LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S. for LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF THE U.S.

Agriculture AGR

Support farm bill conservation programs, mandating funding in the Agriculture Appropriations bill. Oppose attempts to cut appropriations for farm bill conservation programs. Support mandatory funding for Farm Bill Conservation Programs.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of the Census; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Federal Election Commission (FEC); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM)

Health Issues HCR

Oppose any legislation and/or appropriations bills designed to repeal, defund or undermine the Affordable Care Act. Oppose legislation, including appropriations, to limit reproductive health coverage for women. Support comprehensive health care legislation. Support continued funding for the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Oppose legislation to cut back on contraceptive coverage under the Affordable Care Act. Support full funding for the Title X family planning program. Oppose attempts to eliminate funding of Title X. Support transparency and consumer representation on health care exchanges. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urged Administration to come into compliance with National Voter Registration Act by providing voter registration through health benefit exchanges.

Contacted: Federal Election Commission (FEC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); SENATE; White House Office

Foreign Relations FOR

Support ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Treaty. Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and to spur international clean energy technology cooperation.

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Federal Election Commission (FEC); SENATE; White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and which undermine the Clean Air Act. Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it. Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions. Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions and to cut carbon pollution from new and existing sources. Oppose amendments that would delay America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming. Support strong climate legislation that ensures meaningful investments to support international climate adaptation and spur international clean energy technology cooperation. Support safe drilling and mining practices. Support guidance for the use of diesel in hydraulic fracturing. Support inclusion of specific case studies on hydraulic fracturing in EPA program report. Oppose legislation like S.2414 that would derail carbon pollution standards. Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry. Support "Frack Pack" legislation to remove fracking exemptions from the Clean Air Act, the Resources Recovery and Conservation Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Support tougher standards on smog. Oppose Representative Whitfield's Rate Protection Act. Support a primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone at the more protective end of the range. Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs. Oppose congressional attempts to permanently block the Administrations Clean Power Plan. Oppose amendments to undermine the Clean Water Rule. Oppose H.R. 3797, SENSE Act Satisfying Energy Needs and Saving the Environment Act, legislation to change the sulfur dioxide standard for waste coal plants. Oppose H.R. 4557, BRICK Act Blocking Regulatory Interference from Closing Kilns Act of 2016, legislation to delay implementation of standards reducing toxic air pollution from the brick manufacturing industry. Oppose H.ConRes89 which declares a carbon tax detrimental to American families. Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling

Contacted: Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of the Census; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Election Commission (FEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

Bills named: S. 2414 (114th), H.R. 3797 (114th), H.Con.Res. 89 (114th), H.R. 4557 (114th)

Civil Rights/Civil Liberties CIV

Support legislation to protect civil liberties. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for citizens of the District of Columbia. Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to repair and restore the Voting Rights Act. Support H.R.885, The Voting Rights Amendment Act of 2015. Support the Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2015. HR2867,S1659

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Bills named: H.R. 885 (114th), H.R. 2867 (114th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

Support rulemaking by IRS for 501(c) political activity; submitted comments on Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Support adoption of new regulations that properly interpret the statutory eligibility requirements to qualify for tax-exempt status as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization. Submitted comments urging the IRS to adopt new regulations that properly interpret the statutory eligibility requirements to qualify for tax exempt states as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.

Contacted: SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Bureau of the Census; White House Office; Federal Election Commission (FEC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Election Assistance Commission (EAC)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

Support attempts to develop rationally-based approaches to taxes and spending for thorough and thoughtful debate. Oppose attempts to extend tax cuts that benefit wealthiest individuals. Oppose budget resolutions and other legislation that would cut programs that serve low and middle-income families. Support budget agreement that defends core programs for those most at risk. Support strengthening Earned Income Tax Credit and Child Tax Credit. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills.

Contacted: White House Office; Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Federal Election Commission (FEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Firearms/Guns/Ammunition FIR

Support legislation designed to promote common sense solutions to gun violence including background checks and curbs on assault weapons and high capacity magazines. Oppose legislation to weaken gun safety laws. Support CDC data collection around gun deaths.

Contacted: Interior, Dept of (DOI); State, Dept of (DOS); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; Federal Election Commission (FEC); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Internal Revenue Service (IRS)

