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 the Members of the United States Congress, urging the next COVID-19 response package to include temporary emergency assistance targeted to licensed childcare providers.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President Suzanne Clark and Chamber Chief Policy Officer Neil Bradley today unveiled the Abraham Lincoln Leadership for America Award and the Jefferson – Hamilton Award for Bipartisanship, which recognize members of Congress who demonstrate the bipartisan leadership and constructive governing necessary to move our country forward. The announcement was made during the First Annual U.S. Chamber of Commerce Governing with Distinction Ceremony.
Now more than ever, we need leaders with the courage to pursue common ground and bold solutions to our nation's challenges.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Congress on legislation relating to policing reform.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the United States Senate supporting S. 3422, the "Great American Outdoors Act."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, supporting H.R. 7010, the "Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act."
This Coalition letter was sent to Members of Congress on potential liability relief legislation relating to the coronavirus pandemic.
This Hill letter was sent to Senate leadership and to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, supporting the nominations of Paul Shmotolokha to be First Vice President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, and of Claudia Slacik for the Bank's Board of Directors.
This Coalition letter was sent to the members of the United States Congress, urging eligibility for all nonprofit organizations in the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). This letter was signed by organizations from all 50 states, plus American Samoa, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the Mariana Islands.
This Hill letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, & Urban Affairs, and the House Committee on Financial Services, on potential pandemic insurance and other financial relief in the event of future pandemics.
