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LWVUS Joins Comments Supporting Inclusion of Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Questions in the American Community Survey (ACS) (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments in response to the Census Bureau’s request for review and approval for a test of sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) questions in the American Community Survey (ACS) in 2024.

LWVUS Submits Comments to HHS on the Healthy People 2030 Objective to Increase Voter Participation (Legal Document)

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. The League recommends next steps that the Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (ODPHP) can take to further progress toward the new core objective of increasing the proportion of the voting-age citizens who vote.

LWVUS Joins Comments on Harassment in the Workplace Based on Reproductive Health Care Decisions (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) on its proposed enforcement guidance on harassment in the workplace. Specifically, the comments support the EEOC's inclusion of protection against harassment on the basis of "pregnancy, childbirth or relation medical conditions," including an employee's reproductive health care decisions. 

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Remove ISDS in Trade and Investment Agreements (Legal Document)

The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to remove Investor-State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) in existing free trade agreements and bilateral investment treaties. ISDS allows foreign investors to allege that a government's action, such as banning a toxic chemical or rejecting a mining permit, violates their corporate rights and sue the government for compensation. ISDS hinders government environmental and climate protections.

LWVUS Submits Comments to ATF on the Definition of a Firearms Dealer (Legal Document)

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 person is considered "engaged in the business" as a dealer in firearms.

LWVUS Supports Designating 2024 as the Year of Democracy (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters urged Senators to cosponsor S.Res.333 to publicly recognize the importance of our government that is by, and for, the people. 2024 is the perfect year to mark as the “Year of Democracy.” 

LWVUS Weighs in on Use of AI in Campaign Ads (Legal Document)

LWVUS submitted comments to the Federal Election Commission’s public comment period about the use of AI in campaign ads. 

LWVUS Joins Letter Urging President to Finalize Rule on Health Coverage for DACA Recipients (Legal Document)

The League signed onto a letter to the President urging him to direct the Administration to finalize the proposed rule to allow recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program to enroll in health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA), Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and Medicaid.

League Joins Effort to Encourage Disclosure of Campaign Bundlers (Legal Document)

The League joined Issue One and other coalition partners on a letter sent to all presidential candidates encouraging them to publicly disclose information about campaign bundlers on a regular basis during the 2024 presidential election. 

LWVUS Joins Comments for Mental Health Parity Under Private Health Insurance (Legal Document)

The League of Women Voters of the United States joined public comments on the proposed rule on mental health parity under private health insurance plans.