2nd Quarter - Report

NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION for NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION

Period 2nd Quarter 2026 Filed Jul 20, 2026 Signed by Brandon Arnold

Official filing
Firm
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
Client
NATIONAL TAXPAYERS UNION
Income
—
Expenses
$30,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

19 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.

Government Issues GOV

HR 2012 / S. 1032Major Richard Star Act HR 8463Pre-Payment Fraud Prevention and Treasury Data Access Act HR 8464Stopping Fraudulent Payments Act HR 8312Fraud Prevention and Accountability Act HR 8467Zeroing Out Monetary Benefits Improperly Expended (ZOMBIE) Act HR 8428Federal Fraud Prevention Workforce Training Act Taxpayer Resources Used in Emergencies (TRUE) Accountability Act HR 8340Taxpayer Funds Oversight and Accountability Act HR 1755Timely and Accurate Benefits Act Social Security Administration operations HR 9237Take Care of America's Veterans Act HR 428Bonuses for Cost-Cutters and Fraud Preventers Act HR 8107Government Audit and Accountability of Federally Funded State-Administered Programs Act HR 8096Duplication Scoring Act HR 2378SAFEGUARDS Act HR 7974, HR 7598Budget transparency legislation S. 4378Protecting American Taxpayers Act HR 8427Congressional Pension Integrity Act S 4343 No Pensions for Congressional Predators Act Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 1994-Jury Trials HR 4312SCORE Act (college athletics) S.4668/H.R.9137Protect College Sports Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7598 (119th), H.R. 8107 (119th), H.R. 8427 (119th), H.R. 428 (119th), H.R. 4312 (119th), H.R. 8467 (119th), H.R. 8312 (119th), H.R. 2012 (119th), H.R. 8340 (119th), H.R. 8464 (119th), H.R. 8463 (119th), H.R. 9137 (119th), H.R. 7974 (119th), H.R. 9237 (119th), S. 4668 (119th), H.R. 8428 (119th), H.R. 2378 (119th), H.R. 1755 (119th), H.R. 8096 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

HR 7837Most Favored Patient Act HRSA-2026-03042340B Rebate Model HR 8293Abolish CMMI Act S 2658Medication Affordability and Patent Integrity Act HR 5526, S. 1954Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)

Bills named: H.R. 5526 (119th), H.R. 7837 (119th), H.R. 8293 (119th)

Transportation TRA

HR 8870BUILD America 250 Act Suspension of Jones Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8870 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

HR 9332Load Forecasting Enhancement Act HR 9340Ratepayer Protection Act HR 4690Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 4690 (119th), H.R. 9340 (119th), H.R. 9332 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

Enhanced Cybersecurity for SNAP Act of 2026 (Support) AFFIRM Act (Support) H.R.4133EQIP Improvement Act (Support) Misc. farm subsidy proposals (oppose) Fertilizer tariff waivers (support) 7567(the Farm Bill)Farm subsidies Food Reform for Effective and Sustainable Health (FRESH) Act of 2026

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD —
BRYAN RILEY —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4133 (119th)

Retirement RET

Alternative Investments in 401(k)s Social Security Trust Fund Solvency

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: Social Security Administration (SSA); SENATE; Labor, Dept of (DOL); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Environment/Superfund ENV

HR 6566Recycling Technology Innovation Act D4 regulation H.R. 6398RED Tape Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —

Contacted: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 6398 (119th), H.R. 6566 (119th)

Fuel/Gas/Oil FUE

Permitting Reform HR 7831License to Drill Act HR 1687CLEAN Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7831 (119th), H.R. 1687 (119th)

Consumer Issues/Safety/Products CSP

FRESH and Affordable Foods Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD —
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Welfare WEL

H.R. 2242Eliminating Fraud and Improper Payments in TANF Act HR 8872Preventing Waste, Fraud and Abuse in TANF Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8872 (119th), H.R. 2242 (119th)

Defense DEF

HR 3838Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD —
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3838 (119th)

Homeland Security HOM

FEMA Review Council

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)

Insurance INS

Flood Insurance

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

HR 5408Faster Labor Contracts Act HR 928Railway Safety Act HR 5267American Franchise Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 5408 (119th), H.R. 5267 (119th), H.R. 928 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

HR 7147 & 7148Appropriations MilCon-VA Appropriations Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies (LaborH) Defense HR 9022Energy

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9022 (119th), H.R. 7147 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

