LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ON CIVIL AND HUMAN RIGHTS

SCI · Science/Technology

Consideration of technology policy, inlcuding AI, facial recognition, privacy and data use Oversight of AI Procurement Support civil rights protections in data privacy legislation Support H.R. 7826; HBCU Artificial Intelligence Research Leadership Act Support H.R. 7158; Expanding AI Voices Act

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 7826, H.R. 7158

HCR · Health Issues

Oppose efforts to block access to gender-affirming care Urges HHS to rescind proposed rule, Restoring Flexibility in the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Office of Civil Rights

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

Support appropriate Census Bureau funding and oppose harmful provisions in FY26 CJS apppropriations

CIV · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

Response to DHS Federal Register notice (SORN) on the SAVE Program Support S 3243/HR 6172, Ending Forced Arbitration of Race Discrimination Act

Literal federal measure citations: S 3243, HR 6172

INT · Intelligence

Support FISA Section 702 Reform

HOM · Homeland Security

Support for Oversight of DHS Domestic Surveillance Practices Immigration Enforcement Policy Oppose the nomination of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security

LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Oppose Proposed Amendment Part C to enhance sentences related to Fentanyl and Fentanyl Analogues Support the Fair Wages for Incarcerated Workers Act Oppose S. 1752, the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act

Literal federal measure citations: S. 1752

EDU · Education

Oppose Department of Education removal of "Significant Disproportionality" data collection under IDEA Support S 1750/HR 3470, Keeping All Students Safe Act Preserve protections in the Americans with Disabilities Act Preserve protections in the Civil Rights Act of 1964 Preserve protections in the Education Amendments Act of 1972 Preserve protections in the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 Protect the ED Office for Civil Rights/Double the funding for ED OCR Defend Plyler v. Doe ruling Urging Dept. of Ed. OCR to prioritize investigation of student survivors' complaints

Literal federal measure citations: S 1750, HR 3470

GOV · Government Issues

Comments on Current Population Survey Basic Demographic Items FRN 2030 Census preparations Oppose exclusion of undocumented immigrants (and/or non-citizens) from apportionment count Oppose HR 151, the Equal Representation Act Oversight of 2020 Census preparations and operations Protect the 2026 Census Field Test Research to improve 2030 Census Strip sections 556 and 605 from any Census Bureau Appropriations Support Adequate Funding for the Census Bureau Support Robust Census Bureau Appropriations Oppose adding proof-of-citizenship requirement to national voter registration form Oversight of Smithsonian Institution Oppose deployment of military forces in US cities Oppose the nomination of Justin Olson to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Oppose H.R. 22, Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act Support for H.R. 14/S.4, John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act Support H.R. 51, Washington D.C. Admission Act Native American Voting Rights Act Oversight of the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice Judicial nominations, generally Oppose S. 1383, the SAVE America Act Oppose nomination of Anna St. John to U.S. Dist. Court for Eastern Dist. of Louisiana Oppose S.J.Res. 102/H.J.Res. 142, which would overturn DC tax laws Oppose nomination of Jeremy Carl as Assistant Secretary of State

Literal federal measure citations: HR 151, H.R. 22, H.R. 14, S.4, H.R. 51, S. 1383, S.J.Res. 102, H.J.Res. 142

TEC · Telecommunications

Support protecting civil rights in AI policy Support S3308, Artificial Intelligence Civil Rights Act Oppose use of facial recognition by ICE Federal deployment of Grok AI Urging FCC to reject several media mergers Comment on Media Ownership Rules Oppose predatory prison phone rates Support oversight of Federal Communications Commission Support affordable broadband service Support for Universal Service Fund Contribution Reform Support Universal Service Fund Contribution Reform Support H.R. 7943; Communications Equity and Diversity Council Act Oppose FCC Broadband Label Changes Support Privacy Act Reform

Literal federal measure citations: S3308, H.R. 7943

FIN · Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau policy and oversight Cryptocurrency regulation/oversight Funding structure of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB Complaint Process

HOU · Housing

Support fair housing enforcement funding in T-HUD appropriations Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing requirement in Fair Housing Act Dept. of Housing and Urban Development policy and oversight Fair Housing Act Disparate Impact Rule ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

IMM · Immigration

Oversight of data sharing between ICE and IRS Immigration Enforcement Policy Temporary Protected Status relief Support S. 3779; ICE Out of Our Faces Act Oppose DHS Funding Oppose the nomination of Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security

Literal federal measure citations: S. 3779