ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS
What was lobbied
7 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Transportation TRA
H.R. 3055- TRANSPORT Job Act - bill in its entirety; S.2296- National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year- Amendment #3850; Issues related to Executive Branch Nominations; Issues related to Truck Size and Weight; Issues related to Innovation in Transportation; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to Permitting reform; H.R.2853- Combating Organized Retail Crime Act - bill in its entirety; S.1404- Combating Organized Retail Crime 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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Railroads RRR
H.R. 2515-Train Crew Choice Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to Surface Transportation Reauthorization; Issues related to Railroad Right-of-ways; Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board; Issues related to crew staffing; Issues related to the Railway Labor Act.
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Issues related to Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act of 2015 reauthorization; Issues related to National Domestic Preparedness Consortium; Issues related to TSA Reauthorization.
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R.4552- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S.2465- Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;- Sect. 109F, Sec. 150-156, sec.184; H.R.4231-Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026-Title 3. Section 4; S.2354- Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026; S.2587- Labor Health and Human Services and Education and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026;-Title five section 15(d).
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Issues related to corporate tax policy; Issues related to overtime tax deductions for railroad employees.
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to Waters of the United States.
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
Science/Technology SCI
Issues related to Inspection Safety Technology; Issues related to Broadband and Telecommunications; Issues related to Cargo Security Innovation Act.
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 Canada and the United States. CPKC also provides freight railroad transportation services in Mexico. 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 GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| HANNAH MATESIC New | — |
| JERMAINE TURNER | — |
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 NATIONAL | Canada | Canada | — | $99,122 |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC | Canada | Canada | — | $70,698 |
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