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 United States Congress on Rail Labor negotiations.
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of a number of House and Senate Committees, on a provision in the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act related to the semiconductor supply chain.
This Coalition letter was sent to the House and Senate Armed Services Committees, the House Committee on Homeland Security, and the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, on Section 1627 of the FY23 National Defense Authorization Act, a provision dealing with Software Bill of Materials (SBOMs).
This Coalition letter was sent to Congressional Leadership opposing S. 4750/H.R. 8594, the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act.
This letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress, on legislative priorities for the remainder of the 117th Congress.
This Coalition Letter was sent to Chairman Pallone and Ranking Member McMorris Rodgers supporting H.R. 8059, the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act and H.R. 8183, the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act.
This multi-association letter was sent by the National Foreign Trade Council to Treasury Secretary Yellen, Commerce Secretary Raimondo, and U.S. Trade Representative Tai concerning a recently modified, highly problematic tax reform bill in Colombia.
This Coalition letter was sent to Congressional Leadership as well as key Committees of Jurisdiction on Unmanned Aircraft Systems legislation.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House and Senate Committees on Armed Services, and the Defense Subcommittees on the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations, on the "Investing in American Defense Technologies Act of 2022."
This Coalition letter was sent by the R&D Coalition, on a tax change related to research and development expenses.