INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

The IBEW lobbied on the USTR Trade case regarding procurement of domestic commercial vessels

HOU · Housing

The IBEW lobbied against HOME 2.0, bi-partisan housing reform legislation that included no protections and/or erosion of previaling wage standards within the federal government's housing assistance programs

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

The IBEW lobbied on S. 533, the National Right to Work Act; H.R. 5048, the Don't STEAL Act; H.R. 5159, the Nationwide Right to Unionze Act. The IBEW lobbied against a number of bills that would negatively impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace including but not limited to: National Right to Work (S. 533); Employee Rights Act (H.R. 4154); National Labor Relations Board Reform Act (S. 991); Tribal Labor Souvereignty Act (H.R. 1723/S. 1301); Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228); and Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210)

Literal federal measure citations: S. 533, H.R. 5048, H.R. 5159, S. 533, H.R. 4154, S. 991, H.R. 1723, S. 1301, S. 2228, S. 2210

RRR · Railroads

IBEW advocated for the integration of systems and other items relating to rail safety.

TAX · Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 2671, the Tax Fairness for Workers Act, which seeks to restore the tax deduction for union dues and equipment that was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. The IBEW lobbied on preserving the employer deduction for health care benefits.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2671

TEC · Telecommunications

The IBEW lobbied against H.R. 1870, the so-called SPEED for BEAD Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1870

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

The IBEW lobbied on P.L. 119-21 implementation

HCR · Health Issues

The IBEW lobbied on the ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355) The IBEW lobbied on provider payment issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420)

Literal federal measure citations: S. 2355, S. 2420

DEF · Defense

The IBEW lobbied on DOD and federal worker issues related to IBEW members

RET · Retirement

The IBEW lobbied on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633) and the GENIUS Act (S. 1582) which could impact IBEW members' retirement investments.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3633, S. 1582

ENV · Environment/Superfund

The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform