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The Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund

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  • Direct- no specific bill; in person meeting with CHC staff- Provided update on status of DACA litigation and encouraged congressional action Direct- H.R. 6691, Community Safety and Security Act of 2018; written letter to US House of Representatives- NHLA letter opposing H.R. 6691, Community Safety and Security Act of 2018 Direct- No specific bill; written letter to Kristjen Nielsen, Secretary of Homeland Security, & Michael Pompeo, Secretary of State-MALDEF joined sign-on letter urging administration to designate Guatemala for TPS
  • Direct- VRAA, VEA, AVR, Redistricting Act, election security; In person meeting with Members of House Judiciary, Admin, OGR, CBC, CHC, and CAPAC and staff from Reps.- Voting Rights TF priorities meeting with members of House Judiciary, Admin, OGR, CBC, CHC, and CAPAC. Discussion included VRAA, VEA, AVR, Redistricting Act, and Election Security. Precursor Direct- No specific bill; In-person meeting with Juan Rangel, Linda Sanchezs office- Discussed NHLA priorities and top legislative priorities for the Latino community. Direct- No specific bill; written letter to Sens. Chuck Grassley & Dianne Feinstein, Senate Judiciary Committee- Thomas Saenz joined letter to urge selection of witnesses for Brett Kavanagh hearings that can provide Latino perspective. Letter sent 8/10/18. Direct- No specific bill. Phone conversation with Phillip Brest, Senate Judiciary Committee -Phone conversation about voting rights and need for legislation. Direct- Kavanagh to be associate supreme court justice: email notifying of MALDEFs opposition to Brett Kavanagh, sent to Senate Judiciary and all Senate; Direct- Briefing notifying of MALDEFs opposition to Brett Kavanagh with Alma Acosta, CHC, and specific concerns on his immigration record; Direct- Immigration briefing by LCCHR, notifying of MALDEFs opposition to Brett Kavanagh and specific concerns on his immigration record, sent to senate judiciary; Direct- email notifying of LULAC, MALDEF, MANA- A National Latina Organization, Mi Familia Vota, National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health and Voto Latino Calls for Kavanagh to Withdraw, sent to all senate

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General Issues: Immigration, Civil Rights/Civil Liberties, Education, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Government Issues, Budget/Appropriations, Welfare, Health Issues, Constitution, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice, Economics/Economic Development, Telecommunications, Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities, Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV, Housing, Environmental/Superfund

Spending: about $448,905 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2008: House of Representatives, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), U.S. Senate, President of the U.S., U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE), White House Office, Executive Office of the President (EOP), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Education - Dept of, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Special Counsel, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Election Assistance Commission (EAC), Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA), Bureau of the Census, U.S. Senate,, Education - Dept of,, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Agriculture - Dept of (USDA), Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ),, White House Office,, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Customs & Border Protection, Army - Dept of (Other) , Defense - Dept of (DOD), Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA), Energy - Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Interior - Dept of (DOI), Navy - Dept of, General Services Administration (GSA), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury - Dept of, House of Representatives,

Bills mentioned

H.J.RES.57: Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5,...

Sponsor: Todd Rokita (R-Ind.)

S.J.RES.25: A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter...

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

H.R.2867: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Terri Sewell (D-Ala.)

S.1177: Every Student Succeeds Act

Sponsor: Lamar Alexander (R-Tenn.)

S.3100: Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Patrick J. Toomey (R-Pa.)

S.2193: Kate's Law

Sponsor: Ted Cruz (R-Texas)

H.R.5587: Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

Sponsor: Glenn Thompson (R-Pa.)

S.2697: Wage Theft Prevention and Wage Recovery Act

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.4376: Pay Stub Disclosure Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

H.R.4842: American Dream Employment Act of 2016

Sponsor: Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.)

H.R.6094: Regulatory Relief for Small Businesses, Schools, and Nonprofits Act

Sponsor: Tim Walberg (R-Mich.)

S.1659: Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.RES.708: Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that the...

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.5293: Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-N.J.)

H.R.5260: Equity and Inclusion Enforcement Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.275: Medicare Home Infusion Site of Care Act of 2015

Sponsor: Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.)

