The past few months have seen a wave of celebs and their causes hitting Washington: A reunion of the cast of “The West Wing” lobbied for the Employee Free Choice Act, which would make it easier for workers to form unions. Tony Bennett crooned for lawmakers at the Capitol Visitors Center to promote the Performance Rights Act, which would establish the right of artists to collect royalties when their songs are played over the air. This week, Julianne Moore, an advocate for Save the Children, will meet members of Congress, unveil a report on how disasters have affected kids and attend a book party for her new children’s book.

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