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CATERPILLAR INC.

Lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC

 Filing 4th Quarter - Report
4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) 2025 · District of Columbia · House · Senate · $1,020,000.00 expenses · posted Jan 20, 2026

Official filing document

 Bills named in this filing 10
  • HR 1990
    American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025
  • S 1071
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026
  • HR 1566
    REPAIR Act
  • S 1546
    Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
  • HR 3152
    Patent Eligibility Restoration Act of 2025
  • S 1553
    PREVAIL Act
  • HR 3160
    PREVAIL Act
  • HR 1151
    Freedom to Invest in Tomorrow’s Workforce Act
  • S 1404
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
  • HR 2853
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
 Lobbying activity 9
Railroads

General discussions regarding railroad infrastructure, safety and efficiency (no bill number)

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Discussions regarding the implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under Section 45Y and 48E tax credits (Section 70512(e); P.L. 119-21) General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 59A, 951A, 250 on the taxation of domestic and global income. (PL 119-21, Sections 70321, 70322, 70323, 70331) Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (HR 1990 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2025 (entire bill) and PL 119-21, Section 70302)

Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Discussions regarding right to repair efforts in the FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) (S.1071) Discussions regarding automotive right to repair efforts (H.R.1566 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act; entire bill) Discussions regarding several patent bills, including: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA; S.1546 and H.R. 3152) and Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL; S. 1553; HR 3160) - entire bills

Education

Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (H.R. 1151 - Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act) (entire bill) General discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries related to Pell Grants (no bill number)

Energy/Nuclear

General discussions around Permitting Reform (no bill number)

Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads. (S. 1404, H.R. 2853 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act) (entire bill)

Transportation

Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58) General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number).

Trade (domestic/foreign)

General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, tariff proposals, market access issues and digital trade (no bill number). General discussions related to Commerce Department pending 232 investigations (no bill number) General discussions related to USMCA FTA and mandatory review. (no bill number) General discussions related to pending USTR trade actions (no bill number) Outreach regarding ITC trade remedies (no bill number). General discussions on proposed ocean vessel fees (no bill number)

Trucking/Shipping

General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations and logistical environment (no bill number)

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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