S.2837: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

Sponsor: Richard C. Shelby (R-Ala.)

H.R.2694: Automatic Voter Registration Act

Sponsor: David Cicilline (D-R.I.)

S.2540: Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2016

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

H.R.3514: WAGE Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

H.R.1417: Border Security Results Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

H.R.1773: AG Act

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.2131: SKILLS Visa Act

Sponsor: Darrell Issa (R-Calif.)

H.R.2377: ENLIST Act

Sponsor: Jeffrey Denham (R-Calif.)

H.R.803: Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.3510: SUCCESS Act

Sponsor: Karen Bass (D-Calif.)

H.R.3899: Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

S.1945: Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2014

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.4038: American Security Against Foreign Enemies Act of 2015

Sponsor: Michael McCaul (R-Texas)

S.2146: Stop Sanctuary Policies and Protect Americans Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.4008: POWER Act

Sponsor: Judy Chu (D-Calif.)

S.1814: Stop Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: David Vitter (R-La.)

H.R.3009: Enforce the Law for Sanctuary Cities Act

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

H.R.5: Student Success Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

S.1858: Equality Act

Sponsor: Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.)

S.178: Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

H.R.140: Birthright Citizenship Act of 2015

Sponsor: Steve King (R-Iowa)

H.R.2578: Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2016

Sponsor: John Culberson (R-Texas)

H.R.885: Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015

Sponsor: F. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.)

H.R.240: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.534: Immigration Rule of Law Act of 2015

Sponsor: Susan Collins (R-Maine)

S.772: Democracy Restoration Act of 2015

Sponsor: Benjamin L. Cardin (D-Md.)

H.R.1459: Democracy Restoration Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Conyers Jr. (D-Mich.)

H.R.83: Consolidated and Further Continuing Appropriations Act, 2015

Sponsor: Donna M.C. Christensen (D-Virgin Islands)

H.R.2885: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

S.1986: STEM Visa Act of 2011

Sponsor: Michael Bennet (D-Colo.)

S.3185: STAR Act of 2012

Sponsor: John Cornyn (R-Texas)

S.1258: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2011

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.1925: Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2012

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

S.2648: Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.R.5230: Making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September...

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.5272: To prohibit certain actions with respect to deferred action for aliens...

Sponsor: Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.)

H.R.3547: Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.4935: Child Tax Credit Improvement Act of 2014

Sponsor: Lynn Jenkins (R-Kan.)

S.2865: Voter Registration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.)

H.R.2936: Protecting Immigrants From Legal Exploitation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Bill Foster (D-Ill.)

H.R.2278: SAFE Act

Sponsor: Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.)

H.R.5: Student Success Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

S.1094: Strengthening America's Schools Act of 2013

Sponsor: Tom Harkin (D-Iowa)

S.1356: Workforce Investment Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.15: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act

Sponsor: Joe Garcia (D-Fla.)

H.R.3421: To remove use and disposal restrictions on property located in the City...

Sponsor: Ann Kirkpatrick (D-Ariz.)

H.R.3611: DHS Immigration Accountability and Transparency Act of 2013

Sponsor: Scott Perry (R-Pa.)

S.1963: A bill to repeal section 403 of the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013.

Sponsor: Mark Pryor (D-Ark.)

S.1943: Investing in States to Achieve Tuition Equality for Dreamers Act of 2014

Sponsor: Patty Murray (D-Wash.)

H.R.3973: Faithful Execution of the Law Act of 2014

Sponsor: Ron DeSantis (R-Fla.)

H.R.4138: ENFORCE the Law Act of 2014

Sponsor: Trey Gowdy (R-S.C.)

S.1086: Child Care and Development Block Grant Act of 2014

Sponsor: Barbara A. Mikulski (D-Md.)

H.J.RES.117: Continuing Appropriations Resolution, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

S.607: Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.5855: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Robert B. Aderholt (R-Ala.)

H.R.2471: To amend section 2710 of title 18, United States Code, to clarify that a...

Sponsor: Robert W. Goodlatte (R-Va.)

