2nd Quarter - Report

ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS for ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS

Firm
Client
Income
—
Expenses
$1,353,369
Expense method
C: businesses, Internal Revenue Code section 162(e)

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - bill in its entirety; H.R.1836, Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023 - bill in its entirety; H.R.6571, Promoting Resilient Supply Chains Act of 2023 - bill in its entirety; S. 1939FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 - Sec. 355; Stop Smuggling Illicit Synthetic Drugs on U.S. Transportation Networks Act of 2024; Issues related to National Transportation Safety Board Nominations; Issues related to Truck Size and Weight; Issues related to Buy America General Waivers.

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 5840 (118th), H.R. 6571 (118th), H.R. 1836 (118th)

Railroads RRR

H.J. Res. 130 Providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Railroad Administration relating to "Train Crew Size Safety Requirements". - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1633, RAIL Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act - bill in its entirety; H.R. 8996, To enhance safety requirements for trains transporting hazardous materials, and for other purposes. - bill in its entirety; H.R.2785, REEF Act - bill in its entirety; S. 576, Railway Safety Act - bill in its entirety; S.1274, REEF Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program; Issues related to Grade Crossing Safety; Issues related to Railroad Right of Ways; Issues related to Railroad Retirement Board; Issues Related to Rail Safety; Issues related to Forced Switching; Issues related to Surface Transportation Board Nominations; Issues related to Close Call Reporting.

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 576 (118th), H.R. 8996 (118th), S. 1274 (118th), H.R. 1674 (118th), H.J.Res. 130 (118th), H.R. 1633 (118th), H.R. 2785 (118th)

Homeland Security HOM

H.R. 354, LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety; H.R.8834, Safeguarding our Supply Chains Act - bill in its entirety; S. 1462, LEOSA Reform Act of 2024 - bill in its entirety; S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act - bill in its entirety; Issues related to 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: S. 1462 (118th), H.R. 8834 (118th), S. 3796 (118th), H.R. 354 (118th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

Issues related to National Environmental Policy Act; Issues related to the Waters of the United States Rule; 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR

H.R. 883, Stop the Wait Act - sec. 2, (d), (2); S. 320, Stop the Wait Act - sec. 2, (d), (2); 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: S. 320 (118th), H.R. 883 (118th)

Budget/Appropriations BUD

H.R. 8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025 - report language; H.R. 8997, Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - report language; H.R. 9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - report language; H.R. 9028, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - report language; H.R. 9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 - report language; H. R. 8070, National Defense Authorization 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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8752 (118th), H.R. 9026 (118th), H.R. 8997 (118th), H.R. 9028 (118th), H.R. 9029 (118th), H.R. 8070 (118th)

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 7024 (118th)

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: SENATE; HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Bills named: H.R. 8467 (118th)

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.

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
ADRIAN ARNAKIS —
MELISSA CONNOLLY —
JOHN HOLT EDWARDS —
JOHN GLASER —
DEVON LIDZ —
PATRICK MARSHALL —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8204 (118th)

Foreign entities

Foreign owners and affiliates the filer disclosed. Amounts are as declared on this filing.

EntityCountryPrincipal place of businessOwnershipContribution declared
CANADIAN PACIFIC Canada Canada — $51,734
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.