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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
3c49c78e-2a7d-4b10-b059-ab086ffbd7aa
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 19:29:43
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$1,680,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

CATERPILLAR INC.

Manufacturing

Contact
CHRISTOPHER J. MYERS
Phone
+1 202-466-0671
Address
zip:20004, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1275 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Suite 1000
Client

CATERPILLAR INC

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2008-01-01
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (11)

CAW — Clean Air and Water (quality)

Discussions related to diesel engine emissions control. S. 3135 Cold Weather Diesel Reliability Act of 2025. (entire bill) Discussions related to air permitting issues

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

CPT — Copyright/Patent/Trademark

Discussions regarding automotive right to repair efforts (H.R.1566 - Right to Equitable and Professional Auto Industry Repair Act) (entire bill) Discussions regarding several patent bills, including: Patent Eligibility Restoration Act (PERA; S.1546 and H.R. 3152) (entire bill) and Promoting and Respecting Economically Vital American Innovation Leadership Act (PREVAIL; S. 1553; HR 3160) (entire bill)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

EDU — Education

Discussions regarding workforce challenges in the manufacturing and construction industries (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ENG — Energy/Nuclear

General discussions around permitting reform (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

FIN — Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities

General discussions related to reauthorization of the Export-Import Bank of the U.S. (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

LAW — Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

Discussions regarding ongoing industry issue of product theft from shipping containers on railroads. (S. 1404, H.R. 2853 - Combatting Organized Retail Crime Act) (entire bill)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

RRR — Railroads

General discussions regarding railroad infrastructure, safety and efficiency (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

TAX — Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

General discussions related to corporate and international tax issues and OECD negotiations on the taxation of global income including IRC 11, 41, 59A, 951A, 250 on the taxation of domestic and global income. (no bill number) Issues related to IRC 174 and full expensing of R&E expenditures (no bill number) Discussions regarding the implementation of tax credits related to combined heat and power systems and waste heat recovery, including qualifying combined heat and power systems under Section 45Y and 48E tax credits (Section 70512(e); P.L. 119-21).

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

General discussions about Highway Trust Fund and surface transportation reauthorization (no bill number) Discussions re: implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (issues related to surface transportation funding and infrastructure investments; PL: 117-58)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

General discussions related to U.S. trade policy, tariff proposals, market access issues and digital trade (no bill number) General discussions related to Section 232 investigations (no bill number) General discussions related to the USMCA FTA and mandatory review. (no bill number) General discussions related to pending USTR trade actions (no bill number) General discussions on proposed ocean vessel fees (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

TRU — Trucking/Shipping

General discussions and briefings on ocean shipping, port operations and logistical environment (no bill number)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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