3rd Quarter - Report

AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY for AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$590,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Science/Technology SCI

Issues related to permitting reform and the energy needs of artificial intelligence.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
WILLIAM BURGER —
FAITH BEST BURNS —
BRENT GARDNER —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
CHARLES RIGLER New Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, from 2005 to 2009.
LAUREN STEWART —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Small Business SMB

H.R. 10312; SBA Spanish Resource Report Act - provisions related to requiring the Small Business Administration to report to Congress on existing Spanish-language small business resources and make them publicly accessible.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 10312 (119th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R 7295; Comprehensive Congressional Budget Act of 2026 - provisions related to resetting the budget timeline, requires realistic forecasts, and strengthens oversight. H.R. 5870; Prevent Government Shutdowns Act - provisions related to the Prevent Government Shutdowns Act and to restructuring budgetary processes to prevent foreseeable federal operations complications. S. 4632; Prevent Government Shutdowns Act of 2026 - provisions related to providing for an automatic continuing resolution instead of allowing for a total lapse in appropriations. Issues related to Budget reconciliation. Issues related to budget reconciliation 3.0. Issues related to a continuing resolution (CR) for government funding.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5870 (119th), H.R. 7295 (119th), S. 4632 (119th)

Clean Air and Water (quality) CAW

S. 5092; RAAM Act - provisions related to vehicle affordability and consumer market demand. S.J.Res. 205; Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA rule relating to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards (Small Off-Road Engines) - provisions related to consumer choice and affordability. S.J.Res. 206; Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA waiver of Clean Air Act preemption for California's greenhouse gas emission standards for new motor vehicles - provisions related to consumer choice and the benefits of a free marketplace in vehicle purchases. S.J.Res. 207; Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA waiver for California's Advanced Clean Car Program and Zero Emission Vehicle amendments - provisions related to consumer choice in vehicle purchases. S.J.Res. 208; Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA reconsideration of a previous withdrawal of California's Advanced Clean Car Program waiver - provisions related to the benefits of consumer choice in vehicle purchases. H.J.Res. 205, H.J.Res. 211, H.J.Res. 212 and H.J.Res. 214; Joint resolutions providing for congressional disapproval of EPAs California Clean Air Act waivers (Reps. Joyce, Palmer, Pfluger and Obernolte) - provisions related to consumer affordability and restoring congressional oversight of the waiver process. S.J.Res. 209; Joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval of the EPA rule relating to California State Nonroad Engine Pollution Control Standards; Ocean-Going Vessels At-Berth - provisions related to onerous requirements raising costs of goods on consumers. Issues related to consumer choice and vehicle affordability, including limiting government restrictions on vehicle engine technology and centralized state control of vehicle purchases. Issues related to vehicle emissions standards and waivers, including the federal government's role and the Commerce Clause. Issues related to federal permitting reform, regulatory clarity, and consumer affordability.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
WILLIAM BURGER —
FAITH BEST BURNS —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
ALEXANDRA EDMONDS —
BRENT GARDNER —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
MICHAEL NUDO —
CHARLES RIGLER New Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, from 2005 to 2009.
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S.J.Res. 209 (119th), S.J.Res. 207 (119th), H.J.Res. 214 (119th), S. 5092 (119th), S.J.Res. 206 (119th), H.J.Res. 205 (119th), S.J.Res. 208 (119th), S.J.Res. 205 (119th), H.J.Res. 211 (119th), H.J.Res. 212 (119th)

Constitution CON

H.R. 9716; PRIVACY Act - provisions related to prohibiting federal law enforcement from using state or local surveillance equipment or data to circumvent warrant requirements. S. 4539: Protecting Charitable Giving Act; Provisions related to donor disclosure

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 4539 (119th), H.R. 9716 (119th)

Defense DEF

HR 8800 The National Defense Authorization Act - Provisions related to right to repair and provisions related to military spending force posture and foreign affairs. Issues related to Iran supplemental defense funding and war powers.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8800 (119th)

