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On July 31, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations passed the Fiscal 2026 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LHHS) Appropriations Act in a strongly bipartisan vote of 26-3.

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) today unanimously passed a package of legislation consisting of several priorities of The ESOP Association.

The ESOP Association has been working diligently for years to build and strengthen relationships with the Senators, Representatives, key committees, and staff who have jurisdiction over our issues in Congress and Congressional agencies.

Welcome to your July issue of the ESOP Report. This month we've packed the report with tons of articles and news about ESOPs that you won't want to miss!

James Bonham, President and CEO of The ESOP Association, has been invited by U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg, Chair of the House Education & Workforce Committee, to provide testimony at a subcommittee hearing titled “Restoring Trust: Enhancing Transparency and Oversight at EBSA.”

On Thursday, June 5th, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified at the House Committee on

The ESOP Association’s 2025 ESOP Advocacy Day was a powerful display of grassroots energy, dedication, and the growing influence of ESOPs and employee ownership. On Wednesday, May 14, over 250 employee owners, company leaders, and professionals from across the country traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with Members of Congress and their staff.

As incoming leaders during a transformative time for The ESOP Association, new Board Chair Derrick Vick and Employee Ownership Foundation Chair Peter Ney took center stage at the 2025 National Conference during a candid and insightful conversation with Jim Bonham. Attendees got a closer look at their backgrounds in employee ownership and a glimpse into their vision for the next two years, as they are poised to drive meaningful change across both the Association and the Foundation.

Less than three weeks after being sworn into office, U.S.

Highly Engaged Chapter Leadership Teams Helping Drive Innovation & Growth at TEAThe