Our Legislative Priorities

Power in the U.S. comes down to two things.. Money and people. They have most of the money. We need the people and the people, if organized, CAN WIN!

There are lots of solutions. Someone should pass a law!
We work collaboratively with our members and allies to build power from the bottom up.

At Peace, Justice, Sustainability NOW!, we know to get peace, justice and a sustainable world will not be easy. There are powerful forces arrayed against us, motivated by greed and a suicidal lust for power. We empower the public to make positive social change possible.

Understanding the ins and outs of how Congress works is essential to our approach. We focus on building reliable relationships with elected officals so that they are more responsive to their constituents real needs.

Let's do this together. There IS power in numbers. It may take a while ... But we never give up!

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Click on the bill number to find out more about the legislation. Click on"Co-sponsors" to see which Congress People support the Bill
(See below tips and practices)

General Tips and Best Practices

to lobby Congress a few, short sentences about why you personally support or oppose a proposal is best. Most importantly, always be courteous and clear

(The time for direct action is after they refuse to budge.) ​

When lobbying:

  • Be specific;
  • Ask for action;
  • Use time wisely;
  • Plan out your remarks;
  • Solicit support from your legislator;
  • Tell the truth;
  • Be respectful;
  • Follow-up: write a thank you note.

LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES

Senate bills will be in Blue. House bills will be in Orange.

  • S.J.Res.35
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this.
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block an increase in Major Defense Equipment (MDE) value by $624,000,000 and non-MDE value by $269,000,000 to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.34
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this.
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 4,799 1,000-pound bombs and guidance kits to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.33
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 35,529 2000-lb bombs and 4,000 I-2000 Penetrator warheads to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.32
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of D9 Caterpillar bulldozers to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.26
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 2,166 Small Diameter Bombs Increment 1 (SDB–I); 2,800 General Purpose, 500-pound bomb bodies; and thousands of Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res 25
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 10,000 M107 and/or M795 155mm High Explosive projectiles to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.20
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 10,000 155mm ancillaries (fuzes, primers, and charges) to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.21
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 2,166 GBU–39/B Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs); 2,800 MK 82 General Purpose 500-pound bombs; 17,479 Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) Guidance Kits; and 17,475 FMU–152 A/B bomb fuzes to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.22
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of 3,000 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.J.Res.23
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)

    To block the sale of Boeing Direct Attack Weapons (Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) variants and Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) Increment I variants), and 15,500 additional JDAM tail kits and an additional 615 SDBs to Israel.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.898
    The UNRWA Restoration Act
    We support this
    Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT)

    To restore funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA).

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.Res.68Palestinian RightsWe support this
    Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

    A resolution expressing the sense of the Senate that the United States shall not deploy United States military assets or personnel to Gaza for purposes of "taking over" Gaza.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.192
    "Restricting First Use of Nuclear Weapons Act of 2025"
    We support this
    Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)

    A bill to restrict the first-use strike of nuclear weapons.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.Res.61
    Nuclear Negotiations
    We support this.
    Sen. Ed Markey (D-MA)

    A resolution expressing support for the continued value of arms control agreements and negotiated constraints on Russian and Chinese strategic nuclear forces.

    Co-Sponsors
  • S.435
    Nuclear Disarmament (not really)
    We oppose this
    Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-AK)

    A bill to improve the missile defense capabilities of the US aka investing in a US "Iron Dome" style system. -- This undermines arms control talks and encourages advisaries to build more counter measures including more nuclear weapons.

    Co-Sponosrs
  • H.Res.23
    Natanyahu Protection from ICC
    We opposed this - it passed the House but was tables in the Senate

    Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act — Looks to sanction the ICC for it's charges against Netanyahu. POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on H.R. 23, the Chair put the question on passage of the bill and by voice vote, announced that the ayes had prevailed. Mr. Mast demanded the yeas and nays and the Chair postponed further proceedings until a time to be announced. We still oppose this

    Co-sponsors

  • H.J.Res.71
    Block Arms to Israel
    We support this
    Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI)

    To block the sale of 3,000 Hellfire Air-to-Ground Missiles to Israel.

    Co-sponsors

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