FORGING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

105

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	4	2
2025	—	9	2
2024	—	10	3
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	7	2
2021	—	3	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	3	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC	—	55
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS	—	11
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	12
INSIDE THE BELTWAY SOLUTIONS, LLC	—	9
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS	—	6
THE FRANKLIN PARTNERSHIP	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	96
SENATE	96
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	29
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	21
Treasury, Dept of	19
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	19
Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)	10
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	9
White House Office	6
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1
Vice President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	85
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	48
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	39
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	27
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	23
Defense	Defense	23
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	12
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	6
Education	Education	3
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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S. 5115th Congress

Fix IOUs for Student Veterans Act of 2018

2018 · first_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Comments in support of Interior's 5-year OCS drilling plan.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: s 5

H.R. 1115th Congress

An Act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2018.

2017 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings to discuss forging industry views on comprehensive tax reform (HR 1).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1

S. 232115th Congress

A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings regarding the effects of unfair trade on the forging industry and the metals supply chain. (no specific bills). Discuss the Administration's 232 steel and aluminum actions. Meeting with Sec. Ross re: 232; letter of concern to WH Re: 232.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: s 232

H.R. 2353115th Congress

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Support for Perkins Reauthorization (HR 2353).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 2353

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S. 232115th Congress

A bill to terminate the EB-5 Visa Program and to reallocate the employment creation visas to the other employment-based visa classifications.

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings regarding the effects of unfair trade on the forging industry and the metals supply chain. (no specific bills). Discuss the Administration's 232 steel and aluminum actions. Provide public comment to Dept. of Commerce re: same.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: s 232

H.R. 5115th Congress

Regulatory Accountability Act of 2017

2017 · first_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Support for HR 5, Regulatory Accountability Act. General meetings regarding the forging industry to educate the 115th Congress (no specific bills). Support for reauthorization of the Perkins Act as it relates to workforce development for manufacturing (no specific bills).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 5

H.R. 3438114th Congress

Require Evaluation before Implementing Executive Wishlists Act of 2016

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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House and Senate meetings on forging competitiveness (no specific bills); Support HR3438 REVIEW Act;

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR3438

H.R. 5587114th Congress

Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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House meetings on support for reauthorization of Perkins Act to update business community involvement in the CTE system. Support passage of HR5587 re: same.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR5587

H.R. 1105114th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in opposition to repeal of LAst In First Out accounting method; in support of HR 1105 Death Tax Repeal Act; in support of comprehensive tax reform that treats all manufacturers alike including pass-through entities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1105

H.R. 3459114th Congress

Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Support for HR 3459, S2015, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act;

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 3459

H.R. 597114th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in support of long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank as done in HR597, S819

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR597

S. 2015114th Congress

Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Support for HR 3459, S2015, Protecting Local Business Opportunity Act;

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S2015

S. 819114th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in support of long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank as done in HR597, S819

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S819

H.R. 1105114th Congress

Death Tax Repeal Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in opposition to repeal of LAst In First Out accounting method; in support of HR 1105 Death Tax Repeal Act; in support of comprehensive tax reform that treats all manufacturers alike including pass-through entities

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1105

H.R. 1338114th Congress

Dignified Interment of Our Veterans Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in opposition to EPA's Clean Power Plan, in support of HR2042, Ratepayer Protection Act; in support of HR1338, S751 Clean Air Strong Economies Act; signed a letter to the President re: keeping the current ozone level.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR1338

H.R. 1767114th Congress

Employee Privacy Protection Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in support of HR1768/S933, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act; and HR1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR1767

H.R. 1768114th Congress

Workforce Democracy and Fairness Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in support of HR1768/S933, Workforce Democracy & Fairness Act; and HR1767, Employee Privacy Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR1768

H.R. 2042114th Congress

Ratepayer Protection Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in opposition to EPA's Clean Power Plan, in support of HR2042, Ratepayer Protection Act; in support of HR1338, S751 Clean Air Strong Economies Act; signed a letter to the President re: keeping the current ozone level.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR2042

H.R. 427114th Congress

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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House and Senate meetings on forging competitiveness; Support for S226/HR427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act); Support S288, streamlining federal permitting

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR427

H.R. 597114th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in support of long-term reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank as done in HR597, S819

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR597

S. 226114th Congress

Regulations From the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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House and Senate meetings on forging competitiveness; Support for S226/HR427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act); Support S288, streamlining federal permitting

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S226

S. 288114th Congress

National Labor Relations Board Reform Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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House and Senate meetings on forging competitiveness; Support for S226/HR427, Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act (REINS Act); Support S288, streamlining federal permitting

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S288

S. 751114th Congress

CASE Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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Meetings with House and Senate offices in opposition to EPA's Clean Power Plan, in support of HR2042, Ratepayer Protection Act; in support of HR1338, S751 Clean Air Strong Economies Act; signed a letter to the President re: keeping the current ozone level.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S751

S. 819114th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reform and Reauthorization Act of 2015

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: THE LAURIN BAKER GROUP, LLC

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