119th Congress · introduced in the House · Sep 18, 2025
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act
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Latest action (Sep 18, 2025): Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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 the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Ways and Means, and Oversight and Government Reform, 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.
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Introduced in House
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SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: SOCIETY FOR HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$430,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (EWEA) H.R. 4393 - Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream A…
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
VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: VANTEO FKA BDV SOLUTIONS LCC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$180,000
Spent on own lobbying
…MART Act H.R. 4367 - To reform the H-2A worker program, and for other purposes. H.R. 4393 - DIGNITY Act of 2025 H.R. 5283 - Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 6305 - High-skilled Immigration Reform for Employment Act H.R. 6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Exten…
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
FOOD MARKETPLACE INC · lobbying firm or registrant: FOOD MARKETPLACE INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…852 H.R. 1319 - Modern Worker Empowerment Act H.R. 4366 - Save Local Businesses Act H.R. 4896/S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act H.R. 4393 - Dignity Act H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R. 5408/S. 844 - Faster Labor Contracts 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 RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
Immigration reform and proposals. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. DACA/Dreamers. H.R. 4393, DIGNIDAD (Dignity) 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
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…icies and regulations on independent contractors, joint employer, wage rates, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Apprenticeships. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H…
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 HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN HEALTH CARE ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$830,000
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 2954) The Pathways to Health Careers Act (H.R. 5370) Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act (S. 2759/H.R. 5283) Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) National Nursing Workforce Center Act (S. 1482/H.R. 4407) Freedom to Invest in Tomorrows Workforce Act (Provisions of bill signed into law in reconciliation p…
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
CRITICAL LABOR COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL SOLUTIONS LLC (MD)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. In support of prot…
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
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT DISTRIBUTORS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
Immigration reform Visa reform to include service technicians HR 4393 - The Dignity Act. In support of HR 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. In support of
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 RETAIL FEDERATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RETAIL FEDERATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,783,000
Spent on own lobbying
…NV Parole; Changes to EAD Policies; Changes to E-verify; BEACON Act (pre-introductions discussions) Support for Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494).
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 ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$2,140,000
Spent on own lobbying
Border security H.R.4393, Dignity Act H.R.5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act H.R.9773, Permanent Trump Secure Border Act High skilled immigration Immigration enforcement and compliance Imm…
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
PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: INNOVATIVE ADVOCACY LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Workforce development legislation. Regulatory issues. Surface Transportation Reauthorization. H.R.4393 - DIGNIDAD (Dignity) Act of 2025. H.R.5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 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
PRECAST/PRESTRESSED CONCRETE INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement 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
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…dhood Arrivals (DACA). E-verify with good faith exemption for employers, generally. Prevailing wage requirements. Border security and legal immigration reform. H.R. 5494: the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4943: Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream Act o…
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
ARGENTUM · lobbying firm or registrant: ARGENTUM
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Health Issues
$45,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t Access to Long-Term Care Pharmacies Act, to establish a temporary fee for LTC pharmacies to mitigate impacts of the Medicare Part D drug negotiation program; H.R.5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, to create a new H-2C nonimmigrant visa program for positions have gone unfilled in essential industries, such…
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 PRECAST CONCRETE ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BARNES & THORNBURG, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
HR 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement 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
TREE CARE INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: ULMAN PUBLIC POLICY & FEDERAL RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support for H-2B program reform Support for the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) Temporary Protected Status and related workforce authorization 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
AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN SENIORS HOUSING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$75,000
Spent on own lobbying
- H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act - H.R. 4393 - The Dignity Act of 2025 - Seeking a delay in the termination of humanitarian programs, such as t…
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
ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION OF EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$1,300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussions to promote secure borders and pro-growth immigration policies. Discussion to support the agricultural workforce. H.R. 5494 - Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 9535, Securing Agricultures Workforce Act of 2026. H.R. 4394, Dignity 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
TILE ROOFING INDUSTRY ALLIANCE (FKA-TILE ROOFING INSTITUTE) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Allow qualified individuals in TPS and DACA programs to adjust to lawful permanent status. Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 5494. Dignity for Immigrants while Guarding our Nation to Ignite and Deliver the American Dream or DIGNITY ACT, H.R. 4393.
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 ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, H.R. 5494. Dignity Act, H.R. 4393.
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 ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…opment of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Trump's executive actions on immigration Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) Support the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393) Support for H.R. 1689, to direct DHS to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status.
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 ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ROOFING CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$200,000
Spent on own lobbying
…opment of immigration reform legislation Monitor President Trump's executive actions on immigration Support the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) Support the Dignity Act (H.R. 4393) Support for H.R. 1689, to direct DHS to designate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status.
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
CRITICAL LABOR COALITION · lobbying firm or registrant: CAPITOL SOLUTIONS LLC (MD)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$15,000
Paid to lobbying firm
In support of the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act (H.R. 5494) which creates a non-immigrant visa program for high demand, short-supply industries in metropolitan areas facing a critical labor shortage. Submitted comment…
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 RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Immigration
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
Immigration reform and proposals. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. Asylum reform. Legal Pathways for Workers initiative. DACA/Dreamers. H.R. 4393, DIGNIDAD (Dignity) 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
NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL RESTAURANT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$790,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tes, overtime, and tip credit. Wage/tip credit legislative proposals. Workforce development issues. Apprenticeships. H.R. 2312, Tipped Employee Protection Act. H.R. 5494, Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act. H.R. 4366, Save Local Business Act. H.R. 20, Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025. H…
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