Regulations
Smart regulations give businesses the rules of the road so they can operate, innovate, and invest with certainty. Regulatory overreach, on the other hand, stifles growth and innovation. Getting this balance right is essential to driving solutions that improve lives and fostering a vibrant and dynamic economy that creates opportunities for people.
Tech Policies that Help Small Businesses Thrive
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Now, when small businesses rely so heavily on digital tools to stay afloat, policymakers must invest in policies that help them go from surviving to thriving.
Further reading
- Why Fintech Needs the Right Regulation to Help Drive InnovationContactless payment and digital currencies are promising technologies that are expanding both in the United States and internationally.Learn More
- How Bipartisan Efforts in Congress Can Make Childcare More AffordableRepublican Rep. Nancy Mace and Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill discuss what can be done to make childcare more affordable from a bipartisan perspective.Learn More
- Four Policies that Government Can Pursue to Advance Trustworthy AIIncluding improving access to government data, increasing access to shared computer resources, and more.Learn More
Our Work
The U.S. Chamber works with governments at the state, federal, and global levels to create a regulatory environment in which businesses can innovate, compete, and thrive. From labor and finance to technology and energy regulations, we ensure the voice of business is represented in the rulemaking process. When rules are outdated, outmoded, or overreaching, we work to improve or eliminate them in the agencies, in Congress, or in the courts.
How Can Business Owners Shape Public Policy?
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Latest Content
- Dec 03, 2021U.S. Chamber Pushes for Transparency from FTC U.S. Chamber of Commerce Executive Vice President and Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley issued the following statement today in response to the Federal Trade Commission's (FTC) denial of the Chamber's requests under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
- Dec 03, 2021Chamber Submits FOIA Requests to the FTC
- Dec 01, 2021Chamber Comments on the FTC's Strategic Plan
- Nov 19, 2021Letter to FTC on Penalty Offense Authority
- Nov 19, 2021U.S. Chamber of Commerce Stands Up to FTC Going Rogue Chamber CEO Clark: ‘The FTC is waging a war against American businesses, so the U.S. Chamber is fighting back’
- Nov 19, 2021Letter to FTC on Practice of Counting "Zombie Votes"
- Oct 03, 2021Response to the UK Consultation on a Pro-Competition Regime for Digital Markets The Chamber’s U.S.-UK Business Council welcomes the opportunity to provide Her Majesty’s Government (“HMG”) with comments in response to the consultation on a new pro-competition regime for digital markets. We welcome further opportunities to discuss this input with colleagues from DCMS, BEIS, and other UK Government agencies as these proposals are considered in the coming weeks and months. Please find our comments attached.
- Oct 03, 2021Response to the UK Consultation on Reforming Competition and Consumer Policy The Chamber’s U.S.-UK Business Council welcomes the opportunity to provide Her Majesty’s Government (“HMG”) with comments in response to the consultation on reforming competition and consumer policy. We welcome further opportunities to discuss this input with colleagues from BEIS and other UK Government agencies as these proposals are considered in the coming weeks and months. Please find our comments attached.
- Sep 29, 2021Chamber Letter on the 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union The Chamber commends the Department of State for its representation of U.S. interests during a Congress faced with many challenges caused by the pandemic at the recently concluded 27th Congress of the Universal Postal Union (UPU) held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.