The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement [USMCA] has solidified North American trade and helped America’s economy grow. As a result, U.S. trade with Canada and Mexico supports 13 million American jobs and saves families in today’s dollars an average of $700 a year.
That is why the U.S. Chamber brought over 70 business partners to Capitol Hill on June 25 to meet with more than 60 congressional offices—making the case that any new trade deal must keep delivering for American businesses, workers, and families.
American Companies Are Here to Help
The message was straightforward: the business community is here to help. We support the President's push for a stronger agreement, and we want to work with the administration to make sure the review delivers—better enforcement, real compliance, and the certainty that 13 million American jobs depend on.
"USMCA is essential to U.S. economic growth and job creation. We're bringing a broad coalition representing numerous sectors of the economy to the Hill to emphasize to Members of Congress that completing a successful joint review of the agreement is a priority for American businesses, manufacturers, farmers, and workers,” said Neil Herrington, U.S. Chamber Senior Vice President of the Americas Program. “Trade with Canada and Mexico supports 13 million American jobs, and the certainty of an extension will help grow that number in the future."
Members of Congress and their staff heard directly from members of the business community about what the review means on the ground—for the factory floor in Ohio, the family farm in Iowa, the small manufacturer in Texas. The savings from USMCA show up at the grocery store, the hardware store, and the kitchen table.
A Unified Message: Certainty, Compliance, and Growth
The U.S. Chamber coordinated meetings with offices on both sides of the aisle and both sides of Capitol Hill. The ask was consistent: support maintaining the framework, press for full compliance from all three governments, and encourage an expeditious and orderly review that delivers certainty for businesses who want to invest in their communities and strengthen their supply chains.
The U.S. Chamber's Commitment
The U.S. Chamber has been engaged on this issue at every level—from congressional testimony to coalition-building with business partners across industries and sectors.
Herrington testified before the U.S. House Committee on Agriculture on June 10, saying, “We at the U.S. Chamber are unabashed supporters of USMCA because the agreement has proven itself indispensable to US businesses, farmers, growers, producers, workers, and consumers."
In December 2025, the U.S. Chamber and more than 500 business and agricultural organizations signed a letter supporting the USMCA.
The Day of Action was another step in that effort, and the U.S. Chamber will remain at the table as a constructive partner until the job is done.
About the author
Sean Hackbarth
Sean writes about public policies affecting businesses including energy, health care, and regulations. When not battling those making it harder for free enterprise to succeed, he raves about all things Wisconsin (his home state) and religiously follows the Green Bay Packers.
