Sonderling’s advancement to the full Senate positions the Department of Labor to continue pursuing a more flexible, employer-focused regulatory agenda, an approach aligned with NSBA’s longstanding support for clear, practical rules to reduce unnecessary compliance burdens on small businesses.

Rep. Sharice Davids' (D-KS-03) bipartisan 21st Century Entrepreneurship Act recognizes that inspiring the next generation of entrepreneurs through education and mentorship is critical to the long-term strength of America's small-business economy.

Sonderling’s nomination could signal continued efforts by the Administration to reshape federal labor policy with a greater emphasis on regulatory flexibility and reducing compliance burdens for employers, potentially carrying significant implications for small businesses.

NSBA is advising the administration that expanding tariffs are increasing costs, fueling economic uncertainty, and disproportionately burdening small businesses, while urging policymakers to exempt small businesses from unilaterally imposed tariffs.

Through opportunities like the SBA Office of Advocacy's Labor Safety Roundtable, NSBA continues encouraging policymakers to hear directly from small businesses whose day-to-day operations are most affected by federal workplace safety regulations.