Government Activities

IEEE Region 6 and IEEE-USA actively support government engagement to shape technology policy and advocate for the engineering profession. Members can participate in public policy initiatives, connect with elected officials, and influence legislation that impacts innovation, STEM education, and workforce development.  The following platforms empower Region 6 members to become influential voices in shaping the future of technology and public policy.

IEEE Region 6 encourages members to explore its California Public Policy & Government Activities, which outlines opportunities to engage with state-level initiatives and amplify the voice of engineers in policymaking.

IEEE-USA is an organizational unit of IEEE, created in 1973 to support the career and public policy interests of IEEE’s U.S. members.  IEEE-USA’s mission is to recommend policies and implement programs specifically intended to serve and benefit the members, the profession and the public in the United States in appropriate professional areas of economic, ethical, legislative, social and technology policy concern.

IEEE-USA offers a robust Action Center IEEE-USA where members can contact Congress, respond to policy alerts, and advocate for federal investments in science and technology. For broader context, visit the IEEE-USA homepage and About IEEE-USA to learn how the organization supports career growth and public policy engagement across the U.S.

IEEE-USA Congressional Visits Day (CVD) is an annual event that brings engineers, scientists, mathematicians, researchers, educators, and technology executives to Washington to raise visibility of and support for engineering and technology. This premier event is open to all IEEE members in the United States.

CVD is an opportunity to introduce yourself, your colleagues, your company, and your profession to our elected officials. It also a great opportunity to discuss legislation and issues that are uniquely important to IEEE members.