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Press Releases
September 16, 2026
House Passes Landmark Retire Through Ownership Act with Strong Bipartisan Majority
The ESOP Association Led the Bipartisan Advocacy Effort to Pass Legislation Protecting Employee Owners and Expanding ESOPs Through Clear, Consistent Valuation Standards
Bill Now Heads to President for Signature
Press Releases
August 27, 2026
The ESOP Association and Employee Ownership Foundation Earn Prestigious Brandon Hall Group Award for Excellence
“Academy Awards of Human Capital Management” Recognize Leading in an Ownership Setting™ Progr
Press Releases
July 30, 2026
Senate Committee Votes to Add $78 million in Mandatory Spending to the Employee Ownership Initiative at DOL
Program is designed to protect American jobs and manufacturing over the next ten years a
Press Releases
July 30, 2026
Senate Committee Approves Keith Sonderling’s Nomination for Secretary of Labor
The U.S.
Press Releases
July 16, 2026
ESOP Companies, Professional Service Providers Strongly Support Keith Sonderling for U.S. Secretary of Labor
Following today's confirmation hearing before the U.S.
Press Releases
July 01, 2026
Keith Sonderling Nominated for Secretary of Labor
President Donald Trump has nominated current Acting Secretary Keith Sonderling to lead the Depart
Press Releases
February 03, 2026
President Trump Signs Legislation Including $2 Million for Employee Ownership Initiative created by the WORK Act
Funding for Grant Program a Longstanding Priority of The ESOP Association
Press Releases
January 30, 2026
U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Including $2 Million For Employee Ownership Initiative created by the WORK Act
Funding for Grant Program a Longstanding Priority of The ESOP Association
Press Releases
January 22, 2026
U.S. House Passes Legislation Including $2 Million For Employee Ownership Initiative created by the WORK Act
Funding for Grant Program a Long-Term Priority of The ESOP Association The