LEGISLATIVE
Purpose: The purpose of the Legislative Committee is to provide information and assistance to American Legion Auxiliary members to advocate for the legislative agenda of The American Legion. Standing Rule #5, National Committees – Mission Outreach
Visit The American Legion’s Legislative Website at www.legion.org/legislativeto keep current on legislative priorities.
The site contains the Legion’s legislative priority sheets and point papers, available for download. The priority/drop sheets outline the Legion’s priorities, and you can “drop” these in your elected official’s office. The point papers provide more information on the issue and the Legion’s position.
Host a Meet the Candidates Night — a question-and-answer session where all candidates for a specific election are invited to answer questions. It is not intended to be a debate.
https://member.legion-aux.org/Member/Committees/Legislative/How-to-Host-a-Meet-the-Candidate-NightSign up for Legislative Alerts: Subscribe to the Legion’s Legislative Action Alerts to receive notification when they call on all Legion Family members to take immediate action on a topic
https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/RegisterContact Your Representatives: https://www.votervoice.net/AmericanLegion/Address
Download a copy of the ALA Legislative Advocacy Guide and follow the suggestions it contains to help build legislative awareness in your community.
https://www.legion-aux.org/Member/Guides/Advocacy-Guide
Deadlines/Important Dates:
Year-end Reports — May 15: Department chairmen reports due via email to division chairmen with a copy to national chairman.
National Award Submission Deadline: June 1. Awards form available at https://www.legion-aux.org/National-Awards-Form.
Member Site: https://member.legion-aux.org/member/committees/legislative
Public Side:https://www.legion-aux.org/advocacy
Legislative email: Legislative@ALAforVeterans.org