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How to Contact Legislators   You Can Make a Difference! Send a Message to Your Legislators. Table of Contents A - What To Do! *  3 Easy Steps!  *      1   Search Pending Laws      2   Find Your Legislators      3   Send a Message   B - How to Advocate for Children C - Related Pages     Page Two   What To Do!   You can make a difference. Obviously, one of the first ways to impact legislation is to exercise your right to vote. But, you can go beyond voting. ~ It's easy.   Step 1:   Search pending legislation.   Step 2:   Find your legislators.   Step 3:   Send messages to legislators. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Three   1 - Search Pending Legislation There are several searches that will yield the status of pending Congressional Legislation, using "keywords" or the bill number: Pending Congressional Bills U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Senate Government Search Page If you want to search pending State legislation, go to the "Links to State Home Pages" [on-site]. There is generally a posted legislative agenda of pending issues on the state legislative home pages, with the history and status of the legislation. These state websites will also have legislative searches by "keyword" or bill number. Links here for laws pertaining to Internet crimes against children. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Four   2 - Find Your Legislators U.S. House Of Representatives This Search locates US Representatives and their contact information (using your zip code). List of Representatives and How To Contact Them U.S. Senate Senators listed by state & links to their home pages with message forms. Search for Legislative Websites by State: Links to Home Pages for all 50 states Most states have a list of legislators by county represented. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Five   3 - Send a Message to Legislators It is easy to send a quick message via email, fax, phone, or mail. Tips on sending messages to legislators: Reference the Name and Number of the pending legislation. Keep your message brief and friendly. Give your constituency information, ie., state, city, county, and country, and professional or business affiliation. Give your name and return contact information, ie., email, phone, or address. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     Page Six   B - Related Pages In the News       Child Abuse and Sex Offender Headlines. Legislative Updates       on Child Protection Laws. Who's Watching Our Children?       Understanding Criminal Background Checks. C - Advocate for Children Link here for more ways to help prevent child abuse. Top of Page  ~  End of Page     ISP courtesy of Best viewed with No advertising pop-ups are ever generated from this website. Information on this website does not necessarily represent perspectives of the site author.