CIV · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Supporting privacy and constitutional protections re: electronic/digital information in general; opposing warrantless surveillance in general; supporting the Fred Korematsu Congressional Gold Medal Act, H.R. 821 / S.338; supporting the Korematsu-Takai Civil Liberties Protection Act, S. 634 / H.R. 1439; supporting the "Fred Korematsu Day of Civil Liberties and the Constitution, S.Res.47; and supporting potential hearings on PATRIOT Act reforms.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 821, S.338, S. 634, H.R. 1439, S.Res.47
CON · Constitution
Supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel in general; supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable search and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform in general; supporting full protection of procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system in general; and supporting national emergencies reform in general.
LAW · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R. 2159; supporting the Quality Defense Act, S.1102; supporting the EQUAL Act; supporting the Fresh Start Act (H.R. 3111 / S.2590); supporting the Clean Slate Act (H.R. 3114 / S.1580); supporting the FAIR Act, S.263; supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act; supporting the Safer Supervision Act; supporting the SEEK Help Act; opposing the repeal of the Second Chance Amendment Act of 2022 and the Incarceration Reduction Amendment Act of 2016 (H.R. 5242); supporting USSC amendments to supervised release and the crack-powder cocaine sentencing disparity; supporting adequate funding for public defenders; supporting ending the use of acquitted conduct in prison sentences for federal criminal offenses; supporting the expungement of federal simple possession drug offenses; supporting reforms to terms of supervised release after federal imprisonment; supporting federal sentencing reforms in general; supporting increased oversight of the Bureau of Prisons in general; supporting "second chances" for returning citizens in general; supporting increased and continued implementation of the First Step Act in general; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement and other early release options; supporting prison reforms in general; supporting criminal discovery reforms in general; supporting the inclusion of well-defined terms and meaningful mens rea protections in all potential and existing federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting increased prosecutorial and policing accountability; supporting clemencies, commutations, and pardons; opposing the HALT Fentanyl Act (H.R. 27 / S. 331); opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary federal criminal laws or regulations with poorly defined terms or weak mens rea protections or those that result in overly harsh incarcerative penalties) in general; opposing the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act (H.R. 1266 / S.545); supporting the Due Process Continuity of Care Act (H.R.1510 / S.1720); supporting sufficient funding for the implementation of the Federal Prison Oversight Act; supporting the Mens Rea Reform Act (H.R.59); supporting reforms to the Prison Rape Elimination Act; opposing significant funding cuts to the Government Accountability Office (GAO); supporting the Inspector General Access Act; opposing the DC Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act (H.R. 5140); supporting the FIX Clemency Act; supporting the ED ACCESS Act; and supporting legislation to reform the Armed Career Criminals Act.
Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2159, S.1102, H.R. 3111, S.2590, H.R. 3114, S.1580, S.263, H.R. 5242, H.R. 27, S. 331, H.R. 1266, S.545, H.R.1510, S.1720, H.R.59, H.R. 5140
INT · Intelligence
Supporting reforms to Title VII of the Foreign Surveillance Intelligence Act that would increase due process protections and honor the Fourth Amendment rights of Americans; supporting preventing the government from purchasing highly sensitive data that would otherwise require a warrant for them to access; supporting privacy protections re: electronic/digital information in general; supporting Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board (PCLOB) independence from executive branch interference; supporting leadership changes on the House Oversight Committee; and supporting freedom from warrantless surveillance in general.
