Government Affairs
The Government Affairs division is the Chamber’s lobbying team headquartered in Washington with regional offices across the country. We champion the Chamber’s pro-business priorities and advocate for America’s free enterprise system on Capitol Hill.
Chamber Strength
The Chamber is an effective advocacy organization thanks to its broad membership base, extensive federation network, active grassroots engagement, robust policy experience, strong lobbying expertise, proactive free enterprise agenda, and long-standing pro-business reputation.
Our Influence
The Government Affairs DC and Regional Teams play a vital role in the Chamber’s advocacy efforts and effectiveness through legislative lobbying, subject matter expertise, strategic relationship engagement, coalition participation, and policy monitoring, analysis, and reporting.
Hill Leadership
The Hill Team brings expertise and strategic acumen to shape strategy, build alliances, and drive effective advocacy on both sides of the aisle through direct Capitol Hill engagement.
Beyond the Beltway
The Regional Team cultivates relationships among local, regional, and state chambers, association partners, and businesses large and small to show support for pro-growth legislation in the communities that Members of Congress represent.
Relationship Building
Central to the work of the Government Affairs Team is building stronger relationships with members of Congress that foster trust, support decision-making, enhance credibility and expertise, and promote collaboration to enable effective long-term legislative and political success.
Leadership
- Ron EidshaugVice President and Chief of Staff, Government Affairs
- Moore HallmarkVice President and Managing Director, Regional Government Affairs
Go in Depth
Latest Content
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting H.R. 4470, the “Protecting and Securing Chemical Facilities from Terrorist Attacks Act of 2023.” This bill would extend the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) program through July 27, 2025.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, urging an extension of the FAA's operating authority while work continues on a multi-year reauthorization.
This Hill letter was sent to Representatives Salud Carbajal and Lori Chavez-DeRemer, supporting their bill, H.R. 4571, the "Child Care Investment Act of 2023."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on the Chamber's priorities and recommendations for artificial intelligence.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Finance, supporting the “United States–Taiwan Expedited Double-Tax Relief Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to President Biden on ongoing labor negotiations between the United Auto Workers and the Detroit Three (General Motors, Stellantis, and Ford Motor Company).
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 1435, the "Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act."
This Statement for the Record was sent to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability, on the upcoming hearing, "Unsuitable Litigation: Oversight of Third-Party Litigation Funding."
This Statement for the Record was filed with the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, for the committee's field hearing, entitled “One Size Does Not Fit All: Understanding the Importance of Rightsizing Regulations for Small Businesses.”