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Advocacy

Since NARFE’s founding in 1921, the association’s mission has been to defend and advance the earned pay and benefits of America’s civil servants. Today, NARFE’s team of professional lobbyists continues to work tirelessly on behalf of the federal community. Supported by grassroots activists, NARFE is a leading voice in Washington and across the country. NARFE’s national legislative program is advanced in Congress by a team of registered lobbyists backed by an informed network of grassroots activists in every state and congressional district, as well as a member-supported Political Action Committee (PAC).

Advocacy Update

Important updates about NARFE's advocacy activity and ways to make your voice heard in Washington.

Legislative Action Center

NARFE’s Legislative Action Center is NARFE’s easy way to send letters to your members of Congress, search for your legislators, report your congressional meetings, and much more.

Call for Member Proposals: Shaping NARFE's Advocacy Positions for the 119th Congress

As we continue our work with the current 118th Congress, it's also crucial for NARFE to prepare for the next legislative session. We are now inviting members to submit proposals for changes to our advocacy positions for the 119th Congress (2025-2026). The deadline for submission is June 1, 2024. 
Check out our Issue Briefs and Fact Sheets to learn about NARFE issues and to distribute when meeting with members of Congress and their staff.
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Learn about how to protect your earned pay and benefits, brush up on grassroots best practices and download template meeting requests and NARFE event invitations to send to your legislator.
Access NARFE-PAC materials and learn more about the political arm of NARFE.
NARFE sends letters to the Administration on issues affecting the pay and benefits of the federal community, as well as testifying before Congress.

Advocacy News

Biden Budget Includes Below-Market Pay Raise for Feds

The Biden Administration released its fiscal year 2025 budget proposal last week, including a 2% pay increase for federal civilian employees, below last year’s average increase in private-sector pay and the proposed pay raise for the military.