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CATERPILLAR INC.

Lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC

 Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report
Reporting period
3rd Quarter 2026
July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026
Expenses
$1,040,000
What this organization spent lobbying with its own staff. Reported using the LDA's own definitions (method A): the three LDA methods count different costs, so an expenses figure is not comparable across filers that used different ones.
Client based in
District of Columbia

Official filing document

 Government bodies contacted 5

The chambers, agencies and offices the filer named. It does not say who inside them was contacted, or when. Each name opens every filing that named the same body.

 Lobbying activity 11

Discussions related to diesel engine emissions. S. 3135 Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025 (entire bill). H.R. 7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Section 12422); H.R. 2140 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (entire bill); H.R. 9618 Diesel Engine Flexibility Act (Section 3)

Discussions regarding right to repair efforts in HR 8800 (Sec 861) and S 4784 (Sec 804), the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 Discussions regarding automotive right to repair efforts, H.R.1566 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act (entire bill)

Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (no bill number)

Discussions related to permitting reform. S. 5653 American Affordability & Jobs Act of 2026 (entire bill) Discussions related to power generation and electricity infrastructure. H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection Act (entire bill)

General discussions related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (no bill number) Discussions regarding capital distributions for government contractors, S 4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2027 (Sec 815)

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)

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

General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 41, 55, 56A, 59, 59A, 951A, 250 and 954 (d) & (e) on the taxation of domestic and global income. (no bill number) Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (no bill number) 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)

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, H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act (entire bill)

General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, tariff proposals, and digital trade (no bill number) General discussions related to Section 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) General discussions on proposed ocean vessel fees (no bill number) Outreach regarding ITC trade remedies (no bill number)

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

 Bills named in this filing 11
  • S. 3135
    Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2026
  • H.R. 7567
    Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026
  • H.R. 2140
    Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2025
  • H.R. 9618
    DEF Act
  • H.R. 8800
    National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027
  • H.R. 1566
    REPAIR Act
  • S. 5653
    Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
  • H.R. 9340
    Ratepayer Protection Act
  • S. 1404
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
  • H.R. 2853
    Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025
  • H.R. 8870
    BUILD America 250 Act

Source: federal Lobbying Disclosure Act filing, reproduced as filed. Bills are parsed from the activity descriptions.

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