The 119th Congress only has a few weeks of in-session days before a new Congress is sworn in in January. Congress must address key priorities during this time, including funding the government and passing the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). In addition, this period may be a chance for other bills we have advocated for, including bills that may have already passed one chamber, to advance in the final stretch before the session concludes.
All action alerts on our website can be used for your advocacy during the coming weeks. We have highlighted a few below.
Tell Congress to Protect the Vulnerable
Congress must pass legislation to fund the government by Dec. 11 to avoid a government shutdown. Urge your representatives to guide federal spending in a way that reflects particular care for those most in need. The Episcopal Church calls for favoring federal budget priorities that work toward alleviating poverty as a reflection of our faith values. Matthew 6:21 says, “For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”
Our public funds must support essential domestic services like healthcare, housing, and environmental protection—and support critical international humanitarian aid in health, peacebuilding, nutrition, and disaster preparedness.
Write Congress now and urge members to fund the government, and in any funding bill, to prioritize the most vulnerable, both domestically and abroad.
To keep up with the increasing frequency and severity of disasters, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the primary agency for disaster preparedness and recovery in the U.S., must continue to reform in ways that make it more efficient and effective when responding to natural disasters.
The bipartisan FEMA Act of 2025, introduced by members of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, would make extensive improvements to streamline FEMA’s ability to respond and provide post-disaster aid quickly.
Join us today and call on Congress to pass the FEMA Act of 2025.
Support the Religious Workforce Protection Act
Our religious communities depend on dedicated religious workers from around the world. Current immigration law requires these valued individuals and community leaders to leave the United States after five years, disrupting congregations, spiritual care, and vital ministries that help local communities.
The bipartisan Religious Workforce Protection Act, introduced by Sens. Tim Kaine, Susan Collins, and Jim Risch, would allow religious workers with pending EB-4 residency applications to extend their R-1 visas, preventing unnecessary departures and ensuring stability for religious institutions.
Ask your members of Congress to support the Religious Workforce Protection Act to protect the invaluable contributions of religious workers in our communities.
Support Accountability in Immigration Detention
For years, advocates have raised concerns about the detention process, detention conditions, and the inability of those in detention to access medical care, legal representation, communication with family members, and religious and humanitarian support. And with immigration detention reaching historic levels in 2026, lawmakers must work to strengthen oversight and accountability for immigration detention facilities that receive federal funding.
Contact your members of Congress today and urge them to pass robust provisions that increase transparency, strengthen oversight, require reporting on detention conditions, protect access to legal counsel and family communication, safeguard religious and pastoral care, and ensure accountability when concerns arise.