Education EDU

H.R. 9907; LEARN AI Act - provisions related to artificial intelligence in education. Issues related to federal legislative efforts to consolidate the U.S. Department of Education, including the Less Bureaucracy, Better Education package.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ALEXANDRA EDMONDS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9907 (119th)

Energy/Nuclear ENG

H.R. 3699; Energy Choice Act - provisions related to of the benefits of streamlined and non-discriminatory distribution of energy systems to consumers regardless of locale. S. 4944, American Energy & Mineral Infrastructure Act, spoke on provisions related to the beneficial alignment of federal permitting for infrastructure buildout in the United States. H.R. 4776; the SPEED Act - provisions related to amend the National Environmental Policy Act to streamline processes for permitting energy projects, limiting the duration of environmental review periods, and protecting against federal government overreach. H.R. 9340; Ratepayer Protection Act - provisions related to requiring large electricity users such as data centers to pay the full cost of the grid upgrades built to serve them. S. 4475, Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, spoke on provisions to the beneficial corrections to legacy laws that slow production of purposeful infrastructure. Issues related to restrictions and bans on exports of refined energy products. Issues related to energy permitting. Issues related to the market-based generation, cost-allocation, and transmission policy to alleviate cost to end ratepayers in the United States.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
WILLIAM BURGER —
FAITH BEST BURNS —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
ALEXANDRA EDMONDS —
BRENT GARDNER —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
MICHAEL NUDO —
CHARLES RIGLER New Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, from 2005 to 2009.
KRISTIN SKRZYCKI —
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9340 (119th), H.R. 3699 (119th), S. 4944 (119th), S. 4475 (119th), H.R. 4776 (119th)

Foreign Relations FOR

H.R. 9771; Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026 - provisions related to restrictions on political contributions by tax-exempt organizations and donor citizenship information. H.R. 9772; Foreign Funding Transparency Act - provisions related to reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations receiving foreign donations and protections for donor information. Issues related to Iran AUMF & Iran Supplemental Funding. Issues related to War Power Reforms and AUMF reforms. Issues related to recognizing veterans who served in the Gulf War and Middle East conflicts.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9771 (119th), H.R. 9772 (119th)

Government Issues GOV

H.R. 1330; Smithsonian National Museum of the American Latino Act - provisions related to transferring federal land on the National Mall to the Smithsonian.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DINGELL —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 1330 (119th)

Health Issues HCR

Issues related to expanding access and use of Health Savings Accounts for Americans. Issues related to increasing portability of health care benefits through expanded usage of Health Savings Accounts. Issues related to site neutral payments. Issues related to biotech and prescription drugs

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Housing HOU

Issues related to Davis-Bacon Act rules for residential construction, including allowing HUD-supported residential buildings of up to six stories to qualify.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
MICHAEL DINGELL —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
MICHAEL NUDO —
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Immigration IMM

H.R. 9535; Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026 - provisions related to streamlining the H-2A visa application process, allowing year-round labor under the H-2A program, and clarifying wage rules for employers, including the Adverse Effect Wage Rate. H.R. 3891; Northern Border Security and Staffing Reform Act - provisions related to directing CBP to report on border security staffing gaps on the Canadian border. Issues related to imposing fines on employers and individuals seeking to regularize and work temporarily under an H-2A visa program.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9535 (119th), H.R. 3891 (119th)

Intelligence INT

H.R. 8413: SECURE Data Act: Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies. H.R. 9800; Protection Against Mass Surveillance Act - provisions related to protecting Americans from warrantless mass surveillance, including automated license plate readers and biometric surveillance. Issues related to FISA Reauthorization.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8413 (119th), H.R. 9800 (119th)

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 5408; Faster Labor Contracts Act - provisions of the bill related to a shot clock on collective bargaining agreements and mandated arbitration. S. 3111; Small Businesses before Bureaucrats Act - provisions related to updating the dollar thresholds for National Labor Relations Board jurisdiction over small businesses. S. 2217; Retirement Fairness Act - provisions related to the Independence that would allow for more portable employment benefits, including allowing for independent contractors to participate in retirement benefit plans.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5408 (119th), S. 2217 (119th), S. 3111 (119th)

