IEEE-USA is working to enable U.S. IEEE members to communicate with their respective Members of Congress on issues affecting their careers and U.S. innovation and competitiveness. We urge you to communicate your concerns directly to your legislators using the Action Alerts below.

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IEEE-USA Action Alert

Take Action: Urge Congress to Support Federal Investments in U.S. Science & Technology

Congress is now crafting the next annual federal budget and we are inviting you to lend your voice in protecting the future of our nation’s scientific infrastructure by sending an email urging them to oppose harmful cuts in fiscal year (FY) 2026 science and technology funding.

Please consider sending an email to your Senators and/or Representatives in support of FY 2026 funding for NSF, NIST, NASA, DOE, and DOD.

If you would prefer to call your representative to share your views, you can find their phone numbers here:  HOUSE  |  SENATE

IEEE-USA Policy Log

IEEE-USA actively monitors legislation and responds with letters to Congress and RFIs (Requests for Information). Learn more about our current efforts here.

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During our 2025 Congressional Visits Day, we met with 260 congressional offices to discuss the importance of investing in science and technology. Read more here.

IEEE-USA Policy Committees

Our policy committees engage with government officials on topic-specific issues year-round. Want to get involved? Join us here.

Related Policy Communications

19 May 2025 Energy Sciences Coalition (ESC) letter urging Congress to reject the proposed cut to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science in the Trump Administration’s FY 2026 budget request.
14 Apr 2025 Coalition letter to House leadership in support of robust investments in the engineering budgets of key research agencies, including NASA, NIST, DOE, and NSF.
12 Mar 2025 Joint association letter urging congressional appropriators to commit to staffing agencies at levels that strengthen our national security, drive innovation, and ensure global competitiveness, and to prioritize funding and support for the aerospace and defense sectors.

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