There are many ways for our ESCA members to take tangible steps toward protecting and promoting S ESOPs - two of which are hosting a district visit and joining our grassroots letter campaign. District Visits provide an opportunity for Members of Congress to meet virtually or visit company locations and meet employee-owners in person. Our grassroots letter campaign offers an easy and effective advocacy tool for constituents to send their Members of Congress a letter to thank them for their support of The Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act.
Representatives Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Jimmy Panetta (D-CA) and Senators Steve Daines (R-MT) and Maggie Hassan (D-NH) recently introduced the Promotion and Expansion of Private Employee Ownership Act of 2025. This legislation will help more Americans gain retirement savings and security through private employee ownership. Specifically, the bill seeks to:
Cosponsors for the Senate bill (S. 2461) in the 119th Congress:
Sen. Steve Daines (R-MT) - Lead
Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN)
Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA)
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)
Sen. Todd Young (R-IN)
Sen. James Risch (R-ID)
Sen. Jon Husted (R-OH)
Sen. Mike Crapo (R-ID)
Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE)
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO)
Sen. Tim Sheehy (R-MT)
Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA)
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT)
Sen. Angus King (I-ME)
Sen. Maggie Hassan (D-NH) – Lead
Sen. Tina Smith (D-MN)
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
Sen. Peter Welch (D-VT)
Sen. Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Sen. Maria Cantwell (D-WA)
Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA)
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
Sen. Chris Coons (D-DE)
Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
Cosponsors for the House bill (H.R. 3105) in the 119th Congress:
Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA-16) – Lead
Rep. Ron Estes (R-KS-4)
Rep. Carol Miller (R-WV-1)
Rep. Blake Moore (R-UT-1)
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY-24)
Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-1)
Rep. Young Kim (R-CA-40)
Rep. David Rouzer (R-NC-7)
Rep. Lloyd Smucker (R-PA-11)
Rep. Zach Nunn (R-IA-3)
Rep. Troy Downing (R-MT-2)
Rep. Adrian Smith (R-NE-3)
Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT-4)
Rep. Michael Baumgartner (R-WA-5)
Rep. Rudy Yakym (R-IN-2)
Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA-15)
Rep. Barry Moore (R-AL-1)
Rep. Greg Steube (R-FL-17)
Rep. Scott Franklin (R-FL-18)
Rep. Glenn Grothman (R-WI-6)
Rep. Nathaniel Moran (R-TX-1)
Rep. Sam Graves (R-MO-6)
Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY-23)
Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE-2)
Rep. Jimmy Panetta (D-CA-19) – Lead
Rep. Brad Schneider (D-IL-10)
Rep. Danny Davis (D-IL-7)
Rep. Terri Sewell (D-AL-7)
Rep. Sharice Davids (D-KS-3)
Rep. Ed Case (D-HI-1)
Rep. Angie Craig (D-MN-2)
Rep. Dwight Evans (D-PA-3)
Rep. Julia Brownley (D-CA-26)
Rep. Andrea Salinas (D-OR-6)
Rep. Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR-1)
Rep. Tom Suozzi (D-NY-3)
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA-38)
Rep. Eugene Vindman (D-VA-7)
Rep. Frank Mrvan (D-IN-1)
Press releases and commentary on legislative action, academic studies, and more regarding employee ownership.