Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Duration: March 1, 2019
to
present
General Issues: Automotive Industry , Immigration , Miscellaneous Tariff Bills , Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace , Trade (Domestic & Foreign) , Small Business
Spending: about $610,000 (But it's complicated. Here's why.)
It can be tricky to figure out how much an organization spent on a particular lobbying engagement. The law only requires lobbyists to report the amount they were paid for federal lobbying each quarter rounded to the nearest $10,000—and if it's less than $3,000 in a given quarter (or less than $13,000 for organizations with in-house lobbyists), they don't have to disclose it at all. Plus, some organizations include spending that doesn’t belong in the report—for instance, money spent lobbying state governments or other legal work.
Agencies lobbied since 2019: U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, State - Dept of (DOS), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Overseas Private Investment Corp (OPIC), Small Business Administration (SBA), Treasury - Dept of
Related Foreign Entities:
Volkswagen AG (Wolfsburg, GER); contribution to lobbying: $0; ownership 100%
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?
Todd Womack Chief of Staff, Senator Bob Corker & Staff Director, Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Acting Chief of Staff/ State Director/ Transition Director, Senator Bob Corker
Micah Johnson Communications Director, Senator Bob Corker & Senate Committee on Foreign Relations; Press Secretary/ Deputy Press Secretary/ Press Assistant/ Constituent Services Representative, Senator Bob Corker
John Goetz Legislative Aide/ Legislative Correspondent/ Special Projects Coordinator/ Constituent Services Representative, Senator Bob Corker
Brent Wiles State Director, Senator Bob Corker; Professional Staff, Senate Committee on Appropriations; Legislative Assistant & Projects Assistant/ Correspondence Director/ Field Representative/ Legislative Correspondent, Senator Lamar Alexander
Tim Gehring Senior Congressional Affairs Advisor, U.S. Department of States Office to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
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, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 19.
Original Filing: 301567507.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2023
In Q4, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 19.
Original Filing: 301529676.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2023
In Q3, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301502397.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2023
In Q2, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2023.
Original Filing: 301488097.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2023
In Q1, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 18, 2023.
Original Filing: 301454518.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
4th Quarter, 2022
In Q4, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 17, 2023.
Original Filing: 301429758.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including electric vehicle production and immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
3rd Quarter, 2022
In Q3, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 19, 2022.
Original Filing: 301411847.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry including immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
2nd Quarter, 2022
In Q2, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 20, 2022.
Original Filing: 301391809.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Lobbying Issues
Monitoring issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
1st Quarter, 2022
In Q1, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301356553.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
4th Quarter, 2021
In Q4, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 15, 2022.
Original Filing: 301323110.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
3rd Quarter, 2021
In Q3, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301302191.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
2nd Quarter, 2021
In Q2, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2021.
Original Filing: 301282277.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
1st Quarter, 2021
In Q1, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 17, 2021.
Original Filing: 301255282.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS)
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to tariffs imposed on foreign imports impacting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Miscellaneous Tariff Bills
4th Quarter, 2020
In Q4, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 18, 2021.
Original Filing: 301233987.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
3rd Quarter, 2020
In Q3, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 14, 2020.
Original Filing: 301209993.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA)
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
State - Dept of (DOS)
2nd Quarter, 2020
In Q2, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2020.
Original Filing: 301194005.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Lobbying Issues
Immigration issues related to foreign visas.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
1st Quarter, 2020
In Q1, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on April 15, 2020.
Original Filing: 301167678.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. Senate
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
Lobbying Issues
Implementation of the Paycheck Protection Program; H.R.748, CARES Act (P.L.116-136).
Agencies Lobbied
Small Business Administration (SBA)
4th Quarter, 2019
In Q4, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Jan. 20, 2020.
Original Filing: 301123206.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Discussions about workforce development efforts regarding the hiring of veterans.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade negotiations including USMCA.
Type of Issue
Trade (Domestic & Foreign)
3rd Quarter, 2019
In Q3, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on Oct. 18, 2019.
Original Filing: 301071380.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade issues affecting the automotive industry.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to labor/workplace.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
2nd Quarter, 2019
In Q2, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $30,000. The report was filed on July 19, 2019.
Original Filing: 301052910.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade issues affecting the automotive industry.
Lobbying Issues
Issues related to labor/workplace.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
Type of Issue
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
1st Quarter, 2019
In Q1, Bridge Public Affairs, LLC lobbied for Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. , earning $10,000. The report was filed on April 20, 2019.
Original Filing: 301032487.xml
Lobbying Issues
Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade issues affecting the automotive industry, as well as economic development opportunities.
Agencies Lobbied
U.S. House of Representatives
1st Quarter, 2019
Bridge Public Affairs, LLC filed a lobbying registration on March 8, 2019 to represent Volkswagen Group of America, Inc., effective March 1, 2019.
Original Filing: 301021354.xml
Issue(s) they said they’d lobby about: Congressional and regulatory efforts related to trade issues affecting the automotive industry. .
Source: Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives and Secretary of the Senate
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