SAMANTHA SOKOL

Discussed 2017 Attorney General Memorandum on "Federal Law Protections for Religious Liberty" Discussed 2007 Office of Legal Counsel Memo regarding "Application of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to the Award of a Grant Pursuant to the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act" H.R. 2725 / S. 1206, Do No Harm Act- Supported bill to amend the federal Religious Freedom Restoration Act H.R. 15 / S. 5, Equality Act- Supported bill to prohibit discrimination based on sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity H.R. 4366, Military Construction, Veterans Affairs & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4368, Department of Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 5893, Department of Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4365, Department of Defense Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4394, Department of Energy and Water Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4367, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4821, Department of Interior, Environment & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4364, Legislative Branch Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4820, Department of Transportation, Housing & Urban Development & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 4665, Department of State, Foreign Operations & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024- Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Riders H.R. 5894, Department of Labor, Health & Human Services & Education & Related Agencies Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed anti-LGBTQ Appropriation Rider H.R. 2882, FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - Discussed inclusion of anti-LGBTQ Appropriations riders Supported final rules issued by 9 agencies regarding "Partnerships with Faith-Based and Neighborhood Organizations" Sent letter regarding Department of Educations rule Direct Grant Programs, State-Administered Formula Grant Programs to rescind regulations regarding discrimination by religious student groups at public colleges H.R. 3724, Accreditation for College Excellence Act of 2023 - Discussed provisions about accreditation of religious institutions in higher education bill H.R. 7683, Respecting the First Amendment on Campus Act - Discussed provisions about religion in higher education bill

Discussed Supreme Court case Carson v. Makin and implications for government funding of private education Discussed Supreme Court case Kennedy v. Bremerton and implications for religious freedom in public schools Discussed current proposal in Oklahoma to create a publicly funded, virtual charter school that teaches religion H.R. 531 / S. 120, Education Choice for Children Act - Opposed bill to create $10 billion tuition tax credit H.R. 4664, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act for Fiscal Year 2024 - Opposed provision in bill to expand and reauthorize funding for the Scholarships for Opportunity and Results (SOAR) Act S. 2309, Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2024 - Opposed adding provision to bill to expand or reauthorize SOAR Act Discussed House Ways & Means Committee Hearing on 'Education Freedom and Opportunity for American Families, Students, and Workers' Opposed proposal to expand 529 education savings accounts to include coverage of expenses for homeschooling in addition to private school expenses H.R. 2882, FY2024 Further Consolidated Appropriations Act - Discussed provisions regarding DC Opportunity Scholarship Program in appropriations bill Discussed inclusion of DC Opportunity Scholarship program in President's Budget for FY25

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