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  • NGO Letter: Block Bombs to Saudi Arabia

    Letter | June 13, 2017
    A letter signed by FCNL and 40 other organizations emphasizes the danger to Yemenis posed by a bomb sale, and the urgency of voting to block it.
  • History

    Background | February 15, 2017
    We were founded by members of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in 1943 in response to World War II. FCNL was a lobby from the start, working directly with policymakers to solve the big challenges that affect our world. Since then, we’ve advocated tirelessly for peace, justice, and sustainability — and it’s paid off.
  • The Spirit of Ubuntu is Building a Culture of Peace

    Statement | September 20, 2024

    For over 40 years, the United Nations has marked September 21st as the International Day of Peace, a day dedicated to non-violence and universal ceasefire.

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    Page | February 9, 2021
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  • Abandoning the Open Skies Treaty Is a Mistake

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) expressed disappointment in today’s Trump Administration announcement that it will withdraw from the long-standing, multilateral Treaty on Open Skies. Formal termination will be effective in six months.
  • Quaker Lobby Commends House Passage of No BAN Act

    Press Release | January 21, 2021
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) praised today’s long delayed full House passage of The No BAN Act (H.R. 2214) in a bipartisan 226-171 vote. The bill would repeal the Trump administration’s travel ban against Muslims and prohibit other travel bans based on race or religion.
  • Quaker Lobby Endorses House Committee’s Climate Crisis Solutions

    Press Release | December 9, 2020
    Washington, DC – The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) endorsed the highly anticipated comprehensive congressional report, Solving the Climate Crisis: The Congressional Action Plan for a Clean Energy Economy and a Healthy and Just America, which the House Select Committee on the Climate Crisis released today.
  • A Look Back: Virtual Spring Lobby Weekend 2020!

    Update | January 8, 2021
    Hundreds of young advocates from all around the U.S. brought a clear and compelling message to Congress: now is the time to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, mitigate the damage already being done by climate change, and protect vulnerable communities by passing carbon pricing legislation.
  • Diplomacy Could Have Prevented the Bloodshed in Northeastern Syria

    Statement | September 16, 2020
    As a Quaker organization committed to ending all wars, the Friends Committee on National Legislation calls on Turkey to immediately end its assault on northeastern Syria and urges the U.S. government to pursue a diplomatic solution to this quickly-deteriorating situation.
  • FCNL Urges Judiciary Members to Pass Inclusive Legislation for Dreamers, TPS Recipients

    Statement | March 19, 2021
    The House Judiciary Committee is marking up legislation outlining a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, TPS recipients, and DED holders, all of whom are at risk of deportation pending cancellation of their protections.