August Recess Action Center
August 2025 Recess Dates
- House: July 25 - September 1, 2025
- Senate: August 4 - September 1, 2025
Schedule Yard Tours & District Meetings with Your Members of Congress During the August Recess
Grassroots advocacy by NLBMDA members is crucial to ensuring that the lumber and building material dealer industry’s priorities are reflected in legislation passed by Congress. NLBMDA encourages members to reach out and meet with their elected officials while they are back in their states and districts during the August Recess. The recess is the best time of year for face-to-face interaction with your legislators and there are numerous ways to engage with them.
NLBMDA staff are happy to provide the tools you need to engage your elected official during the extended break. Following is a list of resources to help ensure that you are able to have meaningful and productive meetings with your members of Congress.
If you have any questions or want more information, please contact NLBMDA at [email protected].
Ways to Meet Your Lawmakers During Recess:
1. Lumberyard Tour: Invite members of Congress to tour your yard. Show them what your operation entails, how your company operates and what your employees do on a daily basis. Yard tours are a great way for lawmakers to meet you and your employees, hear about your company’s success and see first-hand how their votes impact your business.
2. District Office Meeting: Meet with your members of Congress and their staff at their district office so that you can discuss legislative priorities with them face to face.
3. Town Hall: Attend a town hall or other local event hosted by your member of Congress. These meetings may not be heavily attended and is another way for you to speak with your elected officials.
4. Virtual Meeting: Schedule a virtual meeting with your members of Congress.
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