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CEI Comments on Massachusetts act prohibiting card interchange fees
Letters
CEI Joins Coalition Letter with Taxpayers Protection Alliance to reject the App Store Freedom Act (ASFA)
Dear Chairman Bilirakis, Ranking Member Schakowsky, and Members of the Subcommittee, We, the undersigned coalition of public policy groups, think tanks, and nonprofits,…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition of over 40 Organizations Supporting End of EPA Abuse Act of 2026
Dear Member of Congress:The undersigned organizations urge you to support the End EPA Abuse Act of 2026 (H.R. 9453 and S. 4931).The…
Letters
CEI leads free-market Coalition Letter applauding SEC Proposal to End Quarterly Reporting Mandate With Semiannual Option
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,…
Letters
CEI Joins Association for Competitive Technology in Opposing AB 1776 on Antitrust Framework
We, the undersigned organizations, write to urge you to oppose AB 1776. The bill would create a broad California-specific antitrust framework for a wide…
Comment
CEI Comments on the Consolidated Audit Trail
Securities and Exchange Commission Notice of Proposed Rulemaking“Concept Release on Consolidated Audit Trail and Other Audit Trails and Data Sources” CFR Parts 240 and…
Comment
CEI Comments on Petition for Declaratory Ruling of KTRK Television, Inc. and American Broadcasting Companies, Inc.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (“CEI”) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Media Bureau’s Public Notice in the above-captioned proceeding.[1] CEI…
Comment
CEI Comments on Federal Reserve’s Regulatory Capital Rules
Dear Mr. McDonough, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I am pleased to comment to the Board of Governors of the Federal…
Letters
CEI Joins Taxpayers Protection Alliance Coalition’s Letter Opposing ASAA and KOSA Online Regulations
Dear Chairman Cruz, Ranking Member Cantwell, and Members of the Committee, We, the undersigned coalition of public-policy groups, think tanks, and nonprofits, write…
Letters
CEI Joins ATR’s Coalition Letter in opposition to Banning, Over-Regulating Drug Ads
Dear Members of Congress, We, the undersigned organizations, write in opposition to recent efforts to quash direct-to-consumer (DTC) advertising of prescription drugs.
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition Letter Urging Passage of Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and the Information Quality Assurance Act (IQAA) (H.R. 6329)
Dear Leader Thune and Senator Paul: We write to urge the passage of the Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act (H.R. 1515) and…
Comment
CEI Comments on Collaboration Guidelines Request for Information
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Antitrust Division’s…
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition Letter Supporting Preemption of the Misguided Illinois Interchange Fee Prohibition Act
Dear Comptroller Gould, On behalf of our organizations and the members they represent, we write to support your office’s moves to preempt the Illinois Interchange Fee…
Comment
CEI comments on OCC’s proposed implementation of GENIUS Act stablecoin regulation
Dear Comptroller Gould:On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate the opportunity to submit comments on OCC-2025-0372, the OCC’s Notice of Proposed Rulemaking…
Letters
CEI Joins American Commitment’s Coalition Letter Urging Passage of the Missouri REINS Act
The clock is running out on the current legislative session, and with it, a critical opportunity to establish effective legislative control of major regulations…
Comment
CEI Comments on Federal Reserve Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Prohibition on Use of Reputation Risk or Other Supervisory Tools to Encourage or Compel Banking Organizations to Engage in Politicized or Unlawful Discrimination
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is pleased to have the opportunity to comment on the Federal Reserve’s current notice of proposed rulemaking,…
Letters
CEI Joins ATR’s Coalition Letter in Support of Ending European Attacks on U.S. Tech and Telecommunications Companies
Dear Mr. President:Europe’s campaign for “digital sovereignty” is nothing more than a euphemismfor targeting American businesses. We write to commend your Administration’sstrong and principled…
Letters
CEI Joins TPA Coalition Letter on Reducing Barriers to Affordable Medications
Chair Scott, Ranking Member Gillibrand, and Members of the Committee:We, the undersigned organizations, representing millions of taxpayers and consumers across the country, urge you…
Legal Brief
Amicus Curiae Submission on the SEC’s No-Admit, No Deny Rule
Congress imposed a presumption of disclosure on the government. The SEC has inverted that frameworkby imposing a presumption of silence on private citizens. Since…
Letters
CEI Joins AEA’s Coalition Letter Opposing New Regulations in the Railway Safety Act
Dear Mr. President, America’s energy sector is entering a period of renewed pressure. Rising electricity demand, geopolitical instability, expanding domestic manufacturing, and the…
Comment
CEI Comments RE: Rule Concerning the Use of Prenotification Negative Option Plans; Advance notice of proposed rulemaking; request for public comments
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) on the…
Comment
CEI Comments on Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, HHS Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters for 2027; and Basic Health Program
Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Dear Dr. Oz, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in support of several provisions…
Comment
CEI Comments on NIST’s Request for Information Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents
RE: Request for Information Regarding Security Considerations for Artificial Intelligence Agents Docket No.: NIST-2025-0035 The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to…
Testimony
CEI’s Paige Lambermont testified this week before the House Science Subcommittee on policies driving U.S. AI growth
Chairman McCormick, Ranking Member Sykes, and distinguished members of the subcommittee, thank you for holding this hearing today and inviting me to testify.
