INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

The IBEW lobbied in support of collective bargaining protections for federal employees.

The IBEW lobbied in support of domestic manufacturing of transformers and grid components, and promoting enhanced domestic grid technology supply chain.

The IBEW lobbied on AI and data centers, including on responsible data center investment, labor standards, and cost recovery, and on AI regulation, AI taxation, AI workforce impacts and mitigation, and related topics.

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

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.

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), 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).

The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

The IBEW lobbied on the 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.

The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform and related issues on tariffs and interconnection, including DERs and VPPs. The IBEW lobbied on data center regulation and energy generation issues. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 7977, the Energy Bills Relief Act, which addresses energy tax credits, speeding transmission buildout, and supporting investments in the grid and grid technology. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which seeks to incentivize large load tariffs to recover the costs of grid upgrades from large load customers, including data centers.

The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform legislation and in support of labor standards for utility workers and of strengthening the Tennessee Valley Authority.

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 Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213), the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, injury and Fatality Prevention Ace of 2025 (S. 2998/H.R. 4443), and a possible reopening of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

IBEW lobbied on labor standards in transportation-associated funding.

The IBEW lobbied in support of adding new provisions to the USMCA to strengthen worker protections and raise worker wages. The IBEW lobbied on unfair trade practices of foreign countries.

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

The IBEW lobbied on measures related to multi-unit housing construction, affordability, labor standards, as well as on housing efficiency, retrofits, appliances, LIHEAP and WAP programs, and related high-quality job creation.