MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Lobbying Spend

$40.0M

Filings

115

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,088,408	4	1
2025	$1,750,000	6	1
2024	$1,070,000	5	1
2023	$1,170,000	5	1
2022	$980,000	4	1
2021	$1,180,000	4	1
2020	$2,750,000	6	1
2019	$1,440,000	4	1
2018	$1,700,000	4	1
2017	$1,590,000	4	1
2016	$2,050,000	5	1
2015	$2,120,000	5	1
2014	$2,530,293	5	1
2013	$1,610,000	5	1
2012	$1,190,000	4	1
2011	$1,760,000	5	1
2010	$5,822,765	12	1
2009	$4,767,352	15	1
2008	$3,333,714	11	1
2007	$96,846	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA	$39,999,378	115

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	114
SENATE	110
White House Office	89
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	71
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	70
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	65
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	60
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	38
State, Dept of (DOS)	31
Energy, Dept of	30
Treasury, Dept of	29
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	11
Federal Reserve System	8
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	6
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	6
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	4
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	107
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	100
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	86
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	46
Transportation	Transportation	38
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	37
Banking	Banking	34
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	28
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	27
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	24
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	18
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	17
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	13
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	11
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	7
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	7
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	6
Torts	Torts	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7389119th Congress

Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; IRA Incentives ;

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7389

H.R. 8730119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; IRA Incentives ;

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8730

S. 4429119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; IRA Incentives ;

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4429

H.R. 7389119th Congress

Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7389

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H.R. 8730119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8730

S. 4429119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4429

H.R. 7389119th Congress

Motor Vehicle Modernization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7389

H.R. 8730119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8730

S. 4429119th Congress

Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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S4429/HR8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act; HR 7389 Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; connected vehicles, autonomous vehicles, automotive repair, automotive regulatory landscape

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4429

H.R. 2110119th Congress

Safe Vehicle Access for Survivors Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Client expense: $388,408 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2110

H.R. 3360119th Congress

Driver Technology and Pedestrian Safety Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Client expense: $388,408 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3360

H.R. 5221119th Congress

PART Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Client expense: $388,408 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5221

H.R. 6687119th Congress

DRIVER Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Client expense: $388,408 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6687

H.R. 6688119th Congress

ADAS Functionality and Integrity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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IRA incentives; Domestic Manufacturing Conversion Grant, Tariffs; Emissions; SAFE Exit Act; Motor Vehicle Modernization Act; Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026; SELF DRIVE Act of 2026; AV Safety Data Act; H.R. 3360, Driver Technology an Pedestrian Safety Act, H.R. 6687, DRIVER Act; H.R. 6688, ADAS Functionality Integrity Act; H.R. 5221, PART Act; H.R. 2110, Safe Vehicle Access for Surviva Know Before You Drive Act; Safe Streets for Everyone Act of 2026

Client expense: $388,408 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6688

HJRES 87119th Congress

Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Heavy-Duty Vehicle and Engine Emission Warranty and Maintenance Provisions; Advanced Clean Trucks; Zero Emission Airport Shuttle; Zero-Emission Power Train Certification; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision".

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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HJ Res 87/88 - Regulations, EV mandate

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HJ Res 87

HJRES 88119th Congress

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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H.J. Res. 88 - CRA, ACCII; HR 1 - Reconciliation/EV Fees and Incentives, Emissions/GHG CAFE; IRA Incentives - Domestic Manufacturing, Conversion Grant; Tariffs - Export credit

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.J. Res. 88

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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H.J. Res. 88 - CRA, ACCII; HR 1 - Reconciliation/EV Fees and Incentives, Emissions/GHG CAFE; IRA Incentives - Domestic Manufacturing, Conversion Grant; Tariffs - Export credit

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 5009118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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H.R. 5009/8070 - NDAA/CRA/legislative priorities 118th-119th; CHIPS grant support

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5009

H.R. 5009118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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H.R. 5009/8070 - NDAA/CRA/legislative priorities 118th-119th; CHIPS grant support

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5009

HJRES 192118th Congress

Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration entitled "Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; Automatic Emergency Braking Systems for Light Vehicles".

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HJ Res 192

H.R. 8449118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8449

H.R. 906118th Congress

REPAIR Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 906

S. 1669118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1669

S. 2220118th Congress

PREVAIL Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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Electric Vehicle Battery - CATL; HR 8449 - AM Radio; S.1669 - AM radio; HJ Res 192 - NHTSA Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB); HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; S.2220 - PREVAIL Act; Inflation Reduction Act; Electric Vehicle charging investments and incentives; China issues

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2220

H.R. 3413118th Congress

AM Radio for Every Vehicle Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MERCEDES-BENZ USA (FKA DAIMLER/MERCEDES-BENZ USA

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H.R 3413 (AM For Every Vehicle Act) /S.1669 - AM radio mandate; Inflation Reduction Act - IRA incentives; HR 8818 (American Privacy Rights Act of 2024) - vehicle data privacy; HR 906 - REPAIR ACT; DE SB278 - franchise/electric vehicles

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R 3413

Source: Senate LDA

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