AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION lobbying for AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION

Filing · LD-2 quarterly report Q3 report

Reporting period

3rd Quarter 2026

July 1 - Sep 30 · Posted Oct 20, 2026

Expenses

$370,000

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

Virginia

Official filing document

Lobbyists on this filing 2

CODY L LUSK

Previously held: Covered Legislative Branch - Chief of Staff Cong. Sam Johnson (2002 - 2006)
RACHEL P ROBINSON

Previously held: Covered Legislative Branch - Chief of Staff House Republican Conference (2006)

A "covered position" is a government job the lobbyist held in the 20 years before registering, which the law requires them to name. See the revolving door for former members of Congress across all filings.

Government bodies contacted 10

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 3

Automotive Industry

S. 4429 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026; H.R. 8730 - Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026; H.J. Res 88 - Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; S.J. Res 45 -A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Environmental Protection Agency relating to "California State Motor Vehicle and Engine Pollution Control Standards; Advanced Clean Cars II; Waiver of Preemption; Notice of Decision"; H.R. 1566,REPAIR Act, Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act; S. 1379,REPAIR Act, Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act; Surface Transportation legislation as vehicle for REPAIR Act.

Trade (domestic/foreign)

Lobbying on trade policy and the imposition of tariffs on autos and auto parts, steel and aluminum as related to Sec. 232, IEEPA, Sec. 301, and other references as announced.All trade and tariff issues as related to autos and auto parts around the world. The review of the USMCA agreement. No specific legislation at this time.

Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

FY 2026 Budget legislation:Provisions to make permanent the Section 199A deduction, maintain rates on individuals and pass-through businesses, provide estate tax relief, and increase deductions for business investment in equipment and R&D; H.R. 1301, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025; S. 587, Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025; H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act: Pass through deduction, estate tax, interest deduction limitations, bonus depreciation, ev tax credits on new and use, leasing ev tax credits, auto loan deductibility.

Bills named in this filing 9

S. 4429
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
H.R. 8730
Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026
H.J. Res. 88
Providing congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Enviro…
S.J. Res. 45
A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule …
H.R. 1566
REPAIR Act
S. 1379
REPAIR Act
H.R. 1301
Death Tax Repeal Act
S. 587
Death Tax Repeal Act of 2025
H.R. 1
One Big Beautiful Bill Act