H.R.1751: American Dream Act

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

H.R.6497: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.729: DREAM Act of 2009

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3827: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3962: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3963: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3992: DREAM Act of 2010

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

S.3932: Comprehensive Immigration Reform Act of 2010

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.4297: Workforce Investment Improvement Act of 2012

Sponsor: Virginia Foxx (R-N.C.)

H.R.4227: Workforce Investment Act of 2012

Sponsor: John F. Tierney (D-Mass.)

H.R.2611: Promoting Partnerships to Transform Opportunities Act

Sponsor: Raúl M. Grijalva (D-Ariz.)

H.R.2226: Adult Education and Economic Growth Act of 2011

Sponsor: Rubén Hinojosa (D-Texas)

S.2230: Paying a Fair Share Act of 2012

Sponsor: Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.)

H.R.3989: Student Success Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

H.R.3990: Encouraging Innovation and Effective Teachers Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

H.R.1956: Refundable Child Tax Credit Eligibility Verification Reform Act

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.4013: Temporary Payroll Tax Cut Continuation Act of 2012

Sponsor: Wally Herger (R-Calif.)

H.R.2885: Ocean Thermal Energy Tax and Energy Credits Act of 2009

Sponsor: Eni F. H. Faleomavaega (D-American Samoa)

S.1986: Same Day Registration Act

Sponsor: Russ Feingold (D-Wis.)

S.3185: Elko Motocross and Tribal Conveyance Act

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.1258: Family Building Act of 2009

Sponsor: Kirsten E. Gillibrand (D-N.Y.)

S.1925: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on yttrium vanadate...

Sponsor: Pat Roberts (R-Kan.)

H.R.1024: Uniting American Families Act of 2009

Sponsor: Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.)

S.424: Uniting American Families Act of 2009

Sponsor: Patrick J. Leahy (D-Vt.)

H.R.863: Teacher Exchange Act of 2011

Sponsor: Pedro Pierluisi (D-Puerto Rico)

H.R.1: Disaster Relief Appropriations Act, 2013

Sponsor: Harold Rogers (R-Ky.)

H.R.1842: Development, Relief, and Education for Alien Minors Act of 2011

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.952: DREAM Act of 2011

Sponsor: Richard J. Durbin (D-Ill.)

H.R.1891: Setting New Priorities in Education Spending Act

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

H.R.2445: State and Local Funding Flexibility Act

Sponsor: John Kline (R-Minn.)

H.R.2164: Legal Workforce Act

Sponsor: Lamar Smith (R-Texas)

H.R.2218: Empowering Parents through Quality Charter Schools Act

Sponsor: Duncan D. Hunter (R-Calif.)

H.R.1617: Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English...

Sponsor: Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.)

H.R.1636: Time for Innovation Matters in Education Act of 2011

Sponsor: Donald M. Payne (D-N.J.)

H.R.5504: Improving Nutrition for America's Children Act

Sponsor: George Miller (D-Calif.)

S.3307: Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010

Sponsor: Blanche Lincoln (D-Ark.)

H.R.2414: AgJOBS Act of 2009

Sponsor: Howard L. Berman (D-Calif.)

S.1038: Agricultural Job Opportunities, Benefits, and Security Act of 2009

Sponsor: Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.)

S.3454: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2011

Sponsor: Carl Levin (D-Mich.)

H.R.3292: Judicial Survivors Protection Act of 2009

Sponsor: Hank Johnson (D-Ga.)

H.R.4321: CIR ASAP Act of 2009

Sponsor: Solomon P. Ortiz (D-Texas)

H.R.2892: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2010

Sponsor: David E. Price (D-N.C.)

H.R.1758: Educational Opportunity and Equity Commission Act of 2009

Sponsor: Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.)

H.R.3590: Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.3249: Strengthen and Unite Communities with Civics Education and English...

Sponsor: Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.)

H.R.7255: Immigration Oversight and Fairness Act

Sponsor: Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-Calif.)

H.R.6617: Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Sponsor: Michael M. Honda (D-Calif.)

S.3334: Strengthening Communities Through Education and Integration Act of 2008

Sponsor: Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.)

H.R.5882: To recapture employment-based immigrant visas lost to bureaucratic...

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

H.R.662: Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Latin Americans of...

