INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

TOR · Torts

The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace related to employer liability, including, but not limited to: the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025 (H.R. 3548), and the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act (H.R. 5437).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3548, H.R. 5437

TRA · Transportation

IBEW lobbied on labor standards in transportation-associated funding. The IBEW lobbied on non-domiciled commercial driver's license issues, including H.R. 5688, the Non-Domiciled CDL Integrity Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5688

TRD · Trade (domestic/foreign)

The IBEW lobbied on provisions of the USMCA to strengthen worker protections and raise worker wages, as well as reauthorizing Trade Adjustment Assistance.

HOU · Housing

The IBEW lobbied on Buy American provisions for federal housing programs.

MAR · Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries

The IBEW lobbied on the American shipbuilding industry, including federal funding for shipbuilding and the SHIPs for America Act.

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 protecting the tax treatment of healthcare, including opposing legislation that seeks to limit and harm employer-provided health insurance.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2671

HCR · Health Issues

The IBEW lobbied on provider payment issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), as well as the FAIR Act (H.R. 6837), dealing with fiduciary standards for health plan trustees.

Literal federal measure citations: S. 2420, S. 2355, H.R. 6837

RET · Retirement

The IBEW lobbied on the Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act (H.R. 2988), Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), and monitored legislative proposals seeking to annuitize defined-contribution employer retirement plans, which could impact IBEW members' retirement investments.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 2988, H.R. 3633, S. 1582

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform. The IBEW lobbied on data centers and energy.

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards for reconductoring. The IBEW lobbied against a number of bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 1723 and S. 1301), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228); Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1723, S. 1301, S. 2228, S. 2210, H.R. 2262, H.R. 4366

RRR · Railroads

IBEW advocated for rail safety as it relates to IBEW railroaders.