Contact Congress
Contact Congress about a bill that matters to you.
Choose a federal bill and where you stand. Modern Action explains what it does and drafts a message for the relevant House or Senate offices.
- 1Find a bill
- 2Take a stance
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What do you want Congress to act on?
Search for a bill number, title, or issue. Open the bill to understand what it does, see where it stands, and choose your position.
A bill number identifies a proposal, but the current status tells you what can happen next. Open the bill to check its latest action and which chamber is considering it.
Choose support, oppose, or ask for changes. Modern Action drafts a bill-specific message around your position and the reasons you select, then lets you review, edit, and send it.
How to contact Congress about a bill
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Choose a bill
Search by bill number, title, or the issue you care about. Modern Action explains the legislation before asking you to act.
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Take a position
Support it, oppose it, or ask for changes. Select the reasons that best match why the bill matters to you.
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Review and send
Modern Action drafts the message, identifies the relevant representatives, and gives you the final say before it is sent.
Check what Congress can do next.
Modern Action connects the issue to a specific bill, explains what the bill does, and identifies whether the next decision is in the House, the Senate, or both.
That keeps your message focused on something your representatives can do: vote yes, vote no, support changes, or cosponsor the bill.
Review your message before sending.
Modern Action drafts the message from the bill, your position, and the reasons you choose. You can review it, make changes, and decide when it is ready.
Check that the message names the bill, states your position, explains your reason, and asks for a specific action.
Common questions
How do I contact Congress about a bill?
Choose a bill and whether you support it, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action explains the bill, checks whether its next decision is in the House, Senate, or both, and drafts a message from your position and the reasons you select.
Should I contact my senators or my House representative?
Modern Action uses the bill's chamber and current status to determine whether the message should go to your House representative, senators, or both. Your address confirms which offices represent you.
Do I need to understand the entire bill before taking action?
No. Modern Action explains what the bill does, where it stands, and helps you choose a position. The drafted message stays tied to the bill and the action Congress can take.
What if I care about an issue but do not know the bill number?
Start with an issue on Modern Action. Choose where you stand on the policy questions, and Modern Action connects those choices to relevant legislation when a clear federal path exists.