119th Congress · introduced in the House · Jul 23, 2026
Deputy Darren Almendarez Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jul 23, 2026): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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4 citations.
TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA INC (TMA) · lobbying firm or registrant: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. (TMA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$1,711,820
Spent on own lobbying
Deputy Darren Almendarez Act (H.R. 9904) Preventing Auto Recycling Thefts (PART) Act (H.R. 5221)
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 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Automotive Industry
$1,844,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Act"; H.R. 7377, "The Know Before You Drive Act") Legislation combating catalytic converter theft (H.R. 5221/S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act"; H.R. 9904, "The Deputy Darren Almendarez Act") Proposals affecting cybersecurity risks to vehicle safety Proposals regarding Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVS…
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 AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trucking/Shipping
$1,844,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ization Act; H.R. 1566/S. 1379, "The REPAIR ACT") Legislation combating catalytic converter theft (H.R. 5221/S.2238, "The Preventing Auto Recycling Theft Act"; H.R. 9904, "The Deputy Darren Almendarez Act") Proposals affecting rear under guards on heavy duty trucks Proposals, legislation and regulation affecting heavy-duty emis…
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
FRIEDKIN GROUP · lobbying firm or registrant: DOUCET CONSULTING SOLUTIONS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 9, 2026 · issue area: Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Advocacy in support of H.R. 9904, Deputy Darren Almendarez Act, a bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to prohibit the trafficking in catalytic converters.
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