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
On September 13, the U.S. Chamber submitted these comments to Treasury regarding concerns over the ability of businesses to meet the upcoming corporate filing deadline.
The U.S. Chamber urges Governor Newsom to veto AB 5, a piece of legislation recently passed by the California legislature that will disrupt longstanding business practices and threaten the viability of some businesses as a result.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced the finalists for its annual Dream Big Awards, presented by MetLife, which celebrates the achievements of small businesses and honors their contributions to America’s economic growth.
The California Legislature has passed AB 5, a bill that will disrupt the "gig economy."
This letter was sent to the Senate Committee on Armed Services, supporting the nomination of Barbara Barrett to be Secretary of the U.S. Air Force.
This Key Vote Alert! letter was sent to the U.S. House of Representatives, opposing H.R. 205, the “Protecting and Securing Florida’s Coastline Act of 2019,” H.R. 1941, the “Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act,” and H.R. 1146, the “Arctic Cultural and Coastal Plain Protection Act.”
This letter was sent to Representatives James McGovern and Tom Emmer, thanking them for co-sponsoring H.R. 3960, the “Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019."
This letter was sent to Senator Patrick Leahy, thanking him for sponsoring S. 2303, the “Freedom for Americans to Travel to Cuba Act of 2019."
This Hill letter was sent to the House Committee on the Judiciary, opposing H.R. 1423, the "Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal (FAIR) Act)."
Small businesses are experiencing record-high outlooks of their own business health and the general business environment.