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ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Lobbying Spend

$196.6M

Filings

901

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$4,321,000	18	6
2025	$7,876,079	26	6
2024	$5,008,858	24	6
2023	$4,415,309	21	6
2022	$4,744,573	24	6
2021	$4,782,589	24	6
2020	$8,500,536	33	8
2019	$4,690,994	34	8
2018	$4,737,989	34	9
2017	$4,544,042	38	10
2016	$8,273,438	45	11
2015	$6,359,362	43	12
2014	$7,895,610	50	13
2013	$8,550,281	55	15
2012	$10,252,790	61	15
2011	$23,628,829	59	13
2010	$8,594,434	57	14
2009	$13,413,055	61	14
2008	$9,729,984	62	14
2007	$7,610,778	31	14
2006	$11,253,808	20	10
2005	$3,790,000	9	7
2004	$2,778,496	13	10
2003	$6,760,000	14	10
2002	$2,980,662	15	10
2001	$5,527,738	14	9
2000	$2,595,355	11	7
1999	$2,980,000	5	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS	$196,596,589	103
BREAUX LOTT LEADERSHIP GROUP	—	55
FORBES-TATE	—	50
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	43
POLARIS-HUTTON GROUP, LLC	—	60
SBL STRATEGIES LLC	—	56
STRATEGIC ADVISORS	—	40
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	31
THE JERRY COSTELLO GROUP, LLC	—	50
THE ACCORD GROUP	—	36
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	36
RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP	—	33
THE WASHINGTON GROUP	—	13
FEDERAL ADVOCATES, INC.	—	52
MR. WILLIAM LIPINSKI	—	30

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	716
SENATE	708
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	135
White House Office	51
Federal Railroad Administration	34
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	25
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	25
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	24
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	21
Energy, Dept of	19
Surface Transportation Board (STB)	18
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	17
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	12
Treasury, Dept of	12
Railroad Retirement Board	11
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	8
AMTRAK - Natl Railroad Passenger Corporation	7
Federal Highway Administration (FHA)	7
Natl Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)	7
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	6

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Railroads	Railroads	574
Transportation	Transportation	383
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	208
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	134
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	101
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	72
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	58
Government Issues	Government Issues	37
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	34
Agriculture	Agriculture	24
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	20
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	18
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	18
Torts	Torts	14
Retirement	Retirement	12
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	9
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	8
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	7
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2653119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; S.1259 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Department of War contracts.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2653

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Controlled Substances Act.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2853

H.R. 3194119th Congress

LOCOMOTIVES Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3194

H.R. 7128119th Congress

TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4395 - Terrison Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 bill in its entirety; H.R.7128 - TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 bill in its entirety.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7128

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H.R. 7488119th Congress

CFTC Office of the Chief Economist Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7488

H.R. 7622119th Congress

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; S.1259 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Department of War contracts.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7622

H.R. 7622119th Congress

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Controlled Substances Act.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7622

H.R. 7622119th Congress

Iran Human Rights, Internet Freedom, and Accountability Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7622

H.R. 8417119th Congress

Keeping China Off the Rails Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8417

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9310 - FY-27 Homeland Security Appropriations; H.R.8845 - FY-27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; H.R.9170 - FY-27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; H.R.9260 - FY-27 Labor, HHS, and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Labor, Human Health Services and Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9310 - FY-27 Homeland Security Appropriations; H.R.8845 - FY-27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; H.R.9170 - FY-27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; H.R.9260 - FY-27 Labor, HHS, and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Labor, Human Health Services and Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9170

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9310 - FY-27 Homeland Security Appropriations; H.R.8845 - FY-27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; H.R.9170 - FY-27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; H.R.9260 - FY-27 Labor, HHS, and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Labor, Human Health Services and Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9260

H.R. 928119th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.928

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9310 - FY-27 Homeland Security Appropriations; H.R.8845 - FY-27 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations; H.R.9170 - FY-27 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; H.R.9260 - FY-27 Labor, HHS, and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Homeland Security Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations; Issues related to FY 2027 Labor, Human Health Services and Education Appropriations.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9310

S. 1259119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2653 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; S.1259 - Manifest Modernization Act of 2025 in its entirety; H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Department of War contracts.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1259

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; H.R.2853 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Controlled Substances Act.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 3903119th Congress

Railway Safety Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3903

S. 3987119th Congress

Secure Tracks Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; Build America 250 Act bill in its entirety; 2026 Rail Safety Week Resolution in its entirety; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3987

S. 4395119th Congress

Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4395 - Terrison Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 bill in its entirety; H.R.7128 - TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 bill in its entirety.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4395

S. 4965119th Congress

Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4965 - Railroad Retirement Board Stability Act.

Client expense: $1,495,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4965

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to preserving economic balance regarding regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to two-man crew sites; Issues related to infrastructure and transportation; Issues related to safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials; Issues related to H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to preserving economic balance regarding regulation of the railroad industry; Issues related to two-man crew sites; Issues related to infrastructure and transportation; Issues related to safety requirements for rail carriers and trains transporting hazardous materials; Issues related to H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 1404

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Controlled Substances Act; S. 1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety; H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act bill in its entirety.

Client expense: $1,413,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 3194119th Congress

LOCOMOTIVES Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 7622 - Rail Safety Enhancement Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.928 - Rail Safety Act of 2026 - bill in its entirety; S.3903 - Rail Safety Act 2026 - bill in its entirety; H.R.3194 - LOCOMOTIVES Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.8417 - Keeping China Off the Rails Act - bill in its entirety; S.3987 - Secure Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 7488 - Secure Tracks Act- bill in its entirety; S.143 - Safe Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; R.8410 - Safe Tracks Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad safety; Issues related to the Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to railcar hiring rates; Issues related to Occupied Crossing; Issues related to grant funding and CREATE; Issues related to signal track inspections; Issues related to air brake regulations.

Client expense: $1,413,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3194

H.R. 7128119th Congress

TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4395- Terrison Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2026- bill in it's entirety; H.R.7128- TRIA Program Reauthorization Act of 2026 bill in its entirety.

Client expense: $1,413,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7128

Source: Senate LDA