Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production;
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Duration: May 1, 2017
to
present
General Issues: Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Manufacturing
Spending: about $1,130,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
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Agencies lobbied since 2017: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Energy - Dept of, Treasury - Dept of
Lobbyists
Lobbyists named here were listed on a filing related to this lobbying engagement. They may not be working on it now. Occasionally, a single lobbyist whose name is spelled two different ways on filings may be represented twice here.
Lobbyist
Covered positions?
Michael Wessel
General Counsel, House Democratic Leader Richard Gephardt
Stephen Koplan
Commissioner, US International Trade Commission
Reed Eckhold
Legislative Assistant, Rep. Randy Forbes
Christopher Traci
Staff Assistant, House Government Reform Committee
Disclosures Filed
Once a lobbying engagement begins, the lobbyist or firm is required to file updates four times a year. Those updates sometimes change which lobbyists are involved or add new issues being discussed. When lobbyists stop working for a client, the firm is also supposed to file a report disclosing the end of the relationship.
1st Quarter, 2024
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 22.
Original Filing: 301570755.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production;
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Treasury - Dept of
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 22.
Original Filing: 301535263.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production;
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Treasury - Dept of
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301502932.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in Critical Minerals Agreements under consideration by the administration
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production;
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Treasury - Dept of
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 16, 2023.
Original Filing: 301477062.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production;
Treatment of aluminum and alumina in implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act (PL 117-169)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Treasury - Dept of
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301455281.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine;
Treatment of aluminum in US-Japan Critical Minerals agreement and in other potential agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 11, 2023.
Original Filing: 301426317.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 13, 2022.
Original Filing: 301403388.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework;
Aluminum import sanctions and issues relating to Russias unprovoked invasion of Ukraine
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 12, 2022.
Original Filing: 301379394.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and potential budget reconciliation legislation;
Federal support for development of energy-efficiency improvement projects in aluminum smelting;
Impact of energy prices on operations of high purity aluminum production
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC) Energy - Dept of U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301369241.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Section 232 negotiations with Japan and the United Kingdom;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum;
Treatment of aluminum in an Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation including in Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-44) and
potential budget reconciliation legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301334273.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures;
Section 232 negotiations with Japan and the United Kingdom;
Possible global arrangement negotiations regarding carbon intensity and non-market economic factors in steel and aluminum
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301306429.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP) Commerce - Dept of (DOC)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301285155.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum in Buy America and other domestic procurement initiatives including potential infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2021.
Original Filing: 301266205.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements;
Reversal of Presidential proclamation to remove aluminum 232 restrictions on the United Arab Emirates
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 and potential infrastructure legislation
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 21, 2021.
Original Filing: 301244773.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in
legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.
6395, S. 4049)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2020.
Original Filing: 301212813.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in
legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.
6395, S. 4049)
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on July 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301191023.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements;
Opposition to deferral of the collection of tariffs on products subject to trade enforcement actions and for import sensitive products
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Treatment of aluminum and other manufactured products in Buy America policies in
legislation including the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 (H.R.
6395, S. 4049)
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301169488.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-UK FTA and other trade agreements;
Opposition to deferral of the collection of tariffs on products subject to trade enforcement actions and for import sensitive products
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2020.
Original Filing: 301110825.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-Japan FTA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Oct. 20, 2019.
Original Filing: 301072690.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-Japan FTA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301049951.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-Japan FTA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2019.
Original Filing: 301027541.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-Japan FTA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2018
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301009890.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard;
Treatment of aluminum in potential US trade negotiations including US-EU FTA and US-Japan FTA
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2018
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2018.
Original Filing: 300985728.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2018
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $20,000. The report was filed on July 15, 2018.
Original Filing: 300964990.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector;
Adoption of rules of origin provisions in North America Free Trade Agreement renegotiations to promote smelted, cast, extruded and fabricated in North America as the appropriate standard
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
1st Quarter, 2018
In Q1, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on April 19, 2018.
Original Filing: 300948961.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigations of the impact of aluminum imports on national security and implementation of relief measures;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
4th Quarter, 2017
In Q4, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $40,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2018.
Original Filing: 300925700.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigation of impact of aluminum imports on national security;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2017
In Q3, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $50,000. The report was filed on Oct. 16, 2017.
Original Filing: 300904402.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigation of impact of aluminum imports on national security;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2017
In Q2, THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED lobbied for Century Aluminum Company , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2017.
Original Filing: 300890512.xml
Lobbying Issues
Section 232 investigation of impact of aluminum imports on national security;
WTO case on Chinese policies in aluminum sector
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate U.S. House of Representatives Commerce - Dept of (DOC) U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Executive Office of the President (EOP)
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
2nd Quarter, 2017
The Wessel Group Incorporated filed a lobbying registration on May 8, 2017 to represent Century Aluminum Company, effective May 1, 2017.
Original Filing: 300879919.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Aluminum trade issues, including global overcapacity .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate