Register to Participate in SHRM's Fifth Annual August In-District Advocacy Campaign
SHRM has launched its fifth annual August In-District Advocacy Campaign, scheduled during the August Congressional Work Period. Beginning on July 28 and extending throughout the month of August, members of Congress will be in their home states and districts to meet with constituents.
Engaging with lawmakers in their local office offers a valuable opportunity to share your expertise and local perspective, fostering a deeper understanding of local needs and amplifying your advocacy efforts.
Your Role as a SHRM Advocate
Your participation in this campaign is a crucial way to elevate the voice of HR with lawmakers during the 119th Congress. By participating in this campaign, you can directly engage with members of Congress and/or their staff on crucial workplace issues.
Scheduling Responsibilities
Arrange meetings with both of your state’s U.S. senators and representative.
Arrange a meeting with your representative (if different than the state legislative director).
Arrange a meeting with your representative (if different than your chapter or state legislative director). We encourage you to contact your chapter or state legislative director if you would like to participate in additional meetings.
Please adhere to these scheduling parameters to prevent duplication of efforts and ensure a strategic and coordinated campaign. SHRM Government Affairs will monitor submissions closely to avoid any duplicative efforts.
If you are unsure whether a fellow SHRM member has already committed to meeting with your Member of Congress, please contact Mike Rose at mike.rose@shrm.org.
How to Participate
- Step #1: Complete SHRM’s 2025 August In-District Advocacy Registration.
- Step #2: Please call your lawmaker’s office directly to ask their preference for arranging an In-District or virtual meeting. Click here to look up your lawmaker’s contact information.
- Step #3: Download SHRM’s meeting request template and contact your lawmaker’s office to schedule a meeting.
- Step #4: After you have conducted your meeting with policymakers and/or their staff, please complete SHRM’s 2025 August In-District Advocacy Meeting tracker.
2025 In-District Advocacy Toolkit
If you are unsure who your representative is, use the “Find Your Representative” feature on the U.S. House of Representatives website. You can find district office information on your lawmaker’s website at http://www.house.gov or www.senate.gov.
Download SHRM’s email meeting request template to use when arranging for meetings with your lawmakers.
Legislative Talking Points
At the heart of this effort is a commitment to elevate the role and voice of human resource professionals in shaping policy discussions at both the national and state levels. HR professionals—those who hire, train, and support the workforce—must be at the forefront of developing talent solutions that work for all and ensure America’s workforce pipelines are resilient, inclusive, and future-ready.
Preparing for the future of work is essential—regardless of industry or business size—as today’s decisions will have lasting implications. Employers must understand how evolving workplace trends, technologies, and policies will affect their organizations and be able to communicate those impacts effectively to policymakers shaping future laws and regulations.
Key Issues to Raise During Meetings:
- Strengthening the Education-to-Employment (E2) Pipeline
A future-ready workforce depends on dedicated, coordinated action across stakeholders and strategic investments at every stage of the talent journey. SHRM is leading efforts to close the gap between education and employment—across K–12, higher education, and underutilized talent pools.
This initiative focuses on driving scalable, systemic reforms that raise awareness of the current challenges facing America’s talent pipelines and advancing data-driven solutions to address them.
- Supporting Workers with Caregiving Responsibilities
Policymakers must respond to the growing challenges faced by workers with caregiving duties—especially members of the “sandwich generation” caring for both children and aging relatives. Today, 1 in 5 full-time workers manage these dual roles. Policies that support caregivers are essential to strengthening workforce participation and well-being.
- Mitigating AI-Driven Displacement
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape work, responsible policy adoption is critical. Employers need support to align workforce development strategies with evolving business needs—ensuring that talent remains relevant, adaptable, and equipped with in-demand skills.
Looking Ahead
More detailed materials—including toolkits, targeted talking points, and research—will follow to support your conversations with lawmakers. Together, we must raise awareness, drive advocacy, and take action to build workplace laws and policies to meet the demands of the future of work. SHRM remains committed to championing policies that enable organizations to build and access diverse, sustainable talent pipelines.
Recertification Credit:
Participation in this campaign involves successfully scheduling and attending a meeting with a policymaker or their staff member before September 5, 2025. Participants will be eligible to receive 1.0 professional development credits (PDCs) toward their SHRM-CP and SHRM-SCP credentials.
Policy Not Politics:
Civility is essential for effective governance. As the Voice of all Things Work, SHRM pursues nonpartisan public policy efforts to promote flexible, inclusive and equitable workplaces that help employers thrive as talent is tapped, trained and empowered to reach its full potential.
Contact Information:
Please contact Mike Rose at mike.rose@shrm.org if you have any questions about this campaign.