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Legislative Advocacy & Organizing
Moving students to win concrete victories requires understanding the federal legislative process and who the federal decision makers are.
First, review or learn how a bill becomes a law. Then visit www.house.gov and www.senate.gov to find the names and contact information of your Congresspersons and review the list of committee members who deal directly with issues affecting access to higher education.
- SENATE: Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee
- HOUSE: Committee on Education and the Workforce
Click for a glossary of congressional terms.
Federal Issues
Every year, students come together at the National Student Congress to decide the Action Agenda. The Action Agenda campaign focuses on different federal legislation that will help increase access and affordability of higher education. This year, the legislative priorities are:
And in addition to the priority federal legislation, members of USSA committed to work toward increasing student voter turnout again through the studentsVOTE! campaign.
Student Voices on the Hill and in Your State
USSA takes student voices to Capitol Hill, the White House and the Department of Education to ensure that student demands are represented in the important decisions that are made at the federal level. However, it's also crucial to follow up with in-district lobby visits.
Download information on lobbying techniques and the 7 Steps to a Successful Lobby Visit and schedule a meeting with your representative today.
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For more information contact
Rebecca Thompson
Legislative Director
(202) 640-6570
leg@usstudents.org