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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
A national chamber of commerce representing the interests of businesses in the United States.
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CCI Score: U.S. Chamber of Commerce
-55.32
0.02%
Latest Event
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Supports Tax Cuts for the Rich
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commissioned a poll, as part of a broader political strategy, that showed strong support for extending tax cuts for wealthy Americans. This move aligns with business interests and a political agenda that favors tax policies beneficial to the rich, potentially undermining progressive taxation efforts.
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Latest Events
- APR162025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce commissioned a poll, as part of a broader political strategy, that showed strong support for extending tax cuts for wealthy Americans. This move aligns with business interests and a political agenda that favors tax policies beneficial to the rich, potentially undermining progressive taxation efforts.
- APR102025
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce joined forces with the American Petroleum Institute to file a lawsuit against Vermont’s state climate laws. This legal action is taken in support of President Trump’s new energy order, which challenges progressive state-level environmental measures and aids fossil fuel interests.
- FEB192025
An OpenSecrets profile release reveals that the US Chamber of Commerce has accumulated significant political influence through $53.4M in lobbying since 1998 and nearly $4.9M in campaign contributions since 1990, underscoring its robust involvement in shaping policy.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
April 10
The report highlights extensive lobbying and financial influence by the US Chamber of Commerce, with over $53M in lobbying expenditures. From an anti-fascist perspective, such deep involvement in political financing and lobbying contributes to the unchecked power of corporate interests, potentially reinforcing authoritarian policy frameworks that undermine democratic accountability and worker rights.
- JAN012024
The OpenSecrets profile details the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's annual lobbying efforts and bills lobbied in 2024, highlighting its influence in shaping legislative agendas in favor of corporate interests.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
April 10
The profile underscores the U.S. Chamber of Commerce's active involvement in lobbying, which, from an anti-authoritarian perspective, is indicative of efforts to advance corporate interests over the public good. Such extensive lobbying has historically been used to influence legislation in ways that may undermine progressive policies and worker protections.
- DEC312023
According to an OpenSecrets report cited by NBC News, the US Chamber of Commerce spent $69 million on federal lobbying in 2023, making it the single group with the highest federal lobbying expenditures that year. This event highlights the Chamber’s extensive efforts to influence federal policy, which from an anti-fascist perspective raises concerns about corporate power shaping political outcomes in ways that may favor authoritarian economic interests.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
April 10
The US Chamber of Commerce's record federal lobbying expenditure of $69 million in 2023 underscores its active engagement in influencing political processes. From a left-leaning anti-fascist perspective, such significant corporate lobbying tends to support policies that favor entrenched business interests and may undermine progressive, worker-friendly reforms, thereby contributing to an authoritarian agenda in policymaking.
Groups spent record $4.2 billion in 2023 lobbying federal lawmakers, report says
- SEP152023
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, through president Suzanne Clark, stated that the recent UAW strike is a natural outcome of the Biden administration's aggressive pro-union policies, arguing that such measures are harming the broader non-union workforce and destabilizing the economy.
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Public and Political Behavior
April 10
By attributing the UAW strike and the broader 'summer of strikes' to the Biden administration’s pro-union stance, the Chamber of Commerce undermines the legitimacy of union actions that promote worker rights and fair labor practices. This public and politically charged commentary aligns with an anti-union, pro-corporate narrative that can contribute to authoritarian economic policies.
UAW strike a ‘natural result’ of pro-union Biden policies: US Chamber of Commerce
- DEC312022
The US Chamber of Commerce, traditionally a major spender on federal lobbying, fell to second place in the rankings for 2022, spending $79.4 million to influence policy. This spending reflects ongoing efforts to shape legislative outcomes while working against progressive policies, even as internal disputes with House GOP leadership emerge.
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Political Contributions and Lobbying Efforts
April 10
The Chamber's continued high lobbying spending to influence federal policy, despite a drop in ranking, underscores its commitment to advancing corporate interests that may compromise progressive legislative efforts. This significant monetary influence is seen as a tool to shape policies in favor of big business at the expense of broader public accountability.
US Chamber of Commerce dips to second place in K Street spending
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