CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA for CHRISTIAN COALITION OF AMERICA

Arts/Entertainment ART

Support amendment regarding decrease in funding for the National Endowment for the Arts.

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Gaming/Gambling/Casino GAM

Opposition to H. R. 2046, Internet Gambling Regulation and Enforcement Act

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; White House Office; SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 2046 (110th)

Defense DEF

H.R. 5222, Semper Fi Act regarding the city of Berkeley, CA fight against the Marine Corps and recruiting stations in Berkeley SUPPORT for any legislation rejecting timetables for withdrawing from Iraq/and for praising U.S. troops Support for missile defense funding Opposition to women in combat infringements and to gender-integrated basic training

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5222 (110th)

Constitution CON

H. J. Res. 9, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States authorizing Congress and the states to prohibit the act of desecration of the flag of the United States and to set criminal penalties for that act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage S.J. Res. 11, Amend to Constitution that says Constitution does not prohibit volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer H.R. 73, The Citizens Self-Defense Act H. J. Res. 57, Pledge and Prayer Amendment

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; State, Dept of (DOS); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 73 (110th), S.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.J.Res. 22 (110th), H.J.Res. 41 (110th), H.J.Res. 57 (110th), H.J.Res. 9 (110th), H.J.Res. 11 (110th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Opposition to Senate Economic Stimulus Bill Support for the Bipartisan Economic Growth Package in House and finally the House/Senate compromise stimulus bill Opposition to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) H.R. 2706, Children's Hope Act S. 816, Parents Tax Relief Act. H. R. 1421, Parents Tax Relief Act. H.R. 471, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act. S. 561, Adoption Tax Relief Guarantee Act. Support any legislation making 2001 through 2003 tax cuts permanent including increase in child tax credits, elimination of marriage penalty tax; income taxes in all brackets, and death taxes. S. 181, Permanent Marriage Penalty Relief Act H.R.163, Permanent Marriage Equity Act H.R. 834, Marriage Tax Penalty Permanent Elimination Act H.R. 2734, Tax Increase Prevention Act H.R. 3135, Child Tax Credit Preservation Act Opposition to Democrat Budget Resolution which would have greatly increased taxes Social Security lockbox legislation

Contacted: State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2734 (110th), H.R. 2706 (110th), S. 816 (110th), H.R. 163 (110th), S. 181 (110th), H.R. 834 (110th), H.R. 3135 (110th), H.R. 1421 (110th), S. 561 (110th), H.R. 471 (110th)

Health Issues HCR

Senator Wayne Allards Amendment to 2009 Budget Bill to fund health coverage for unborn babies from moment of conception Opposition to the expansion of the Childrens Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) H.R. 322, Alternative Pluripotent Stem Cell Act S. 51, Pluripotent Stem Cell Therapy Enhancement Act Opposition to H.R.3 and S.5, the Embryonic Stem Cell Destruction bill H.R.2564, Human Cloning Prohibition Act and opposed the phony ban (H.R. 2560) S.1036, Human Cloning Prohibition Act OPPOSITION to H.R. 1964 and S. 1173, Freedom of Choice Act H.R.618, Right to Life Act H.R.2597, Sanctity of Life Act H. J. Res. 20, Opposition to language in Continuing (Omnibus) Appropriations Bill, which would cut funding (Section 20613 [b]) for the early diagnosis of babies with AIDS. Opposition to legislation deleting $50 million in abstinence funding

