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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

159

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	9	3
2025	—	14	3
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	10	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	12	3
2017	—	15	3
2016	—	13	3
2015	—	16	3
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC	—	57
ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES	—	52
LHD & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	42
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	150
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	145
White House Office	40
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	4
Treasury, Dept of	3
Federal Railroad Administration	2
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	2
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Railroads	Railroads	159
Transportation	Transportation	109
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	40
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	19
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Monitor congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology and safety legislation, including H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act, Subtitle D. Issues related to the proposed merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act, Section 1111, all provisions related to railway-highway grade crossings. Monitor funding opportunities for freight and highway-rail grade crossing improvements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Monitor surface transportation reauthorization, funding opportunities for freight and highway-rail grade crossing improvements. The BUILD America 250 Act (H.R. 8870).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

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H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Monitored congressional oversight and consideration of railroad operations and safety technology safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

H.R. 1633118th Congress

RAIL Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.1633

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the implementation of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Railroad safety legislation. S. 576 & H.R. 1674, the Railway Safety Act; H.R.1633, the RAIL Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 576

HJRES 100117th Congress

To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees.

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALIGNMENT GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to national rail labor negotiations, H.J.Res.100

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.J.Res.100

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act/Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. 1953, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act. Monitor surface transportation funding opportunities, including freight and highway-rail grade crossing improvements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act/Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. 1953, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

S. 1953117th Congress

Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: SUMMIT STRATEGIES GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS LLC

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H.R. 3684 INVEST in America Act/Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act; S. 1953, Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1953

Source: Senate LDA