2025 third_quarter Filing
Q3Lobbying Activities (11)
Trade (domestic/foreign)
View allThe IBEW lobbied on the USTR Trade case regarding procurement of domestic commercial vessels
Housing
View allThe 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
Railroads
View allIBEW advocated for the integration of systems and other items relating to rail safety.
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
View allThe 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.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
View allThe 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)
Telecommunications
View allThe IBEW lobbied against H.R. 1870, the so-called SPEED for BEAD Act.
Budget/Appropriations
View allThe IBEW lobbied on P.L. 119-21 implementation
Health Issues
View allThe 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)
Defense
View allThe IBEW lobbied on DOD and federal worker issues related to IBEW members