National Automobile Dealers Association
lobbying client · lobbying firm
National Automobile Dealers Association's federal footprint — reported lobbying spend and, where matched, federal money received. Figures are as reported to the U.S. Senate (LDA) and USAspending.
Reported country: 🇺🇸 United States
Lobbying over time
| FY | Lobbying spend (as client) | Lobbying billed / handled (as firm) |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $6,728,000 | $5,738,000 |
| 2023 | $7,544,000 | $6,484,000 |
| 2024 | $6,599,000 | $5,489,000 |
| 2025 | $6,588,000 | $5,478,000 |
Two figures: what National Automobile Dealers Association reported spending on its own lobbying (as a client) and what it billed or handled for the clients it represents (as a firm — revenue, not its own spend). For a self-filer these overlap.
Firms hired
- Public Strategies Washington, INC. $950,000 · 19 filings
- Porterfield, Fettig & Sears, LLC $850,000 · 17 filings
- Prime Policy Group $850,000 · 19 filings
- Bracewell LLP $830,000 · 15 filings
- Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP $700,000 · 16 filings
- Clark Hill Public Strategies LLC $60,000 · 3 filings
- Crowell & Moring LLP $30,000 · 2 filings
Registrants that filed lobbying on behalf of National Automobile Dealers Association.
Clients represented
Self-filed — National Automobile Dealers Association registers and lobbies on its own behalf, with no separate outside clients.
Issues
| Issue area | Lobbied | Worked |
|---|---|---|
| Automotive Industry | 88 | 16 |
| Taxation/Internal Revenue Code | 88 | 16 |
| Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities | 41 | 16 |
| Trade (domestic/foreign) | 35 | 16 |
| Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace | 30 | 16 |
| Environment/Superfund | 23 | — |
| Consumer Issues/Safety/Products | 16 | 16 |
| Small Business | 16 | 16 |
| Transportation | 16 | — |
| Trucking/Shipping | 16 | 16 |
| Energy/Nuclear | 14 | — |
| Budget/Appropriations | 12 | — |
| Government Issues | 4 | 4 |
| Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) | 4 | — |
| Science/Technology | 1 | 1 |
Issue areas across National Automobile Dealers Association's filings, by activity count — as the client (Lobbied) and as the registrant/firm (Worked). Linked areas open the CivicGate issue page.
What they lobbied on
Reported activity from Senate LDA
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Opposition to H.R.1568 and S. 1379, REPAIR Act; H.R.5221, S.2238, Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act.
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities as client
Issues related to the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Implementation of the IRA relating to electric vehicles
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Monitor tax proposals in reconciliation legislation Legislative proposals to repeal and replace the federal excise tax on heavy duty trucks
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Issues related to vehicle emissions
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Monitor budget resolution / reconciliation process
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Trade issues related to auto dealer industry; rules of origin; preemption issues, federal trade commission work; EV Mandate; right to repair
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Monitor the appropriations spending bills.
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Catalytic converters; Right to Repair; regulatory oversight
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Tax reforms
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Catalytic converters; Right to Repair; regulatory oversight; CRAs on CARB; S.711 - Transportation Freedom Act
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Tax reforms; EV tax credits
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Issues related to dealer inventory and supply chain shortages LIFO: Last in First Out Tax Policy Issues related to environmental policy Issues related to right to repair EV tax credit P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Implementation of the IRA relating to electric vehicles
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Monitor tax proposals in reconciliation legislation Legislative proposals to repeal and replace the federal excise tax on heavy duty trucks
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Issues related to vehicle emissions
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Monitor budget resolution / reconciliation process
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Catalytic converters; Right to Repair; regulatory oversight; CRAs on CARB
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Tax reforms; EV tax credits; H.R. 1
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Lifo, 199A, estate tax, TCJA extension, budget reconciliation
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Trade issues related to auto dealer industry; rules of origin; preemption issues, federal trade commission work;EV Mandate
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Monitor the appropriations spending bills.
