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.
Recent Work
The Growth and Opportunity Imperative for America
The U.S. Chamber believes America needs a national priority for growth, driven by people through innovation and productivity and fostered through sound public policy. That's why we are outlining policies that will help us reach the goal of 3% annual real economic growth.
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Leadership
Go in Depth
See the Policymakers and Leaders Who Meet with the Chamber
Policymakers, business leaders, and top officials meet with the Chamber every year to discuss issues and champion pro-business priorities.
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Latest Content
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark issued a statement upon U.S. Representatives Mike Johnson, Steve Scalise, Tom Emmer, and Lisa McClain being elected to serve in Republican leadership roles for the 119th Congress.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne P. Clark issued a statement upon U.S. Senators John Thune, John Barrasso, and Tom Cotton being elected to serve as U.S. Senate Republican Leadership for the 119th Congress.
This letter was sent to Senate and House Leadership urging the expeditious passage of an emergency supplemental appropriations bill during the upcoming Congressional work period to replenish funding for disaster relief programs that have been or are at threat of being exhausted as result of recent natural disasters.
The Chamber announced the hiring of Tim Monahan, Nick Crocker, and Andrea Porwoll to its government affairs team.
This letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives on H.R. 8752, the Fiscal Year 2025 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act.
Policymakers, business leaders, and top officials meet with the Chamber every year to discuss issues and champion pro-business priorities.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, on H.R. 8070, the “Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025."
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, on funding for the FY25 Border Water Infrastructure Program.
The U.S. Chamber events brought together congressional candidates to provide an outlook for the legislative battles looming in the 119th Congress.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting H.R. 3935, the "FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024."
