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December Offers Last Chance for Advancing Peace and Justice in the 117th Congress
Congress is working to pass a big omnibus spending bill before adjourning for the year. We see opportunities for this massive legislation to carry some critical FCNL priorities.August 2024: Native American Legislative Update
In a bipartisan vote on June 13, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 7227) passed the House Education and Workforce Committee 34 to 4. This is a major win for Native American communities, survivors, and their descendants, who were terrorized by these policies for decades. The bill now needs to be approved by two other committees for a floor vote.A Year Walking As Way Opens
Stepping into the professional world as a Program Assistant with FCNL this year has been a Spirit-led journey. It’s been an opportunity to embrace growth in unfamiliar territory and discover how interpersonal connections can drive social change.
June 2024: Native American Legislative Update
In a bipartisan vote on June 13, the Truth and Healing Commission on Indian Boarding School Policies Act (H.R. 7227) passed the House Education and Workforce Committee 34 to 4. This is a major win for Native American communities, survivors, and their descendants, who were terrorized by these policies for decades. The bill now needs to be approved by two other committees for a floor vote.FCNL Celebrates the Reauthorization of the Elie Wiesel Genocide and Atrocities Prevention Act
Thanks to bicameral, bipartisan action, Congress recently extended a key reporting requirement for another six years, demonstrating a renewed commitment to atrocity prevention work.This Week in the World: New Arms Shipments to Israel Send a Message of Impunity
The Biden administration is moving forward with a new shipment of 1,700 500-pound bombs to Israel, reversing its vow to suspend weapons transfers if Israel moved forward with its assault on Rafah.Pope Francis’ Legacy in Our Quaker Work for Peace and Justice
At Friends Committee on National Legislation, we join so many around the globe who are mourning the passing of Pope Francis this week. We hold those who loved him in the Light.
FCNL Condemns Military Escalation of ICE Raids
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) condemns the escalation of violence by the Trump administration following the recent military-style Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids in heavily Latino neighborhoods in Los Angeles.
Quaker Lobby Objects to Unjust Orders on Immigration and Border Policy
FCNL opposes the string of immigration and border-related executive orders issued by President Donald Trump on his first day back in office and other promised actions.Shutdown is a moral reckoning
The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL) is deeply disappointed by Congress’ failure to avert a government shutdown and pass spending legislation to fund essential programs and services.