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace as client
Labor Issues related to auto dealer industry, GTC
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FY2025 Energy/Nuclear as client
Energy Issues related to auto dealer industry, fuel rules at EPA
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Environmental issues related to auto dealer industry
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Environmental issues related to auto dealer industry.
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FY2025 Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills) as client
Issues related to automotive dealer inventory, and supply chain security.
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) as client
Issues related to automotive dealer inventory, and supply chain security.
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Issues related to dealer inventory and supply chain shortages LIFO: Last in First Out Tax Policy TCJA Extension Issues related to environmental policy
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FY2025 Automotive Industry self-filed
Autonomous vehicle regulations and legislation ("The SELF DRIVE Act") (No bill) Legislative proposals combating catalytic converter theft (S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act") Legislation affecting alternative fuel vehicles: -H.R. 2165/S. 995, "The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025" -H.R. 346/S. 996, "The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" -H.R. 2814/S.711, "The Transportation Freedom Act" Legislation affecting the EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.R. 2218/S. 1072, "The Stop CARB Act," H.J.Res. 87/S.J.Res. 46, H.J.Res. 88/S.J.Res. 45, H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47) Proposals affecting cybersecurity risks to vehicle safety Proposals regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Proposals and legislation affecting Corporate Average Fuel Economy and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation affecting access to vehicle data and so-called "Right to Repair" (H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR Act") Proposals regarding tariffs on autos or autos parts
S. 2238 H.R. 2165 S. 995 H.R. 346 S. 996 H.R. 2814 S. 711 H.R. 2218 S. 1072 H.J.Res. 87 S.J.Res. 46 H.J.Res. 88 S.J.Res. 45 H.J.Res. 89 S.J.Res. 47 H.R. 1 H.R. 1566 S. 1379
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities self-filed
Proposals that would alter the vehicle sales, advertising and financing process Legislative proposals to cap the interest rate on extensions of consumer credit and redefine the APR (no bill) Proposals regarding dealer participation, consumer discounts and voluntary protection products Legislation regarding Section 1071 small business data collection (H.R. 976/S. 557, "1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act") Proposals related to telemarketing and advertising Legislative proposals regarding Congressional oversight of the CFPB (no bill) Proposals for the FDIC to reconsider the proposed Parent Companies of Industrial Banks and Industrial Loan Companies (ILC) rule
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
Legislation repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424, "The Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act) Legislation providing relief under Section 473 of the Internal Revenue Code for interruptions in LIFO inventories (no bill) Legislation to preserve the ongoing availability of LIFO (no bill) Legislation to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and for other purposes (H.R. 1301/S. 587, "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025") Legislation to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (H.R.703/S.213, "Main Street Tax Certainty Act") Proposals, legislation and regulation regarding electric vehicle tax credits and tax credits for electric commercial vehicles (H.R. 1367/S.541, "The ELITE Vehicles Act", H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislative proposals affecting business tax measures, bonus depreciation and interest deductibility (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislative proposals regarding Section 199A deduction, estate tax, business interest deduction limit, bonus depreciation and maintaining corporate rate and full deductibility of advertising (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries (H.R. 1253/S.536, "Fair SHARE Act of 2025")
H.R. 2424 H.R. 1301 S. 587 H.R. 703 S. 213 H.R. 1367 S. 541 H.R. 1 H.R. 1253 S. 536
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FY2025 Trucking/Shipping self-filed
Legislative proposals repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424, "The Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act") Legislation affecting so-called "Right to Repair"(H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR ACT") Proposals, legislation and regulation which would establish or remove tax credits for electric commercial vehicles (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislative proposals combating catalytic converter theft (S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act") Proposals affecting rear under guards on heavy duty trucks Proposals, legislation and regulation affecting heavy-duty NOx emissions and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions (S. 990, "The Freedom to Haul Act") Legislation which would disapprove EPA's de facto ZEV heavy-duty truck mandate (H.J.Res.26) Legislation which would disapprove EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 46 and H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47) Proposals regarding tariffs on autos or autos parts
