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A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$16.3M

Filings

202

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$530,000	8	3
2025	$1,330,000	13	3
2024	$1,370,000	13	3
2023	$1,040,000	15	4
2022	$1,340,000	18	4
2021	$770,000	14	3
2020	$800,000	12	3
2019	$520,000	13	3
2018	$580,000	8	2
2017	$530,000	8	2
2016	$420,000	9	2
2015	$747,000	5	1
2014	$882,000	5	1
2013	$605,000	4	1
2012	$765,000	6	2
2011	$680,000	8	2
2010	$1,080,000	10	3
2009	$1,160,000	15	3
2008	$303,393	4	1
2007	$312,272	2	1
2006	$41,000	1	1
2005	$60,000	1	1
2004	$100,000	2	1
2003	$80,000	2	1
2002	$80,000	2	1
2001	$60,000	1	1
1999	$140,000	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
A.O. SMITH CORPORATION	$16,325,665	94
FORBES-TATE	—	35
ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP	—	32
WEXLER \| WALKER, A UNIT OF HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC	—	13
HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP	—	20
JEH GOVERNMENT SERVICES, INC.	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	183
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	181
Energy, Dept of	81
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	42
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	40
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	25
Office of Policy Development	22
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	12
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	12
White House Office	9
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	3
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	176
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	131
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	106
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	70
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	38
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	36
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	29
Agriculture	Agriculture	19
Health Issues	Health Issues	16
Defense	Defense	13
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	12
Immigration	Immigration	5
Torts	Torts	5
Government Issues	Government Issues	5
Retirement	Retirement	5
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	4
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	2
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy efficiency and drinking water policy; Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to appliance standards & EPCA reform in H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy efficiency and drinking water policy; Issues related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards; Issues related to clean energy tax credits; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21); Issues related to appliance standards & EPCA reform in H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4721119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to PL 119-6 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; Issues related to H.R. 4721/S. 2436 - Healthy H2O Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4721

S. 2436119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to PL 119-6 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; Issues related to H.R. 4721/S. 2436 - Healthy H2O Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2436

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H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy efficiency and drinking water policy; Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to appliance standards & EPCA reform in H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy efficiency and drinking water policy; Issues related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards; Issues related to clean energy tax credits; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21); Issues related to appliance standards & EPCA reform in H.R. 4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4721119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to PL 119-6 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; Issues related to H.R. 4721/S. 2436 - Healthy H2O Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4721

S. 2436119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to PL 119-6 - Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Department of Energy relating to "Energy Conservation Program: Energy Conservation Standards for Consumer Gas-fired Instantaneous Water Heaters"; Issues related to H.R. 4721/S. 2436 - Healthy H2O Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 2436

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1355119th Congress

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1355

H.R. 3699119th Congress

Energy Choice Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3699

H.R. 4168119th Congress

PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4168

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4721119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4721

H.R. 4758119th Congress

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4758

S. 2436119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2436

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1355119th Congress

Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1355

H.R. 3699119th Congress

Energy Choice Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3699

H.R. 4168119th Congress

PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4168

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

H.R. 4721119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4721

H.R. 4758119th Congress

Homeowner Energy Freedom Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Defense Production Act H.R. 4626 Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 3699, Energy Choice Act H.R. 1355, Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4758

S. 2436119th Congress

Healthy H2O Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: A.O. SMITH CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4721, Healthy H2O Act S. 2436, Healthy H2O Act H.R. 4168, PFAS National Drinking Water Standard Act of 2025

Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2436

H.R. 4626119th Congress

Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FORBES-TATE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to energy efficiency and drinking water policy; Issues related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) legislation; Issues related to the definition of water heater under energy conservation standards; Issues related to clean energy tax credits; Issues related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (PL 119-21); Issues related to appliance standards & EPCA reform in H.R. 4626 - Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4626

Source: Senate LDA