119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Jul 13, 2026
Water Resources Development Act of 2026
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Latest action (Jul 15, 2026): Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Water Resources Development
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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.
No recorded roll calls on this bill in coverage.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 457.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Reported by Senator Capito with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Environment and Public Works. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Introduced in Senate
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WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 (S. 4949 and H.R. 9497). Issues related to permitting reform.
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
WASHINGTON STATE DEPARTMENT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE · lobbying firm or registrant: ELEVATE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…implementation of the Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272). Issues related to invasive species. Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) 2026 (S. 4949 and H.R. 9497). Issues related to the Northwest Endangered Salmon Predation Prevention Act (H.R. 9621), pinniped removal, and population management. Issues rel…
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
THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP · lobbying firm or registrant: THEODORE ROOSEVELT CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$50,000
Spent on own lobbying
…do River System Conservation Program Extension Act; H.R. 2786, Resilient Coasts and Estuaries Act; S. 1564/H.R. 6256, Floodplain Enhancement Act; and H.R. 9497/S. 4949, 2026 Water Resources Development Act. Support for administrative actions to promote water conservation and fish and wildlife habitat conservation in headwater…
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 WATER WORKS AND SEWER BOARD OF THE CITY OF GREENVILLE · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
FY27 Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.9171), and Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949), funding for projects.
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
JONES FORTUNA LP ON BEHALF OF GEORGIA WATER SUPPLY PROVIDERS · lobbying firm or registrant: INVARIANT LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…makers on water resource management; monitor activity related to the Thomas R. Carper Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272); discuss H.R. 9497/S.4949S.4949, the Water Resources Development 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
LAKE CARRIERS ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$110,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…no specific legislation. Issues related to United States Coast Guard and EPA development of ballast water regulations - no specific legislation. H.R. 9497 and S.4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - issues related to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, employees of Soo Lock, and Great Lakes Navigation System. Unnum…
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
PORT OF PORTLAND · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$60,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…unding. Issues related to dredged material management plan and cost share - various Water Resources Development Act proposals. Water Resources Development Act, S. 4949, Sec. 1316; H.R. 9497, Sec. 342.
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
DUCTILE IRON PIPE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$270,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…alth and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.9260), materials provisions; Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949), materials provisions, funding for water infrastructure.
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
CITY OF AUBURN, AL · lobbying firm or registrant: BRADLEY ARANT BOULT CUMMINGS LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…rtation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations (H.R.9170), funding for projects; Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949), project authorization.
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 PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVATION ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$110,704
Spent on own lobbying
H.R.284 - Great Lakes Restoration Initative Act H.R.9497 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 S.528 - Great Lakes Restoration Initative Act S.4949 - Water Resources Development 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
NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL MINING ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$700,000
Spent on own lobbying
Rail Service Improvements for Mining Products Coal Ports H.R. 9497 / S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Multiple Titles
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
CITY AND BOROUGH OF JUNEAU · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Support legislative proposals in the next Surface Transportation (H.R.8870) and Water Resources Authorization bill (H.R.9497 and S.4949).
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 OF NATIONAL ESTUARY PROGRAMS · lobbying firm or registrant: ESP ADVISORS, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
S.2063, ESTUARIES Act; S.4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, including National Estuary Program reauthorization and Mississippi Sound provisions; House and Senate National Estuar…
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
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA · lobbying firm or registrant: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Science/Technology
$250,000
Spent on own lobbying
…issues H.R. 7896, NOAA Global Ocean Monitoring and Observing Research Act; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 9497/S. 4949, Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2026; climate and coastal observation research; earth observing research issues H.R. 8615, Facilitating Leadership 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
CITY AND BOROUGH OF SITKA · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…Agriculture FDA. FY26 and FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending Requests. Issues related to the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (WRDA).(H.R. 9497 and S. 4949).
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
WOOLPERT, INC. · lobbying firm or registrant: WOOLPERT, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 9497 / S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 - issues related to Inland Marine Transportation System.
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
CITY OF SOLDOTNA · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Requests. Issues related to FY27 Congressionally Directed Spending requests. Issues related to the FY27 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (H.R. 9497 and S.4949).
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
CITY OF AKUTAN · lobbying firm or registrant: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ources Development Act (Pub.L.118-272)- Akun Harbor Improvements Feasibility Study. Issues related to House and Senate Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (S.4949 and H.R.9497).
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
PORT OF BROWNSVILLE · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Budget/Appropriations
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…sue regarding ongoing project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Issue regarding ongoing project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, including H.R. 9467/S. 4949 - Water Resources Development 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
CF INDUSTRIES INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CF INDUSTRIES, INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$240,000
Spent on own lobbying
…nd Waterways Users Board Issues related to proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger Issues related to Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) (H.R. 9497 / S.4949)
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
CITY OF LAREDO, TEXAS · lobbying firm or registrant: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Urban Development/Municipalities
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to H.R. 9497/S. 4949 - Water Resources Development Act of 2026 as related to water infrastructure and water supply.
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
NATURE CONSERVANCY · lobbying firm or registrant: THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Clean Air and Water (quality)
$460,000
Spent on own lobbying
…estoration Initiative (GLRI) Act of 2025 (H.R.284/S.528) Ohio River Restoration Program Act (H.R.5966/S.3796) Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (H.R.9497/S.4949)
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
CALIFORNIA MARINE AFFAIRS AND NAVIGATION CONFERENCE · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPI & CLAY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$10,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ls. Support the implementation of Water Resources Development Act of 2024 (P.L. 118-272) and development of Water Resource Development Act of 2026 (H.R. 9497 & S.4949).
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
SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: INNOVATIVE FEDERAL STRATEGIES, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Contacted officials regarding grant programs within the Bureau of Reclamation. H.R.9497/S.4949, Water Resources Development Act of 2026, Title I, all provisions related to the establishment of an Office of Water Supply within the Corps of Engineers.
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
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DISTRICT · lobbying firm or registrant: CARPI & CLAY, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Monitor maritime infrastructure and trade policy; Water Resources Development Act (H.R.9497 & S.4949).
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