Legislative Alerts

Today, domestic violence advocates from around the country will be joined by countless others to demand that Congress pass a plan to reduce gun violence in America. Simply put, background checks on gun sales will save the lives of many domestic violence victims. It's up to us to make sure Congress includes this crucial provision in the law.

Source: Mayor's Against Illegal Guns

Call Senators Baldwin and Johnson today.  

All you have to say is, "commonsense gun reform including comprehensive and enforceable background checks on gun sales will save the lives of domestic violence victims. I urge the Senator to support comprehensive and enforceable background checks on gun sales."

Baldwin: (202) 224-5653

Johnson: (202) 224-5323

Thank you for taking action!

Please forward widely!

As early as today, the Senate will vote on a funding bill that covers the full function of the federal government for fiscal year 2013.  Senator Harkin (D-IA) has introduced an amendment to the funding bill that will increase funding for domestic violence shelters and programs and the National Domestic Violence Hotline by $6.6 million.  Call your Senators today and urge them to “VOTE YES on the Harkin Amendment.” 

The Senate’s bipartisan bill to reauthorize VAWA, S. 47, will come up for a vote next week. The bill contains key provisions to protect immigrant, LGBT and Tribal victims. The bill will be considered on Monday, February 4 and up for a vote on Thursday, February 7. 

S. 47 now has 60 co-sponsors – due in large part to all of your calls!  This should guarantee VAWA’s passage in the Senate.  However, there is a possibility that amendments could be introduced on the floor next week that would attach non-germane provisions to VAWA and could slow down forward movement on the bill.  Please call your Senators today and Monday, and urge them to vote yes on S. 47, without amendments!

Tell Congress to Protect Tribal Victims

Last week, Congressman Darrell Issa (R-CA) and some of his Republican colleagues introduced H.R. 6625, the Violence Against Indian Women Act, which contains compromise solutions to help address opponents’ constitutional concerns regarding tribal court jurisdiction and move VAWA forward.

For our movement to be successful, survivors and advocates need to stay engaged in the political process. Remember to vote today, Tuesday, June 5, 2012. 

If you are an adult citizen and a Wisconsin resident, you are eligible to register and vote.  No photo ID is necessary.

Please call your U.S. Representative today to express strong opposition to the Cantor-Adams version of the Violence Against Women Act reauthorization (H.R. 4970) that was introduced last week.  It weakens or deletes entirely some of the vital improvements in the Senate bill, including the strong provisions that are designed to increase the safety of Native women and the needs of the LGBT community.