Policy and Legal
Manufacturers need smart laws and effective policies. That’s why the NAM is standing up for manufacturers everywhere – from the halls of power where we advance important legislation, to the courts where we fight to defend our rights.
Why Manufacturers Need Immediate R&D Expensing
NAM tax explainer released as part of the NAM’s “other pro-growth tax provisions. The last word: “It is imperative that the U.S. tax code support job-creating, life-changing R&D,” said NAM Vice President of Domestic Policy Charles Crain. “Congress must act to bolster manufacturing innovation and American competitiveness by reinstating immediate R&D expensing.”
Manufacturers Call on President to Invoke Taft-Hartley Act to Stop Port Strike
Washington, D.C. – Following comments from President Biden that he will not intervene in the strike at East and Gulf Coast ports, National Association of Manufacturers President and CEO Jay Timmons released the following statement: “Manufacturers call on President Biden to intervene by invoking the Taft-Hartley Act, which will force ports to resume operations while …
Mapping the Impact of a Port Strike
[us_ports_map] If workers at East and Gulf Coast ports
Manufacturers Need 301 Exclusions Process to Compete Globally
De Minimis Rule Risks Throttling U.S. Supply Chains at Ports of Entry
Washington, D.C. – Following the U.S. Trade Representative’s announcement on the continuation of Section 301 tariffs on China and the White House’s announcement on de minimis, National Association of Manufacturers Vice President of International Policy Andrea Durkin released the following statement: “A trade war never benefits anyone, and this announcement ignores the realities of today’s …









