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
The U.S. Chamber joined more than 1,300 trade associations, state and local chambers of commerce, and businesses from across the industry spectrum in calling on Congress to restore a trio of essential, pro-growth business tax policies—immediate R&D expensing, the EBITDA-based interest deductibility standard, and 100% bonus deprecation (full expensing).
In a saga spanning over 11 years, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) recently filed for bankruptcy.
A recent letter draws attention to the fact that only Congress can change federal labor law, no matter what labor unions say.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Retirement Policy Chantel Sheaks issued a statement after the Department of Labor proposed a rule rewriting the definition of an investment advice fiduciary under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act.
Obstacles, Opportunities, and Recommendation for Harmonizing Cybersecurity Regulations Domestically and Internationally
Under the rule, many companies would have found themselves facing liability for workers they don’t employ and workplaces they don’t actually control.
Feedback to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Draft Implementing Act laying down rules for the adoption of the European Common Criteria-based cybersecurity certification scheme
This article highlights Brazil and U.S. potential to lead in transitioning to a sustainable global economy with a focus on clean energy, critical minerals, nature-based and climate-smart solutions.
This Hill letter was sent to the Members of the United States Senate, opposing Amendment #1217 to the FY24 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Transportation, Housing, and Urban Development appropriations bill, or any similar amendment, that would require the Comptroller General of the United States and the Government Accountability Office to audit the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce SVP Glenn Spencer issued the following statement regarding a new rule from the NLRB that abandons a clear, straightforward standard in favor of a vague and expansive standard for determining joint employment.
