support" provisions of the Immigration and Naturalization Act H.R. 1591: The Iraq War Supplemental Funding Act, section 592, a provision to remedy the "Material Support" provision of the Immigration and Naturalization Act S.A. 1486: Levin-Brownback Amendment to S. 1639 to give access to Iraqis to apply for refugee status under existing U.S. law. H.R. 2265: Responsibility to Iraqi Refugees Act, Section 1-8 S. 1651: Refugee Crisis in Iraq Act: a bill to provide support for Iraqi refugees, Section 1-8

Contacted: SENATE; Natl Security Council (NSC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS); Central Intelligence Agency (CIA); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: S. 1639 (110th), S. 1651 (110th), H.R. 2265 (110th), H.R. 2764 (110th), H.R. 1591 (110th)