119th Congress · introduced in the Senate · Mar 11, 2025
A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.
Official title from Congress.gov
Latest action (Mar 11, 2025): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
View on Congress.govPolicy area: Foreign Trade and International Finance
Congressional Research Service summary, version: Introduced in Senate (Mar 11, 2025)
This bill revises Chapter 22 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform rate of duty for all whiskies.
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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BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
PERNOD RICARD USA, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 19, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
…ication Act - Corporate and international tax reform issues in Title VII of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21) - S. 952, "A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies"
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2026 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026) · posted Oct 12, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
PERNOD RICARD USA, LLC · lobbying firm or registrant: ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$40,000
Paid to lobbying firm
- Corporate and international tax reform issues in Title VII of H.R. 1, the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act (budget reconciliation bill, P.L. 119-21) - S. 952, "A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies"
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 17, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2026 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2026) · posted Jul 8, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 19, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 15, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2026 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2026 – Mar 31, 2026) · posted Apr 1, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 20, 2026 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Issues rela…
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 16, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2025 Q4 report (Oct 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025) · posted Jan 13, 2026 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 20, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Issues rela…
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 14, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2025 Q3 report (Jul 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2025) · posted Oct 13, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs and…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 19, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
H.R. 3028, The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - entire bill. S. 952, A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Issues rela…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION · lobbying firm or registrant: BROWN-FORMAN CORPORATION
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 16, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$300,000
Spent on own lobbying
…-lateral and multi-lateral trade agreements - no specific legislation. Issues related to EU/UK tariffs on American distilled spirits - no specific legislation. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill.
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
SUNTORY GLOBAL SPIRITS (FORMERLY BEAM SUNTORY INC.) · lobbying firm or registrant: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP
2025 Q2 report (Apr 1, 2025 – Jun 30, 2025) · posted Jul 11, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$30,000
Paid to lobbying firm
Issues related to duty drawback for alcohol. (H.R. 3028, S. 952)
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2025 · issue area: Trade (domestic/foreign)
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - no bill at this time. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. Tariffs an…
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
BROWN-FORMAN CORP · lobbying firm or registrant: K&L GATES, LLP
2025 Q1 report (Jan 1, 2025 – Mar 31, 2025) · posted Apr 20, 2025 · issue area: Taxation/Internal Revenue Code
$50,000
Paid to lobbying firm
The Duty Drawback Clarification Act - no bill at this time. S. 952 - A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies - entire bill. 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