119th Congress · introduced in the House · Oct 28, 2025
American Energy Independence and Affordability Act
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Latest action (Oct 28, 2025): Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
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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.
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Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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COALITION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT JOBS & INVESTMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Title VII, Chapter 5, Subchapter A, Section 70507, Termination of Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. H.R. 3325, S.1732, CHEERS Act - entire bill. H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - Section 203. H.R. 8477, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modi…
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
SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Union apprenticeship programs provide appropriate training, skills for basic types of maintenance, modification work normally assigned to contract crafts at nu…
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
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) · lobbying firm or registrant: SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$80,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence Affordability Act H.R. 8477, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted b…
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
PLUG POWER · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 16, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…drogen and fuel cell incentives in legislative proposals before Congress, including an extension of the 45V clean hydrogen production tax credit. Legislation: -H.R.5862, American Energy Independence & Affordability 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
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$326,554
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$220,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fordable HOMES Act (Oppose) H.R. 4593: SHOWER Act (Oppose) H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 7197: Energy Bills Relief Act (Support) H.R. 5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act (Support) H.R. 7821: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act (Support) H.R. 7061…
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
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) · lobbying firm or registrant: SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 22, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: COMMUNICATIONS WORKERS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$431,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act would restore tax breaks to help customers lower their energy bills and to help create more good union…
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
COALITION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT JOBS & INVESTMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Title VII, Chapter 5, Subchapter A, Section 70507, Termination of Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. H.R. 3325, S.1732, CHEERS Act - entire bill. H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - Section 203. H.R. 8477, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modi…
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
SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Union apprenticeship programs provide appropriate training, skills for basic types of maintenance, modification work normally assigned to contract crafts at nu…
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
LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS · lobbying firm or registrant: LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$230,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Supported H.R.5104, the Preventing HEAT Illness and Deaths Act. Supported H.R.3009, the TREES Act. Supported H.R.4592, the No Radioactive Roads Act. Supported H.R.5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. Supported H.R.6851, the Lowering American Energy Costs Act. Supported H.R.7348, the Connect the Grid 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
EARTHJUSTICE ACTION · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE ACTION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$188,300
Spent on own lobbying
…Dont Mess with My Home Appliances Act H.R. 4690, Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act H.R. 4758, Homeowner Energy Freedom Act H.R. 7977 - Energy Bill Relief Act H.R. 5862 - American Energy Independence and Affordability 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
PLUG POWER · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Advocated for hydrogen and fuel cell incentives in legislative proposals before Congress. Legislation: -H.R.5862, American Energy Independence & Affordability 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
UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$260,000
Spent on own lobbying
- H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence and Affordability Act, specifically regarding the restoration of energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 202…
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
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$292,577
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
SIERRA CLUB · lobbying firm or registrant: SIERRA CLUB
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$100,000
Spent on own lobbying
…fordable HOMES Act (Oppose) H.R. 4593: SHOWER Act (Oppose) H.R. 4690: Reliable Federal Infrastructure Act (Oppose) H.R. 7197: Energy Bills Relief Act (Support) H.R. 5862: American Energy Independence and Affordability Act (Support) H.R. 7821: Promoting Reduction of Emissions through Landscaping Equipment Act (Support) H.R. 7061…
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
RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: RHEEM MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$108,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence Affordability Act H.R. 8477, to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted b…
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
AIR CONDITIONING, HEATING AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE (AHRI) · lobbying firm or registrant: SCONSET STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN · lobbying firm or registrant: SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
Support the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - H.R. 5862 Union apprenticeship programs provide appropriate training, skills for basic types of maintenance, modification work normally assigned to contract crafts at nu…
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
AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR-CONDITIONING, HEATING, AND REFRIGERATION INSTITUTE
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$260,796
Spent on own lobbying
…S. 3722, Lowering Home Energy Costs Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore and extend certain tax credits to incentivize energy efficiency. H.R. 5862, the American Energy Independence and Affordability Act. To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to restore certain energy-related provisions as in effect 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
PLUG POWER · lobbying firm or registrant: CASCADE ASSOCIATES
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Advocated for hydrogen and fuel cell incentives in legislative proposals before Congress. Legislation: -H.R.5862, American Energy Independence & Affordability 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
UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY · lobbying firm or registrant: UNITED ASSN OF JOURNEYMEN & APPRENTICES OF THE PLUMBING & PIPEFITTING INDUSTRY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
- H.R. 5301, PIPES Act of 2025, all provisions. - H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence and Affordability Act, specifically regarding the restoration of energy tax credits created by the Inflation Reduction Act of 202…
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
PLUG POWER, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: PLUG POWER INC.
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen tax incentives, including IRC sections 45V, 48 and 48E. Follow-up from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and HR 5862 the American Energy Independence & Affordability 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
COALITION FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT JOBS & INVESTMENT · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Title VII, Chapter 5, Subchapter A, Section 70507, Termination of Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction. H.R. 3325, S.1732, CHEERS Act - entire bill. H.R. 5862, American Energy Independence and Affordability Act - Section 203.
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