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
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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Leadership
- Rodney DavisHead of Government Affairs
- Moore HallmarkVice President and Managing Director, Regional Government Affairs
- Thomas WickhamSenior Vice President, State & Local Policy
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 Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, on the nomination of Chris Inglis to be National Cyber Director.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate opposing H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting further appropriations for the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate on the manager’s amendment to S. 1260, the, "United States Innovation and Competition Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, on H.R. 2668, the “Consumer Protection and Recovery Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on Education and Labor, supporting H.R. 3110, the “Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, supporting the nomination of Ur Mendoza Jaddou to be the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works, supporting the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation, supporting the nomination of Carlos Monje to be Under Secretary of Transportation for Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing S.J.Res.13, a resolution under the Congressional Review Act which would reverse the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission regulations, “Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures."