3rd Quarter - Report

AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION for AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

Period 3rd Quarter 2026 Filed Oct 20, 2026 Signed by Robert A. Micek, Executive Vice President & CFO

Official filing
Firm
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Client
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION
Income
—
Expenses
$1,060,000
Expense method
A: Lobbying Disclosure Act definitions

What was lobbied

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

Transportation TRA

H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act - Trucking/Shipping weight issues generally

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES BURTON —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 8870 (119th)

Environment/Superfund ENV

S.351 The STEWARD Act H.R.4466 Cultivation Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act (CIRCLE Act) H.R.6832 Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act) H.R. 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
JAMES BURTON —
FRANKLIN L DAVIS —
ALEXANDRA LYNN KEANE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Bills named: H.R. 6832 (119th), H.R. 4466 (119th), S. 351 (119th), H.R. 2145 (119th)

Agriculture AGR

H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Implementation of the SNAP changes H.R.7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S.5526 Agricultural Act of 2026

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE MCCARLIE BURGESON —
JAMES BURTON —
FRANKLIN L DAVIS —
ALEXANDRA LYNN KEANE —

Contacted: Natl Economic Council (NEC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Office of Management & Budget (OMB); SENATE; Executive Office of the President (EOP); U.S. Trade Representative (USTR); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)

Bills named: H.R. 1 (119th), H.R. 7567 (119th), S. 5526 (119th)

Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) TAR

Issues related to section 232 tariffs (generally, no specific bill number)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
FRANKLIN L DAVIS —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.) FOO

S.3122 The Better FDA Act of 2025 S.5026 The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.4958 Grocery and Safety Reform Act H.R.2511 The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Issues related to ingredient transparency (generally, no specific bill number) The FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (discussion draft, no bill number)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE MCCARLIE BURGESON —
FRANKLIN L DAVIS —

Contacted: SENATE; Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS); Office of Management & Budget (OMB); Agriculture, Dept of (USDA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Executive Office of the President (EOP)

Bills named: H.R. 2511 (119th), S. 5026 (119th), S. 3122 (119th), H.R. 4958 (119th)

Trade (domestic/foreign) TRD

Issues related to the Midwest Premium (generally, no specific bill number)

LobbyistCovered position, as disclosed
CHRISTINE MCCARLIE BURGESON —
FRANKLIN L DAVIS —
ALEXANDRA LYNN KEANE —

Contacted: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Commerce, Dept of (DOC); SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

Affiliated organisations

OrganisationLocation
COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED Charlotte, NC, US
KEURIG DR PEPPER Frisco, TX, US
MONSTER BEVERAGE CORPORATION Corona, CA, US
PEPSI BOTTLING VENTURES Raleigh, NC, US
PEPSICO White Plains, NY, US
PEPSICO BEVERAGES NORTH AMERICA White Plains, NY, US
RED BULL NORTH AMERICA Santa Monica, CA, US
THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Atlanta, GA, US
THE KRAFT HEINZ COMPANY Chicago, IL, US

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