Evan Armstrong

Senior Vice President, Government Affairs

As a member of RILA's Government Affairs team, Evan Armstrong leads advocacy efforts related to workforce and employment issues before Congress and federal agencies, including the Department of Labor (DOL), the EEOC and NLRB. In addition, Evan explores how the evolutions in the future of work impact the retail industry and develops policy strategies to build the 21st Century Retail Workforce.

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(202) 869-0263

evan.armstrong@rila.org

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RILA Applauds Senate Passage of The Common Cents Act

RILA celebrates Senate passage of The Common Cents Act, bipartisan legislation addressing penny shortages and establishing consistent rounding practices for cash transactions.

BY Evan Armstrong | 08/08/2026

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