119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Sep 30, 2026
Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Sep 30, 2026): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Environmental Protection
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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.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
Introduced in Senate
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NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Roads/Highway
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ational driver's education program geared work zone safety awareness Permitting reform via the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) - S. 5653
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
NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 23, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ment for America's 250th Act, or the BUILD America 250 Act - HR 8870 Permitting reform via the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) - S. 5653
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
SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY · lobbying firm or registrant: SOCIETY FOR AMERICAN ARCHAEOLOGY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
Amount not reported
* Continued opposition to proposed withdrawal of exclusion zone around Chaco Canyon NHP * Opposition to Title III of S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 * Opposition to regulatory changes to 36 CFR 800 * Opposition to USFS proposed roadless rule rescission
Congress inferred from the report year; bill number and the title cited with it match Congress.gov records, and the bill predates the report. View filing
FERVO ENERGY COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: FERVO ENERGY COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…t; Issues related to geothermal permitting in H.R. 5617 - the Geothermal Gold Book Development Act; Issues related to geothermal and transmission permitting in S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs 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 STONE, SAND & GRAVEL ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…vestment and Jobs Act (IIJA), the aggregate industry and construction. Surface transportation reauthorization. H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act, all provisions. S.5653, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, all provisions.
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 ASPHALT PAVEMENT ASSOCIATION · lobbying firm or registrant: GRAYROBINSON PA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$20,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…s Act (IIJA) and the asphalt industry. Highway bill reauthorization. Issues related to Buy America provisions. H.R.8870, BUILD America 250 Act, all provisions. S.5653, Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026, all provisions.
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 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$2,190,000
Spent on own lobbying
…ansform American Infrastructure Now (CERTAIN) - discussion draft H.R. 2347 - Survivor Justice Tax Prevention Act H.R. 10500 - Unleashing American Pipelines Act S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 No specific legislation: Artificial intelligence resource adequacy. Load growth. Data center issues. E…
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
CCAN ACTION FUND (FKA CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK) · lobbying firm or registrant: CCAN ACTION FUND (FKA CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
Amount not reported
S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act H.R.8291 - Reforming Disaster Recovery Act H.R.8330 - Stop Climate Shakedowns 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. View filing
CCAN ACTION FUND (FKA CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK) · lobbying firm or registrant: CCAN ACTION FUND (FKA CHESAPEAKE CLIMATE ACTION NETWORK)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
Amount not reported
S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act H.R.8291 - Reforming Disaster Recovery Act H.R.8330 - Stop Climate Shakedowns 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. View filing
AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL · lobbying firm or registrant: AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,080,000
Spent on own lobbying
…- To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to reverse certain energy-related modifications enacted by Public Law 119-21; H.R.9340 - Ratepayer Protection Act; S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs 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
BP AMERICA, INC · lobbying firm or registrant: BP AMERICA, INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 21, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$1,020,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 - issues related to permitting reform; and H.R. 1346 / S. 593 - Nationwide Consumer and Fuel Retailer…
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
COMCAST CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THEGROUP DC, LLC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Permitting reform including pole attachments and easements in S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act (BAAJA)
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
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES · lobbying firm or registrant: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC. AND VARIOUS SUBSIDIARIES
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Telecommunications
$2,820,000
Spent on own lobbying
…s S. 5508: Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act; all provisions S. 5617: Combating Critical Infrastructure Vandalism Act of 2026; all provisions S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; provisions affecting federal reviews of broadband projects (draft) Telecommunications Outage and Repor…
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 GRID USA · lobbying firm or registrant: NATIONAL GRID USA
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$280,000
Spent on own lobbying
…766, the SPEED Act, H.R. 5600 SPEED and Reliability Act, S.4944 American Energy and Mineral Infrastructure Act, S.4475 Unlock American Energy and Jobs Act, and S. 5653, the Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act. Issues relating to the power and gas sector in the implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act and the I…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions S. 5338: Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026; all provisions S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; all provisions Executive Order 14420: Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-…
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
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY · lobbying firm or registrant: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$3,150,000
Spent on own lobbying
…FLOWS Act; all provisions S. 3852: GRID Act; all provisions S. 3926: E-Access Act; all provisions S. 5338: Energy Efficiency Reform Act of 2026; all provisions S. 5653: Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026; all provisions Executive Order 14420: Declaring a National Emergency to Secure the United States Bulk-…
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
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 4776 - Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic Development (SPEED) Act H.R. 3668 - Impro…
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
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…52 - Water Quality Certification and Energy Project Improvement Act of 2023 (provisions relating to the interstate natural gas pipeline infrastructure sector). S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act H.R. 4776 - Standardizing P…
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
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Natural Resources
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…olicy; issues related to permitting of pipeline and midstream infrastructure; oppose legislation to restrict or discourage natural gas production. Legislation: S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 3898 - Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today Act H.R. 4776 - Standardizing P…
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
ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC · lobbying firm or registrant: ENBRIDGE (U.S.) INC
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Transportation
$290,000
Spent on own lobbying
…quids pipeline infrastructure permitting Federal policy relating to 2023 reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). S.5653 - Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 7073 - Next Generation Pipelines Research and Development Act H.R. 7023 - Creating Confidence in…
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
CATERPILLAR INC · lobbying firm or registrant: CATERPILLAR INC.
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$1,040,000
Spent on own lobbying
Discussions related to permitting reform. S. 5653 American Affordability & Jobs Act of 2026 (entire bill) Discussions related to power generation and electricity infrastructure. H.R. 9340 Ratepayer Protection…
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
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Utilities
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…city affordability and data center infrastructure development - no specific legislation. Issues related to permitting reform and transmission, including BAAJA, S. 5653, Titles I and II, Div. B.; S. 4944, AEMI. H.R. 9340, Ratepayer Protection Act, all provisions.
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
PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to federal funding for energy-related projects - no specific legislation. Issues related to permitting reform and transmission, including BAAJA, S. 5653, Titles I and II, Div. B.; S. 4944, AEMI.
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
THE AES CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: THE AES CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Energy/Nuclear
$30,000
Spent on own lobbying
S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 (BAAJA) Draft legislation on transmission; Draft legislation on permitting reform; Draft legislation on…
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
FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION · lobbying firm or registrant: FRIENDS COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL LEGISLATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Environment/Superfund
$1,000,000
Spent on own lobbying
H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 H.R. 7977 - Energy Bills Relief Act H.R. 4669 - FEMA Act of 2025 S. 5653 Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 H.R. 9340/S. 5028 Ratepayer Protection 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