National Federation of Independent Business
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The National Federation of Independent Business is a U.S. advocacy organization representing small and independent businesses, known for its prominent role in legal and political challenges to federal regulations, including the Affordable Care Act.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
advocacy organization
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business association ⓘ nonprofit organization ⓘ trade association ⓘ |
| advocatesFor |
free enterprise
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limited government ⓘ lower taxes on small businesses ⓘ reduced government regulation ⓘ |
| areaServed | United States small business community ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| focusesOn |
health care policy
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labor policy ⓘ public policy ⓘ regulatory issues ⓘ small business interests ⓘ tax policy ⓘ |
| knownFor |
legal challenges to federal regulations
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lobbying on behalf of small businesses ⓘ opposition to the Affordable Care Act ⓘ political advocacy ⓘ |
| legalArea |
administrative law
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constitutional law ⓘ health care law ⓘ |
| membershipBase |
independent business owners
ⓘ
small business owners ⓘ |
| membershipType | voluntary membership ⓘ |
| operatesIn |
United States federal policy arena
ⓘ
state-level policy arenas ⓘ |
| opposes |
federal regulatory overreach
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mandates in the Affordable Care Act ⓘ |
| partyTo |
NFIB v. Sebelius
ⓘ
surface form:
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius
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| politicalActivity |
endorsing political candidates
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filing amicus briefs ⓘ lobbying Congress ⓘ supporting litigation against federal regulations ⓘ |
| politicalOrientation | pro-business ⓘ |
| provides |
information to members on regulatory issues
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legal advocacy ⓘ policy advocacy ⓘ representation in Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| represents |
independent businesses
ⓘ
small businesses ⓘ |
| roleInCase | plaintiff in National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius ⓘ |
| scope | national ⓘ |
| sector | business advocacy ⓘ |
| typeOfNonprofit | membership organization ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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