House of Reps SHINE Call to Action!
If you live or know anyone who lives in any of the following states, your help is critical right now! These states have members in the Energy & Commerce Committee.
If you see your state below, CLICK HERE.
If you don’t see you state below CLICK HERE.
Iowa
Kentucky
Maryland
Massachusetts
Michigan
Minnesota
New Hampshire
New Jersey
New York
North Carolina
Alabama
Arizona
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Illinois
Indiana
North Dakota
Ohio
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Washington
We need your help! Consistent messages, calls and X(Twitter) posts are critical right now.
With SHINE under the spotlight since the Energy and Commerce Committee's hearing on February 14th and subcommittee markup on March 12th, its vitally important that we raise our voices together to help get this vitally important bill passed. Here's the GOOD NEWS-- all this activity signifies MAJOR progress for SHINE and shows that there’s real interest in moving the bill forward - which makes it so important for us to strike while the iron is HOT! The following CRUCIAL STEP in the legislative process for SHINE hinges on getting more bipartisan cosponsors AND ensuring that the bill receives a full E&C Committee markup, something we can’t do without YOU!
Please have everyone you know: friends, family, coworkers, etc. contact their Representatives. The more calls, messages and social media posts, the better! Yes, you CAN and SHOULD send multiple messages and make multiple calls, even if you have already done so!
While reaching out to ALL Representatives is important, the Energy & Commerce (E&C) Committee members remain the MOST important since we are working towards SHINE receiving a full committee markup!
Find Your E&C Committee Reps
Please check BOTH the CURRENT COSPONSORS list and the NOT COSPONSORS list. Remember, if you don’t see your Rep below, you can still help! Everyone’s participation is essential to creating the groundswell of support Congress cannot ignore!
CURRENT E&C COSPONSORS
NOT E&C COSPONSORS
Current E&C Cosponsors Scripts
GOAL: Thank them for cosponsoring SHINE and urge them to include the bill in the next public health markup. Send as many messages and make as many calls as possible.
Website Message Script (copy/paste/edit):
I’m writing today, as your constituent, to thank you for cosponsoring the SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 and for providing me the opportunity to watch the bill progress out of the E&C Health Subcommittee. It was also validating to hear Members acknowledge the pressing issue of stillbirth in the U.S. and recognize SHINE as a solution. Passage of this comprehensive bill is a critical step forward in this urgent work and your leadership is vital to the bills success; which is why I'd like to ask for your help in requesting a full committee markup in the Energy and Commerce Committee, followed by a vote on the House floor as soon as possible. My hope is that with this growing momentum and your steadfast support, SHINE will advance, one day soon, making 2024 the year this lifesaving bill finally becomes law! Thank you again for championing stillbirth, not just for my family, but for families across our state and nation. I greatly appreciate your time and attention to this urgent matter!
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m a constituent of Rep. [LAST NAME]. I’m calling today to thank [HIM/HER] for cosponsoring the SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 and for providing me the opportunity to watch the bill advance out of the E&C Health Subcommittee, it was really exciting! Passage of this comprehensive bill is a critical step forward in this urgent work and Rep. [LAST NAME]'s leadership is vital to the bills success. My hope is that with the growing momentum and Rep. [LAST NAME]'s support, SHINE will advance, one day soon-- making 2024 the year the lifesaving bill becomes law! Please thank the [CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN] again for championing stillbirth and SHINE, not just for my family, but for families across our state and nation!
Call Script:
Thank you tweet:
House Social Media Handles + Senate Social Media Handles
Huge thanks to @MemberAccount for supporting the #SHINEforAutumnAct. SHINE is a crucial step in addressing this devastating crisis + will lead to saving more babies lives! Your leadership ensures #stillbirth will no longer be ignored!
Cosponsor request tweet:
House Social Media Handles +Senate Social Media Handles
A bipartisan issue to get behind: Stillbirth Prevention! @MemberAccount we can make a difference in the fight again stillbirth with the comprehensive #SHINEforAutumnAct. It’s a crucial step in addressing this devastating crisis + your support is vital! Please cosponsor TODAY!
X (Twitter) Post:
NOT Current E&C Cosponsors Scripts
GOAL: Urge them to cosponsor SHINE and include the bill in the next full committee markup. Send as many messages and make as many calls as possible.
Hello- I am a constituent of yours writing today kindly ask you to co-sponsor and support the bipartisan and bicameral SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 by requesting that it receives a full committee markup in the Energy and Commerce Committee, followed by a vote on the House floor as soon as possible. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to watch SHINE progress out of the subcommittee during the recent E&C Subcommittee markup and remain thankful for your supportive vote! This bill aims to address the US stillbirth crisis, which tragically accounts for the deaths of over 21,000 babies every year and would focus on preventing stillbirths by taking critical steps to invest in improved data collection, education, awareness, and research. Without progress in these areas, our understanding and ability to save more babies lives, will remain limited. There's simply no time to spare, every day, babies are dying and will continue to die unnecessarily! It is imperative that we take every measure to protect families across our state and nation. My hope is that under your leadership, SHINE will advance, making 2024 the year this lifesaving bill becomes law! I hope we can count on your support. Thank you for your attention to this urgent matter!
