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What is an ESOP?
An ESOP is a retirement plan—but also a way of living and running a company. For insights on both technical and cultural aspects of these plans—which provide benefits to employee owners, the company, the community, and exiting owners—and links to additional resources, see our web page titled What is an ESOP?
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House of Representatives
The House Education and Workforce Committee today held a markup to debate and pass the ERISA Litigation Reform Act (HR 6084), a bill that would protect employee retirement savings from predatory lawsuits targeting ERISA-regulated plans, including ESOPs.
The Importance and Impact of ESOP Advocacy
This November’s midterm elections will determine which parties control the U.S. House of Representatives and the Senate in 2027 and 2028.
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
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.
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.