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AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$8.1M

Filings

179

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$400,000	7	2
2025	$400,000	8	2
2024	$340,000	8	2
2023	$600,000	8	2
2022	$600,000	8	2
2021	$600,000	8	2
2020	$550,000	8	2
2019	$520,000	8	2
2018	$550,000	9	2
2017	$410,000	11	3
2016	$400,000	8	2
2015	$400,000	8	2
2014	$410,000	8	2
2013	$345,000	8	2
2012	$410,000	10	2
2011	$223,000	8	2
2010	$177,000	8	2
2009	$174,000	8	2
2008	$281,000	9	2
2007	$158,000	4	2
2006	$130,000	6	2
2005	$0	2	1
2004	$0	4	1
2003	$0	3	1
2002	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION	$8,078,000	95
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC	—	40
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	44

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	172
SENATE	172
White House Office	52
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	42
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	25
Treasury, Dept of	25
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	23
General Services Administration (GSA)	19
Natl Labor Relations Board (NLRB)	16
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	12
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	11
Bureau of the Census	7
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	6
Small Business Administration (SBA)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	178
Health Issues	Health Issues	110
Transportation	Transportation	108
Immigration	Immigration	41
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	40
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	34
Small Business	Small Business	32
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	31
Education	Education	25
Government Issues	Government Issues	22
Torts	Torts	12
Insurance	Insurance	10
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	4
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	4
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	3
Defense	Defense	2
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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PART Act HR 5221 Catalytic converter issues in general

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5221

SJRES 205119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Small Off-Road Engines Regulations; Notice of Decision".

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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S.J. Res. 205 - Congressional Review Act resolution introduced by Sen. Cynthia Lummis to disapprove the Environmental Protection Agency's authorization of California Air Resources Board (CARB) Small Off-Road Engine (SORE) emissions regulations. Advocacy regarding the impact of these regulations on the equipment rental industry.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.J. Res. 205

H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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PART Act HR 5221 Catalytic converter issues in general

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5221

H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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PART Act HR 5221 Catalytic converter issues in general

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5221

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H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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PART Act HR 5221 Catalytic converter issues in general

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5221

H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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PART Act HR 5221 Catalytic converter issues in general

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5221

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC

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Issues related to the rental industry. Extension of full expensing and the 199A pass-through deduction. Reinstatement of R&D expensing. Sec. 45W Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit. Monitor issues related to H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

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: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC

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Issues related to the rental industry. Extension of full expensing and the 199A pass-through deduction. Reinstatement of R&D expensing. Sec. 45W Commercial Clean Vehicle Credit; monitor issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) P.L. 115-97 and H.R. 1, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) P.L. 119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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IRA Section 45W Credits Full Expensing H.R. 7024 Discussions and white papers on TCJA renewal; corporate rate, estate tax, Section 199(A), Section 163(j), expensing and depreciation including Section 179.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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IRA Section 45W Credits Full Expensing H.R. 7024 Discussions and white papers on TCJA renewal; corporate rate, estate tax, Section 199(A), Section 163(j), expensing and depreciation including Section 179.

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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IRA Section 45W Credits Full Expensing H.R. 7024

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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IRA Section 45W Credits Full Expensing H.R. 7024

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 3937118th Congress

Small Business Jobs Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Extensions of TCJA provisions related to full expensing, Section 163(j), Section 179, and Section 199(A). HR 3937 HR 3938

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3937

H.R. 3938118th Congress

Build It in America Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Extensions of TCJA provisions related to full expensing, Section 163(j), Section 179, and Section 199(A). HR 3937 HR 3938

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3938

H.R. 5989118th Congress

Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5989

H.R. 621118th Congress

PART Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Catalytic Converter Theft HR 621 S. 154

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 621

H.R. 8594118th Congress

Stop the Scam Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8594

S. 154118th Congress

PART Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Catalytic Converter Theft HR 621 S. 154

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 154

S. 1704118th Congress

EVs for All Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1704

S. 4750118th Congress

Ensuring Efficiency and Fairness in Federal Subcontracting Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4750

H.R. 3937118th Congress

Small Business Jobs Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Extensions of TCJA provisions related to full expensing, Section 163(j), Section 179, and Section 199(A). HR 3937 HR 3938

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3937

H.R. 3938118th Congress

Build It in America Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Extensions of TCJA provisions related to full expensing, Section 163(j), Section 179, and Section 199(A). HR 3937 HR 3938

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3938

H.R. 5989118th Congress

Rural Health Care Facilities Revitalization Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5989

H.R. 621118th Congress

PART Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Catalytic Converter Theft HR 621 S. 154

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 621

H.R. 8594118th Congress

Stop the Scam Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

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Telehealth HR 5989/S. 1704 End-Stage Renal Disease coverage HR 8594 S.4750 INSULIN Act

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8594

Source: Senate LDA