119th Congress · introduced in the House · Mar 11, 2025
Defending our Dams Act
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Latest action (Sep 3, 2025): Subcommittee Hearings Held
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Water Resources Development
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Subcommittee Hearings Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water, Wildlife and Fisheries.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$1,289,734
Spent on own lobbying
- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he Beautiful Act, S. 1547; Chama Basin Watershed Protection Act, H.R.10054/S.5282; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S. 764; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, S.1787; Fix Our Forests Act, H.R.417/S.1462; Great American Outdoors Act 250, H.R.92…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
HOUSE: H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 281: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (Oppose) H.R. 2073: Defending Our Dams Act (Oppose) H.R. 4255: Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 180: Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$980,000
Spent on own lobbying
- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and manage public lands and waters including: America the Beautiful Act, S. 1547; Colorado Outdoor Recreation and Economy Act, S. 764; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Dolores River National Conservation Area and Special Management Area Act, S.1787; Fix Our Forests Act, H.R.417/S.1462; Great American Outdoors Act 250, H.R.92…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Co…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
HOUSE: H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 281: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (Oppose) H.R. 2073: Defending Our Dams Act (Oppose) H.R. 4255: Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 180: Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Co…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tion includes: American Water Stewardship Act, H.R.6422; Cooperative Watershed Management Program Reauthorization Act, H.R.7978/S.4041; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Floodplain Enhancement and Recovery Act, H.R.6256/S.1564; GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528Healthy Watersheds, GLRI Act, H.R.284/S.528; Headwaters Protection Act, H.R.6…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
HOUSE: H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 281: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (Oppose) H.R. 2073: Defending Our Dams Act (Oppose) H.R. 4255: Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 180: Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$850,000
Spent on own lobbying
- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
TROUT UNLIMITED · lobbying firm or registrant: TROUT UNLIMITED
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$120,000
Spent on own lobbying
….5852. Additional specific legislation includes: H.R.1; Public Lands in Public Hands Act, H.R.718; Fix Our Forests Act, H.R.417/S.1462; Defending Our Dams Act, H.R.2073; Legacy Mine Cleanup Act, H.R.3713/S.2741; Mining Regulatory Clarity Act, H.R.1366/S.544; Headwaters Protection Act, H.R.605/S.2701; Snow Water Supply Forecast…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$107,772
Spent on own lobbying
…R. 4776 - SPEED Act S.2042 - Roadless Area Conservation Act H.R. 1366 - Mining Regulatory Clarity Act H.R. 4776 SPEED Act H.R. 3898 PERMIT Act Cheap Energy Act H.R. 2073 - Defending our Dams Act FY26 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill S. 2296/H.R. 3838 NDAA 2026 Secure Minerals Act of 2025 (no bill number yet) H.J…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory Co…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Agriculture
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF WHEAT GROWERS · lobbying firm or registrant: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
General support for Lower Snake River dames for agricultural needs. H.R. 2073, the Defending Our Dams Act. H.R. 2074, the Protecting Our Water Energy Resource (Power) Act. H.R. 2072, Legislation to require the Federal Energy Regulatory C…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Animals
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
HOUSE: H.R. 845: Pet and Livestock Protection Act (Oppose) H.R. 1897: ESA Amendments Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 281: Grizzly Bear State Management Act (Oppose) H.R. 2073: Defending Our Dams Act (Oppose) H.R. 4255: Enhancing Safety for Animals Act of 2025 (Oppose) H.R. 180: Endangered Species Transparency and Reasonableness Act…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA) · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION (NRECA)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$770,000
Spent on own lobbying
- issues related to broadband permitting - H.R. 2073 - Defending Our Dams Act - H.R. 2432 - Southwestern Power Administration Fund Establishment Act - H.R. 1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025 - H.R. 1001 - to provi…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. The amount is lobbying spending for every issue on this report, not this bill alone, and none of it is paid to any member of Congress. View filing