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 U.S. House of Representatives, on pandemic relief and the American Rescue Plan.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the nomination of Linda Thomas-Greenfield to be UN Ambassador.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, on the Nomination of Merrick Garland to be Attorney General of the United States.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, on the Nomination of Debra Haaland to be Secretary of the Interior.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Finance, supporting the nomination of Katherine Tai to be United States Trade Representative (USTR).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on the Budget, supporting the Nomination of Neera Tanden to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, supporting the Nomination of Denis McDonough to be Secretary of Veterans Affairs.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, supporting the Nomination of Neera Tanden to be Director of the Office of Management and Budget.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, on the Nomination of Michael Regan to be Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, supporting the Nomination of Marty Walsh to be Secretary of Labor.