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Education, Dept of; White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 618 (110th), S. 5 (110th), S. 1036 (110th), H.J.Res. 20 (110th), H.R. 2597 (110th), H.R. 2564 (110th), H.R. 1964 (110th), S. 51 (110th), H.R. 2560 (110th), S. 1173 (110th), H.R. 322 (110th), H.R. 3 (110th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H. R. 5501, Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008" Opposition to H. R. 635, recognizing Islam and Ramadan H.R. 847, recognizing the importance of the Christian faith and Christmas Support for Resolution commending General David Patraeus (House and Senate) Support for the Bush administration regarding Iraq and opposition to all resolutions in the House and Senate cutting funding for the Iraq War and for American troops Opposition to the Law of Sea Treaty. H. Con 171, Expressing the sense of Congress with respect to relocating the United States Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem SJ 12, Jerusalem Resolution H.R.2712, To promote transparency, accountability and reform within the United Nations systems and for other purposes H.R. 1146, American Sovereignty Restoration Act Opposition to legislation to Dept. of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations bill seeking to overturn Reagan/Bush Mexico City policy. State Department office of Sexual trafficking; follow-up on Trafficking Victims Protection Act of 2000. Opposition to amendment to exempt United Nations Populations Fund (UNFPA.) from congressional oversight and U.S. laws.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2712 (110th), H.R. 847 (110th), H.R. 1146 (110th), H.R. 5501 (110th), H.R. 635 (110th)

Family issues/Abortion/Adoption FAM

Congressman Paul Brouns Military Honor and Decency Act Congressman Mike Pences Title X Abortion Provider Prohibition Act Senator John Ensigns Amendment to the 2009 Budget Bill to enforce parental notification laws regarding abortions for minors Amend. to Indian Health Care Improvement Act, H.R.1328, to prevent abortion funding for Indian Health Service H.R. 3442, Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act. S. 2075, Requirement of women seeking abortions to get an ultra-sound to see her unborn baby S. 356 Unborn Child Pain Awareness Act H.R. 724, Marriage Protection Act H.R. 1063, Child Interstate Abortion Notification Act H.J. Res 22, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to marriage H.R. 3148, Child Pornography Elimination Act S. 519, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) (Schumer/McCain) H.R. 876, Securing Adolescents From Exploitation Online Act (SAFE) H.R. 837, Internet Stopping Adult Facilitating the Exploitation of Todays Youth Act (SAFETY) Stop XXX domain on the Internet H. R. 63, RU 486, Suspension and Review Act H.R. 681, Parental Empowerment Act H. R. 104, Adoption Information Act Health workers conscience protection legislation Opposition to federal tax dollars for abortion. Federal funding for pro-marriage and pro-family initiatives. Social Security reform Increasing abstinence funding

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; Defense, Dept of (DOD); State, Dept of (DOS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC)

Bills named: H.R. 724 (110th), H.R. 837 (110th), H.R. 1063 (110th), H.R. 681 (110th), S. 356 (110th), S. 2075 (110th), H.R. 876 (110th), H.R. 3148 (110th), H.R. 1328 (110th), H.R. 104 (110th), S. 519 (110th), H.R. 63 (110th), H.J.Res. 22 (110th), H.R. 3442 (110th)

Government Issues GOV

Senator Jim DeMints Amendment to 2009 Budget Bill to get rid of all earmarks (pork projects) H.R. 2084, Family Budget Protection Act. OPPOSITION to H.R. 984, Executive Branch Reform Act which will suppress the ability of Americans to contact anyone in the Executive Branch Senate Amendment (DeMint) to mandate public disclosure of all earmarks for federal projects. Federal prison rape reform. S. 1335, Make English Our National Language

Contacted: Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Education, Dept of; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 2084 (110th), H.R. 984 (110th), S. 1335 (110th)

Religion REL

Backing proposed legislation by Congressman Heath Shuler to force the National Football League to allow churches to use same size television screens for Super Bowl parties as they allow sports bars H. Res. 888, Religious Heritage Resolution S. 2417, In God We Trust motto on FACE of all U.S. coins and on U.S. Currency H.R. 2409, Honoring God in the new Capitol Visitors Center Opposition to H.R. 3685, Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) H.R. 2510, To amend title 31, United States Code, to require the inscription In God We Trust to appear on a face of the $1 coins honoring each of the Presidents of the United States H.R. 2104, Public Prayer Protection Act S. J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools H. J. Res 41, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States to clarify that the Constitution neither prohibits volunteer prayer nor requires prayer in schools OPPOSITION to S. 1105, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act OPPOSITION to H.R. 1592, Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act H.R. 699, Pledge Protection Act S. Res 35, Expressing support for prayer at school board meetings H.J. Res. 11, Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States relating to voluntary school prayer H. Con Res. 12, Requiring the display of the Ten Commandments in the United States Capitol Support for noon-day prayer at the United States Naval Academy H. J. Res 158, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce S. Res. 84, resolution honoring the end of the British slave trade and William Wilberforce

