Association of Equipment Manufacturers lobbied on 8 issues. See lobbying
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LobbyingWhat does its sponsor lobby on?
What Association of Equipment Manufacturers lobbies on 2026 reports
Besides giving through its PAC, Association of Equipment Manufacturers pays lobbyists to press Congress and federal agencies. Each quarter it, or a firm it hires, files a public report under the Lobbying Disclosure Act saying which topics it worked on, what it spent, and whom it contacted. This is what those reports say.
Spent on lobbying in 2026
$3.3M
Quarterly reports read
16
Bills it named
20
Topics it lobbied on
Each report files its work under official topics. The bar shows how often each topic came up across the reports; open one to read what was filed under it. Naming a bill says the organization lobbied on it, not which side it took.
Trade (domestic/foreign)in 10 report entries
In its own words
Foreign market access issues impacting U.S. manufacturing.
Tariffs levied on goods under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 (P.L.93-618).
Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794).
Congressional authority over tariffs enacted under section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794).
Mechanism for capturing paid tariffs enacted under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (P.L.87-794) and redirecting them for the purpose of investments in domestic manufacturing capacity.
The International Emergency Economic Powers Act, Title II of Pub.
L. 95-223, 91 Stat. 1626, enacted October 28, 1977.
The Mining, Agriculture and Construction ""MAC"" Protocol.
Sec 232 Investigation on Medium and Heavy Trucking.
Sec 232 Inclusion Tariffs on additional products.
Sec 232 Steel and Aluminum tariffs.
US-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Proposed Action in Section 301 Investigation of China's Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance, Regulatory and Trade Barriers.
Issues related to USMCA review and trade.
Manufacturing Agriculture Trade
Issues related to trade policy
Trade
Offices it contacted
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)
Treasury, Dept of
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
SENATE
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)
and 5 more offices
State, Dept of (DOS)
U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)
U.S. Customs & Border Protection
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
White House Office
Agriculturein 6 report entries · 7 bills named
In its own words
H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026.
Agricultural Act of 2026.
Section 12422 of H.R. 7567, Exemption of Farm Equipment from Clean Air Act Emission Standards.
H.R. 9535, Securing Agriculture's Workforce Act of 2026.
Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture.
Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report.
S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025.
S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025.
H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act.
H.R.6143, PRECISE Act.
Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day.
Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program.
Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study.
National Ag Day planning.
Cybersecurity and agriculture equipment.
H.R.7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 Discussions regarding benefits of precision agriculture Promotion of Precision Application Demo Day Precision agriculture and the Make America Healthy Again Report S.1618/H.R.3211, Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2025 S.1616/H.R.6143, PRECISE Act of 2025 H.R.6944, Roll-Over Prevention and Safety (ROPS) Act Discussions related to the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study National Ag Day planning
Transportationin 6 report entries · 3 bills named
In its own words
Discussions pertaining to engine emission standards for off-highway equipment.
Revenue sources for the federal Highway Trust Fund.
Digital Construction Technology.
Buy America provisions.
H.R. 8870, BUILD America 250 Act.
Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy.
Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies.
H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025.
H.R.4776, SPEED ACT.
Let America Build Act of 2026.
Discussions on workforce safety on job sites.
Preventing Roadside and Work Zones Death Act.
Surface Transportation Reauthorization 2026.
American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026.
Burlison #78 to BUILD America 250 Act on Auto Data Privacy and Autonomy Hoyle #68 to BUILD America 250 Act on innovative technologies H.R.5301 - Promoting Innovation in Pipeline Efficiency and Safety (PIPES) Act of 2025.
S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025.
Legislation to prohibit the installation, use, or maintenance of diesel exhaust fluid sensors in motor vehicles or nonroad engines and vehicles, and for other purposes.
Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations.
Prioritization of PFAS Risk.
Non-road engine emission rulemaking.
Pesticides.
S.3125/H.R.6240, Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 Promotion of updated Environmental Benefits of Precision Ag Study Make America Healthy Again Non-Road Engine Emissions Regulations
Reported twice a year by the lobbying filer. $500 is political giving that also appears in FEC filings.
Michael Alfonso$500
Matched by name: these reports are filed for “ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS”, found by searching “ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS”. Lobbying and FEC records share no ID, so an organization that lobbies under another name is missed. Source: LDA.gov, accessed Oct 27, 2026. Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
Association of Equipment Manufacturers is registered with the Federal Election Commission as an electioneering communication. Official FEC summary: Federal Election Commission committee record.
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