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Each Action Alert provides a summary of an emerging issue with analysis based on Church teaching, along with a suggested “call to action” on what you can do and which policy makers to contact to ensure your voice is heard.
Action Alerts
- USCCB Urges Senate to Pass Child Tax Credit (4/11/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Oppose IVF and ART Bills (2/29/24)
- WCC Urges Legislature to Oppose Gender Identity Clause in Direct Primary Care (2/21/24)
- USCCB Urges Senate to Pass Child Tax Credit (2/19/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Pass the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act (2/19/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Pass Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Legislation (2/12/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Protect Children Online (2/5/24)
- WCC Urges Legislature to Oppose 14 Week Abortion Referendum (1/24/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Strengthen the Child Tax Credit (1/12/24)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Reject Harmful Changes to Immigration Law as a Condition for Supplemental Funding (12/21/23)
- USCCB Urges EEOC to Revise Workplace Harassment Regulations (10/30/23)
- USCCB Urges EEOC to Leave Abortion Out of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (9/27/23)
- USCCB Urges EEOC to Leave Abortion Out of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (8/31/23)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Pass Afghan Adjustment Act (8/22/23)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Maintain Critical Food Security Programs in the Farm Bill (7/26/23)
- USCCB Urges Congress to Fund WIC for All Families in Need (6/21/23)
- WCC Urges Legislators to Support Embrace Them Both Package (5/31/23)
- USCCB Urges House to Oppose Secure the Border Act (5/9/23)
- USCCB Urges Senate to Oppose SJR4 “Equal Rights Amendment” (4/26/23)
- USCCB Urges U.S. Department of Education to Protect Religious Freedom on College Campuses (3/23/23)
- WCC Urges Legislators to Oppose Abortion Expansion (3/16/23)
- USCCB Encourages HHS to Strengthen Conscience Rule (3/2/23)
- USCCB Urges House to Pass Born-Alive Survivors Protection Act (1/10/23)
Read Past Action Alerts
- Action Alert – November 14, 2022
USCCB Urges Senate to Oppose “Respect for Marriage Act” - Action Alert – November 2, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Support Women, Children, and Families - Action Alert – October 26, 2022
USCCB Urges Senate to Pass Bipartisan Anti-Trafficking Legislation - Action Alert – September 22, 2022
USCCB Urges HHS to Revise Section 1557 Rulemaking - Action Alert – September 21, 2022
USCCB Urges Senate to Pass the American Dream & Promise Act - Action Alert – September 6, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Pass Afghan Adjustment Act - Action Alert – July 25, 2022
USCCB Urges Opposition to the “Respect for Marriage Act” - Action Alert – July 14, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Oppose Abortion Expansion - Action Alert – June 21, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Act on Gun Violence - Action Alert – June 15, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Pass Strengthened Child Tax Credit - Action Alert – May 10, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Oppose Abortion Expansion - Action Alert – April 25, 2022
USCCB Urges Congress to Pass Pregnant Workers Fairness Act - Action Alert – February 25, 2022
USCCB Urges Action to Stop Extreme Abortion-on-Demand Bill
- Action Alert – December 9, 2021
USCCB Urges Opposition to Child Care and Pre-K Funding Provisions that Exclude Catholic Providers - Action Alert – September 23, 2021
Urge Congress to Oppose Women’s Health Protection Act - Action Alert – August 24, 2021
Immigration Reform in Budget Reconciliation Bill - Action Alert – July 22, 2021
Call Congress to Protect the Unborn - Action Alert – July 19, 2021
Urge Congress to Pass Bipartisan Infrastructure Package for the Marginalized - Action Alert – June 9, 2021
