Legislative Priorities
We know you may have many areas of interest that you want to focus on. Your elected officials, whether they are on the federal, state, or local level, work for YOU, and they need to hear from you about what you want them to support. It takes a community to keep our democracy.
We have organized these actions under the headings of the main issues of the day. Feel free to click on any of the tabs and then click the link within the tab to go to the action to email and tweet your elected officials. GET YOUR CIVIC ACTION ON!
Keep checking back as new legislation is introduced to Congress. We will update these actions as they come.
If you hear of a bill you think is in alignment with The Peace Alliance and want to see an action created for it, please email us at [email protected] so we can follow up!
Human and Civil Rights
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Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
H.R.40 and S 40- Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans Act
This bill establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans.
The commission must (1) compile documentary evidence of slavery in the United States; (2) study the role of the federal and state governments in supporting the institution of slavery; (3) analyze discriminatory laws and policies against freed African slaves and their descendants; and (4) recommend ways the United States may recognize and remedy the effects of slavery and discrimination on African Americans, including through a formal apology and compensation (i.e., reparations).
The commission consists of individuals from civil society and reparations organizations and individuals appointed by the President and congressional leadership; Members of Congress and governmental employees may not serve on the commission. The commission may hold hearings, subpoena witnesses and records, and contract with other entities to conduct its work.
African American History Act
Women’s Health Protection Act of 2023
Access to Counsel Act of 2023
Promoting a Resolution to the Tibet-China Conflict Act
Peacebuilding Infrastructure
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US Department of Peacebuilding
HR 1111 – Department of Peacebuilding Act of 2023
The proposed Department of Peacebuilding fills gaps in responsibilities currently not being addressed by other department and provides for collaboration and cooperation of governmental entities, applicable experts, nongovernmental organization stakeholders, appropriate non-profit organizations, individuals, State, Tribal and local leaders to identify proven programs and expand or adapt them in communities facing similar issues, in cooperation with community members. Also see our DoP page for resources created by a grassroots team focusing on this legislation.
Reproductive Freedom for All Act
Wayne Ford Racial Impact Statement Act of 2023
Violence Reduction
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Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
HR 698 and S 25- Assault Weapons Ban of 2023
To regulate assault weapons, to ensure that the right to keep and bear arms is not unlimited, and for other purposes.
Mental Health Access and Gun Violence Reduction Act of 2023
establish an Office of Gun Violence Prevention
BIPARTISAN Background Check Act of 2023
Identifying Mass Shooters Act
Ethan’s Law
Federal Firearm Licensee Act
Environmental Justice
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Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030
HR 598 – Earth Act to Stop Climate Pollution by 2030
To ensure 100 percent renewable electricity, zero emission vehicles, and regenerative agriculture by 2030 to address global warming caused by human activity.
As a reminder, there are numerous steps to enacting a bill into law.
- The first step is to introduce it, with a Sponsor who is the author of the bill.
- Then, the bill is assigned to various associated committees for review.
- The leadership of these committees decide what will be discussed.
After that, there are more steps, outlined in the Working with Congress page on this website.
Each one of us has the power to communicate with our Members of Congress, and with the leads of the Committees, to let them know that any particular piece of legislation is important to us. The greater the noise we make, the greater the chance that the legislation will be heard in Committee and moved forward! So let your voice be heard!
How to do it?
Find your Member of Congress and two Senators: https://www.congress.gov
Main switchboard number to call – put this number in your phone for easy access: 1(202)224-3121 – make three calls, ask for your Member of Congress and your two Senators, and speak to whomever on staff answers the phone, sharing your thoughts as a constituent.