Federal Advocacy
SCI represents hunters and conservationists by protecting the freedom to hunt and supporting proven sustainable-use conservation policies in the United States and around the world.
SCI’s federal advocacy team, based out of SCI’s Washington, D.C. office—the Hunters’ Embassy—utilizes relationships and experience on Capitol Hill to educate and advocate for pro-hunting laws and regulations. Supported by our members and advocates, SCI employs its political action committee (SCI-PAC) and superPAC (the Hunter Action Fund) to support members of Congress and candidates who commit to advancing positive wildlife conservation policies.
Together with our champions in Congress, SCI’s federal team works to maintain or increase hunting and fishing access nationwide, encompassing physical, economic, and informational access to foster responsible stewardship of natural resources. We aim to reform federal laws like the Endangered Species Act to better incorporate the vital role of state wildlife management and conservation, as well as to allow for better implementation and recognition of successful international conservation programs. Additionally, we support sustainable conservation funding generated by proven strategies like the Pittman-Robertson model.
At the Hunters’ Embassy, located just steps from Capitol Hill, SCI hosts members of Congress and Congressional staff several times each month, leading educational courses and roundtables on key issues facing hunters and celebrating the work that follows—bringing decision-makers and stakeholders together for the benefit of all.
