League Opposes Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (Article) The League sent a memo to the U.S. House opposing HR 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017.
League Supports Legislation to Strengthen Reporting to National Background Check Database (Blog) 11/21/2017 The Fix NICS Act, legislation that will improve and enforce reporting to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS).
The League Joins Partners in Solidarity and Action Statement Against White Supremacy (Press Release) 8/6/2019 In the aftermath of the tragic mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, LWV joins our partner organizations in condemning white supremacy and demanding real reform to combat hate.
LWVUS Submits Comments to ATF on the Definition of a Firearms Dealer (Legal Document) 10/24/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) regarding its proposed rulemaking on the definition of when a…
League of Women Voters Mourns Passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein (Press Release) 9/29/2023 LWV of San Francisco, LWV of California, and LWV of the US issued the following statement on the passing of Senator Dianne Feinstein.
THE 19TH: State legislatures in 2021: What to expect on trans rights, abortion rights, voting rights and more (News Clips) 1/27/2021 Celina Stewart spoke with The 19th about voting rights bills and priorities in statehouses across the country.
State of the Union Address Touches on All of League’s Priority Issues (Blog) 1/29/2014 In last night’s annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, President Obama laid out his priorities for the coming year. Here’s the rundown of what he said on our issues and how it aligns with League…
5 Issues President Biden Must Address Before Congress (Blog) 4/26/2021 This Wednesday, April 28, President Biden will make his first speech before Congress. We’ve compiled a list of topics that we consider crucial in steering the US towards a path of recovery, both from…
Let’s get a State of the Union BINGO for LWV policy priorities! (Blog) 2/5/2013 Next Tuesday, February 12th, President Obama will deliver his annual State of the Union (SOTU) address, which will outline his key priorities for the year and second term in office.
Staff Attorney (Article) 4/12/2021 The staff attorney is responsible for shaping solutions and formulating policy guidance for legal issues relating to our core and urgent issues determined by our membership. The League's core issue…