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ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Lobbying Spend

$55.3M

Filings

270

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,310,000	13	4
2025	$3,430,000	16	6
2024	$3,030,000	17	5
2023	$3,440,000	12	3
2022	$2,680,000	9	2
2021	$4,763,325	28	4
2020	$2,729,975	15	4
2019	$3,416,625	13	3
2018	$2,733,300	12	3
2017	$3,416,625	13	3
2016	$3,416,625	13	3
2015	$4,099,950	14	3
2014	$2,733,300	12	3
2013	$2,733,300	12	3
2012	$2,733,300	12	3
2011	$2,654,300	14	3
2010	$2,426,343	11	3
2009	$986,000	15	4
2008	$187,000	8	2
2007	$160,000	5	2
2006	$80,000	3	2
2005	$80,000	1	1
2004	$80,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS	$55,319,968	105
MICHAEL BEST STRATEGIES LLC	—	6
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	12
O'KEEFFE SHAHMORADI STRATEGIES, LLC	—	9
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	48
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	10
DB3, LLC (FKA THE DASCHLE GROUP)	—	6
BAKER DONELSON BEARMAN CALDWELL & BERKOWITZ	—	4
WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC	—	6
LAW OFFICES OF DONALD A. BARNES, PLLC	—	64

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	174
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	170
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	70
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	54
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	47
White House Office	47
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	45
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	45
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	38
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)	29
Treasury, Dept of	28
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	27
Small Business Administration (SBA)	25
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	17
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)	17
State, Dept of (DOS)	16
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	15
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)	15
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	14
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	12

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	148
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	129
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	114
Agriculture	Agriculture	93
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	85
Small Business	Small Business	68
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	64
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	60
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	57
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	54
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	52
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	35
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	33
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	30
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	26
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	18
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	14
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	14
Education	Education	13
Defense	Defense	12

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1566119th Congress

REPAIR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1566/S.1379 - REPAIR Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1566

H.R. 3211119th Congress

Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3211

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Goodlander #65, Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness. S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4394119th Congress

the CODE Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4394

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H.R. 4776119th Congress

SPEED Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment. Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Digital Construction Technology. Buy America provisions. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy. Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies. H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. H.R.4776, SPEED ACT. Let America Build Act of 2026. Discussions on workforce safety on job sites. Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act. Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026. American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4776

H.R. 5301119th Congress

PIPES Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment. Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Digital Construction Technology. Buy America provisions. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy. Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies. H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. H.R.4776, SPEED ACT. Let America Build Act of 2026. Discussions on workforce safety on job sites. Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act. Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026. American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5301

H.R. 5494119th Congress

Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5494

H.R. 5857119th Congress

FARM Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5857 - FARM Act/S.3068. General discussions of equipment manufacturing industry conditions and market trends.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5857

H.R. 6143119th Congress

PRECISE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6143

H.R. 6240119th Congress

Rural Hospital Closure Relief Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Diesel Emission Fluid/SCR Relief Guidance Discussion. ESA Fungicide ESA Strategy. S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025. Legislation to prohibit the installation, use, or maintenance of diesel exhaust fluid sensors in motor vehicles or nonroad engines and vehicles, and for other purposes. Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations. Prioritization of PFAS Risk. Non-road engine emission rulemaking. Pesticides.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6240

H.R. 6944119th Congress

To require the Secretary of Agriculture to make cost-share grants for retrofitting agricultural tractors with rollover protection structures, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6944

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567, H.R.7567

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment. Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Digital Construction Technology. Buy America provisions. H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act. Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy. Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies. H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025. H.R.4776, SPEED ACT. Let America Build Act of 2026. Discussions on workforce safety on job sites. Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act. Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026. American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 9535119th Congress

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9535

H.R. 9535119th Congress

Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9535

S. 1379119th Congress

REPAIR Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1566/S.1379 - REPAIR Act.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1379

S. 1616119th Congress

PRECISE Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1616

S. 1618119th Congress

Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning. Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1618

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Goodlander #65, Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness. S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2296

S. 3068119th Congress

FARM Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.5857 - FARM Act/S.3068. General discussions of equipment manufacturing industry conditions and market trends.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3068

S. 3125119th Congress

PROTECT Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Diesel Emission Fluid/SCR Relief Guidance Discussion. ESA Fungicide ESA Strategy. S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025. Legislation to prohibit the installation, use, or maintenance of diesel exhaust fluid sensors in motor vehicles or nonroad engines and vehicles, and for other purposes. Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations. Prioritization of PFAS Risk. Non-road engine emission rulemaking. Pesticides.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3125

H.R. 1566119th Congress

REPAIR Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1566/S.1379 - REPAIR Act.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1566

H.R. 3211119th Congress

Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Agricultural Act of 2026. Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards. H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026. Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture. Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report. Precision Agriculture Proving Grounds Network Discussions. S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025. S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025. H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act. H.R.6143, PRECISE Act. Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day. Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study. National Ag Day planning.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3211

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026. Goodlander #65, Reform of Technical Data and Software Rights to Support Competition, Sustainment, and Readiness. S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4394119th Congress

the CODE Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity Act.

Client expense: $810,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4394

Source: Senate LDA