Call Congress

On May 18th, advocates will swarm Capitol Hill to meet with their Senators and Representatives and talk to them about issues important to the infertility community. More than 200 passionate people will stand up for access to care; urge Congress to keep the Adoption Tax Credit in place; and educate your lawmakers about infertility.

THEY NEED YOUR HELP. Call your Members of Congress TODAY and let their offices know you stand with the RESOLVE Advocates.

3 Easy-to-follow Steps for Calling Your Members of Congress

1. Find your Members and their phone numbers.
Senator Contact Information (You have 2)
Representative Contact Information (You have 1)

2. Make the Call: Call the office number for your Congressman. You have 2 Senators and 1 Member of the House of Representatives. Introduce yourself as a constituent. You will want to give your Name and Address so they know where you live and confirm that you are a constituent. If you get a voicemail, leave all that information as well.

Here is a sample script for you to use:

Hi, I’m (NAME), calling from (City/State). I am calling to ask for your help in making sure Senator/Representative X supports important legislation that will help his/her constituents who are trying to have children and build families.

If you are talking to your Senator’s office:

I also would like you to ask the Senator to co-sponsor S 700 to support Veterans who want to build a family and S950, which is the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act. Lastly we ask that the Senator opposes S S231 as it threatens access to necessary for life-giving treatments such as IVF. Thank you for taking my call and for passing on my message to Senator (Name).

If you are talking to your Representatives office:

I also would like you to ask the Representative to co-sponsor HR 1681 to support Veterans who want to build a family and S937, which is the Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act. Lastly, we ask that the representative oppose HR 586 and HR 681 as it threatens access to necessary for life-giving treatments such as IVF. Thank you for taking my call and for passing on my message to Representative (Name).

Do you have any questions? Thank you for taking my call and passing on my message to Senator or Representative ...”

3. Email info@resolve.org to tell us that you made the call and SHARE this page on your favorite social media platform and ask others to make calls too!

Issues in Detail

There are two bills in Congress that will help Veterans. And this year Congress is committed to tax reform, therefore the ATC (Adoption Tax Credit) is in jeopardy of going away. There are also three Personhood bills that pose a significant risk to patients who need IVF medical treatment.

The Women Veterans and Families Health Services Act, S 700 (this is the Senate bill mention this one while talking to your Senators) and H. R. 1681 (this is the House bill mention this one while talking to your Representative): This bill will require the Veterans Administration to provide family building options such as IVF and adoption assistance to veterans who are now infertile as a result of being wounded while in service to our country. This bill allows the VA to offer them increased benefits, including IVF and Adoption assistance.

ASK: Please co-sponsor the IVF for Veterans Bill

The Adoption Tax Credit Refundability Act of 2017, S. 937: The ATC is a permanent part of the tax code, but this year Congress is committed to debating tax reform and the ATC is in jeopardy of going away. We need to do everything we can to preserve this pro-family tax credit.

ASK: Please co-sponsor the ATC Refundability Act of 2017

Personhood Bills, S 231(this is the Senate bill-mention this one when talking to your Senators) and HR 586 and HR 681 (this is the House bill- mention this one while talking to your Representative): Personhood would make essential medical procedures such as IVF very difficult for patients to access.

ASK: Ensure Personhood bills do not pass