Time is of the essence. Your input — together with the input of others — matters on Capitol Hill. ADL’s legislative advocacy arm works with dozens of leaders in Washington. When we fail to demonstrate grassroots support in lawmakers’ districts, our voice is diminished.
In response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol and in an effort to address the overall increase in domestic terrorism, while protecting civil liberties, ADL announces the PROTECT Plan. Domestic terrorism is a threat that impacts everyone. Call on policymakers to act now. Extremism must end now.
Ask your Senators and Representatives to increase funding for the Non-Profit Security Grant Program and to fund the state and local law enforcement training established in the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act (HCPA).
Tell Congress to pass the National Opposition to Hate, Assault, and Threats to Equality (NO HATE) Act of 2019 in order to improve local and state hate crime training, prevention, best practices, and data collection initiatives and make grants available for state hate crime reporting hotlines.
Urge your Senators to end discriminatory voting restrictions by passing the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act.
Urge Congress to support immediate passage of the Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act, which would require federal law enforcement agencies to regularly assess domestic terrorism threats and provide training and resources to assist state, local and tribal law enforcement.
Tell Congress to help fight systemic racism, bigotry and discrimination by passing H.Res. 988.
Tell Congress to support the resolutions condemning all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19 and help curb the rise in anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate, bias and violence.
Despite Religious Freedom Restoration Act's (RFRA) original intent to protect religious freedom, in recent years RFRA has been used to escape anti-discrimination, public accommodation, or anti-bullying prevention laws. The Do No Harm Act would ensure that the application of RFRA reverts to the legislation’s original intent.
Tell Congress to create a comprehensive blueprint for restoring U.S. refugee and asylum systems.
Ask your Senators to provide comprehensive non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ people by supporting the Equality Act.