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 Coalition letter was sent to Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Members of the Senate Committee on Armed Services, and Members of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence on a cybersecurity amendment to H.R. 7900, the National Defense Authorization Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting S. 4687, “Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, supporting the nomination of Shailen P. Bhatt to be Administrator of the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA).
This Hill letter was sent to Congressional leadership on ongoing negotiations between the nation's largest freight railroads and 12 labor unions.
This Hill letter was sent to Members of the United States Congress opposing H.R. 8573 / S. 4676, the “Net Neutrality and Broadband Justice Act.” This letter places the bill on the Legislative Leadership list for credit to Members who do not cosponsor.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing the Inflation Reduction Act.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, on an amendment offered to S. 4348, the “Food and Drug Administration Safety and Landmark Advancement Act," related to food packaging and PFAS.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing the Inflation Reduction Act.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, with 253 state and local chambers of commerce and national trade associations, opposing the Inflation Reduction Act.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting S.J.Res.55.