Medicare/Medicaid MMM

H.R. 9422; Medicaid RAC Improvement Act of 2026 - provisions related to Medicaid program integrity. H.R. 9811; Anti-Fraud Fund Act of 2026 - provisions related to funding health care fraud enforcement to recover and prevent improper Medicare and Medicaid payments.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
WILLIAM BURGER —
MICHAEL NUDO —
LAUREN STEWART —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 9811 (119th), H.R. 9422 (119th)

Natural Resources NAT

H.R. 4776; Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development Act or the SPEED Act - provisions related to predictable permitting deadlines and necessity of certain infrastructure project upgrades for growth. H.R. 1897; ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - provisions related to the beneficial reformation of the listing and delisting process for protection of private property. S. 4944; American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 - provisions related to the benefits of streamlined federal permitting processes. S. 4475; Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act of 2026 - provisions related to the benefits of a streamlined federal permitting regime. H.R. 471; Fix Our Forests Act - provisions related to beneficial forest management with a careful approach to providing clarity in resource cultivation. S. 5438; Alaskas Right to Produce Act 2.0 - provisions related to the development of natural resources to the benefit of Alaska. Issues related to Congressional oversight of land additions to the federal estate. Issues related to forest management, mechanical thinning, and Good Neighbor Authority (GNA) contracts on federal forests. Issues related to the National Historic Preservation Act review process.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
KATELYN REID BLEDSOE —
WILLIAM BURGER —
FAITH BEST BURNS —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
BRENT GARDNER —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —
MICHAEL NUDO —
CHARLES RIGLER New Special Assistant at the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management, from 2005 to 2009.
DANIEL TILLSON —
HELDER TOSTE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 4776 (119th), S. 4944 (119th), S. 4475 (119th), H.R. 1897 (119th), S. 5438 (119th), H.R. 471 (119th)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX

H.R. 9771; Stopping Foreign Influence in Elections Act of 2026 - provisions related to restrictions on political contributions by tax-exempt organizations and donor citizenship information. H.R. 9772; Foreign Funding Transparency Act - provisions related to reporting requirements for tax-exempt organizations receiving foreign donations and protections for donor information. Issues related to protecting the permanency of rates passed under the Working Families Tax Cut. Issues related to eliminating marriage penalties on welfare recipients.

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 9771 (119th), H.R. 9772 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

H.R. 3940; Open America's Waters Act - provisions related to the repeal the Jones Act, which would increase the number of eligible vessels to move consumer goods between ports.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FAITH BEST BURNS —
MICHAEL DINGELL —
BRENT GARDNER —
MATTHEW KEENAN —
KELLY EVELYN ELIZABETH MERKEL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 3940 (119th)

Veterans VET

S. 275; Veteran ACCESS Act - provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care. H.R. 740; Veterans ACCESS Act of 2025 - provisions related to veterans health care, mental health and veterans rights/ veterans affairs administration accountability and offsets such as VA site neutral payment, and polling efforts. H.R. 874; VA Site Neutral Act.- Provisions related to applying site-neutral payment reforms to VA community care. H.R. 9237/S. 4744 Take Care of Americas Veterans Act- Provisions related to increasing veterans access to community health care and comprehensive reforms to veterans benefits. H.R. 7112 / S. 3653: Veterans Bill of Rights Act of 2026- Issues relating to accountability and veterans treatment by the Department of Veterans Affairs. H.R. 2102; Major Richard Star Act - provisions related to military retiree pay and veterans disability benefits. H.R. 873 TRICARE Site Neutral Act- Provisions that would apply site-neutral payment reforms to VA community care. Issues related to Veterans benefits and reforms to modernize the VA benefits system. Issues related to accountability of Department of Veterans Affairs employees and fraud prevention, including GI Bill fraud. VA hiring and integrity act of 2026: Provisions related to prohibiting the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from hiring or retaining an individual who has knowingly committed fraud involving federal funds.

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 2102 (119th), H.R. 874 (119th), H.R. 7112 (119th), S. 3653 (119th), S. 4744 (119th), H.R. 9237 (119th), H.R. 740 (119th), H.R. 873 (119th), S. 275 (119th)

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