H.R. 2424 H.R. 1566 S. 1379 H.R. 1 S. 2238 S. 990 H.J.Res. 26 H.J.Res. 87 S.J.Res. 46 H.J.Res. 89 S.J.Res. 47
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Proposals regarding employee health and safety proposals regarding rulemakings on employee classifications Proposals regarding accommodation for people with disabilities Proposals regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime requirements
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FY2025 Small Business self-filed
Proposals affecting small business credit applications Legislative proposals requiring regulatory early notice by agencies and for other purposes (no bill)
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products self-filed
Proposals affecting data privacy and security Legislation regarding regulation of motor vehicle transactions (no bill)
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Proposals affecting trade related to motor vehicles
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FY2025 Government Issues self-filed
Legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and remove the prior approval requirement (H.R. 1399, "Prior Approval Reform Act")
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FY2025 Automotive Industry self-filed
Autonomous vehicle regulations and legislation ("The SELF DRIVE Act") (No bill) Legislative proposals combating catalytic converter theft (H.R. 5221/S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act") Legislation affecting alternative fuel vehicles: -H.R. 2165/S. 995, "The Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act of 2025" -H.R. 346/S. 996, "The Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act" -H.R. 2814/S.711, "The Transportation Freedom Act" -H.R. 4754, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026" Legislation affecting the EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.R. 2218/S. 1072, "The Stop CARB Act," H.J.Res. 87/S.J.Res. 46, H.J.Res. 88/S.J.Res. 45) Proposals affecting cybersecurity risks to vehicle safety Proposals regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) Proposals and legislation affecting Corporate Average Fuel Economy and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions Legislation affecting access to vehicle data and so-called "Right to Repair" (H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR Act", H.R.6687, "DRIVER Act") Proposals regarding tariffs on autos or autos parts Legislation regarding the grounding of recalled vehicles (S. 2956, "Used Car Safety Recall Repair Act") Proposals regarding patent infringement allegations Legislation regarding the sale of optional safety features ("Safety Is Not for Sale Act of 2026") (No bill)
H.R. 5221 S. 2238 H.R. 2165 S. 995 H.R. 346 S. 996 H.R. 2814 S. 711 H.R. 4754 H.R. 2218 S. 1072 H.J.Res. 87 S.J.Res. 46 H.J.Res. 88 S.J.Res. 45 H.R. 1566 S. 1379 H.R. 6687 S. 2956
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FY2025 Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities self-filed
Proposals that would alter the vehicle sales, advertising and financing process Legislative proposals to cap the interest rate on extensions of consumer credit and redefine the APR (no bill) Proposals regarding dealer participation, consumer discounts and voluntary protection products Proposals and legislation regarding Section 1071 small business data collection (H.R. 976/S. 557, "1071 Repeal to Protect Small Business Lending Act") Proposals related to telemarketing and advertising Legislative proposals regarding Congressional oversight of the CFPB (no bill) Proposals for the FDIC to reconsider the proposed Parent Companies of Industrial Banks and Industrial Loan Companies (ILC) rule Legislative proposals regarding consumer financial privacy law (no bill) Legislation that would amend the civil liability requirements under the Fair Credit Reporting Act to include requirements relating to class actions (H.R. 5775, "FCRA Liability Harmonization Act") Proposals regarding disparate impact
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code self-filed
Legislation repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424, "The Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act) Legislation providing relief under Section 473 of the Internal Revenue Code for interruptions in LIFO inventories (no bill) Legislation to preserve the ongoing availability of LIFO (no bill) Legislation to repeal the estate and generation-skipping transfer taxes and for other purposes (H.R. 1301/S. 587, "Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025") Legislation to make permanent the deduction for qualified business income (H.R.703/S.213, "Main Street Tax Certainty Act") Proposals, legislation and regulation regarding electric vehicle tax credits and tax credits for electric commercial vehicles (H.R. 1367/S.541, "The ELITE Vehicles Act", H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation affecting business tax measures, bonus depreciation and interest deductibility (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation regarding Section 199A deduction, estate tax, business interest deduction limit, bonus depreciation and maintaining corporate rate and full deductibility of advertising (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation to establish a tax on the sale of electric vehicles and batteries (H.R. 1253/S.536, "Fair SHARE Act of 2025")
