News Category: CSF Caucus Network

(July 24, 2026) – Salem, OR – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) today celebrated the failure of Oregon’s Initiative Petition 28 (IP 28), the so-called “People for the Elimination of Animal Cruelty Exemptions (PEACE) Act,” after the Oregon Secretary of State’s Elections Division announced the measure failed to gather enough valid signatures to qualify for the November 3, […]

Why It Matters: Despite most state legislative sessions being adjourned in the summer months, legislators are still hard at work preparing for next year’s upcoming legislative session. Hosting policy centric events in conjunction with legislative conferences, like the Southern Legislative Conference, offers the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), an excellent opportunity to discuss policy issues impacting sportsmen and women and strategize for the upcoming legislative sessions.   Highlights:   […]

(June 18, 2026) – Washington, DC – Yesterday, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee passed the America the Beautiful Act, a top priority for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), which seeks to reauthorize and build upon the 2020 Great American Outdoors Act. Our uniquely American federal public lands are central to our time-honored traditions […]

Washington, DC – June 10, 2026 – Moments ago, the leaders of the House Natural Resources Committee, Chairman Bruce Westerman, Co-Chair of the Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC), and CSC Member and Ranking Member Huffman, introduced the bipartisan Great American Outdoors Act 250, reauthorizing a 2020 landmark public lands bill that is a top priority for […]

Why It Matters: From the mountains to the coast, North Carolina offers abundant hunting and fishing opportunities for all to enjoy. The North Carolina Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus has been hard at work year after year to ensure our time-honored traditions are sustained for generations to come. However, the ball doesn’t stop on the floor of the General Assembly when it comes to […]

(May 12, 2026) – Washington D.C. –  Earlier today, Members of the bipartisan Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) stepped away from Capitol Hill and onto the range for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation’s (CSF) annual Congressional Clays Competition, an unmatched event that continues to highlight the power of collaboration through America’s outdoor traditions.  Held at the Prince George’s County Trap and […]

March 25, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) formally announced today that Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro has been appointed to serve a two-year term as the new Democrat Co-Chair of the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) –one of three caucus programs under the CSF umbrella. Governor Shapiro joined the GSC in 2025. That same year he […]

March 18, 2026 (Washington, D.C.) – This week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed four legislative priorities for the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF): the Protecting Access for Hunters and Anglers Act, the Mitigation Action and Watermen Support (MAWS) Act of 2026, the Post-Disaster Reforestation and Restoration Act of 2025, and the Save Our Sequoias (SOS) Act. Thanks to the active work of Members of the Congressional Sportsmen’s […]

Why It Matters: The Oregon Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus (Caucus) has issued strong opposition to Oregon Initiative Petition 28 (IP-28), a ballot measure that, if passed, would criminalize lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, along with other traditionally accepted practices such as wildlife management, pest control, animal husbandry, and agriculture.  Highlights:  IP-28 would eliminate exemptions from animal abuse statutes for lawful hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife management, pest control, and standard agricultural practices.  The loss…

(February 4, 2026) – Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) welcomed lawmakers and leaders from the sporting-conservation community to its annual Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus (CSC) Leadership Dinner, an evening dedicated to recognizing bipartisan cooperation and charting a path forward for America’s incredible sporting traditions. The gathering brought together current and former members of the CSC, alongside representatives from national conservation organizations and outdoor industry partners. In the […]

Why It Matters: The National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC) unites state legislators from across the nation under the NASC umbrella. While many of the focal topics are similar, each state is unique in some ways, making the diverse tools provided by the NASC network an important bridge for policymakers. Hawaii has an exceptionally unique set of…

Why It Matters: Although sportsmen and women typically use camouflage to remain stealthy while afield, it has the opposite effect when worn in a state capitol building and quickly communicates an important message amongst the suits that typically occupy the halls of government. By coordinating an advocacy day like last week’s event in Wisconsin, hunters, anglers, and trappers…