119th Congress · introduced in the House · Apr 10, 2025
EBSA Investigations Transparency Act
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Latest action (Feb 10, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
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Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 418.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-491.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Education and Workforce. H. Rept. 119-491.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 16.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the House Committee on Education and Workforce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$1,511,303
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4360, INSIGHT Act H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act DOL proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecti…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…o alternative investments in retirement plans. SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 and Technical Corrections. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act. H.R. 7362, Form 5500 Simplification 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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ative investments in retirement plans. SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 and Technical Corrections. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 1. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act. S. 4498, ABLE Tomorrow 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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 10, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$330,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ent plans reduced from 21 to 18, (S. 1707) Automatic re-enrollment of unenrolled plan participants permitted by (S. 1831) EBSA Investigations Transparency Act (HR 2869) Retire Through Ownership Act (HR 5169) Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements (HR 2958) Common Interest Agreements used by the U.S. DOL Pleading standa…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 10, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$270,000
Spent on own lobbying
ERISA Preemption Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) oversight, Investigations Transparency Act (HR 2869) Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements (HR 2958), The INSIGHT Act (S. 4360) Proposed regulation regarding investment selection in retirement plans Faci…
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
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual repo…
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
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$1,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act DOL proposed rule on Fiduciary Duties in Selecti…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
Amount not reported
…lternative investments in retirement plans. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act. H.R. 7362, Form 5500 Simplification 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. View filing
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
Amount not reported
…ve investments in retirement plans. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 1. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform Act. S. 4498, ABLE Tomorrow 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. View filing
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$420,000
Spent on own lobbying
…he 1990s to $25,000 (indexed to inflation) without the 10% additional income tax on early retirement plan distributions to use as a down payment on their home. H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual repo…
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
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$1,290,000
Spent on own lobbying
S 3086, Restoring Integrity in Fiduciary Duty Act HR 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act HR 2958, Balance the Scales Act HR 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act HR 6084, ERISA Litigatio…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ll Act. H.R. 2696/S. 1526, Retirement Savings for Americans Act. H.R. 2023/S. 988, Women's Retirement Protection Act. H.R. 2544/S. 1222, Financial Freedom Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 1, to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14. S. 221…
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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lternative investments in retirement plans. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform 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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 14, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ve investments in retirement plans. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 1. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. H.R. 6084, ERISA Litigation Reform 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
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: LINCOLN NATIONAL CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 21, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Issue: expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans. HR 2598 Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements Act. Issue: ERISA plan sponsors and fiduciaries. HR 2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act. Issue: EBSA audits. No bill number. Retirement Simplification and Clarity Act. Issue: individual retirement annuities. No…
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
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ributions under SECURE 2.0 Issue: SEC market conduct rulemakings Issue: Fiduciary rulemaking H.R. 2082-WISH Act-- provide for long-term care insurance benefits H.R.2869 EBSA Investigations Transparency Act: This legislation requires the Department of Labors Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) to submit annual repo…
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
AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN BENEFITS COUNCIL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
…red participation in retirement plans reduced from 21 to 18 Permitting automatic re-enrollment of unenrolled participants EBSA Investigations Transparency Act (HR 2869) Retire Through Ownership Act (HR 5169 / S 2403) Transparency for Secret Litigation Agreements (HR 2958) ERISA Litigation Reform Act (HR 6084) Pleading standar…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$17,960,000
Spent on own lobbying
…772, Employer Participation in Repayment Act H.R. 2262, Flexibility for Workers Education Act H.R. 2270, Empowering Employer Child and Elder Care Solutions Act H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act H.R. 4329, Building Civic Bridges Act H.R. 4806/S. 2511, College Transparency Act S. 28…
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
INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: INVESTMENT COMPANY INSTITUTE
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$916,510
Spent on own lobbying
HR 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency Act HR 2958, Balance the Scales Act HR 2988, Protecting Prudent Investment of Retirement Savings Act HR 5325, Unclaimed Retir…
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
SPARK INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Retirement
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…lternative investments in retirement plans. Technical Corrections to the SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022. S. 1831, Auto Reenroll Act. H.R. 2958, Balance the Scales Act. H.R. 2869, EBSA Investigations Transparency 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