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Quick Contact Numbers

White House Comment Line: 202.456.1111
U.S. Capitol Switchboard: 202.224.3121
Congressman Vince Fong, D.C. Office: 202.225.2915
Governor Gavin Newsom: 916.445.2841
CA State Senator Shannon Grove: 916.651.4012
CA State Assemblymember Stan Ellis: 916.319.2032
CA State Assemblymember Jasmeet Kaur Bains: 916.319.2035
CA State Assemblymember Tom Lackey: 916.319.2034

For a full list of state senators click here https://www.senate.ca.gov/senators

For a full list of state assembly members

click here: https://www.assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers

Call Script:

Hello, my name is ______. I am calling about bill ______. I would appreciate it if you would note that I oppose/support this bill. Thank you for your time.

Optional: I oppose/support this bill because ______.

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Call to Action: Washington DC

Support H.R. 22: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Position: Vote Yes

Status: Passed the House on April 10, 2025, and remains stalled in the Senate.

Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and photo identification for individuals registering to vote in federal elections.
Requires states to take ongoing steps to ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote.

Requires removal of noncitizens from official voter rolls.

Action: Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to support the bill.

Support S. 4475: Unlock American Energy Jobs Act of 2026

Position: Vote Yes

Status: Introduced in the Senate. No further updates are listed in the current materials.

This bill focuses on streamlining federal permitting for energy and infrastructure projects. Supporters argue it would strengthen American energy production, create jobs, lower energy costs, and accelerate project approvals.

Promotes American energy production and infrastructure development.
Targets delays in water permitting, LNG exports, nuclear licensing, and litigation.
Supports economic growth and energy affordability.

Action:Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask U.S. Senators Padilla and Schiff to support the Unlock American Energy Jobs Act

Support H.R. 22: Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act

Position: Vote Yes

Status: Passed the House on April 10, 2025, and remains stalled in the Senate.

Requires documentary proof of U.S. citizenship and photo identification for individuals registering to vote in federal elections.
Requires states to take ongoing steps to ensure only U.S. citizens are registered to vote.
Requires removal of noncitizens from official voter rolls.

Action: Call the Capitol Switchboard at 202.224.3121 and ask U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff to support the bill.

Support H.R. 7661: Stop the Sexualization of Children Act

Position: Vote Yes

Status: Pending floor vote.

This bill would amend federal education law to prohibit the use of certain federal funds for programs, activities, or materials directed to children under 18 that include sexually oriented content.

Action: Call Congressman Vince Fong’s office and ask him to support H.R. 7661.

Support H.R. 9096: Deport the Terrorists Act

Position: Vote Yes

Status: Introduced June 2, 2026, in the House Judiciary Committee before being sent to the floor.

Would amend the Immigration and Nationality Act.
Would revoke citizenship of a naturalized U.S. citizen convicted of a terrorism-related offense.
Would add terrorism-related offenses as grounds for deportability.
Would require Homeland Security to prioritize removal of individuals denaturalized under the act.

Action: None at this time

Call to Action: Sacramento

Oppose AB 2017: State Holidays — Eid

Position: Vote No

Status: Passed out of the Senate Standing Committee on Education on July 1, 2026, and was re-referred to the Senate Committee on Appropriations.

AB 2017 would add Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha to California’s recognized holidays and allow public schools and community colleges to close in observance of those holidays.

Authorizes school and community college closures for the holidays.
Provides reimbursement for certain mandated costs.
Expands statewide excused absences.
Creates formal recognition of additional religious observances in taxpayer-funded institutions.

Action: Contact members of the California State Senate and ask them to oppose AB 2017.

Oppose AB 2624: Stop Nick Shirley Act

Position: Vote No

Status: Passed out of the Assembly on May 26, 2026, by a vote of 57–19 and is now in the California Senate. Pending in the Senate Appropriations Committee.

Oppose AB 1540: 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — LGBTQ+ Youth

Position: Vote No

Status: Senate Appropriations Committee hearing scheduled for August 3 at 10:00 a.m. in 1021 O Street, Room 2200.

The bill would require California to provide technology and funding related to an LGBTQ+ youth crisis hotline. Opponents in the current materials argue that the bill raises concerns about counseling, youth influence, cost, and parental rights.

Oppose AB 1876: Health Coverage for Gender-Affirming Care

Position: Vote No

Status: Passed by the Assembly on May 4, 2026. Referred to Senate Health and Judiciary committees.

Opponents argue the bill would require health care insurers to fund irreversible procedures and treatments for minors who may not be mature enough to give informed consent.