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NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$105.4M

Filings

812

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$2,210,000	23	8
2025	$2,510,000	31	8
2024	$1,900,000	32	8
2023	$2,100,000	33	8
2022	$1,620,000	29	7
2021	$1,600,000	26	7
2020	$1,770,000	27	7
2019	$2,420,000	29	7
2018	$1,930,000	28	7
2017	$1,690,000	32	8
2016	$1,960,000	33	8
2015	$2,410,000	39	10
2014	$2,750,000	41	10
2013	$2,910,000	40	10
2012	$7,260,000	51	13
2011	$11,301,848	55	13
2010	$17,013,571	61	13
2009	$12,957,183	56	12
2008	$7,998,477	51	11
2007	$3,099,143	28	11
2006	$1,600,000	13	7
2005	$3,000,000	9	6
2004	$1,300,000	8	5
2003	$3,000,000	7	5
2002	$2,280,000	6	5
2001	$2,800,000	8	5
2000	$1,000,000	6	5
1999	$1,000,000	10	5

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION	$105,390,222	107
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	—	92
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	60
FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC	—	79
ACG ADVOCACY	—	46
KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP	—	16
BARTLEY O'HARA	—	30
MCALLISTER & QUINN, LLC	—	27
JOSEPH CARTER, JR.	—	49
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	6
ARTHUR E CAMERON	—	35
BATIE & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	19
CLYBURN CONSULTING, LLC	—	14
FEDERAL ADVOCATES, INC.	—	15
VALIS & KEELEN, LLC	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	621
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	614
Federal Railroad Administration	108
Surface Transportation Board (STB)	85
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	83
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	30
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)	16
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	14
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	11
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	8
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	7
Treasury, Dept of	7
White House Office	7
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	6
Railroad Retirement Board	5
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	3
Office of the Vice President of the United States	3
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	2
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Railroads	Railroads	547
Transportation	Transportation	269
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	232
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	158
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	133
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	112
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	111
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	61
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	57
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	45
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	39
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	31
Health Issues	Health Issues	27
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	25
Insurance	Insurance	23
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	18
Postal	Postal	15
Torts	Torts	12
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	9
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	8

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: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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IJIA Implementation-PL 117-58 Issues (safety, grade crossings, highway) related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization-HR 8870 Issues related to mergers and acquisitions

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

Matched citations: HR 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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IJIA Implementation-PL 117-58 Issues related (safety, grade crossings, highway) to Surface Transportation Reauthorization-HR 8870 Issues related to mergers and acquisitions

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

Matched citations: HR 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP

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Issues around rail and surface transportation; H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA/HR2853,S1404; NDAA). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations, including the Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act (S.4965) Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR2853

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S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA/HR2853,S1404; NDAA). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations, including the Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act (S.4965) Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1404

S. 4965119th Congress

Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA/HR2853,S1404; NDAA). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations, including the Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act (S.4965) Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $710,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4965

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the railroad industry including rail antitrust, rail operations, rail safety, and infrastructure; Surface Transportation Reauthorization, H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Issues related to mergers and acquisitions.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

IJIA Implementation-PL 117-58 Issues (safety, grade crossings, highway) related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization-HR 8870 Issues related to mergers and acquisitions

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

Matched citations: HR 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

IJIA Implementation-PL 117-58 Issues related (safety, grade crossings, highway) to Surface Transportation Reauthorization-HR 8870 Issues related to mergers and acquisitions

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

Matched citations: HR 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KLEIN/JOHNSON GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues around rail and surface transportation; H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA - HR2853,S1404). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations. Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization, Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development for Americas 250th Act). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA - HR2853,S1404). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations. Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $800,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1404

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the railroad industry including rail antitrust, rail operations, rail safety, and infrastructure; Surface Transportation Reauthorization, H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Issues related to mergers and acquisitions.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8870

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA - HR2853,S1404). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations. Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to railroad and surface transportation operations (2026 surface reauthorization). Issues related to cargo and supply chain theft including cybersecurity (CORCA - HR2853,S1404). Issues related to railroad personnel and staffing compensation and benefits (RUIA). Issues related to advanced railroad technologies and data analytics. Issues related to highway-rail grade crossing technology and funding programs. Issues related to competitive grant programs including CRISI or other similar programs. Issues related to trucking configurations (truck weight and truck length). Issues related to railroad economic conditions and regulations (common carrier definitions). Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding and operations. Issues related to the merger between Union Pacific Corporation and Norfolk Southern Corporation (Surface Transportation Board docket FD_36873).

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S1404

H.R. 928119th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Legislative and regulatory issues affecting the railroad industry including rail antitrust, rail operations, rail safety, and infrastructure; Surface Transportation Reauthorization; H.R.928, Railway Safety Act of 2025. Issues related to mergers and acquisitions.

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

Matched citations: H.R.928

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to H.R. 1 (bonus depreciation, technical correction to overtime provisions) and FY2026 Appropriations including FY26 THUD Appropriations. Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) competitive grant programs. Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding.

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1 (bonus depreciation, technical correction to overtime provisions) and FY2026 Appropriations including FY26 THUD Appropriations. Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) competitive grant programs. Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding.

Client expense: $620,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1 (bonus depreciation, technical correction to overtime provisions) and FY2026 Appropriations including FY26 THUD Appropriations. Issues related to Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) competitive grant programs. Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board (RRB) funding.

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of PL 117-58 Monitor safety related legislation: S.576 & H.R.1674

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

Matched citations: H.R.1674

H.R. 1674118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of PL 117-58 Monitor Safety Related legislation: S.576 & H.R. 1674

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1674

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of PL 117-58 Monitor safety related legislation: S.576 & H.R.1674

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

Matched citations: S.576

S. 576118th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HILL GROUP, LLC

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Implementation of PL 117-58 Monitor Safety Related legislation: S.576 & H.R. 1674

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

Matched citations: S.576

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to disaster aid supplemental(s) including H.R. 10545 Issues related to FY 2025 THUD and related Appropriations proposals Issues related to USDOT discretionary grant programs Issues related to highway/rail grade crossing funding programs Issues related to the railroad unemployment insurance programs including the Railroad Employee Equality and Fairness (REEF) Act [H.R.2785 and S.1274]

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10545

H.R. 1270118th Congress

To exclude certain amounts relating to compensating victims of the East Palestine train derailment, and for other purposes.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NORFOLK SOUTHERN CORPORATION

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Issues related to H.R.7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024; H.R.1270 and H.R. 5863 (Federal Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2023), and related provisions.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1270

Source: Senate LDA