Highlights of Accomplishments The Firm Helped Achieve:
Criminal Justice Reform
S. 1789, Fair Sentencing Act of 2010:
- On August 3, 2010, the bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama and is now Public Law No: 111-220.
- On July 28, 2010, the House voted to suspend the rules and pass the bill by voice vote. (text: CR H6196-6197).
- On March 17, 2010, S. 1789 passed the Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S1680-1683; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1682).
- On March 11, 2010, the bill was marked up by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
- The bill attracted 23 cosponsors.
- On October 15, 2009, S. 1789, a bill to restore fairness to Federal cocaine sentencing, was introduced in the Senate by Senator Richard Durbin with 10 original cosponsors. Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S10490-10492).
Immigration
H.R. 1127, to extend certain immigration programs (E-Verify Program, EB-5 Regional Pilot Center Program, and Special Immigrant Non-Minister Religious Worker Program):
- On March 20, 2009, the bill was signed into law by President Barack Obama and is now Public Law No: 111-9.
- On March 11, 2009, the bill passed the Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S3033).
- On March 4, 2009, the House voted to suspend the rules and pass the bill by voice vote. (text: CR H2942).
- On February 23, 2009, H.R. 1127 was introduced in the House by Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren.
