119th Congress · introduced in the House · Feb 3, 2026
FREEDOM Act
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Latest action (Mar 20, 2026): Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Energy
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Water Resources and Environment.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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 Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Agriculture, Energy and Commerce, Transportation and Infrastructure, Science, Space, and Technology, and the Judiciary, 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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13 citations.
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ligence H.R. 6529 - Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act H.R.3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 7329 - Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act S. 1327 - Advancing GETs Act of 2025 S. 3034 - Reliable Power Act S. 3947 - REWI…
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 WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build 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
THE WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 14, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build 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
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · amended · posted Aug 5, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ligence H.R. 6529 - Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act H.R.3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 7329 - Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act S. 1327 - Advancing GETs Act of 2025 S. 3034 - Reliable Power Act S. 3947 - REWI…
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 OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$210,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7329, Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, including issues to improve and streamline permitting and permit certainty.
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 WILLIAMS COMPANIES, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: CASSIDY & ASSOCIATES, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting policy, SPEED Act - H.R. 4776, PERMIT Act - H.R. 3898. Clean Water Act certification reform H.R.7329 - FREEDOM Act S.4795 - FREEDOM Act H.R.8308 - CERTAIN Act S.4944 - American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act of 2026 S.4765 - Let America Build 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
EARTHJUSTICE · lobbying firm or registrant: EARTHJUSTICE
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Government Issues
$54,000
Spent on own lobbying
…one Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit
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
CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: CENTER FOR CLIMATE AND ENERGY SOLUTIONS
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · amended · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
Issues related to permitting reforming, including the ePermit Act (H.R. 4503), SPEED Act (H.R. 4776), Speed and Reliability Act (H.R. 5600), FREEDOM Act (H.R. 7329, and REDWIRE Act (S. 3947). Issues related to industrial decarbonization, including IMPACT 1.0 (H.R. 1534) and IMPACT 2.0 (H.R. 2122). CERTAIN Act (discussion…
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
DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: DUKE ENERGY CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,050,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ligence H.R. 6529 - Protecting Families from AI Data Center Energy Costs Act H.R.3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act H.R. 7329 - Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act S. 1327 - Advancing GETs Act of 2025 S. 3034 - Reliable Power Act S. 3947 - REWI…
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 PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…d, among other things, expand the Federal Energy Regulatory Commissions authority over public power utilities and increase costs for their customers. Discussed H.R. 7329, the Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) Act, to amend the Energy Act of 2020, the Geothermal Steam Act of 1970, the Energ…
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 OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL OCEAN INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$140,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7329, Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets (FREEDOM) 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
AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICANS FOR PROSPERITY
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ASSO Act - provisions related to the benefits of clear and distinct function of mineral claims from the federal level on the state and county level operations. H.R. 7329; Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets - provisions related to the benefits of permitting clarity in the federal process. H.R. 471; Fi…
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
GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GPA MIDSTREAM ASSOCIATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 8, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) issues in general Permitting Reform Legislation in general H.R.7329, Fighting for Reliable Energy and Ending Doubt for Open Markets Act or the FREEDOM 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