September 2025 ESOP Report
Welcome to your September 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!
The ESOP Association
Congress
Daniel Aronowitz Confirmed as Assistant Secretary of Labor for EBSA
During Confirmation Hearings, Aronowitz Pledged to “End the War on ESOPs” at DOL, EBSA
Key ESOP Association Priorities Passed by House Education & Workforce Committee
Legislation Will Provide Greater Regulatory Clarity for ESOPs, Curb Abuses at Dept. of Labor
Retire Through Ownership Act Introduced in U.S. House of Representatives
Congressman Rick Allen (GA) Leading House Effort on Major ESOP Association Legislative Priority to Provide Regulatory Certainty for ESOPs
Senate Appropriations Committee Includes Funding for Employee Ownership Initiative in FY26 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Funding Package
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.
Senate HELP Committee Unanimously Passes ESOP Association Legislative Priorities
The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions (HELP) today unanimously passed a package of legislation consisting of several priorities of The ESOP Association.
Both Chambers of Congress Responding in Big Ways to ESOP Association Policy Priorities
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.
July 2025 ESOP Report
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!
The ESOP Association CEO James Bonham to Testify at Congressional Hearing on Restoring Trust at the DOL’s Employee Benefits Security Administration
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.”
Secretary Chavez-DeRemer Addresses Common Interest Agreements During Testimony on Capitol Hill — Inspector General Announces Investigation Into Controversial Practice
On Thursday, June 5th, Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer testified at the House Committee on Education & Workforce about the Department of Labor’s budget request and priorities for Fiscal Year 2026, which begins October 1.