119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Apr 30, 2026
WAGES Act of 2026
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Latest action (Apr 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Taxation
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No cosponsors.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced in Senate
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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$360,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4463, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026 Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.
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
…expanding on-the-job training incentives and elevating high-quality career paths that encourage individual skills and experience. In support of the WAGES Act (S.4463) which creates a refundable payroll tax credit for employers who maintain or participate in a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP).
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: Education
$90,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 the WAGES 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
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$650,000
Spent on own lobbying
…rs Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R. 6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; H.R. 8624 / S. 4463 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely Apprenticesh…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$16,480,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0/S. 3605, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act H.R. 8101/S. 4221, Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA) H.R. 8624/S. 4463, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026 H.R. 8714, Skill Savings Account Act of 2026 H.R. 8780/S. 5330, Critical Mineral and…
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
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LLC (FKA INGERSOLL RAND TRANE AMERICAN STANDARD) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LLC (FKA INGERSOLL RAND, TRANE, AMERICAN STANDARD)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8624/S. 4463: Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026. Public Law No. 117-78: Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA).
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
CALIBER HOLDINGS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: OGR
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to tax incentives and regulatory improvements for apprenticeship programs; H.R.8624/S.4463, WAGES Act of 2026.
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…19 Sector 23 Construction - Limited Energy Systems. Reviewed H.R. 8624 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026) Reviewed S. 4463 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026) CEDIA was part of an industry associations joint petitioners motion for extensi…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…19 Sector 23 Construction - Limited Energy Systems. Reviewed H.R. 8624 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026) Reviewed S. 4463 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026) CEDIA was part of an industry associations joint petitioners motion for extensi…
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 15, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…CEDIA Technology Integrator Apprenticeship Program. Reviewed H.R. 8624 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026) Reviewed S. 4463 (Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support Act) (WAGES Act of 2026)
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 TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$720,000
Spent on own lobbying
…me for Truckers Act; H.R. 4500 - HELP Act; H.R.6691 - Ceasing Age-Based (CAB) Trucking Restrictions Act; H.R. 4896 / S. 2613 - Warehouse Worker Protection Act; S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 - Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act; H.R. 8210 - Stronger Workforce for America Act; S. 4409 - Streamlining Timely…
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
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A. · lobbying firm or registrant: CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OF THE U.S.A.
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$16,950,000
Spent on own lobbying
…0/S. 3605, Disaster Zone Energy Affordability and Investment Act H.R. 8101/S. 4221, Ensuring Better Interest Treatment and Deductibility Act (EBITDA) H.R. 8624/S. 4463, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026 H.R. 8714, Skill Savings Account Act of 2026 H.R. 8780, Critical Mineral and Extract…
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 CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…would provide a tax incentive for workforce training in the skilled trades. This bill has not yet been introduced. Advocated for the WAGES Act - (H.R. 8624 and S. 4463) would create a refundable payroll tax credit to help employers offset the cost of hiring and training apprentices. Met with Congressman Moran's (R-TX) office…
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 CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Education
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uld commit to hiring trainees. Employers also receive reimbursement for training costs, up to 50 percent of total costs. Advocated for WAGES Act (H.R. 8624 and S. 4463) would create a refundable payroll tax credit to help employers offset the cost of hiring and training apprentices. Met with Rep. Moran's (R-TX) office to disc…
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 CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…uld commit to hiring trainees. Employers also receive reimbursement for training costs, up to 50 percent of total costs. Advocated for WAGES Act (H.R. 8624 and S. 4463) would create a refundable payroll tax credit to help employers offset the cost of hiring and training apprentices. Met with Rep. Moran's (R-TX) office to disc…
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 GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA · lobbying firm or registrant: ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$216,377
Spent on own lobbying
….2267, Ensuring Workers Get PAID Act; H.R.6453, ADA 30 Days to Comply Act; S.4907, TRADES Act; H.R.8210, A Stronger Workforce for America Act of 2026; H.R.8624,S. 4463, WAGES Act of 2026
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
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS U.S. CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$510,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4463, Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026 Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.
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
CALIBER HOLDINGS LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: OGR
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 18, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to tax incentives and regulatory improvements for apprenticeship programs; H.R.8624/S.4463, WAGES Act of 2026.
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…tablishing an apprenticeship program for CEDIA and the industry. Outreach to sponsor's office on H.R.8304 (CREATES Act.) Outreach to Senate sponsor's office on S.4463 (WAGES Act of 2026.)
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…routers included on the FCC Covered List expansion. CEDIA hosted a FCC Routers webinar on May 6, 2026, for its members. Outreach to Senate sponsor's office on S.4463 (WAGES Act of 2026)
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Small Business
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
…onductors and Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment. CEDIA hosted a FCC Routers webinar on May 6, 2026, for its members. Outreach to Senate sponsor's office on S.4463 (WAGES Act of 2026.)
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
CEDIA · lobbying firm or registrant: CEDIA
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$20,000
Spent on own lobbying
Outreach to Senate sponsor's office on S.4463 (WAGES Act of 2026.)
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 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Education
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 4463 / H.R. 8624 the WAGES 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
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LLC (FKA INGERSOLL RAND TRANE AMERICAN STANDARD) · lobbying firm or registrant: TRANE TECHNOLOGIES COMPANY LLC (FKA INGERSOLL RAND, TRANE, AMERICAN STANDARD)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 15, 2026 · issue area: Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace
$110,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 8624/S. 4463: Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act of 2026.
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
SIFF & ASSOCIATES, PLLC (OBO THE MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA) · lobbying firm or registrant: LONGBOW PUBLIC POLICY GROUP, LLC
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 10, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S. 4463, the Workforce Apprenticeship Growth and Education Support (WAGES) Act, legislation to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to provide a credit against empl…
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