Website Message Script:
Hello, my name is [YOUR NAME] and I’m a constituent of Rep. [LAST NAME]. I’m calling today to kindly urge the [CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN] to support and cosponsor the bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 and to thank [HIM/HER] for including this comprehensive, lifesaving bill in the Subcommittee on health hearing and markup. I greatly appreciated the opportunity to watch SHINE progress out of the subcommittee during the recent E&C Subcommittee markup and remain thankful for your supportive vote! With increased awareness, better data, enhanced education, and more research, we can begin to save more babies' lives! Stillbirth rates have remained unchanged for over 30 years, these efforts are much needed and long overdue! There's simply no time to spare, every day, babies are dying and will continue to die unnecessarily! It is imperative that we take every measure to protect families across our state and nation. We must do more to protect every mom and baby and we can with the SHINE for Autumn Act! Rep. [LAST NAME]'s leadership is crucial to the bills success, I really hope we can count on [HIS/HER] support! Thank you!
Call Script:
A bipartisan issue to get behind: Stillbirth Prevention! @MemberAccount we can make a difference in the fight again stillbirth with the comprehensive #SHINEforAutumnAct. It’s a crucial step in addressing this devastating crisis + your support is vital! Please cosponsor TODAY!
X (Twitter) Post:
All Other Representatives Not on the E&C Committee
GOAL: Create the groundswell of support for SHINE that Congress cannot ignore!! Your Members are sitting up and paying attention thanks to your advocacy. NOW its our job to make sure they take action! Send as many messages and make as many calls as possible.
First, find your Reps and determine if they already support (cosponsor) SHINE by clicking the links below.
Next, send messages or make calls based on their cosponsor status.
IF THEY ARE NOT CURRENTLY COSPONSORING:
Hello- I am a constituent of yours writing today to urge you to co-sponsor and support the bipartisan and bicameral Stillbirth Health Improvement and Education for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 by requesting that it receives a full committee markup in the E&C Committee, followed by a vote on the House floor as soon as possible. SHINE aims to address the US stillbirth crisis, which tragically accounts for the deaths of over 21,000 babies every year and would focus on preventing stillbirths by taking critical steps to invest in improved data collection, education, awareness, and research. The comprehensive SHINE for Autumn Act will mark the beginning of a longer-term solution towards the prevention and reduction of stillbirths in the United States. There’s no time to waste, we must do more to protect families in our great state and nationwide! We need your leadership on SHINE–I hope we can count on your support! Thank you
IF THEY ARE A COSPONSOR:
Hello- I am a constituent of yours writing today to thank you for co-sponsoring the bipartisan and bicameral SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012. During the recent E&C Health Subcommittee hearing and markup, where the bill advanced to full committee, it was really validating to hear Members acknowledge the pressing issue of stillbirth and recognize SHINE as a solution. If there's anything you can do to help ensure SHINE receives a full committee markup in the E&C Committee, followed by a vote on the House floor as soon as possible, please let me know. My hope is that with this growing momentum and your leadership, SHINE will advance, one day soon, making 2024 the year this lifesaving bill finally becomes law! Thank you again for championing stillbirth, not just for my family, but for families across our state and nation. I greatly appreciate your attention to this urgent matter!
Website Message Script:
IF THEY ARE NOT CURRENTLY COSPONSORING:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to kindly ask Representative [LAST NAME] to co-sponsor the bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012. SHINE aims to address the US stillbirth crisis, which tragically accounts for the deaths of over 21,000 babies every year in our country and would focus on preventing stillbirths by taking critical steps to invest in improved data collection, research, education, and awareness. During the recent E&C Health Subcommittee hearing and markup, it was validating to hear Members acknowledge the pressing issue of stillbirth and recognize SHINE as a solution. We must do more to protect every mom and baby and we can with the SHINE for Autumn Act! Rep. [LAST NAME]'s leadership is crucial to the bills success. I really hope we can count on [HIS/HER] support! Thank you!
IF THEY ARE A COSPONSOR:
Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP]. I'm calling to thank Representative [LAST NAME] for co-sponsoring the bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 and for recognizing that stillbirth warrants long overdue and much needed attention. With the growing momentum since the bill was voted out of the E&C Health Subcommittee and the [CONGRESSMAN/CONGRESSWOMAN]'s leadership, I want to believe that SHINE will advance, one day soon, making 2024 the year this lifesaving bill finally becomes law! Please be sure to thank Rep. [LAST NAME] again for championing stillbirth, not just for my family, but for families across our state and nation. We are so grateful!
Call Script:
Why is outreach so important right now?
With the bipartisan SHINE for Autumn Act, H.R. 5012 under the spotlight since the February 14th hearing and March 12th markup in the House of Representative’s Energy & Commerce Subcommittee on Health, its important that we raise our voices together to help get the bill passed! We must leverage this momentum as we work to advance SHINE through BOTH the House and Senate. This long awaited next step committee action was a MAJOR MILESTONE for SHINE.
Click here to learn more about the federal legislative process and the steps bills need to go through in order to become law.
The next crucial step in the legislative process for SHINE is to get the bill included in a full committee markup in the House and Senate, something we can’t do without YOU! Consistent calls, messages and tweets are very important. This could be something you do daily (ex: call, message, tweet, call, message, call, message, etc.)
There’s no time to waste, there are only a few weeks that Congress is in session over the next few months, so we need to work double time to get the bill further along, closer to the finish line, where SHINE gets passed and signed into law!