119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jun 27, 2025
CLEAR Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jan 21, 2026): Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
No official summary has been published for this bill.
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.
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 27 - 23.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment.
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$2,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 31…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$2,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) 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 SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL & MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (STM) · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
AI and copyright issues. H.R.4218 - CLEAR Act. H.R.7209/S.2455 - TRAIN 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 FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$620,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mass Air Permitting Green House Gas Regulation/Climate Policy Paper Recycling HR 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act HR 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act HR 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Impr…
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
OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R.2986 Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 5600, Speed and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act (Rep. Carter) S. _____ Senate Democratic Discussion Draft Transmission Bill (Padilla) H.R. 7977, Energy…
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.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act H.R. 4357/S. 2260, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 4466, Cultivating Investment in Recy…
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
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$390,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (H.R. 4875); SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); Reauthorization of EPA Water Infrastructure Programs; H.R.4214: Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act; H.R.4218: Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R.6409: Foreign Emissions & Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability(FENCES) Act; H.R.6398:…
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
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$267,000
Spent on own lobbying
…natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 161, New Source Review (NSR) Permitting Improvement Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplica…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 27, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 31…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 27, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$1,520,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) 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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act H.R. 4357/S. 2260, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 4466, CIRCLE Act H.R. 4503/S. 3800,…
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
OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: OHIO MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$70,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Reliable Power Act H.R. 1047, GRID Power Act H.R.2986 Expediting Generator Interconnection Procedures Act of 2025 H.R. 5600, Speed and Reliability Act of 2025 H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act (Rep. Carter) S. _____ Senate Democratic Discussion Draft Transmission Bill (Padilla) H.R. 7977, Energy…
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 FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FOREST & PAPER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$710,000
Spent on own lobbying
…mass Air Permitting Green House Gas Regulation/Climate Policy Paper Recycling HR 4776, Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act HR 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act HR 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act HR 161, New Source Review Permitting Impr…
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
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$630,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nal Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review. Lobbied in support of Clean Air Act (CAA) Reform Legislation: H.R. 4218, the Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act, to allow technological and economic feasibility factors to be used by EPA for air quality standard…
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 SCIENTIFIC, TECHNICAL & MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (STM) · lobbying firm or registrant: RADIUS ADVOCACY, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Copyright/Patent/Trademark
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
AI and copyright issues. H.R.4218 - CLEAR Act. H.R.7209/S.2455 - TRAIN 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
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$275,000
Spent on own lobbying
…natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 161, New Source Review (NSR) Permitting Improvement Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplica…
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
PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CEMENT ASSOCIATION (FORMERLY PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 16, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act (H.R. 4875); SPEED Act (H.R. 4776); Reauthorization of EPA Water Infrastructure Programs; H.R.4214: Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act; H.R.4218: Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R.6409: Foreign Emissions & Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability(FENCES) Act; H.R.6398:…
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.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$19,750,000
Spent on own lobbying
…and American Energy Infrastructure Act H.R. 4109, Recycling and Composting Accountability Act H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act H.R. 4357/S. 2260, Border Water Quality Restoration and Protection Act H.R. 4466, CIRCLE Act H.R. 4503, ePermit…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 8, 2026 · issue area: Fuel/Gas/Oil
$1,160,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Act; H.R. 31…
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 FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN FUEL & PETROCHEMICAL MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted May 8, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$1,160,000
Spent on own lobbying
….R. 6398 Reducing and Eliminating Duplicative Environmental Regulations (RED Tape) Act; H.R. 6373 Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act; H.R. 4218 Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act; H.R. 6409 Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) 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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Chemicals/Chemical Industry
$111,651
Spent on own lobbying
…, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026 H.R. 161 - New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act H.R. 4218 - CLEAR Act H.R. 6373 - Air Permitting Improvements to Protect National Security Act H.R. 6387 - FIRE Act H.R. 6398 - RED Tape Act H.R. 6409 - FENCES 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
INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: INTERSTATE NATURAL GAS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$326,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s pipeline sector). H.R. 161, H.R. 161, New Source Review (NSR) Permitting Improvement Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform Act (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline sector). H.R. 6398, Reducing and Eliminating Duplica…
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
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…cost-benefit analysis in Clean Air Act standards. Opposed H.R. 6409, Foreign Emissions and Nonattainment Clarification for Economic Stability (FENCES) Opposed H.R. 4218, the Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act Opposed H.R. 6387, the Fire Improvement and Reforming Exceptional Events (FIRE) Act Opposed H.R. 421…
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 MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…odern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, All Titles H.R. 3751, Reliable Grid Act, All Titles H.R. 161, New Source Review Permitting Improvement Act, All Titles H.R. 4218, Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act, All Titles H.R. 4214, Clean Air and Building Infrastructure Improvement Act, All Titles National Emissi…
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
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$640,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nal Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants: Lime Manufacturing Plants Technology Review. Lobbied in support of Clean Air Act (CAA) Reform Legislation: H.R. 4218, the Clean Air and Economic Advancement Reform (CLEAR) Act, to allow technological and economic feasibility factors to be used by EPA for air quality standard…
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