Lobbying Relationship

Client

The Association of American Railroads

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Lobbying firm

Breaux Lott Leadership Group

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  • Advance provisions in support of the railroad industry in Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and subsequent legislative relief measures. Freight rail issues, including Mexican Crew Legislation (HR.29/ S.1), Crew Size. Issues related to H.R. 2, Investment in America Act.

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General Issues: Railroads, Energy/Nuclear, Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace, Taxation/Internal Revenue Code, Transportation

Spending: about $4,950,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)

Agencies lobbied since 2009: House of Representatives, U.S. Senate, White House Office, Senate, House of Representatives

Bills mentioned

S.763: Surface and Maritime Transportation Security Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.3379: Surface Transportation and Maritime Security Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.650: Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act

Sponsor: Roy Blunt (R-Mo.)

H.R.3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015

Sponsor: Bill Shuster (R-Pa.)

S.808: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.1462: Railroad Safety and Positive Train Control Extension Act

Sponsor: John Thune (R-S.D.)

S.2777: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2014

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.638: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2013

Sponsor: Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.)

H.R.3040: Safe Freight Act

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

H.R.612: Safe and Efficient Transportation Act of 2013

Sponsor: Michael H. Michaud (D-Maine)

S.J.RES.37: A joint resolution to disapprove a rule promulgated by the Administrator...

Sponsor: James M. Inhofe (R-Okla.)

S.49: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2011

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

S.J.RES.30: A joint resolution extending the cooling-off period under section 10 of...

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.J.RES.31: A joint resolution applying certain conditions to the dispute referred...

Sponsor: Harry Reid (D-Nev.)

S.J.RES.32: A joint resolution to provide for the resolution of the outstanding...

Sponsor: Michael B. Enzi (R-Wyo.)

H.R.2250: EPA Regulatory Relief Act of 2011

Sponsor: Morgan Griffith (R-Va.)

S.2889: A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on capers, prepared or...

Sponsor: Robert Menendez (D-N.J.)

S.2889: Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2009

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

S.146: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2009

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.2095: Railroad Safety Enhancement Act of 2008

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.772: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2007

Sponsor: Herb Kohl (D-Wis.)

H.R.1650: Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act of 2008

Sponsor: Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.)

S.953: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: John D. Rockefeller IV (D-W.Va.)

H.R.2125: Railroad Competition and Service Improvement Act of 2007

Sponsor: James L. Oberstar (D-Minn.)

S.1125: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Trent Lott (R-Miss.)

H.R.2116: Freight Rail Infrastructure Capacity Expansion Act of 2007

Sponsor: Kendrick B. Meek (D-Fla.)

H.R.29: Public Water Supply Invasive Species Compliance Act of 2019

Sponsor: Louie Gohmert (R-Texas)

S.1: Strengthening America's Security in the Middle East Act of 2019

Sponsor: Marco Rubio (R-Fla.)

H.R.2: Moving Forward Act

Sponsor: Peter A. DeFazio (D-Ore.)

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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?
John Breaux US Senator (18 yrs), US Representative (2 yrs) US Senator Jan. 1987-Jan. 2005; US Congressman, Sept. 30, 1972-January 3, 1987. US Senator (18yrs), US Representatives (2yrs) US Senate (18yrs) US Representative (2yrs)
Chester Trent Lott US Senator (19 yrs), US Representative (1 yr) US Senator, January 1989-December 2007; US Congressman, January 1972-December 1989 US Senator (19yrs) US Representative (1yr) US Senator (19 yrs) US Representative (1yr)
Bret Boyles Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS: Senator Lott Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS: Sen.Lott, 96-97,05-07 Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS: Sen. Lott Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS; Sen Lott Staff Asst, Deputy COS, COS; Sen. Lott
John Flynn Sen. Breaux Staff, 98-04 1998-2004, Legislative Assistant and Congressional Fellow, Sen. John Breaux Coast Guard Fellow, LA: Sen. Breaux
Trent Lott US Senator (19 yrs), US Representative (1 yr)
Bill Shuster 2001-2019, Congressman, U.S. House of Representatives
Rebekah Sungala Jan. 2018 - Jan. 2019: Leg. Assist., House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee; Sept. 2017-Jan. 2019: Scheduler/Executive Assistant; Congressman Bill Shuster; Nov. 2012-Aug. 2017: Sr. Field Rep., Congressman Bill Shuster
John Breaux Jr n/a
Chester Trent Lott Jr n/a

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.

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Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate

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