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.
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace LBR
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Budget/Appropriations BUD
H.R. 2882, Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Division C, Title III; H.R. 4366, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 - Division F, Title I; FY 2025 Homeland Security Appropriations; FY 2025 Energy & Water Development Appropriations; FY 2025 Commerce-Justice-Science Appropriations; FY 2025 Transportation-HUD Appropriations.
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Transportation TRA
S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 - Sec. 355; Modernizing Operations for Vehicles in Emergencies (MOVE) Act - Bill in its entirety; Issues related to Truck Size and Weight; Issues related to National Transportation Safety Board Nominations.
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code TAX
H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 - Title II.
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Railroads RRR
H.R. 1674, Railway Safety Act - Bill in its entirety; H.R. 2785, REEF Act - Bill in its entirety; H.R. 3481, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2021 - Bill in its entirety; S. 576, Railway Safety Act - Bill in its entirety; S. 1274, REEF Act - Bill in its entirety; Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act - Bill in its entirety; Issues related to Rail Safety; Issues related to locomotive environmental standards; Issues related to Amtrak Board of Directors; Issues related to the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program; Issues related to Passenger Rail; Issues related to Surface Transportation Board Nominations; Issues related to the Theft of Rail Cargo; 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Homeland Security HOM
H.R. 5840, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - Bill in its entirety; S. 3796, Keeping International Land Ports of Entry Open Act - Bill in its entirety S. 3959, Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act - Bill in its entirety; Issues related to the transportation of HAZMAT; Issues related to Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) 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 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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
Environment/Superfund ENV
Issues related to the Waters of the United States Rule.
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.
| Lobbyist | Covered position, as disclosed |
|---|---|
| ADRIAN ARNAKIS | — |
| MELISSA CONNOLLY | — |
| JOHN HOLT EDWARDS | — |
| JOHN GLASER | — |
| DEVON LIDZ | — |
| PATRICK MARSHALL | — |
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 | — | $75,960 |
| CANADIAN PACIFIC | Canada | Canada | — | $51,735 |
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