119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jun 25, 2025
Drones for America Act
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Jun 25, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
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No cosponsors.
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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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24 citations.
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: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders 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 TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · amended · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,131,400
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168 A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Ch…
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
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,100,700
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Chi…
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
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders 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 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders 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 TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,036,900
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Chi…
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
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…astructure From Adversaries Act (S. 4000, H.R. 9565); One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; autonomy-related executive actions; Aviation Innovation and Global Competiti…
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); National Commission on Robotics Act (H.R. 7334); American Security Robotics Act of 2026 (H.R.8189 / S. 4235); Humanoid ROBOT Act of 2025 (S. 3275); foreign m…
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 17, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; ROTOR Act (S. 2503); ALERT Act (H.R. 7613); Aviation Innovation and Global Competitiveness Act (S. 3885 and H.R. 7553); Civil Aviation S…
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.
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders 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
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…making; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); U.S. drone competitiveness issues, including tariffs; foreign-made drone issues; and autonomy-related executive actions.
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Defense
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t (H.R. 3838; S. 5618); Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery Act; Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); foreign military sales reform; ITAR; and MTCR.
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Aerospace
$78,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ucking; Securing Infrastructure From Adversaries Act; One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1); Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786); Drones for America Act (S. 2168); supply chain issues; and aerospace certification and integration initiatives.
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 TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,200,400
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Chi…
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
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…opriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act (S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization (S.524/H.R. 4275). Legislation codifying drone executive orders. Protecting Americas Infrastructure from Adversa…
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…. 2296.H.R. 3838). FY 2026 Appropriations. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). FORGED Act. Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Foreign Military Sales Reform, ITAR, and the MTCR. Defense Production Act Reauthorization (S.1452). SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169/S.1573). SkyFoundry 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
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Supply chain 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
ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, INC.
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
…Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962. Lumber and construction material prices. Special Duty Schedules on Chinese Drones. S.2168: Drones for America Act. H.R.3786: Drones for First Responders 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 TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 17, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,346,500
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Chi…
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
AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR TRANSPORT ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA, INC. (D/B/A AIRLINES FOR AMERICA)
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 22, 2025 · issue area: Aviation/Airlines/Airports
$1,506,000
Spent on own lobbying
…or of the Federal Aviation Administration to conduct a study on the readiness of certain airports to accommodate high-speed air travel, and for other purposes. S. 2168A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to increase the rate of duty on unmanned aircraft imported from the People's Republic of Chi…
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
ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Transportation
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization.
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Defense
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ons. FY 2026 NDAA. FY 2026 Appropriations. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). FORGED Act. Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). Foreign Military Sales Reform, ITAR, and the MTCR. Defense Production Act Reauthorization (S.1452. SBIR Reauthorization Act (H.R. 3169/S.1573).
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 FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATION FOR UNCREWED VEHICLE SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 21, 2025 · issue area: Aerospace
$39,375
Spent on own lobbying
…ropriations. Air Traffic Control modernization issues. One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1). Drones for First Responders Act (H.R. 3786). Drones for America Act(S. 2168). House and Senate Coast Guard Reauthorization.
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
CTIA-THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: MINTZ LEVIN COHN FERRIS GLOVSKY AND POPEO, P.C.
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 8, 2025 · issue area: Telecommunications
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ritical Infrastructure Manufacturing Feasibility Act; S. 2092, Restoring Our Educational Focus on Children of U.S. Servicemembers at DODEA (REFOCUS DODEA) Act; S. 2168, Drones For America 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