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 Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committees on Environment and Public Works and Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, supporting the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program Establishment Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Natural Resources, supporting H.R. 2925, the "Mining Regulatory Clarity Act of 2023" in Committee markup.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives supporting H.R. 443, “The Enhancing Detection of Human Trafficking Act.”
This Coalition letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives' Committees on Small Business and of the Judiciary, supporting reform in implementation of the Regulatory Flexibility Act.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 6951, the "College Cost Reduction Act."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7024, the "Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.J. Res. 98, a resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act to nullify the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 788, the “Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2023.”
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 3400, the "Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act," and H.J.Res.98 / S.J.Res.49, a joint resolution of disapproval under the Congressional Review Act (CRA) to nullify the NLRB’s Final Rule on Joint-Employer Status.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, on H.R. 6585, the "Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act," and H.R. 6655, the "A Stronger Workforce for America Act."