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
This letter was sent to the President of the United States, regarding ongoing contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA). A copy was also sent to Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su.
This Coalition letter was sent to the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, urging against the inclusio in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024 of provisions that would circumvent the existing legal and regulatory processes for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ahead of the committee markup of S. 1457, the "Taiwan Tax Agreement Act of 2023."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, supporting H.R. 788, the "Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023."
Congress seized a historic moment to embrace progress and foster collaboration to restore confidence in our nation’s fiscal health and safeguard future generations.
After weeks of often-tense negotiations, the House and Senate have passed a bill to raise the debt ceiling until 2025. The President will sign the bipartisan measure.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, supporting ratification of the U.S.-Chile "Convention for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion With Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, supporting the "Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023."
This Coalition letter was sent to Sen. Steve Daines supporting his "Main Street Tax Certainty Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Financial Services, supporting H.R. 2627, the “Increasing Investor Opportunities Act," and H.R. 1553, the “Helping Angels Lead Our Startups (HALOS) Act."
