119th Congress · introduced in the House · May 15, 2025
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Feb 4, 2026): Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Reported to House (Feb 4, 2026)
Federal Mechanical Insulation Act
The bill directs federal agencies to identify energy saving and water saving measures, such as the installation of mechanical insulation property, in certain annual energy and water evaluations of federal buildings. Thus, the bill allows the installation of mechanical insulation property (e.g., thermal insulation) to be considered an energy or water efficiency measure that may be used in federal buildings under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act.
Includes amendment, cloture, and procedural votes. Each is labeled with its exact question; only a passage question is a vote to pass the bill.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 411.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-481.
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-481.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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Building construction · Energy efficiency and conservation · Government buildings, facilities, and property · Lighting, heating, cooling · Water use and supply
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STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS (LMCT) · lobbying firm or registrant: PETER DAMON GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Expansion of mechanical insultation in federal building and committee passage (H.R. 3474) of the federal mechanical insulation act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HFIAW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S. 4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HFIAW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S. 4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
OWENS CORNING · lobbying firm or registrant: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor issues related to energy efficiency and building codes. H.R. 3474 - The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act of 2025.
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
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 18, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cific rate classes to mitigate the impact of data centers on other electricity consumers, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards. H.R.3474. Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. A bill to clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation property is an energy or water efficiency measure that may…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 5, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act H. 5123-Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act H.R.10402/S.5401: The Good Energy Jobs Act H.R.9886 - Federal Facilities…
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
BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY · lobbying firm or registrant: BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 8, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$34,808
Spent on own lobbying
…it) to energy service companies and performance contracting projects. Provisions related to the implementation of funding related to performance contracting. - H.R.3474, Federal Mechanical Insulation Act, provisions related to performance contracting projects in federal facilities.
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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HFIAW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S. 4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HFIAW LABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S. 4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT AFL-CIO · lobbying firm or registrant: BUILDING AND CONSTRUCTION TRADES DEPT., AFL-CIO
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cific rate classes to mitigate the impact of data centers on other electricity consumers, and for other purposes. Lobbied for the inclusion of labor standards. H.R.3474. Federal Mechanical Insulation Act. A bill to clarify that the installation of mechanical insulation property is an energy or water efficiency measure that may…
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
BASF CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BASF CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$340,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4626 - Don't Mess with My Home Appliances Act; H.R.4758 - Homeowner Energy Freedom Act; H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act; H.R.4690 - Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act; H.R.5184 - Affordable Housing Over Mandating Efficiency Standards Act; H.R…
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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS (LMCT) · lobbying firm or registrant: PETER DAMON GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Expansion of mechanical insultation in federal building and committee passage (H.R. 3474) of the federal mechanical insulation act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 6, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (ENV) H. 5123-Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act (ENV)
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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 1, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation Act S.4312, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL AIR RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SHEET METAL, AIR, RAIL & TRANSPORTATION WORKERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$10,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act (ENV) H. 5123-Indoor Air Quality and Healthy Schools Act (ENV)
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
STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES ON BEHALF OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS (LMCT) · lobbying firm or registrant: PETER DAMON GROUP LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Expansion of mechanical insultation in federal building and committee passage (H.R. 3474) of the federal mechanical insulation act
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number matches Congress.gov records and the bill predates the report; no title was cited with it. 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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
INT'L ASSNHEAT&FROST INSULATORS ALLIED WORKERSLABOR MANAGEMENT COOPERATIVE TRUST · lobbying firm or registrant: STATE FEDERAL STRATEGIES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3474, The Federal Mechanical Insulation 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 CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,760,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.1355 - Weatherization Enhancement and Readiness Act of 2025; H.R.161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act; H.R.3474 - Federal Mechanical Insulation Act; H.R.3699 - Energy Choice Act; H.R.3898 - PERMIT Act; H.R.4626 - Home Appliance Protection and Affordability Act; H.R.4690…
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