Congressional Outreach

FARA Fiasco: Congress Swings at Manafort, Hits Environmentalists

Broken foreign lobbying laws are unfairly labeling environmental groups as foreign agents.

Foreign Lobbying Overhaul Loses Steam in Congress

Amid partisan clashes and pushback from foreign-owned companies, the push to strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act appears to be going nowhere fast.

InterAction Applauds Congressional Rebuff of Disastrous White House Cuts, Urges Full Funding for International Affairs Budget in FY19

“Countless lives are currently at risk around the world. We are facing the largest displacement crisis since World War II, and 76 million people will require food assistance this year alone. Smart American leadership is needed now more than ever, and we must increase our commitment to the world.” said InterAction President Lindsay Coates

InterAction applauds Congressional Action to Minimize Civilian Harm in 2018 Defense Bill

InterAction welcomes the positive developments to minimize civilian harm in conflict in the 2018 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and…

InterAction, NGO Leaders Join Congress in Launching WASH Caucus

Every day that the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on underscores that access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) has never…

Leading Humanitarian, Development, and Global Health Organizations Urge Congress to Reject Cuts to Foreign Assistance

Leading humanitarian, development, and global health organizations are calling on Members of Congress to protect the International Affairs budget in Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) despite the Administration’s proposed 24 percent cuts.

Meeting with Congressional Staff to Discuss Financial Access Difficulties and Disinformation Attacks

In late March, InterAciton's Together Project team took to Capitol Hill to raise awareness on two key issues affecting civil society organizations: financial access difficulties and disinformation attacks

NGOs Sign Statement in Support of Congressional Resolution to Waive Cargo Preference Requirements on Food Aid until 2025

Current cargo preference requirements make it more expensive for U.S. humanitarian food assistance programs to support vulnerable communities around the…

Protecting Humanity in War: Recommendations for Congressional Action

The scale and severity of human suffering in armed conflicts worldwide continues to grow at an alarming pace. These conflicts…