Gas Prices
Oil supply shocks, sanctions policy, and conflict in the Middle East can raise fuel costs for American drivers. Congress can shape energy trade, sanctions, and war powers that affect gas prices.
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Congressional war powers and Iran
9 bills on this topic
“Congress, not the president alone, should decide whether the United States uses military force against Iran.”
Energy trade sanctions between Iraq and Iran
3 bills on this topic
“The United States should punish foreign people and companies that help Iran sell oil and gas, and it should use financial and travel penalties to enforce that pressure.”
More oil, gas, mining, and nuclear projects
2 bills on this topic
“Should federal law expand support for oil, gas, mining, and nuclear energy projects?”
No war approval in this resolution
1 bill on this topic
“Congress should remove old Iraq war approvals unless it passes a new and more current authorization.”
Congressional review of easing Iran sanctions
1 bill on this topic
“Congress should have a formal chance to review and vote before a president takes major steps to ease United States sanctions on Iran.”
Coordination and tip rewards for Iran sanctions
1 bill on this topic
“The United States should work with allies and partners to stop drone-related technology from reaching Iran.”
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Why this works
01Lawmakers often don’t know what you think
A Yale field experiment found legislators shown actual district opinion shifted their votes to match it. The ones kept in the dark? No relationship between constituent views and how they voted.
02Congressional offices are built to process this
Offices log, sort, tag, and tally incoming contact, then brief the member. Constituent communications eat roughly a third of House staff resources. Your message gets counted.
03Personalized beats template, by a lot
92% of staff say individualized messages influence undecided lawmakers — versus 56% for form letters. Naming a specific bill with your own reasoning puts you in a different category entirely.
04Silence isn’t neutral
When offices don’t hear from constituents, they ask lobbyists instead. Not contacting your rep doesn’t leave the scale empty — it hands the weight to someone else.
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