Letters to Congress
Recent letters sent by the U.S. Chamber to members of Congress, communicating the opinion of the business community on pending legislation.
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This key vote alert letter was sent to all members of the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the American Health Care Act.
On March 20, 2017, the Chamber sent a letter to Congresswoman Herrera Beutler applauding the introduction of H.R. 1101, the Small Business Health Fairness Act. This legislation would support state-based association health plans that currently exist and ensure that they are able to continue operating under state and federal law.
This Key Vote letter supporting H.R. 720, the “Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017,” was sent to all Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Dear Chairman Smith and Ranking Member Johnson: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the “Honest and Open New EPA Science Treatment (HONEST) Act of 2017” and the “EPA Science Advisory Board Reform Act of 2017.” These bills would improve the transparency and reliability of scientific and technical information that Federal agencies rely heavily upon to support new regulatory actions.
This Key Vote Alert! letter supporting H.R. 985, the “Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017,” was sent to all Members of the U.S. House of Representatives.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports the 2017 House Reconciliation Legislative Recommendations. Critically important provisions in the Recommendations repeal a substantial number of the most harmful provisions in the Affordable Care Act: the health insurance tax, the medical device tax, and the tax on prescription medications; restrictions on the use and limitations on contributions to health savings accounts and flexible spending accounts; and the penalties associated with the employer mandate.