Urge President Biden and Congress to Oppose Public Funding of Abortions - Action Alert – May 10, 2021
Urge Senators to Oppose Alkaline Hydrolysis - Action Alert – March 18, 2021
Urge Senators to Oppose Equality Act - Action Alert – February 26, 2021
Urge Congress to Prioritize Poor, Vulnerable, and Unborn - Action Alert – February 22, 2021
Urge Congress to Oppose Equality Act
- Action Alert – December 10, 2020
Urge Congress to Provide COVID-19 Relief Before Christmas - Action Alert – October 5, 2020
Stop Mail-Order Abortion Pills - Action Alert – August 7, 2020
Support COVID-19 Relief for the Poor and Vulnerable - Action Alert – July 30, 2020
Protect DACA Recipients - Action Alert – July 17, 2020
Stop Federal Executions - Action Alert – May 11, 2020
Support Increased COVID-19 Food Assistance - Action Alert – May 7, 2020
Support COVID-19 Relief for Immigrants - Action Alert – May 6, 2020
Support Ethical COVID-19 Vaccines
- Action Alert – October 31, 2019
USCCB Action Alert on Student Food Assistance - Action Alert – September 23, 2019
USCCB Action Alert on Food Assistance (SNAP) - Action Alert – September 19, 2019
USCCB/JFI Action Alert on Refugee Resettlement - Action Alert – July 24, 2019
USCCB/JFI Action Alert on Immigrant Detention - Action Alert – July 8, 2019
USCCB/JFI Action Alert on Immigrant Housing Ban - Action Alert – June 7, 2019
WCC Action Alert on Pro-life Bills - Action Alert – June 3, 2019
USCCB/JFI Action Alert on Immigration Bill - Action Alert – May 10, 2019
WCC Action Alert on State Budget - Action Alert – May 10, 2019
USCCB Action Alert on Equality Act - Action Alert – April 5, 2019
USCCB Action Alert on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - Action Alert – February 19, 2019
USCCB/HLA Action Alert on Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act - Action Alert – February 5, 2019
HLA Action Alert on Born-Alive Act
- Action Alert – December 6, 2018
USCCB and CCUSA Urge DHS to Withdraw Public Charge Rule that Would Harm Immigrant Families
- Action Alert – October 31, 2018
USCCB and JFI Urge Protection for Immigrant Children and the Flores Settlement Agreement
- Action Alert – June 21, 2018
USCCB And JFI Urge Opposition to Immigration Bills
- Action Alert – February 23, 2018
USCCB and JFI National Call-In Day to Protect Dreamers
- Action Alert – February 19, 2018
Stop Rent-to-Own Bill Today!
- Action Alert – February 15, 2018
Oppose Harmful Welfare Reform Measures Today!
- Action Alert – February 13, 2018
Oppose Rent-to-Own Exemptions Today!
- Action Alert – February 5, 2018
Heal Without Harm Alert: Call Members of the Committee on Assembly Organization!
- Action Alert – January 17, 2018
HLA Urges Congress to Enact Pro-Life Legislation
- Action Alert – January 9, 2018
Senator Scott Fitzgerald (R-Juneau) and Senator Van Wanggaard (R-Racine) need to hear from you immediately!
- Action Alert – December 14, 2017
USCCB Urges Congress to Make Necessary Moral Changes to the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act”
- Action Alert – November 27, 2017
Call your State Legislators TODAY to move the Heal Without Harm Legislative Initiative forward!
- Action Alert – November 20, 2017
USCCB and JFI Urge Continued TPS Protection for Haitians
- Action Alert – November 10, 2017
PLEASE ATTEND: Tuesday Public Hearing on Heal Without Harm Legislative Initiative!
- Action Alert – October 30, 2017
PLEASE ATTEND: Public Hearing on Heal Without Harm Legislative Initiative!
- Action Alert – October 26, 2017
Heal Without Harm Coalition Urges Support for Unborn Children and Ethical Research
- Action Alert – September 21, 2017
USCCB Urges Health Care Protection for Poor and Vulnerable
- Action Alert – September 20, 2017
USCCB and HLA Urge Support for Conscience Protection Act
- Action Alert – September 1, 2017
USCCB and JFI Urge Support for DACA: Call the White House Today!
- Action Alert – August 3, 2017
USCCB and JFI Urge Support for Dream Act of 2017
- Action Alert – July 24, 2017
USCCB Urges Changes to Health Care Act of 2017
- Action Alert – February 2, 2017
USCCB Urges Action in Solidarity with Refugees
Legislative Action
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