INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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).

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.

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

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

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

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 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.

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.

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

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).

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