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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
810d1c53-0e61-4739-83db-687aba5a2afc
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-20 13:43:38
Income (reported)
$90,000
Expenses (reported)
—
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATED

Consulting services on public policy and political affairs

Contact
MICHAEL WESSEL
Phone
+1 202-293-8899
Address
zip:20036, city:Washington, state:DC, street:1101 17th Street NW Suite 400
Client

ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING

Alliance for American Manufacturing works to promote a strong American manufacturing base.

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2009-01-16
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (2)

MAN — Manufacturing

Treatment of iron, steel and manufactured products, and construction materials under Buy America provisions; Economic programs to support revitalization of domestic manufacturing; National and homeland security implications of declining manufacturing base; Buy America policies and implementation of such policies, and funding levels, for infrastructure programs in legislation including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58), Inflation Reduction Act 0f 2022 (PL 117-169), FY2026 Consolidated CGS, Energy & Water, Interior Appropriations Act (PL 119-74), Housing for the 21st Century Act (H.R. 6644, S. 2651), a potential Water Resources Development Act of 2026, and FY 2027 Appropriations bills; Promotion of expanding investments in domestic infrastructure and coverage of domestic procurement requirements; Implementation of administration actions, including Executive Orders, to promote domestic manufacturing and job creation and retention; Legislative efforts to promote the rebuilding and expansion of infrastructure and promoting the use of domestically produced materials; Implementation of the Build America, Buy America Act title of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (PL 117-58); Implementation of domestic content preferences in the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (PL 117-169)

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); Executive Office of the President (EOP); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRD — Trade (domestic/foreign)

Trade law provisions and enforcement; Trade issues relating to surge in importation of steel products into the United States; Section 232 investigations of the impact of steel and aluminum imports on national security, implementation of relief measures and potential legislative efforts to curtail Presidential authority and negotiations with the European Union on possible adjustment measures; Support for Eliminating Global Market Distortions to Protect American Jobs Act; Support for action under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974 to address Chinese Transportation, logistics, and maritime policies and their impact on domestic production and employment; Proposals to address circumvention and evasion of existing antidumping and countervailing duty orders, including the Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025 (H.R. 1284/S. 3808); Support for the Leveling the Playing Field 2.0 Act (H.R.1548/ S.691); Addressing surge of steel and aluminum imports from Mexico; Support for retention of Section 301 tariffs against China; Support for strategic implementation of broad tariffs against countries engaged in unfair trade practices; Support for SHIPS for America Act (S. 1541/H.R. 3151); Support for Building Ships in America Act (S. 1536)

Lobbyists:

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

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