THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED for UNITED STEELWORKERS
What was lobbied
5 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Manufacturing MAN
Efforts to promote U.S. Manufacturing Sector; Issues surrounding the development of critical infrastructure manufacturing base and importance of manufacturing to national security; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Implementation of melted and poured standard for steel under Buy America; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Support for Buy America policies in potential infrastructure legislation including a potential Surface Transportation bill and a potential Water Resources Development Act; Buy America policies and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in FY2026 and FY2027 appropriations bills; Support for Buy America policies in legislation including the Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651) Support for SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Support for Administrations Maritime Action Plan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER REED ECKHOLD | — |
| BRETT GIBSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TRACI | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD
Trade law enforcement; Workers' Rights in international trade; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel and aluminum products into the United States; Treatment of Chinese overcapacity in steel, aluminum, paper and other industrial sectors; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for Rapid Response Mechanism Workers Rights cases under the USMCA; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for Trade Adjustment Assistance Renewal; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Development of carbon border adjustment mechanisms and other trade tools to main domestic manufacturing production while driving decarbonization; Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for Administrations increase of tariffs on Chinese exports of steel and aluminum products; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Treatment of aluminum and alumina in Critical Mineral Agreements or potential plurilateral critical mineral trade agreements under consideration by the administration; Tariff coverage for domestic chemical grade alumina under section 232 tariffs or other administration tariff actions; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536); Advocate for utilization of domestic supplies of plate and other commodities in domestic shipbuilding; Support for Section 201 petition on tire imports.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER REED ECKHOLD | — |
| BRETT GIBSON | — |
| CHRISTOPHER TRACI | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Identify actions that could be taken to reduce the scope and length of employer lockout of union.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries MAR
Support SHIPS for America Act (H.R. 3151/S. 1541); Opposition to Presidential Jones Act Waivers; Support for Administration's Maritime Action Plan.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER REED ECKHOLD | — |
| BRETT GIBSON | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536).
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| CHRISTOPHER REED ECKHOLD | — |
| BRETT GIBSON | — |
| MICHAEL WESSEL | — |
Shown as published by the Senate Office of Public Records and the House Clerk under the Lobbying Disclosure Act. The official filing is the record; open it for the full form.