Competition & Regulatory Policy

For Immediate Release Washington, D.C. – The following statement regarding the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and twenty-two state Attorneys General lawsuit filed against Amazon on ad pricing practices can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “The FTC’s latest lawsuit against Amazon raises serious allegations, including sweeping […]

By Karen Kerrigan – The recently introduced Online Sellers’ Bill of Rights Act of 2026 (H.R. 9799) sounds like legislation small businesses should welcome. Its stated goal is to protect independent sellers from unfair treatment by large online marketplaces. But good intentions do not necessarily produce good policy. In the case of H.R. 9799, the […]

….While Some in Congress are Stuck on Fixing Yesterday’s Illusory Problems By Karen Kerrigan – For almost five years, supporters of the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) have attempted to advance their bill through Congress. Each time, those efforts have failed. It’s not because legislators oppose competition or innovation. Quite simply, AICOA’s premise […]

The Honorable Paul S. Atkins Chairman U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission 100 F Street NE Washington, D.C. 20549 Dear Chairman Atkins: As leaders of conservative and free-market organizations interested in reducing red tape that limits opportunities for middle-class investors and entrepreneurs, we applaud the SEC for this proposed rule to give public companies the option […]

Federal Trade Commission Office of the Secretary 600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20580 U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division 950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20530 Submitted via www.regulations.gov  Re: Request for Public Comment Regarding Making Improvements to the Premerger Notification and Report Form To Whom It May Concern: The Small Business & Entrepreneurship […]

Hon. Howard W. Lutnick Secretary of Commerce U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 Amb. Jamieson Greer United States Trade Representative Office of the U.S. Trade Representative 600 17th St. NW Washington DC, 20508 RE: Section 232 Investigation of Imports of Semiconductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment (91 FR 2443) Dear Secretary […]

The following statement of support for the WAGES Act of 2026 can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “The Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act is a timely bill that will strengthen America’s workforce pipeline and help small business employers play a more significant […]

The Honorable Andrew Rogers Administrator Wage and Hour Division U.S. Department of Labor Submitted via regulations.gov Re: RIN 1235-AA46 – Employee or Independent Contractor Status Under the Fair Labor Standards Act, Family and Medical Leave Act, and Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Dear Administrator Rogers: On behalf of the Small Business & Entrepreneurship […]

The following statement of support for the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act can be attributed to Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council (SBE Council) President & CEO Karen Kerrigan: “SBE Council strongly supports the Davis-Bacon Repeal Act, legislation that would eliminate an outdated mandate that continues to burden taxpayers, small businesses, and America’s construction workforce. We applaud Senator […]

by Raymond J. Keating – The Competitive Enterprise Institute recently released the latest edition of its annual Ten Thousand Commandments report, authored by Wayne Crews, which documents the federal regulatory burden imposed on American businesses and citizens. Crews said, “Government regulations continue to cost Americans more than $2 trillion annually, despite efforts by the Trump administration to find ways to deregulate.” It was […]