Write a Letter to Your Member of Congress

1. State your case briefly, in one typewritten or neatly handwriiten page, two at most. If You are referring to a bill, cite its name and number. Example: H.R. 210 for a House bill or S. 44 for a Senate bill. You can find bill numbers at house.gov or senate.gov.

2. State your purpose in a short paragraph. Then support your position with factual information.

3. Address your letters this way:

4. You can e-mail your representative if you wish. You can find e-mail addesses for members of Congress at house.gov or senate.gov. Usually you will recieve and e-mail acknowledgement right away, followed by a more detailed letter by mail.

5. Ask for a response. Be sure to include your name and street address.

For more Information on Bills and resolutions go to THOMAS. House Roll Call Votes, Senate Votes, or the Congressional Record

Voting Records: Project Vote Smart, Congress.org Key Votes

Information about Issues: Heritage Foundation: Publications, Center for American Progress