SOUTHWEST AIRLINES for SOUTHWEST AIRLINES
What was lobbied
6 issue areas, each in the filer's own words, with who lobbied on it and where.
Aviation/Airlines/Airports AVI
Transportation and HUD Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9170); Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9310); Rotorcraft Operations Transparency and Oversight Reform Act (S. 2503); Airspace Location and Enhanced Risk Transparency Act (H.R. 7613); Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act (H.R. 9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R. 9388); Dont Miss Your Flight Act (H.R. 3754/S. 1966); Safer Skies Act (H.R. 2353); Pay TSA Act (H.R. 7941); Aviation Funding Stability Act (S. 1045); Aviation Solvency Funding Act (H.R. 6086); National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784). Specific issues include air traffic control operations, modernization, and staffing; aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety; airport access and infrastructure; commercial aviation taxes and fees; Airport and Airways Trust Fund; airline customer service and consumer protection; passengers with disabilities; airlines rewards programs and credit card interchange fees; aviation workforce staffing; aircraft environment and noise issues; sustainable aviation fuels; aviation security, including crew, passenger, baggage and cargo screening and modernization; customs and passenger facilitation issues; data privacy; cybersecurity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Sen. Susan Collins & Sen. Richard Shelby |
| SIERRA GRIMES New | — |
| CHRISTA FORNAROTTO LUCAS New | Rep. Jerry Costello |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
Homeland Security HOM
Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9310); Spending Aviation Fees for Equipment, Guaranteeing Upgraded and Advanced Risk Detection and Safety Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Reimbursable Screening Services Program Extension Act (H.R. 9391); One-Stop Pilot Program Extension Act (H.R. 9388); Safer Skies Act (H.R. 2353); Pay TSA Act (H.R. 7941); National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784). Specific issues include aviation security, including crew, passenger, baggage and cargo screening and modernization; aviation workforce staffing; customs and passenger facilitation issues; aviation taxes and fees; data privacy; cybersecurity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby |
| SIERRA GRIMES New | — |
| CHRISTA FORNAROTTO LUCAS New | Rep. Jerry Costello |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
Transportation and HUD Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9170); Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY27 (H.R. 9310); Pay TSA Act (H.R. 7941); Aviation Funding Stability Act (S. 1045); Aviation Solvency Funding Act (H.R. 6086); National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784). Specific issues include air traffic control operations, modernization, and staffing; aircraft operations, maintenance, and safety; airport access and infrastructure; commercial aviation taxes and fees; Airport and Airways Trust Fund; airline customer service and consumer protection; passengers with disabilities; airlines rewards programs and credit card interchange fees; aviation workforce staffing; aircraft environment and noise issues; sustainable aviation fuels; aviation security, including crew, passenger, baggage and cargo screening; customs and passenger facilitation issues; data privacy; cybersecurity.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby |
| CHRISTA FORNAROTTO LUCAS New | Rep. Jerry Costello |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
Banking BAN
Credit Card Competition Act. Specifics issues include credit card interchange fees and airline rewards programs.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby |
| SIERRA GRIMES New | — |
| CHRISTA FORNAROTTO LUCAS | Rep. Jerry Costello |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
Implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Specific issues include commercial aviation taxes and fees; Airport and Airways Trust Fund; and corporate taxes and extending certain provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Senators Susan Collins & Richard Shelby |
| SIERRA GRIMES | — |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
Defense DEF
National Defense Authorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 8800/S. 4784); SAFEGUARDS Act (H.R. 8770/S. 2387); Specific issues include aviation safety; air traffic control operations and modernization; aviation security, including crew, passenger, baggage and cargo screening and modernization; customs and passenger facilitation issues.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| RACHEL BLACK | Reps. Tony Gonzalez, Mayra Flores, Andrew Clyde & Tom Graves |
| MICHAEL CIAMARRA | Senators Richard Shelby and Susan Collins |
| SIERRA GRIMES | — |
| DAVID M RICHARDSON | — |
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.