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This Week on the Hill, July 14 – 18, 2008

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July 14, 2008

Monday, July 14

Immigration

Senate will likely begin consideration of , Tom Lantos and Henry J. Hyde United States Global Leadership Against HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria Reauthorization Act of 2008. Repeal of HIV travel/immigration ban maybe brought up for further discussion.

Tuesday, July 15

ADA Amendments Act

will hold a on determining the proper scope of the .

Internet Advertising

The will be holding a hearing on “.” The ACLU is preparing a letter for this hearing.

Internet Competition

The of the House Judiciary Committee will be holding a hearing on competition on the Internet.

Torture

Hearing in House Judiciary with former Department of Defense Undersecretary for Policy .

Voting Rights

's (D-Calif.) emergency paper ballot backup bill () will be brought to the floor on suspension either today or tomorrow. The bill provides grants to states for the November 2008 elections to provide backup paper ballots in the case of the failure of the voting equipment or some other emergency situation.

Wednesday, July 16

Parole Commission Reauthorization

The will hold a hearing on the reauthorization of the .

Racial Justice

The (CSCE, also known as the U.S. Helsinki Commission) will hold a titled, “Racism in the 21st Century: Understanding Global Challenges and Implementing Solutions”

Thursday, July 17

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)

The is , the OPEN FOIA Act of 2008.

Immigration

The will hold a titled "The Challenge of Aligning Programs, Personnel and Resources to Achieve Border Security." Secretary of Homeland Security will testify, and the ACLU will submit written testimony. The hearing will be starting around 10:00am.

Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) Reauthorization

The is scheduled to , a bill to reauthorize and improve the JJDPA. The ACLU is submitting a letter of support for this legislation to the committee.

Torture

Hearing in with former Attorney General .

Human Trafficking

The will markup , the William Wilberforce Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008.

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