Contacted: Labor, Dept of (DOL); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Defense, Dept of (DOD); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Education, Dept of; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS)

Bills named: H.R. 3685 (110th), H.R. 1592 (110th), S. 1105 (110th), H.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.Con.Res. 12 (110th), H.J.Res. 41 (110th), H.R. 2409 (110th), H.R. 2104 (110th), H.J.Res. 158 (110th), H.R. 2510 (110th), S. 2417 (110th), H.R. 699 (110th), S.Res. 35 (110th), S.Res. 84 (110th), S.J.Res. 11 (110th), H.Res. 888 (110th)

Immigration IMM

H. Res. 499, Expressing the sense of the House that the Admin. should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration and S. Res. 239, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the Administration should rigorously enforce the laws of the United States to substantially reduce illegal immigration Opposition to Senate Amnesty bill

Contacted: White House Office; Education, Dept of; Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); SENATE

Bills named: S.Res. 239 (110th), H.Res. 499 (110th)

Education EDU

H. R. 2706 Childrens Hope Act S. 1014, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act H.R.1486, Empowering Parents Through Choice Act Support any legislation protecting home-schooled children Support Education Savings Accounts. Support legislation to restore state and local control over education.

Contacted: Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); SENATE; Education, Dept of; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office

Bills named: S. 1014 (110th), H.R. 2706 (110th), H.R. 1486 (110th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

OPPOSITION to H.R. 800, Employee Free Choice Act OPPOSITION to S. 1041, Employee Free Choice Act

Contacted: White House Office; Defense, Dept of (DOD); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 800 (110th), S. 1041 (110th)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Blogger Protection Act of 2008" H.R. 2898, Judicial Conduct Act Opposition to Senate Amnesty Act (Immigration reform bill) H. J. Res. 9, Amend. to the Constitution prohibiting desecration of American flag/setting criminal penalties for that act S. 1393, Strengthening American Citizenship Act H.R.689, Legislative Line Item Veto Act H.R. 3053, Private Property Rights Protection Act OPPOSITION to S. 310 and H.R.505, Native Hawaiian Government Reorganization Act H.R.221, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Judgeship and Reoganization Act H.R.75, Washington-Lincoln Recognition Act Support for presidential judicial nominations in Senate Judiciary Committee and on Senate floor. Opposition to Hate Crimes legislation. Enforcement of Obscenity and Child Pornography Laws; urging the administration to issue indictments against obscenity traffickers.

Contacted: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Education, Dept of; White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL)

Bills named: H.R. 75 (110th), H.R. 2898 (110th), H.R. 505 (110th), H.R. 221 (110th), S. 1393 (110th), S. 310 (110th), H.R. 689 (110th), H.R. 3053 (110th), H.J.Res. 9 (110th)

Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV COM

Blogger Protection Act of 2008" H.R. 2905, Broadcaster Freedom Act to prevent establishment of so-called Fairness Doctrine, which is clearly anti-First Amendment H. R. 5353" Support for Net Neutrality and the Internet Freedom Preservation Act of 2008" Support for an appropriations amendment opposing the so-called Fairness Doctrine S.215, Internet Freedom Preservation Act #20 Amendment (Bennett) to Senate Bill, S. 1, Section 220, allowing grassroots groups to maintain their First Amendment rights. Multicast/Must-carry Legislation Amendment decrease 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.

Contacted: White House Office; State, Dept of (DOS); Defense, Dept of (DOD); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Labor, Dept of (DOL); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Federal Communications Commission (FCC); Education, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 2905 (110th), S. 215 (110th), S. 1 (110th), H.R. 5353 (110th)