AUSA's Directorate of Government Affairs coordinates AUSA’s activities related to the U.S. Congress and the Executive Branch. The Directorate helps maximize the Association’s and members’ participation in the legislative process. We advocate for the Army, soldiers (past, present and future) and their families. Additionally, the Directorate monitors congressional activity and reports to our members to ensure they are well-informed and prepared to be active in the legislative process.
The Government Affairs Staff advises the Resolutions Committee in the development of AUSA's formal resolutions during the Association's Annual Meeting. The resolutions are approved by chapters after the Annual Meeting using an online voting system. Once the resolutions are formalized, AUSA publishes the resolutions and distributes them to all members of Congress, Defense Department leaders and AUSA Chapters. The resolutions shape AUSA’s legislative agenda.
Our Resolutions - 2010
AUSA's formal Resolutions for 2010
Where We Stand on Key Issues
A summary of where AUSA stands on key issues including Pay, Health Care, Housing, Families, Retiree, Grow the Army, Readiness, Transformation & Modernization of the Force
AUSA + 1st Session, 111th Congress = More Work Ahead
(Special Report, December 2009)
Briefly describes the major objectives AUSA wanted to achieve in the first session of Congress and what actions were taken for each. In this session, the 111th Congress recognized the demands on Soldiers and their families and worked to restore the readiness of ground forces, which have been strained by extended deployments worldwide, especially in Iraq and Afghanistan. Yet challenges remain to meet demands for ground forces and to sustain Soldiers, families and Army civilians as well as to retain hard-earned veteran and retiree benefits. The best efforts of all AUSA members will be required to guarantee funding of initiatives to ensure Soldiers' and their families' quality of life is equal to the services they provide.
Resolutions Submission
Chapters and individual AUSA members are encouraged to submit proposed resolutions for committee consideration