NFIB Urges Lawmakers to Reject Big-Union Backed Legislation That Threatens 

WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 9, 2025) – The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), the nation’s leading small business advocacy organization, sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) outlining how legislation under consideration by the Committee during its hearing entitled, “Labor Law Reform Part 1: Diagnosing the Issues, Exploring Current Proposals” would impact small businesses.

“Millions of small businesses have job openings but are unable to find qualified workers. Yet, Members of Congress continue to ignore the challenges faced by small businesses, specifically the role that burdensome regulations play in increasing the cost of employment,” said Dylan Rosnick, NFIB Principal of Federal Government Relations. “The overwhelming majority of small businesses do not have HR departments or lawyers to assist with burdensome and time-consuming regulatory issues. This reality has not detracted bipartisan proposals in Congress that would directly threaten small businesses and their workforce.”

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“We look forward to working with you to fight these proposals and protect small businesses and their workers from federal government overregulation and government intrusion during the 119^th Congress.”

In September, NFIB released a white paper titled, “Direct Assault on Main Street: Looming Labor Threats That Could Decimate Small Businesses and Their Workforce.” The paper explores the bipartisan labor policy threats facing small businesses and Main Street’s employees.

In NFIB’s most recent Problems & Priorities survey, small businesses ranked locating qualified employees as their 5^th most pressing issue, with unreasonable government regulations following at 7^th overall.

Read NFIB’s full letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions here.

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