Take action on legislation
Find the legislation. Choose your stance. Contact Congress.
Find a federal bill, understand what Congress can still do, choose your stance, and let Modern Action draft a message to your representatives.
You do not need to start with a bill number. Start with the issue, policy change, or news event that made you want Congress to act. Modern Action search helps identify the related subject, bill, and action page.
On the action page, Modern Action explains the legislation and what can happen next. You choose support, opposition, or changes and the reasons that matter to you. Modern Action then drafts the message for you to review, edit, and send.
- 1Find the decision
- 2Take a stance
- 3Contact Congress
What do you want Congress to act on?
Use a bill number, title, or everyday description of the issue. Search returns relevant Modern Action subjects, topics, and bill action pages.
How it works
From a concern to a specific request
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Find the decision
Search by issue or bill. Modern Action connects the concern to a federal bill or subject action page when one is available.
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Choose your stance
Read the explanation and current status, then choose support, opposition, or changes and select the reasons that reflect your view.
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Send the message
Modern Action identifies the relevant offices and drafts a specific message. You review and can edit it before sending.
A useful action starts with what Congress can still do
The same bill calls for different requests at different stages. Before a committee decision, the relevant ask may be support, opposition, a hearing, or an amendment. Before a floor vote, it may be a yes or no vote. After one chamber acts, the next request may belong with the other chamber.
Modern Action shows the current status and latest action before the stance flow so the message can be tied to a real legislative decision instead of a generic demand.
You control the position; Modern Action handles the first draft
Modern Action does not decide what you should believe. You choose whether to support the bill, oppose it, or ask for changes, and you select the reasons that should shape the message.
The platform uses those choices to draft the message. You are not asked to start from a blank page, and you can review and edit the result before it is sent.
When you only know the issue, search broadly first
People often reach legislation through a news story or a policy concern, not a bill number. Search terms such as the issue, affected program, or proposed change can be enough to find related Modern Action subjects and bills.
Once you find the right page, check the bill title, summary, status, and latest action. Those details confirm that you are acting on the legislation you intended before you choose a stance.
Useful answers
Questions about taking action on legislation
How do I take action on legislation?
Search for the bill or issue, open the relevant action page, and choose whether you support the bill, oppose it, or want changes. Modern Action uses that stance and the reasons you select to draft a message for the House or Senate offices relevant to the bill's current stage.
Can I take action if I only know the issue?
Yes. Search in everyday language. Modern Action can return related subjects, topics, and federal bills so you can identify the legislation and action page connected to your concern.
Does Modern Action write the message?
Yes. Modern Action drafts the message from the bill, your stance, and the reasons you select. You review and can edit the draft before sending it.
Does Modern Action tell me which position to take?
No. You choose support, opposition, or changes. Modern Action explains the legislation and helps express the position you selected without recommending a partisan stance.
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