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Advocacy update: 118th Congress starts

January 11, 2023

After last week’s delay to name a Speaker of the House, the 118th Congress is underway, with new members now sworn in.

NIADA is busy in Washington D.C., getting in front of members of Congress.

“They are holding their member-elect swearing in parties, which NIADA has been attending,” said Brett Scott, NIADA Vice President of Government Affairs. “We will continue to be the voice for NIADA in Washington D.C.”

We will continue to be the voice for NIADA in Washington D.C.
Brett Scott, NIADA Vice President of Government Affairs

Going into the session, NIADA has several items to bring to the attention of lawmakers, including oversight from regulatory agencies, right to repair and cracking down on catalytic converter thefts.

“Once the new Congress gets its legs, we will start engaging with members of both the House and Senate to make sure that they know where NIADA stands.”

Bills were introduced in the last Congress in the House and Senate to combat catalytic converter thefts. NIADA will be working to get this bill across the finish line during this Congress.

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The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA) is among the nation’s largest trade associations, representing the used motor vehicle industry comprised of some 40,000 licensed used car dealers. Since 1946, NIADA has represented the voice and interests of used car dealers at the federal level in Washington D.C. Coupled with its state association network across the country, NIADA’s grass-roots framework provides a dual layer of advocacy unmatched in the used motor vehicle industry. For 75 years, NIADA has engineered programs and leveraged technology to fulfill its mission to advance, educate and promote the independent used car dealer. NIADA members subscribe to a strict Code of Ethics of duty, honor and integrity, and believe in the advancement of small business in support of the free-market system. More information about NIADA, visit www.niada.com.