U.S. Chamber Gathers Local Businesses to Talk Taxes

Rachel Ledbetter
Director, Policy & Political Communications, U.S. Chamber of Commerce

Updated

July 11, 2025

Published

March 27, 2025

With the enactment of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, the 119th Congress has advanced pro-growth tax policies and avoided the largest tax increase in American history, which was set to occur when key provisions of the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) expired at the end of 2025.

The U.S. Chamber applauded the House and Senate passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1) and the subsequent signing into law by President Trump. Previously, the Chamber led a national coalition of associations and state and local chambers—representing hundreds of thousands of employers across the country—in urging Congress to pass the bill.

Supporting Lawmakers

Securing permanent tax relief has long been a top priority for the Chamber. To ensure that H.R. 1 reached the President's desk, the Chamber worked in states and districts to achieve several key priorities. This included educating constituents on the benefits of making President Trump’s 2017 tax cuts permanent and thanking lawmakers who are critical in supporting pro-growth policies.

That included working in partnership with state and local chambers from across the country to convene lawmakers with local business leaders in their districts to discuss the need to extend pro-growth business tax provisions.

What Lawmakers Are Saying

“It was a pleasure to sit down with both the U.S. and Tennessee Chambers of Commerce for a roundtable discussion on how we can advance pro-growth tax policies. I’m fighting in the Senate to stop a $4 trillion tax increase by making the 2017 Trump tax cuts permanent. This will make certain Tennessee families and small businesses can keep more of their hard-earned money and continue to drive our state’s economic success," said Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-TN).
“Thank you to the Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce for hosting today’s roundtable discussion and bringing together such a strong group of local business leaders. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act has delivered real benefits for the Central Valley—helping our small businesses expand, creating good-paying jobs, and allowing families to keep more of their hard-earned money. As we discussed today, extending these pro-growth provisions is critical to sustaining that momentum and keeping our local economy strong. I appreciate the Chamber’s leadership in fostering these important conversations and ensuring the voices of Valley businesses are heard in Washington," said Representative David Valadao (R-CA-22).
"I was delighted to be with local business owners as we advocate together for an extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Starting in 2026, failure to extend these tax cuts would be a devastating 25% average tax hike on Iowa families, farmers, and small businesses, the backbone of our economy and community. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for being an advocate for our small businesses. Together, we will continue to champion policies that foster growth, and help southeast Iowa thrive!," said Representative Mariannette Miller-Meeks (R-IA-01).
"The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) lowered taxes and delivered real relief for families, workers, and small businesses in my community and across the U.S. Letting these tax cuts expire and go away at the end of the year would raise taxes and hit families and businesses where it hurts the most – their pocketbook. In Congress, I will continue to work to extend TCJA to make everyday living more affordable and further strengthen our economy. I am grateful to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting this important event," said Representative Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ-06).

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Venice Area Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Greg Steube (R-FL-17) for a roundtable discussion in Venice, Florida.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce recently hosted U.S. Representative Young Kim (R-CA-40) for a roundtable discussion in Chino Hills, California.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Prattville Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representative Gary Palmer (R-AL-06) for a roundtable discussion in Prattville, AL.

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the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Bristol Chamber of Commerce hosted U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (R-TN-01) and Morgan Griffith (R-VA-09) for a roundtable discussion in Bristol, Tennessee.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Chamber serving Middletown, Monroe and Trenton hosted U.S. Representative Warren Davidson (R-OH-08) for a roundtable discussion in Middletown, Ohio.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Greater Cheyenne Chamber, and Wyoming Chamber hosted U.S. Representative Harriet Hageman (R-WY-AL) for a roundtable discussion in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Greater Medina Chamber hosted U.S. Representative Max Miller (R-OH-07) for a roundtable discussion at Fire-Dex in Medinia, Ohio.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Regional Roanoke Chamber hosted U.S. Representative Ben Cline (R-VA-06) for a roundtable discussion at Pratt Industries in Daleville, Virginia.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the Chamber of Gettysburg and Adams County hosted U.S. Representative John Joyce (R-PA-13) for a roundtable discussion in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.

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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Greater Mankato Growth recently hosted U.S. Representative Brad Finstad (R-MN-01) for a roundtable discussion in Mankato, Minnesota.

What Businesses Are Saying

“The cuts included in the 2017 TCJA were very important to our business customers and to CodeBlue Technology. For example, the expanded Section 179 deduction provides for technology investments to help our customers be competitive and grow. We thank Rep. Rob Wittman for working to extend and expand these provisions and supporting small businesses. When our customers grow through technology, we grow along with them. Together we provide more jobs and more opportunities within our community," said Trey Hayden, CEO of CodeBlue Technology in Mechanicsville, VA.
“The tax cuts allowed and enabled me to invest in another part of my company. We’ve grown to be one of the top roofing and exterior companies in the country, purely because of the way we were able to depreciate our assets and get our depreciation back. And we paid for the new business. We currently employ 25 employees, about 75[subcontractors] every day, and that’s all because the [Tax Cuts and Jobs] act allowed us to reinvest in our people,” said Brady Clements, owner of SPG Roofing & Exteriors in Whiteland, IN.
“The bonus depreciation was very significant to us, and the pass-through savings on the tax of corporate profits was a big deal to us. When you combine those things, it allowed us to move forward the very large investment in a new plant that helped with tremendous growth, and we added a number of employees to the organization,” said Michael Zara, President of the Phillips Tube Group in Middletown, OH.
"We initially came to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, in 2017. The 20% rate on taxes attracted us to do as much as we can here in the [United States]. When we took that opportunity, we were able to then write down improvements that we made to the property we purchased here in Gettysburg, and that included machinery and updating our facility. That catalyst for us to come back here enabled us to add ten jobs, and continue to run operations as a company and be successful from here in Gettysburg and outside the continental U.S.,” said John Boyer, CEO of KVG , a mission support and logistics company located in Gettysburg, PA.

Voters Want Permanent Tax Relief

A public opinion survey conducted on behalf of the U.S. Chamber showed a majority of voters support making tax relief permanent, and Americans are more likely to vote for a candidate who advocates for permanent tax relief.

What’s more: In February, the U.S. Chamber led nearly 500 business organizations in urging Congress to permanently extend the TCJA pro-growth tax reforms that help workers and businesses achieve their American dream.

Bottom Line

The U.S. Chamber’s tax roundtables are the latest effort in the Growing America’s Future campaign, an education and advocacy campaign in support of maintaining a pro-growth tax code to foster a robust U.S. economy that benefits all Americans. These events will continue over the coming months in communities across the country.