Letters
Accountability in Action: Repeal the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation
Dear Representative/Senator, We appreciate your leadership in advancing President Trump’s agenda to reduce government spending and restore accountability by reining in bureaucracy and…
Comment
CEI Comments on Global Benchmark for Efficient Drug Pricing (GLOBE) Model
Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute Dear Dr. Oz, The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) submits these comments in opposition to the creation…
Legal Brief
Amicus Curiae Submission on Consumer Choice and Energy Regulation
Comment
CEI comments on EPA’s proposed Clean Water Act Section 401 Rule
Dear Ms. Kasparek: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the proposed rule entitled “Updating…
Comment
Competitive Enterprise Institute Letter Supporting OPM’s Proposed Rule on Improving Performance, Accountability, and Responsiveness in the Civil Service
Competitive Enterprise Institute Letter in Support of OPM proposed rule “Improving Performance, Accountability and Responsiveness in the Civil Service” On behalf of the…
Letters
Removing Federal Barriers to Off-Grid Power: Enabling Innovation to Meet America’s Surging Electricity Demand
Dear Senator, Electricity demand from artificial intelligence data centers and other sources is rising at a rapid rate. At the same time, power…
Comment
CEI comments on NHTSA’s proposed SAFE III Rule to prevent automakers from being forced to produce and sell electric vehicles.
Dear Mr. Bayer, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), thank you for the opportunity to submit comments on the National Highway…
Letters
Protecting Affordability and Innovation: Keep Prescriptive Rail Mandates Out of Surface Transportation Legislation
Dear Chair Graves, Ranking Member Larsen, Chair Cruz, and Ranking Member Cantwell, We are writing to oppose the inclusion of Railway Safety Act…
Letters
CEI Supports Federal Preemption to Address Fragmented State AI Laws and Protect U.S. Competitiveness
Comment
The Case for Expanding Offshore Leasing to Support Affordable and Reliable Energy
On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the 11th National OCS Oil and Gas Leasing Program.
Letters
CEI Leads Coalition Commending Zeldin on His Leadership at the EPA
Dear Administrator Zeldin: The undersigned conservative organizations want to commend you for your leadership in 2025 and look forward to working with you…
Letters
CEI joins ATR in FCC rulemaking re ATSC 3.0 broadcast mandates: Urging a Continued Voluntary, Market-Driven Approach to Next Generation Television
Thank you for the opportunity to provide further comments on proposed “Next Generation” Broadcast Television Standards. We, the undersigned organizations, urge the Federal…
Legal Brief
Brief of Amicus Curiae: In Support of Inclusion of Fixed ACS Costs as Incremental Costs under Regulation II
The Competitive Enterprise Institute requests that the court reverse the district court’s ruling that fixed ACS costs are not considered incremental costs under the…
Letters
CEI Joins ATR in Free-Market Coalition Urging Approval of Warner Bros. Discovery Acquisition
Dear Members of Congress, The proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. by an existing studio would provide great benefits to consumers. Regulators…
Comment
CEI Submits Comment to Properly Define Regulated Waters under the CWA
RE: Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322Dear Ms. Jensen and Mr. Boyd: On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide…
Comment
CEI Comments on the Proposed Rescission of the Blanket 4(d) Rule
Dear Mr. Tirpak, On behalf of the Competitive Enterprise Institute, I appreciate this opportunity to provide comments on the Fish and Wildlife Service’s…
Legal Brief
Brief of Amici Curiae: Pung v. Isabella
In Pung v. Isabella County: CEI attorneys urged the U.S. Supreme Court to stop tax-foreclosure practices that strip homeowners of their equity, because they…
Letters
CEI Joins Center for Freedom and Prosperity to Highlight Urgent Need for Reform at the SEC
Dear President Trump: We are writing to highlight an important issue that directly impacts your administration’s efforts to democratize access to the alternative…
Comment
Supporting Clarification for Consumer Regulated Electricity: Reply Comments of Paige Lambermont
Reply Comments of Paige Lambermont of the Competitive Enterprise Institute I appreciate this opportunity to provide feedback on the Secretary of Energy’s advance…
Comment
Reply Comments of the Competitive Enterprise Institute in Support of Charter Communications, Inc. and Cox Communications, Inc.
The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to file reply comments on the application to transfer control of Cox Communications, Inc. (Cox) to…
Letters
CEI In Support of the SCORE Act and Opposition to the SAFE Act
Dear Speaker Johnson, We write today in support of H.R. 4312, the “Student Compensation and Opportunity through Rights and Endorsements (SCORE) Act.”…
Letters
CEI Letter of Support on the Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act
Members of Congress, We write to reiterate our strong support for Rep. Van Duyne’s (TX-24) Small Business Regulatory Reduction Act…
Comment
How EPA’s Regional Haze Overreach Undermines State Authority and Ignores Emissions Progress
I. Introduction The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) is a policy and research organization dedicated to advancing the principles of free markets and limited…
Comment
Coalition Comment on EPA’s Proposed HFC Technology Transitions Reconsideration Rule
Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OAR-2025-0005: Phasedown of Hydrofluorocarbons: Reconsideration of Certain Regulatory Requirements Promulgated Under the Technology Transitions Provisions of the American Innovation and Manufacturing…
Comment
The Future of Deposit Insurance: Assessing Coverage Levels, Systemic Costs, and Depositor Confidence
Hearing Entitled: The Future of Deposit Insurance: Exploring the Coverage, Costs, and Depositor Confidence Dear Chairman Hill and Ranking Member Waters, On…
Comment
CEI comments on Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence
RE: Request for Information: Regulatory Reform on Artificial Intelligence Docket No.: OSTP-TECH-2025-0067 The Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI) appreciates the opportunity to comment…