Economic Policy
The U.S. Chamber's Economic and Tax Policy Division focuses its work on advancing policies that create jobs and foster economic growth.
Our division is committed to pro-growth tax policies that preserve America's global competitiveness and is opposed to tax increases that reduce businesses' ability to grow, invest, and create jobs. We believe a successful economy depends on a tax code that rewards achievement, encourages investment, and promotes growth. Below you will find links to our policy objectives and accomplishments, Hill communications, and more.
A Pro-Growth Agenda
Through the November elections and beyond, the U.S. Chamber will outline policies that will help us reach the goal of 3% annual real economic growth.
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On October 9, the U.S. Chamber and S Corporation Association submitted the following coalition letter regarding tax overpayments and §965(h) to Commissioner Rettig, Secretary Mnuchin, and Assistant Secretary Kautter.
On October 3, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-104226-18, proposed rules relating to §965 transition tax as published in the Federal Register on August 9, 2018.
On October 2, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following letter to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-104397-18, proposed rules relating to §168(k) additional first-year depreciation deduction as published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2018.
On September 28, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS on REG-107892-18, proposed rules relating to the qualified trade or business income deduction under Sec. 199A as published in the Federal Register on August 8, 2018.
This letter was sent to the U.S. Congress supporting H.R. 6760, which would make the individual tax cuts and pass-through rates in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act permanent. September 25, 2018 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:
On August 28, the U.S. Chamber submitted the following comments to the Treasury Department and the IRS detailing concerns regarding foreign tax credit transition rules.
This letter was sent to Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Assistant Secretary for Tax Policy David Kautter as well as all members of the Senate Committee on Finance and the House Committee on Ways and Means on tax overpayments and Section 965.
On August 13, the U.S. Chamber responded to the EPA's request for comments on "Increasing Consistency and Transparency in Considering Costs and Benefits in the Rulemaking Process" (Docket ID EPA-HQ-OA-2018-0107)
Joe Johnson, Executive Director, testifies before the Senate Committee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs about FAST - 41.
Social Security's combined trust fund is projected to be exhausted in 2034.