ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
10 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
H.R. 2664; Transportation Innovation Coordination Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to work stoppages at ports.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Railroads RRR
H.R.8996, Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety; H.R.2785, REEF Act - bill in its entirety; H.Res.1560, Providing for consideration of the bill (H.R. 8996) to enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; S.1274REEF Act - bill in its entirety; All Aboard Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Rails to Trails; Issues related to health policies for crews; Issues related to the Railroad Cost Adjustment Factor; Issues related to the Amtrak Board of Directors.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety; S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium; Cyber Incident Reporting for Critical Infrastructure Act of 2022; Issues related to Cargo Theft; Issues related to transportation cybersecurity.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Locomotive Emissions.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
Issues related to Collective Bargaining.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 10545, American Relief Act, 2025; H.R. 8070, National Defense Authorization Act - Sec. 2522; FY 2026 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2026 Energy & Water Development Appropriations; FY 2026 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; FY 2026 Transportation-HUD Appropriations.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Title II; Issues related to 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credits.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Agriculture AGR
H.R. 8467, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Government Issues GOV
H.R. 8204, The Regulatory Early Notice and Engagement Act - bill in its entirety.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Science/Technology SCI
AI Traffic Act - bill in its entirety.
Foreign entity interest: Soo Line Railroad Company d/b/a CPKC is wholly owned by Canadian Pacific Kansas City Limited, a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Canadian National Railway Company is a publicly traded Canadian corporation with U.S. subsidiaries. Both railroads U.S. operations are members of the AAR whose core business is freight railroad transportation services in the United States and Canada. Each of the companies interest in railroad issues is the impact of the referenced legislation and/or regulatory change on its ability to provide freight rail services to their customers in the U.S.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Foreign entities
Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.
| Entity | Country | Principal place of business | Ownership | Contribution declared |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANADIAN PACIFIC | Canada | Canada | — | $17,245 |
| CANADIAN NATIONAL | Canada | Canada | — | $75,961 |
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.