Tennessee HB679 and SB782 would deny “material support or resources” to the NSA and all warrantless federal spying operations. HB679 must pass through the Civil Justice Subcommittee and SB782 must pass through the Senate Judiciary Committee before the bills can receive full votes in their respective chambers. Take the following action steps to support these important bills.
FOR HB679
1. Call the House Civil Justice Subcommittee Chair, Jim Coley. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(615) 741-8201
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on HB165.
Bill Beck (D) (615) 741-3229
Mike Carter (R) (615) 741-3025
Sherry Jones (D) (615) 741-2035
Jon Lundberg (R) (615) 741-7623
Leigh Wilburn (R) (615) 741-6890
FOR SB782
1. Call the Senate Judiciary Committee Chair, Brian Kelsey. Strongly, but respectfully urge him to move this important bill forward to a vote in his committee. A phone call has 10x the impact of an email.
(615) 741-3036
2. Call the rest of the committee members. Again, be strong, but respectful. Urge each of them to take action to move the bill forward and vote YES on SB459.
Doug Overbey (R) 1st Vice Chair (615) 741-0981
Janice Bowling (R) 2nd Vice Chair 615-741-6694
Mike Bell (R) (615) 741-1946
Todd Gardenhire (R) (615) 741-6682
Lee Harris (D) (615) 741-1767
Sara Kyle (D) (615) 741-4167
Kerry Roberts (R) (615) 741-4499
John Stevens (R) (615) 741-4576
-Call Back – any NO or UNDECIDED – in 3-4 days. Make sure to follow-up. If they say YES, be sure to thank them and, if possible, announce their committed YES vote to email and social media contacts. If they say no, politely ask them why. Get the information from them and contact us.
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