H.R. 2424 H.R. 1301 S. 587 H.R. 703 S. 213 H.R. 1367 S. 541 H.R. 1 H.R. 1253 S. 536
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FY2025 Trucking/Shipping self-filed
Legislation repealing the federal excise tax on heavy-duty trucks and trailers (H.R. 2424, "The Modern, Clean and Safe Trucks Act") Legislation affecting so-called "Right to Repair"(H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR ACT") Proposals, legislation and regulation which would establish or remove tax credits for electric commercial vehicles (H.R. 1, "One Big Beautiful Bill Act") Legislation combating catalytic converter theft (H.R. 5221/S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act") Proposals affecting rear under guards on heavy duty trucks Proposals, legislation and regulation affecting heavy-duty NOx emissions and vehicle greenhouse gas emissions -S. 990, "The Freedom to Haul Act" -H.R. 2814/S.711,"The Transportation Freedom Act" Legislation which would disapprove EPA's de facto ZEV heavy-duty truck mandate (H.J.Res. 26, H.R. 4754, "Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026") Legislation which would disapprove EPA's waivers to California Air Resource's Board (H.J.Res. 87/ S.J.Res. 46 and H.J.Res. 89/S.J.Res. 47) Proposals regarding tariffs on trucks or truck parts
H.R. 2424 H.R. 1566 S. 1379 H.R. 1 H.R. 5221 S. 2238 S. 990 H.R. 2814 S. 711 H.J.Res. 26 H.R. 4754 H.J.Res. 87 S.J.Res. 46 H.J.Res. 89 S.J.Res. 47
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace self-filed
Proposals regarding employee health and safety Proposals regarding rulemakings on employee classifications Proposals regarding accommodation for people with disabilities Proposals regarding the Fair Labor Standards Act's minimum wage and overtime requirements
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FY2025 Small Business self-filed
Proposals affecting small business credit applications Legislative proposals requiring regulatory early notice by agencies and for other purposes (no bill)
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FY2025 Consumer Issues/Safety/Products self-filed
Proposals affecting data privacy and security Legislation regarding regulation of motor vehicle transactions (no bill)
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FY2025 Trade (domestic/foreign) self-filed
Proposals affecting trade related to motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts. Proposals regarding support for the US Mexico Canada Agreement
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FY2025 Government Issues self-filed
Legislation to amend the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 and remove the prior approval requirement (H.R. 1399, "Prior Approval Reform Act")
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Opposition to H.R.1568, REPAIR Act; Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act.
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Catalytic converters; Right to Repair; regulatory oversight
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Tax reforms
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Implementation of the IRA relating to electric vehicles FY 2025 appropriations language related to FTCs CARS rule.
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Legislative proposals to repeal and replace the federal excise tax on heavy duty trucks
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Issues related to vehicle emissions
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FY2025 Budget/Appropriations as client
Monitor budget resolution / reconciliation process
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Implementation of the IRA relating to electric vehicles
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FY2025 Taxation/Internal Revenue Code as client
Legislative proposals to repeal and replace the federal excise tax on heavy duty trucks
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FY2025 Environment/Superfund as client
Issues related to vehicle emissions
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Issues related to dealer inventory and supply chain shortages LIFO: Last in First Out Tax Policy Issues related to environmental policy H.R. 1 and EV tax credit H.R. 1 Implementation
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FY2025 Automotive Industry as client
Opposition to H.R.1568, REPAIR Act; Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act.
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FY2025 Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace as client
Labor Issues related to auto dealer industry, GTC, Financial Services Appropriations Auto Dealer Rule.
The specific issues and bills National Automobile Dealers Association reported lobbying on, newest first. Bill references that CivicGate tracks link to the bill; others are shown as reported.