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 coalition letter, signed by 248 associations and state and local chambers of commerce, was sent to all members of the U.S. Congress urging them to expeditiously pass a budget resolution with reconciliation instructions so that the promise of tax reform can be made a reality.
September 25, 2017 Dear Chairman Crapo and Ranking Member Brown:
September 20, 2017 TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce urges Congress to act quickly to provide permanent relief for the approximately 800,000 individuals who will be negatively impacted by the rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program, commonly referred to as DACA.
TO THE MEMBERS OF THE UNITED STATES SENATE: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commends the Senate Armed Services Committee for developing a strong, bipartisan bill that accomplishes a range of budget and policy objectives that would enhance the ability of the nation’s defense industrial base to support U.S. national security interests while remaining competitive at home and abroad.
This letter in support of H.R. 210, the "Native American Energy Act," was sent to member of the House Committee on Natural Resources.
On September 11th, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce sent letters to Members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, the House Committee on Ways and Means, the Senate Committee on Finance, and the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions urging action to: 1) fully fund cost sharing reduction payments; and 2) and extend the suspension of the Health Insurance Tax (HIT) through 2019.
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce supports H.R. 3388, the “SELF DRIVE Act,” which would clarify the federal role in regulating autonomous vehicles, preventing a patchwork of state regulations by providing for federal preemption and giving the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration rulemaking authority.