INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS for INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
-- Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District for its seismic retrofit project. -- Preserving funding for congressionally approved infrastructure projects. -- Advocating for the re-Authorization of the Surface Transportation legislation, including new Highway Trust Fund revenues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS New | NONE |
| JAMES SYPE New | NONE |
Energy/Nuclear ENG
-- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), opposing privatization. -- Offshore Wind, advocating for the reinstatement of projects such as Revolution Wind and other cancelled or delayed offshore wind projects. -- Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project, opposing delay of Department of Energy loan. -- Supporting permitting reform to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects. -- H.R. 5301 - Pipes Act, supporting the reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSAs) pipeline safety programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS | — |
| JAMES SYPE | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
-- H.R. 3838 - National Defense Authorization Act, opposed offshore wind amendment. -- H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Advocating for workers that will be affected by a government shutdown.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS | — |
| JAMES SYPE | — |
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
-- H.R. 5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act, supporting amending Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act to speed up first contracts for new unions. -- S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act, supporting striking workers to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. -- Advocating for legislation which strengthens civil monetary penalties for employers who violate labor and employment laws. -- Promoting registered apprenticeship programs. -- Promoting the Davis-Bacon Act.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS | — |
| JAMES SYPE | — |
Chemicals/Chemical Industry CHM
-- U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, opposing attempts to dismantle.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS | — |
| JAMES SYPE | — |
Defense DEF
-- S.2209 - Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025. Opposed this legislation
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| JAMES SYPE | — |
Indian/Native American Affairs IND
-- H.R. 1723 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, preserving National Labor Relations Act coverage for workers.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| SETH MORRIS | — |
| JAMES SYPE | — |
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.