Strategic Advocacy
The Strategic Advocacy division is comprised of several major policy divisions within the Chamber including theCyber, Space, and National Security Division; Economic Policy Division; Employment Policy Division; and Small Business Policy Division. Environmental Affairs and Sustainability, Health Policy, and Transportation and Infrastructure Policy are also under the umbrella of the Policy Group.
The division works closely with the Chamber's Congressional and Public Affairs and Political Affairs and Federation Relations divisions.
Latest Content
This letter was sent to the Members of the House Committee on the Judiciary, on the the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Commercial and Administrative Law’s majority staff report on the “Investigation of Competition in Digital Markets."
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 7, the "Paycheck Fairness Act."
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing S. 1, the "For the People Act."
This coalition letter was sent to the Congressional leaders, opposing use of the Congressional Review Act to disapprove the “Update of Commission's Conciliation Procedures” finalized by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Ms. Jessica LoomanPrincipal Deputy AdministratorWage and Hour DivisionU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20210 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov RE: Rescission of Joint Employer Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act Rule,RIN 1235 –AA37, 86 Fed. Reg. 14038 (March 12, 2021) Dear Ms. Looman:
Ms. Jessica LoomanPrincipal Deputy AdministratorWage and Hour DivisionU.S. Department of Labor200 Constitution Ave., N.W.Washington, DC 20210 By electronic submission: www.regulations.gov RE: Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act:Withdrawal ; RIN 1235 –AA34; 86 Fed. Reg. 14027 (March 12, 2021) Dear Ms. Looman:
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on April 9 announced the results of a union representation election at Amazon’s distribution facility in Bessemer, Alabama, which had been widely anticipated by observers of labor policy. After tallying 3,051 ballots from approximately 5,876 eligible voters, the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) emerged with 738 votes in favor of representation versus 1,798 against.
This letter was sent to the Chairs and Ranking Members of the House and Senate Committees on Appropriations calling for sufficient funding for Energy Act of 2020 innovation programs.
Overview:
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (Chamber) is submitting this letter in response to the U.S. Department of Commerce’s (Department) request for comments regarding risks in the semiconductor manufacturing and advanced packaging supply chain. The Chamber welcomes this review as part of the Biden Administration’s Executive Order 14017 on America’s Supply Chains (EO), and we appreciate the Administration’s efforts to engage closely with the private sector as it identifies policy recommendations and priorities.
