Government Affairs
The Government Affairs division is the Chamber’s lobbying team with a footprint in Washington and across the country. We work to keep the House and Senate focused on the Chamber’s top priorities.
Our powerhouse team consists of 11 DC-based lobbyists, who work in a satellite office steps from the Capitol, and a regional team of 17 that works directly with state and local chambers and member businesses from nine offices across the United States.
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This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting S. 1243 / H.R. 2767, the “Small Business Investment Act of 2023.”
This letter was sent to the President of the United States, regarding ongoing contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). A copy was also sent to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.
This Coalition letter was sent to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, urging against the inclusio in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 of provisions that would circumvent the existing legal and regulatory processes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ahead of the committee markup of S. 1457, the "Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, supporting H.R. 788, the "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023."
Congress seized a historic moment to embrace progress and foster collaboration to restore confidence in our nation’s fiscal health and safeguard future generations.
After weeks of often-tense negotiations, the House and Senate have passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling until 2025. The President will sign the bipartisan measure.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, supporting ratification of the U.S.-Chile "Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting the "Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023."
This Coalition letter was sent to Sen. Steve Daines supporting his "Main Street Tax Certainty Act."
