Civil Rights/Civil Liberties

In opposition to the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act and amending the National Voter Registration Act of 1993 to require proof of U.S. Citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. In opposition to excluding transgender, intersex, and nonbinary students from school sports. In opposition to weakening anti-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people. In opposition to the 2025 reconciliation bill, The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R.1) changes to the Child Tax Credit, including requiring both parents to have a social security number in order for children to qualify.

No specific bill, but continuing to advocate in general for the ability for faith based providers to operate according to their faith.

American Federal Lobbying Firm is lobbied the United States Department of Justice in favor of this client

American Federal Lobbying Firm is lobbied the United States Department of Justice in favor of this client

Antisemitism

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act; Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act; Exercise and Fitness for All Act; Medical Device Nonvisual Accessibility Act; Medicare Demonstration of Coverage for Low Vision Devices Act; Cogswell Macy Act; AV Start Act; Disability Access to Transportation Act; Transformation to Competitive Integrate Employment Act; Stop the Wait Act.

Freedom of religion/freedom from established goverment religion.

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 is a bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 is a bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 is a bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

The Payment Choice Act of 2025 - Summary A bipartisan bill introduced in the Senate and House of Representatives. Its purpose is to ensure that businesses accept cash for on-site sales under $500 and cannot charge cash-paying customers a higher price than those using other payment methods. The bill allows for exceptions, such as a business providing a fee-free device to convert cash to a prepaid card. S. 2326 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 1119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in Senate 07/17/2025 Sponsor: Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] Committees: Senate - Banking, Housing, Urban Affairs To ensure that United States currency is treated as legal tender to be accepted as payment for purchases of goods and services at brick-and-mortar businesses throughout the United States, and for other purposes. H.R.1138 - Payment Choice Act of 2025 119th Congress (2025-2026) - Introduced in House 02/07/2025 Sponsor: Rep. Rose, John W. [R=TN-6] Committees: House - Financial Affairs This bill requires retail businesses to accept cash as a form of payment for on-site sales of $500 or less and it prohibits them from charging cash-paying customers a higher price compared to customers not paying with cash. Businesses covered by this bill are those engaged in the business of selling or offering goods or services at retail to the public that accept in-person payments at a physical location. The bill establishes exceptions for this requirement, including by allowing a business to provide a device to provide prepaid cards on site for customers to use as payment. Among other requirements, such a card must not have a fee associated with its use and must not require a minimum payment of more than $1. The bill provides for enforcement through preventative relief, damages, and civil penalties.

Heideman Nudelman & Kalik, PC will be reaching out to Members of Congress, and various offices within the Executive branch of the US government, on behalf of Samuel Karapetyan, his family, his business interests, including Electric Networks of Armenia, regarding his wrongful detention, human rights violations, nationalization of assets and violation of other rights by the government of Armenia.

Combatting Antisemitism Federal policies

NETWORK Lobby opposes HR 2,the SAVE Act. This bill will limit the ability of citizens to vote by requiring burdensome new documentation to do so and by eliminating common sense channels of registration like online registration. NETWORK opposed H.R. 1's 10 year moratorium on the regulation of AI due to civil right and privacy concerns. NETWORK supports S. 146 Take it Down Act

Issues related to democracy, freedom, human rights and lift of U.S. sanctions against the Syrian people. No specific legislation

HR 1007/S. 558 Antisemitism Awareness Act

H.R. 1007 - Antisemitism Awareness Act; S. 558 - Antisemitism Awareness Act

Antisemitism legislation S.163 Protecting Students on Campus Act of 2025 S.558 Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025

HR 14 the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act - LIUNA supports this bill to protect voting rights.

A New Policy lobbied in opposition to the following bills that would directly or indirectly constrain First Amendment rights and other Constitutionally-protected freedoms: H.R. 6800To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations H.R. 6186No Antisemitism in Education Act H.R. 4795Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act of 2025 H.R. 1007Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 H.R. 1033COLUMBIA Act of 2025 H.R. 2866No Visas for Anti-Semitic Students Act H.R. 867IGO Anti-Boycott Act H.R. 2065Unmasking Hamas Act of 2025 H.R. 3282Preventing Antisemitic Harassment on Campus Act of 2025 H.R. 3050Countering Hate Against Israel by Federal Contractors Act H.R. 277Matthew Lawrence Perna Act of 2025 H.R. 3724No Amnesty for Hamas Sympathizers Act S. 3554To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations S. 558Antisemitism Awareness Act of 2025 S. 937No Student Loans for Campus Criminals Act S. 856Disclosing Foreign Influence in Lobbying Act

Book banning and censorship in libraries, civil rights protections for library workers and users. H.Res.797 / S.Res.443, Expressing concern about the growing problem of book banning and the proliferation of threats to freedom of expression in the United States H.R. 3838, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026