Graham-Cassidy Health Care Proposal Moving in Senate (Blog) 9/21/2017 This could be our last chance to protect the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Next week, the U.S. Senate is gearing up to vote on a new plan to replace the ACA before the end of the month.
League Opposes H.R. 5053 (Legal Document) 6/22/2016 The League joined partners on a letter to the U.S. House opposing H.R. 5053, legislation that would eliminate the requirement for 501(c) groups to disclose their donors to the IRS.
MacNamara responds to Senator Brown's letter in opposition to DISCLOSE Act (Press Release) 7/14/2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document) 11/20/2023 The League of Women Voters of the United States submitted comments to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in response to its solicitation of comments on Healthy People 2030 Objectives.…
Advocates File Amicus with California Supreme Court, Letter Urging Extension of Redistricting Deadline (Press Release) 9/7/2021 LWV of California and partners filed an amicus letter in support of the California Citizens Redistricting Commission's emergency motion to extend California's redistricting deadline.
League Opposes Riders to 2017 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations (Legal Document) 5/24/2016 The League joined a letter with coaltition partners calling for members of the House and Senate to oppose riders, especially campaign finance riders, to the 2017 Financial
League, Watchdog Groups Ask Presidential Candidates to Reveal More Bundler Information (Press Release) 3/13/2012 WASHINGTON (March 13, 2012) -- Nine government watchdog organizations today asked Republican presidential candidates Mitt Romney, Rick Santorum, Ron Paul and Newt Gingrich, as well as President Bar
Supreme Court Rules in Key Judicial Campaign Finance Case (Press Release) 4/29/2015 "The League joined in this case to further the simple goal of protecting government that is transparent and accountable to voters,” said League President Elisabeth MacNamara.
Health Care Reform (Topic Page) Every US resident should have access to affordable, quality health care, including birth control and the privacy to make reproductive choices.
Stringer v. Hughs (Legal Case) 8/4/2021 LWV of Texas filed a federal lawsuit to require Texas to allow online voter registration through the Department of Public Safety’s website