Sponsor: Xavier Becerra (D-Calif.)

S.3594: Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

H.R.6020: Lance Corporal Jose Gutierrez Act of 2008

Sponsor: Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.)

H.R.7033: Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

S.1492: Broadband Data Improvement Act

Sponsor: Daniel K. Inouye (D-Hawaii)

H.R.3997: Defenders of Freedom Tax Relief Act of 2007

Sponsor: Charles B. Rangel (D-N.Y.)

H.R.1424: A bill to provide authority for the Federal Government to purchase and...

Sponsor: Patrick J. Kennedy (D-R.I.)

H.R.5224: To suspend temporarily the duty on Hexane, 1,6-dichloro-.

Sponsor: Jo Bonner (R-Ala.)

H.R.5435: DTV Border Fix Act

Sponsor: Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.)

S.2507: DTV Border Fix Act of 2008

Sponsor: Kay Bailey Hutchison (R-Texas)

H.J.RES.79: Disapproving the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission...

Sponsor: Jay Inslee (D-Wash.)

S.3125: Energy Independence and Tax Relief Act of 2008

Sponsor: Max Baucus (D-Mont.)

H.R.6239: NCLB Recess Until Reauthorization Act

Sponsor: Sam Graves (R-Mo.)

H.R.6076: Home Retention and Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Sponsor: Doris Matsui (D-Calif.)

H.R.4088: Secure America Through Verification and Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Heath Shuler (D-N.C.)

H.R.5515: New Employee Verification Act of 2008

Sponsor: Sam Johnson (R-Texas)

H.R.3195: ADA Amendments Act of 2008

Sponsor: Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.)

H.R.3846: Youth PROMISE Act

Sponsor: Robert C. Scott (D-Va.)

H.R.3547: Gang Prevention, Intervention, and Suppression Act

Sponsor: Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.)

H.R.6052: Saving Energy Through Public Transportation Act of 2008

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3842: To establish dual-language education programs in low-income communities.

Sponsor: Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.)

S.CON.RES.70: An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget...

Sponsor: Kent Conrad (D-N.D.)

S.1843: Fair Pay Restoration Act

Sponsor: Edward M. Kennedy (D-Mass.)

H.R.3548: Plain Language in Government Communications Act of 2008

Sponsor: Bruce Braley (D-Iowa)

S.CON.RES.2: A concurrent resolution expressing the bipartisan resolution on Iraq.

Sponsor: Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-Del.)

S.2709: Border Crossing Deterrence Act of 2008

Sponsor: Jeff Sessions (R-Ala.)

H.R.3014: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2007

Sponsor: Hilda L. Solis (D-Calif.)

H.R.6691: Community Safety and Security Act of 2018

Sponsor: Karen Handel (R-Ga.)

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Lobbyists

Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.

Lobbyist Covered positions?
John Trasvina Office of Special Counsel, Department of Justice
Andrea Senteno Legislative Staff Attorney Regional Counsel
Thomas Saenz President-General Counsel President- General Counsel President and General Counsel President & General Counsel
Adam Fernandez Legislative Staff Attorney Legislative staff attorney
Thomas Seanz President and General Counsel
Ernie Dominguez Legislative Staff Attorney
Jose Magana-Salgado Staff Attorney
Tico Almeida Labor Policy Advisor, House Education and Workforce Committe Labor Policy Adviser, House Ed & Workforce Com.
Henry Solano Interim President & General Counsel Interim President and General Counsel
Andrea Senteno MALDEF Regional Counsel
James Ferg-Cadima n/a
Peter Zamora n/a
Samir Jammal n/a
John Amaya n/a
Ruth Lopez n/a
James Ferg Cadima n/a
Jose Magana Salgado n/a
Saenz Thomas n/a
Lorena Marez n/a
Veronica Rivera n/a
G. Claudine McCullough Karasik n/a
G. Claudine McCullough Karasik n/a
G. Claudine McCoulough Karasik n/a
Claudine Karasik n/a
Peter Zamore n/a

Disclosures Filed

Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.

This representation may have ended. No reports have been filed in the past 160 days, though termination paperwork has not been released.

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