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THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

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Lobbying Spend

$6.8M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$810,000	6	2
2025	$1,340,000	8	2
2024	$1,150,000	8	2
2023	$1,150,000	9	2
2022	$840,000	8	2
2021	$1,040,000	10	2
2020	$500,000	6	1
2012	—	3	1
2011	—	5	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY	$6,830,000	31
OGR	—	24
LNE GROUP	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	58
SENATE	58
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	29
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	13
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	11
Energy, Dept of	9
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	7
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	5
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	4
Natl Security Council (NSC)	2
Office of the Secretary of Defense	2
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	2
White House Office	2
Defense Logistics Agency	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	54
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	44
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	39
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	37
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	36
Housing	Housing	36
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	35
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	30
Transportation	Transportation	29
Defense	Defense	21
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	6
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	6
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	4
Aerospace	Aerospace	4
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	4
Agriculture	Agriculture	4
Railroads	Railroads	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax policy issues including the Historic Tax Credit, third-party litigation funding, and H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation. Issues related to housing resiliency.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 10167119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the discontinuation of the penny; H.R.3074/H.R.10167, Common Cents Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.10167

H.R. 3074119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the discontinuation of the penny; H.R.3074/H.R.10167, Common Cents Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.3074

H.R. 3933119th Congress

Paving the Way for American Industry Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.3933

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H.R. 6222119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.6222

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to housing; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act; H.R.6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.6644

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.7613

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to anti-fouling coatings in the FY27 appropriations and authorization process; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784). Discussions related to the National Defense Industrial Strategy. Issues related to corrosion.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.8870

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2503

S. 2651119th Congress

ROAD to Housing Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to housing; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act; H.R.6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.2651

S. 3819119th Congress

Paving the Way for American Industry Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.3819

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: OGR

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to anti-fouling coatings in the FY27 appropriations and authorization process; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784). Discussions related to the National Defense Industrial Strategy. Issues related to corrosion.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax policy issues including the Historic Tax Credit, third-party litigation funding, and H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation. Extension of the Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC). Issues related to housing resiliency.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 10167119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the discontinuation of the penny; H.R.3074/H.R.10167, Common Cents Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.10167

H.R. 3074119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the discontinuation of the penny; H.R.3074/H.R.10167, Common Cents Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3074

H.R. 3933119th Congress

Paving the Way for American Industry Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3933

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitoring general labor and workforce issues; H.R.5408/S.844, Faster Labor Contracts Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5408

H.R. 6222119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6222

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to housing; S.2651, ROAD to Housing Act; H.R.6644, 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6644

H.R. 7613119th Congress

ALERT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7613

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to anti-fouling coatings in the FY27 appropriations and authorization process; FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784). Discussions related to the National Defense Industrial Strategy. Issues related to corrosion.

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8870

H.R. 9497119th Congress

Water Resources Development Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9497

S. 2503119th Congress

ROTOR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SHERWIN-WILLIAMS COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions related to transportation and infrastructure funding. Policies and regulations related to Build America Buy America requirements for federally funded infrastructure projects through surface transportation reauthorization or rulemaking; H.R.3933/S.3819, Paving the Way for American Industry Act; H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Aviation privacy issues; S.2503/H.R.6222, ROTOR Act; H.R.7613, ALERT Act. Discussions related to Water Resources Development Act reauthorization (H.R.9497).

Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2503

Source: Senate LDA