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INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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Lobbying Spend

$21.4M

Filings

111

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$527,860	3	1
2025	$595,320	4	1
2024	$544,100	4	1
2023	$512,530	4	1
2022	$453,650	4	1
2021	$541,995	5	1
2020	$358,190	5	1
2019	$459,710	7	1
2018	$258,882	5	1
2017	$278,085	4	1
2016	$460,615	5	1
2015	$2,087,393	7	1
2014	$1,466,193	5	1
2013	$1,338,863	5	1
2012	$1,535,262	6	1
2011	$953,487	4	1
2010	$867,581	4	1
2009	$1,076,041	6	1
2008	$697,529	5	1
2007	$1,154,421	2	1
2006	$1,120,000	2	1
2005	$960,000	2	1
2004	$780,000	2	1
2003	$660,000	2	1
2002	$520,000	2	1
2001	$420,000	2	1
2000	$200,000	2	1
1999	$600,000	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS	$21,427,707	111

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	102
SENATE	101
Energy, Dept of	30
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	19
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	15
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	13
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	11
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	10
Treasury, Dept of	9
President of the U.S.	8
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)	6
Bureau of Engraving & Printing	5
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	5
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	4
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	3
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	3
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	3
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	90
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	81
Health Issues	Health Issues	58
Retirement	Retirement	57
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	56
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	43
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	41
Railroads	Railroads	38
Defense	Defense	35
Government Issues	Government Issues	31
Transportation	Transportation	30
Utilities	Utilities	18
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	17
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	17
Immigration	Immigration	16
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	15
Unemployment	Unemployment	15
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	14
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	14
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	11

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1521119th Congress

DOC Access Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1521

H.R. 2262119th Congress

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2262

H.R. 2671119th Congress

Tax Fairness for Workers Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 2671, the Tax Fairness for Workers Act, which seeks to restore the tax deduction for union dues and equipment that was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. The IBEW lobbied on protecting the tax treatment of healthcare, including opposing legislation that seeks to limit and harm employer-provided health insurance.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2671

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), and monitored legislative proposals seeking to annuitize defined-contribution employer retirement plans, which could impact IBEW members' retirement investments.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

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H.R. 4366119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4366

H.R. 4443119th Congress

Asunción Valdivia Heat Illness, Injury, and Fatality Prevention Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace related to employer liability, including, but not limited to: the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213), the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, injury and Fatality Prevention Ace of 2025 (S. 2998/H.R. 4443), and a possible reopening of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4443

H.R. 4710119th Congress

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4710

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5408

H.R. 6213119th Congress

Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace related to employer liability, including, but not limited to: the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213), the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, injury and Fatality Prevention Ace of 2025 (S. 2998/H.R. 4443), and a possible reopening of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6213

H.R. 7977119th Congress

Energy Bills Relief Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform and related issues on tariffs and interconnection, including DERs and VPPs. The IBEW lobbied on data center regulation and energy generation issues. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 7977, the Energy Bills Relief Act, which addresses energy tax credits, speeding transmission buildout, and supporting investments in the grid and grid technology. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which seeks to incentivize large load tariffs to recover the costs of grid upgrades from large load customers, including data centers.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7977

H.R. 9340119th Congress

Ratepayer Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on permitting reform and related issues on tariffs and interconnection, including DERs and VPPs. The IBEW lobbied on data center regulation and energy generation issues. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 7977, the Energy Bills Relief Act, which addresses energy tax credits, speeding transmission buildout, and supporting investments in the grid and grid technology. The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 9340, the Ratepayer Protection Act, which seeks to incentivize large load tariffs to recover the costs of grid upgrades from large load customers, including data centers.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9340

H.R. 9645119th Congress

Health Care Price Certainty for All Americans Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9645

S. 1582119th Congress

GENIUS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), and monitored legislative proposals seeking to annuitize defined-contribution employer retirement plans, which could impact IBEW members' retirement investments.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1582

S. 2210119th Congress

Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2210

S. 2228119th Congress

Modern Worker Empowerment Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards, registered apprenticeship, and community benefits in federally supported energy and infrastructure projects and investments. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2228

S. 2355119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2355

S. 2420119th Congress

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as DOC Access Act (H.R. 1521), dealing with payment structures for optometrists and dentists.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2420

S. 2998119th Congress

A bill to designate the area of H Street Northwest between Connecticut Avenue Northwest and Vermont Avenue Northwest in Washington, District of Columbia, as "Charlie Kirk Patriot Way".

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace related to employer liability, including, but not limited to: the Heat Workforce Standards Act of 2025 (H.R. 6213), the Asuncion Valdivia Heat Illness, injury and Fatality Prevention Ace of 2025 (S. 2998/H.R. 4443), and a possible reopening of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2998

H.R. 2262119th Congress

Flexibility for Workers Education Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2262

H.R. 2671119th Congress

Tax Fairness for Workers Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on H.R. 2671, the Tax Fairness for Workers Act, which seeks to restore the tax deduction for union dues and equipment that was eliminated by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) of 2017. The IBEW lobbied on protecting the tax treatment of healthcare, including opposing legislation that seeks to limit and harm employer-provided health insurance.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2671

H.R. 3548119th Congress

Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace related to employer liability, including, but not limited to: the Infrastructure Expansion Act of 2025 (H.R. 3548), the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act (H.R. 5437), and a possible reopening of the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3548

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The IBEW lobbied on the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 (H.R. 3633), the GENIUS Act (S. 1582), and monitored legislative proposals seeking to annuitize defined-contribution employer retirement plans, which could impact IBEW members' retirement investments.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 4366119th Congress

Save Local Business Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4366

H.R. 4710119th Congress

No Surprises Act Enforcement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The IBEW lobbied on provider payment and surprise medical bills issues raised by the No Surprises Enforcement Act (S. 2420 and H.R. 4710) The IBEW lobbied on ERISA preemption issues and other issues raised in the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S. 2355), the Health Care Price Certainty for All Act (H.R. 9645), as well as the FAIR Act (H.R. 6837), dealing with fiduciary standards for health plan trustees.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4710

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL WORKERS

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The IBEW lobbied on general labor, wage, and workplace safety issues. The IBEW lobbied on labor standards. The IBEW lobbied on several bills that would impact IBEW members' rights in the workplace, including but not limited to: Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R. 5408), Modern Worker Empowerment Act (S. 2228, Unlocking Benefits for Independent Workers Act (S. 2210); Flexibility for Workers Education Act (H.R. 2262), and Save Local Business Act (H.R. 4366).

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5408

Source: Senate LDA