Legislative Ask

Congress may soon consider a supplemental funding bill that could provide $50 billion or more to expand U.S. military operations against Iran. These unauthorized strikes are already costing American taxpayers more than $1 billion per day. Lawmakers must reject this request to fund an illegal war that has cost innocent lives and is threatening global stability.

The United States is founded on principles of democratic governance, and at its core the military has no place policing our streets.  Yet, over the last year, from the South to the Midwest and along each coast, loopholes enable the executive branch to deploy the National Guard to U.S. cities. The risk? State sovereignty, national security, and troop morale.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps more than 40 million people per month put food on the table. SNAP saves and improves lives. By decreasing food insecurity, it lowers disease rates, improves educational and employment outcomes, and reduces healthcare costs. Yet, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA) makes the largest cuts to SNAP in the program’s history while putting money into militarized immigration and tax cuts for the wealthy.

On January 3, the administration violated Venezuela’s sovereignty, abducting its president and his wife in an operation that involved 150 military aircraft and drones and resulted in the death of 83 people. This was an act of war, carried out in violation of U.S. and international law.

The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) imposes common sense limits on both the United States and Russia’s nuclear weapons. The treaty was extended on February 3, 2021, but is set to expire on February 5, 2026. If nothing replaces New START, both the United States and Russia could rapidly expand their nuclear weapons arsenals for the first time in 35 years.

Not another penny. Protect civil liberties and communities.

The world is facing increasing shocks from a rapidly changing climate. These impacts fall hardest on countries in the Global South, where rising seas, prolonged droughts, devastating floods, and biodiversity loss are compounding existing global challenges.

With the ceasefire and hostage release negotiations stalled and Israel blocking humanitarian aid into Gaza, there is no time to lose. Congress must pass the Block the Bombs Act (H.R. 3565) and use all forms of U.S. leverage to bring about a permanent ceasefire in Gaza and across the region.

Support Robust Investment in Foreign Assistance and Refugee Protections in FY26 Appropriations

The United States is now in the middle of yet another unauthorized war in the Middle East. The Trump administration’s preemptive and unauthorized military strikes against Iran are costing over $1 billion per day. These strikes have targeted senior leaders, killed children, and damaged civilian infrastructure.