119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 23, 2025
Pro Codes Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 23, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Commerce
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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.
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$69,069
Spent on own lobbying
…ice Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes 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 SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) · lobbying firm or registrant: KEELEY LAW AND POLICY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation related to the copyrightability of engineering standards - H.R. 4009, H.R. 4072, S. 4145
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
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor Copyright legislation. H.R.4072 - Pro Codes Act. H.R.973 - Setting Consumer Standards for Lithium-Ion Batteries 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 SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NVG, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to Standards Development Organizations. Copyright protection for technical standards. H.R.4072 - Pro Codes 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 ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4072, Pro Codes Act, encouraging balance between public access to codes incorporated by reference and copyright protections
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
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.1367, NO FAKES Act, Section 2, voice and visual likeness. S.1546 - Patent Eligibility Restoration Act, all provisions. S.4145/H.R.4072 - Pro Codes Act of 2026, all provisions.
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 SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SOCIETY OF INTERIOR DESIGNERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Housing
Amount not reported
PRO Codes Act (H.R. 4072 & S. 4145)
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
NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R.4072/S.4145 - Pro Codes 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 FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 4072/S. 4145 - Pro Codes 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
ASME · lobbying firm or registrant: ASME
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$389,893
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4009 / H.R. 4072 / S. 4145 Pro Codes Act H.R. 8845 FY2027 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (CJS) - Open access & R&D issues
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
ASME · lobbying firm or registrant: ASME
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$389,893
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 4009 / H.R. 4072 / S. 4145 Pro Codes Act H.R. 8845 FY2027 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (CJS) - Open access & R&D issues H.R. 8170 - MATCH Act H.R. 9022 - FY2027 Ener…
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 FIRE CHIEFS · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF FIRE CHIEFS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
The Pro Codes Act (H.R. 4009/H.R. 4072), provisions to protect the copyrights of national codes and standards.
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
THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS · lobbying firm or registrant: THE INSTITUTE OF ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
HR 4009 / HR 4072 PRO CODES Act PERA - patent reform legislation
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 ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · amended · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Codes incorporated by reference into law. Pro Codes Act (H.R. 4072).
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
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$100,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…semiconductor manufacturing supply chain; SEMI Investment Act (H.R. 6055; S. 1642); intellectual property rights to consensus safety standards; PRO CODES Act (H.R. 4072); tariffs on steel and aluminum gas cylinders.
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
CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: CONGRESSIONAL FIRE SERVICES INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.4072/S. 4145 - Pro Codes 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 CODE COUNCIL (ICC) · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERNATIONAL CODE COUNCIL (ICC)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues relating to copyright for standards and codes; H.R. 4072, Pro Codes 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · amended · posted Sep 25, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$73,974
Spent on own lobbying
…ice Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Sep 24, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$65,815
Spent on own lobbying
…ice Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes 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 LIBRARY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 24, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$71,297
Spent on own lobbying
…ice Artificial intelligence with respect to copyright policy, OSTP/EOP Legislation on site blocking Public Modernization Committee of the U.S. Copyright Office H.R. 4072, Protecting and Enhancing Public Access to Codes 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
ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ELECTRONIC FRONTIER FOUNDATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.4145/H.R.4072 - Pro Codes Act of 2026, all provisions S. 4591 NO FAKES Act, Section 2, voice and visual likeness rights H.R. 6028, Legislative Branch Agencies Clarification…
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 SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS (ASME) · lobbying firm or registrant: KEELEY LAW AND POLICY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Legislation related to the copyrightability of engineering standards - H.R. 4009, H.R. 4072, S. 4145
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
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 4072, Pro Codes Act, encouraging balance between public access to codes incorporated by reference and copyright protections
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
COMPRESSED GAS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Manufacturing
$90,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…semiconductor manufacturing supply chain; SEMI Investment Act (H.R. 6055; S. 1642); intellectual property rights to consensus safety standards; PRO CODES Act (H.R. 4072); tariffs on steel and aluminum gas cylinders.
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
ASME · lobbying firm or registrant: ASME
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$305,309
Spent on own lobbying
Open Access issues & R&D funding contained within H.R. 6938 FY2026 Consolidated CJS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act H.R. 4009 / H.R. 4072 Pro Codes Act H.R. 8845 FY2027 Commerce Justice Science Appropriations (CJS)
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