Government Issues GOV

Work to improve voter registration opportunities for all citizens. Support legislation to improve voter registration and other election reform proposals, including voter registration opportunities through federal agencies. Support Department of Justice enforcement of the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA), including Section 7. Oppose H.R.412, legislation to repeal the Presidential Public Financing System. Oppose H.R.195, legislation to terminate the Election Assistance Commission. Support the independent role of the Office of Congressional Ethics (OCE) in the ethics process. Support effective enforcement action by the House Ethics Committee. Request investigation into systemic problems at the Federal Election Commission. Support ethics, lobbying and transparency rules for the Executive Branch. Support improvements in the Election Assistance Commission Biennial Report to Congress. Support online voter registration legislation that is not discriminatory. Support legislation to provide full voting rights for the citizens of the District of Columbia. Support legislative efforts to provide openness in government and strengthen the Freedom of Information Act. Oppose H.R.2019, which would repeal public funding of the Presidential nominating conventions. Urge inclusion of voter registration opportunities under the National Voter Registration Act in health exchanges under the Affordable Care Act. Urge the Bureau of the Census to develop methodology for tabulating incarcerated individuals at their home address for the 2020 Census. Recommend improvements in polling place experience for voters. Express concerns regarding enforcement decisions at the Federal Election Commission. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2014. Support Disclose Act of 2015. S.229, Hr430 Urge the FEC to enforce the law and set new rules requiring full disclosure in our elections. Support improved Senate Ethics rules including creation of office of Senate Ethics. Support newly reconstituted Election Assistance Commission. Support goals of H.R.12, the Voter Empowerment Act of 2015. Support disclosure and a strengthened definition of coordination in Federal Elections Commission rulemaking and regulations. Support H.R.425, the Stop Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act introduced by Representatives Price and Van Hollen and related legislation. Support H.R.1069, the Presidential Library Donation Reform Act. Support Lobbying and Campaign Finance Act of 2015, introduced by Senator Bennett. S.1480 Comment to FEC on interpretation of "Pay to Play" regulations regarding government contractors. Support S. 1838,the STOP Super PAC-Candidate Coordination Act and related legislation. Oppose campaign finance riders to appropriations bills. Raised issues regarding the need for a Congressional travel and the loophole in the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act (HLOGA). Oppose efforts to eliminate the presidential tax checkoff system. Support S. 1176 & HR2143 the Empower Act, legislation to repair the public financing system for candidates in presidential elections. Support S1538, The Fair Elections Now Act Support S2611, The Federal Election Administration Act Support HR424, The Empowering Citizens Act -- creates new small-donor-based public financing system for House and Senate elections, and repairs and reinvigorates presidential public financing as a small-donor-based system. Support HR5439, The Federal Election Administration Act Oppose all campaign finance riders to funding bills

Contacted: White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; State, Dept of (DOS); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); Bureau of the Census; Federal Election Commission (FEC); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Justice, Dept of (DOJ)

Bills named: S. 1480 (114th), H.R. 412 (114th), H.R. 2019 (114th), S. 229 (114th), H.R. 2143 (114th), H.R. 430 (114th), H.R. 424 (114th), H.R. 1069 (114th), H.R. 425 (114th), H.R. 195 (114th), H.R. 12 (114th), S. 1176 (114th), S. 1838 (114th), H.R. 5439 (114th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

Support legislation that will promote clean energy and reduce global warming emissions. Oppose legislation that would undermine America's investments in clean energy and efforts to tackle global warming. Support EPA standards to limit greenhouse gas emissions. Support "Frack Pack" legislation to remove fracking exemptions from the Clean Air Act, the Resources Recovery and Conservation Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act. Support tougher standards on smog. Oppose the Whitfield Ratepayer Protection Act. Support strong ozone standard from EPA. Support the Obama Administration Clean Power Plan. Support a primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone at the more protective end of the range. Support full funding in federal budget for Great Lakes programs. Comments regarding EPA Science Advisory Board study on effects of hydraulic fracturing on drinking water sources. Support regulations on methane in the oil and gas industry. Oppose S.2882 and HR4775 the ozone standards implementation act. Oppose legislation that would cut budgetary funding for water resources, energy innovation and undermine safe storage of nuclear waste. Support COP21 agreement signed by US and countries in Paris. Support legislation to fund the Flint Water Crises Recovery Support permanent exclusion of the Arctic and Atlantic oceans from offshore drilling.

Contacted: SENATE; Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); White House Office; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); State, Dept of (DOS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Federal Election Commission (FEC)

Bills named: H.R. 4775 (114th), S. 2882 (114th)

Immigration IMM

Support legislation to create a new pathway to citizenship. Support comprehensive immigration reform. Support Executive action to limit deportation of undocumented immigrants.

Contacted: Bureau of the Census; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); SENATE; Federal Election Commission (FEC); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

Oppose legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from regulating greenhouse gases and undermine the Clean Air Act. Support the Clean Air Act and oppose any attempts to weaken it. Oppose legislation to overturn mercury and air toxins rule. Oppose anti-environmental riders to appropriations bills. Oppose legislation to undermine the Clean Air Act. Support Environmental Protection Agency carbon pollution standards. Oppose cuts to the EPA budget. Oppose legislation to remove EPA regulatory authority for any reason. Oppose legislation that would derail carbon pollution standards. Support regulating methane in oil and gas industry. Support EPA rules on reducing carbon pollution from existing power plants. Support tougher standards on smog. Oppose Representative Whitfield's Rate Protection Act. Support the Obama Administration Clean Power Plan. Support a primary National Ambient Air Quality Standard for ozone at the more protective end of the range. Oppose amendments to undermine the Clean Water Rule. Oppose congressional attempts to permanently block the Administrations Clean Power Plan.

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Bureau of Land Management (BLM); State, Dept of (DOS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); White House Office; Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Election Assistance Commission (EAC); SENATE; Federal Election Commission (FEC); Internal Revenue Service (IRS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Interior, Dept of (DOI); Bureau of the Census; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice LAW

Support S.502, the Smarter Sentencing Act.

Contacted: Bureau of Land Management (BLM); White House Office; Federal Election Commission (FEC); State, Dept of (DOS); Justice, Dept of (DOJ); Bureau of the Census; Election Assistance Commission (EAC); SENATE; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); Interior, Dept of (DOI); Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 502 (114th)