HR 1One Big Beaufiful Bill HR 6596Barcode Efficiency Act S. 3931TAS Act HR 7959IRS Whistleblower Program Improvement Act HR 7971Taxpayer Experience Improvement Act HR 6495the Taxpayer Notification and Privacy Act HR 227Clergy Act S.4111Big Oil Windfall Profits Tax Act Federal Gas Tax suspension IRS-2026-0265-0001Partnership Basis Transactions S. 3931TAS Act S. 4302Improving IRS Customer Service Act Indexation of capital gains for inflation HR 10468 (previous Congress)Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad Act N/AThird Party Litigation tax deduction HR 9504Tax deductions for nonprofit hospitals HR 7972, HR 9498, HR 9501Taxpayer rights/tax administration improvements

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —
DAVID COE TIMMONS —

Contacted: White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Internal Revenue Service (IRS); SENATE; Treasury, Dept of

Bills named: H.R. 6495 (119th), H.R. 227 (119th), H.R. 9498 (119th), H.R. 7972 (119th), H.R. 10468 (119th), H.R. 9504 (119th), H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 7959 (119th), H.R. 6596 (119th), H.R. 7971 (119th), H.R. 9501 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

S.1272 / H.R.2665 (Trade Review Act of 2025)Misc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) S.1293 (No Taxation Without Representation Act of 2025)Misc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) H.R. 2888 - Stopping a Rogue President on Trade ActMisc. bills to return tariff authority to Congress (support) Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974Tariffs Digital Services Taxes (DSTs)Stopping new DSTs H.R.1903 (Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (support) H.R.2712 (Reclaiming Congressional Trade Authority Act of 2025)Section 232 reform (support) Section 301 Tariffs"Unfair trade" tariffs US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)Reviewing USMCA H.R.6500 - AGOA Extension ActAGOA/African Growth and Opportunity Act (support) H.R.407 (Prevent Tariff Abuse Act)IEEPA reform (support) S.2413 (Trade Certainty Act of 2019)IEEPA reform (support) H.R.2464 (Repealing Outdated and Unilateral Tariff Authorities Act)Repeal Section 338 tariff authority (support) H.R.2459 / S.4049 (Reclaim Trade Powers Act)Section 122 reform (support) S.348 (STABLE Trade Policy Act)Preventing tariffs on allies (support) H.R. 7557 (Respect NATO Allies Act)Preventing tariffs on allies (support) H.R.2842 (Stop Raising Prices on Food Act)Preventing tariffs on food (support) H.R.6888 (Trump Tariff Transparency Act)SBA report on tariffs (support)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
BRANDON ARNOLD —
BRYAN RILEY New —
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Commerce, Dept of (DOC); White House Office; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2888 (119th), S. 1293 (119th), H.R. 407 (119th), H.R. 6500 (119th), H.R. 2842 (119th), S. 348 (119th), S. 1272 (119th), S. 4049 (119th), H.R. 6888 (119th), H.R. 2459 (119th), H.R. 1903 (119th), H.R. 2712 (119th), H.R. 7557 (119th), H.R. 2665 (119th), S. 2413 (119th), H.R. 2464 (119th)

Telecommunications TEC

S 1885Stop the Scroll Act S 3597National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act HR 7742Keep It Moving Act s4746American Innovation and Choice Online Act

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 7742 (119th)

Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities FIN

HR 5402Credit Access and Inclusion Act HR 1640Heirs Estate Inheritance Resolution and Succession Act OCC Docket ID OCC-2026-0265Regulatory Capital Proposed Rules: Category I and II Banking Organizations, Banking Organizations with Significant Trading Activity, and Optional Adoption for Other Banking Organizations RB Docket No. R-1888Regulatory Capital and Standardized Approach for Risk-Weighted Assets 3064-0153 (FDIC)Proposed Agency Information Collection Activities; Comment Request HR 9324Government Bailout Prevention Act S.4198/H.R. 8087,Main Street Depositor Protection Act Credit Scoring "Docket No. R-1884; RIN 7100-AH17 "Reputational Risk HR 425Repealing Big Brother Overreach Act HR 664421st Century ROAD to Housing Act ROAD to Housing Act OCC-2026-0430 AND OCC-2026-0431Interchange regulations

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
THOMAS JOHN AIELLO —
BRANDON ARNOLD —
PETE SEPP —

Contacted: Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC); Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC); SENATE; Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4198 (119th), H.R. 9324 (119th), H.R. 5402 (119th), H.R. 1640 (119th), H.R. 8087 (119th), H.R. 425 (119th), H.R. 664421 (119th)

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