League of Women Voters of the Charlottesville Area

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Legislative Information

The links below provide on-line bill tracking as well as access to state and federal legislatures. For example, you can check what’s currently on the House of Representatives floor, access the laws of the United States, find a bill, amendment or debate, or find vote information by going to the U.S. House website below.

2020 Virginia Legislative Session: The General Assembly session for 2020 begins on Wednesday, January 8, and runs for 46 days. On December 4, 2019, the League of Women Voters of Virginia will hold a “Pre-Session Roundtable” to review the potential challenges and opportunities in legislation this session.

On Wednesdays during the GA Session, the League hosts an hour-long morning briefing by Legislators and/or Advocacy/Issue groups (WLRT Women’s Legislative Roundtable Meetings). Thus, we get updates on legislation throughout the Session so that our advocacy messages are very timely. League members who attend on Wednesdays arrange to visit their legislators and committee meetings and floor sessions.

To learn more about the Roundtable, read LWV-VA’s brochure.

2020 WLRT – Richmond Schedule:

Virginia Legislative Session Begins: January 8th, 2020

Women’s Legislative Roundtables – 8 am to 10 am (Richmond location TBA)

January 15, 2020
January 22, 2020
January 29, 2020
February 5, 2020
February 19, 2020
February 26, 2020
March 4, 2020

LEAGUE DAY – February 12, 2020, Richmond: 8 am – 10 am – Legislative Briefing. 12 noon to 2 pm – LWV 100th Birthday Celebration Luncheon

On-line Bill Tracking

For up-to-date information about the upcoming 2020 Legislative session, including finding committee members, or the budget, go to Virginia Legislature Information System

To track bills at the federal level, go to The Library of Congress THOMAS

Other Legislative Resources

For information about the Virginia General Assembly, go to Virginia General Assembly

For information about the U.S. Senate, go to United States Senate

For information about the U.S. House of Representatives, go to United States House of Representatives

Calendar

Date/Time:	Wed., January 8, 2020
Event:	Virginia General Assembly opens 60-day session
Place:	Richmond Capital Bldg
Contact:	For further information, go to https://virginiageneralassembly.gov/
Date/Time:	Thurs., Jan. 9, 1:00-2:30 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Natural Resources Committee Meeting
Place:	University Village (small committee room), 500 Crestwood Dr.
Contact:	For further information, contact Sally Thomas, 434-295-1819
Date/Time:	Wednesdays, January 15, 22, 29, 8:30 to 9:30 am
Event:	Women's Legislative Round Table
Place:	SunTrust Center, 919 E Main St., Richmond, Tidewater Room - 4th Floor
Contact:	For further information, go to lwv-va.org and click on WLRT
Date/Time:	Wed., January 15, 9:30 am
Event:	LWV CVA International Relations/Federal Govt Committee Meeting
Place:	Home of Marge Cox, 514 Rosemont Dr., 434-245-5228
Contact:	For further information, contact Marge Cox, 245-5228
Date/Time:	Wed., January 15, noon to 1:15 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Firearm Safety Committee Meeting
Place:	TBA
Contact:	For further information, contact Maggie Hoover, 703-625-9219
Date/Time:	Wed., Jan 15 - 1:30 to 3:30 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Board of Directors Meeting
Place:	TBA
Contact:	For further information, contact Pat Cochran, 434-326-7873
Date/Time:	Sun., Jan 19: doors open at 1:30 pm for Meet and Greet; program begins promptly by 2 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Sunday Seminar: "Mobilizing for Advocacy"
Place:	CitySpace, Downtown Mall
Contact:	For further information, contact Pat Cochran, 434-326-7873
Date/Time:	Mon., Jan. 20, bus to rally at noon
Event:	MLK Day: Attend rally in Richmond and honor those Virginians killed by gun violence
Place:	Free bus leaves from 2200 Angus Rd at noon--must make reservation
Contact:	For further information or to make reservation, call Gay 434-409-3324
Date/Time:	Sat., Jan. 25, 10 am to 2 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Finance Drive "Party"
Place:	Westminster-Canterbury, Pantops
Contact:	For further information, contact Pat Cochran, 434-326-7873
Date/Time:	Tues., January 28, 11 am to 12:30 pm
Event:	LWV CVA Justice Reform Committee Meeting
Place:	Center for Non-Profit Excellence, 1701-A Allied St., Charlottesville
Contact:	For further information, contact Kit Murphy McNally, 414-405-3302

League of Women Voters
of the Charlottesville Area
Mailing Address:
PO Box 2786
Charlottesville, VA 22902
Email: lwv@lwv-cva.org

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