Federal Government Issues
Current Issues on Capitol Hill
August 10, 2022 - AACS Legal Report: Federal Courts Rule That Christian Schools Must Be Subject to Title IX
2022 Issues
The House of Representatives has passed H.R. 8404, the so-called Respect for Marriage Act. This dangerous bill repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman for purposes of federal law. H.R. 8404 essentially codifies "same-sex marriage," but it also allows for legal action to be taken against any person deemed to have violated the new law. For example, it is likely that pastors and churches could be subject to legal action for not agreeing to perform a wedding for a same-sex couple, and possibly even for proclaiming God's Truth regarding His design for marriage. The bill is now before the U. S. Senate. ODACS ministries oppose H.R. 8404.
2019 Issues
In its 2019 advocacy before the Congress, the top priority for ODACS was the Equality Act, H.R. 5. The Equality Act would add sexual orientation and gender identity to federal non-discrimination law. ODACS ministries oppose H.R. 5.
Additionally, ODACS supports the Education Freedom Scholarships and Opportunity Act (S. 634, H.R. 1434) and the LIFT for Charities Act (S. 632, H.R. 1545).
Sample School Choice Letter
Sample LIFT Act Letter
Text of S. 634
Text of S. 632
Text of H.R. 1434
Text of H.R. 1545
AACS Issue Brief
AACS Issue Brief
2018 Issues
In its 2018 advocacy before the Congress, the two primary issues that ODACS focused on were the Free Speech Fairness Act and the First Amendment Defense Act.
Sample Letter, Free Speech Fairness Act
Sample Letter, First Amendment Defense Act
Other Resources
Education Policy Articles by the Heritage Foundation
FREE BROCHURE from CLA - Pastors, Pulpits, and Politics
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Scroll to the bottom of this page to find links to the web sites for Virginia members of Congress.
AACS Issue Brief: Federal Role in Early Education
Virginia Members of Congress
District 1 - Congressman Rob Wittman
District 2 - Congresswoman Elaine Luria
District 3 - Congressman Bobby Scott
District 4 - Congressman Donald McEachin
District 5 - Congressman Bob Good
District 6 - Congressman Ben Cline
District 7 - Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger
District 8 - Congressman Don Beyer
District 9 - Congressman Morgan Griffith
District 10 - Congresswoman Jennifer Wexton
District 11 - Congressman Gerald Connolly