The ACBOA Makes Your Voice Heard

The involvement of business owners is critical in setting policy priorities and communicating to Congress and the federal government stances on issues affecting them. The survival of all our businesses depends on you.

• LOBBYING: Forceful and effective advocacy of your interests in Congress and before government.
  
  
• RESEARCH: In-depth research on the effect of government policies on your business. Results are communicated to decision-makers with recommendations for constructive changes.
  
  
• LEGISLATIVE ALERTS: Keep lawmakers and government officials informed about issues that concern business owners like you.
  
  
• US SENATE : Get in contact with a Senator from your state about issues that impact your business.
  
  
• CONGRESSIONAL OPINION POLLS: Your opportunity to be heard on the issues that affect you.
  
  
• ACBOA WASHINGTON REPORT: Covers issues that concern you, helps articulate your stance on legislation and policies.
  
  
• Check on what the House of Representatives will be deciding, reviewing or voting on in the next week or so. Get a listing of the House of Representatives Bills, Resolutions, etc. scheduled to come before the congress in the next week. Link to detailed information about those bills, etc. as well as complete text of the bills and resolutions for you to read or print as you choose. A great site full of information and lots of interactive capabilities!
  
  
• Check this complete listing of all the bills and resolutions in committees and before congress. As well, find out what stage of progress they are at, who the sponsors are, what the details of the bill or
  resolutions are, transcript of discussions by committee members, etc. Great site to really find out not
  only what congress is doing, but who is doing what!
  
  
• Find out how your representatives and senators voted on legislation over the last week, month year, ten years, or even today! A great site for the detailed listings of voting records, and details from the office of the Clerk of the House of Representatives. Go there and see how your representatives and senator are voting and/or have voted on issues that matter to you! Don’t take reporter’s word (and spin) about it, go there in one click and see for yourself!
  
  
• Find Senators locally and nationally. From here you can contact them about issues which will impact your business in either a positive or negative way. You can also keep yourself up to date on what is going on in the senate as well.