Investing in Rural America Act of 2025
Sponsored by Michelle Fischbach RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Agriculture and Food.
Status is read from the official actions by their Library of Congress codes: Became Public Law (36000) or a law number on the bill reads "Became law"; Vetoed (31000) reads "Vetoed"; Presented to President (28000) reads "Sent to the President"; passed or agreed to in the House (8000) and in the Senate (17000) reads "Passed both chambers"; one of them alone reads "Passed the House" or "Passed the Senate" ("Agreed to" for a resolution); reported to the House (5000) or the Senate (14000) reads "Reported by committee"; anything else reads "Introduced".
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Cosponsors
26 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Brad Finstad RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Tracey Mann RRepublican | |
| Eric Sorensen DDemocrat | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocrat | |
| Robert J. Wittman RRepublican | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Zachary Nunn RRepublican | |
| Jill N. Tokuda DDemocrat | |
| Derrick Van Orden RRepublican | |
| Jasmine Crockett DDemocrat | |
| Tony Wied RRepublican | |
| David G. Valadao RRepublican | |
| Thomas P. Tiffany RRepublican | |
| Pete Stauber RRepublican | |
| Josh Harder DDemocrat | |
| April McClain Delaney DDemocrat | |
| James R. Baird RRepublican | |
| Mark Alford RRepublican | |
| Kat Cammack RRepublican | |
| Pablo José Hernández DDemocrat | |
| Kristen McDonald Rivet DDemocrat | |
| Cory Mills RRepublican | |
| Gus M. Bilirakis RRepublican | |
| Randy Fine RRepublican |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Commodity Markets, Digital Assets, and Rural Development.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities, Risk Management, and Credit.
- Referred to the House Committee on Agriculture.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Agriculture Committee (House)Referred To, February 12, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record7 lobbying reports name H.R. 1246, for 6 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FARM CREDIT COUNCIL | FARM CREDIT COUNCILSecond quarter of 2026 | $110,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS | FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXASSecond quarter of 2026 | $110,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| FARM CREDIT BANK OF TEXAS | TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY GROUP, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| COBANK ACB | COBANK, ACBSecond quarter of 2026 | $300,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSN | AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION SERVICES INC.(FKA AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSNSecond quarter of 2026 | $340,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| COMPEER FINANCIAL | THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN AGCREDIT, FLCA | CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.Second quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report |
A lobbying report states the registrant's income from the client (a lobbying firm) or its own lobbying expenses (an organization lobbying for itself), for the whole quarter and every issue together, as the filer printed it. A report under $5,000 states no figure. It is not the amount spent on one bill.
Reports read: 1 of 1 quarters read in full (2026-Q2). With no registered key the service allows 15 requests a minute, so this covers the latest quarter only. With a key it covers four.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1246
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by ASHLEE JOHNSON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 121734) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Rep. Don Davis | $625 | Open the report |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by ASHLEE JOHNSON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 121734) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Rep. Don Davis | $625 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by ASHLEE JOHNSON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 121734) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Rep. Eugene Vindman | $625 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by ASHLEE JOHNSON, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 121734) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Rep. Eugene Vindman | $625 | Open the report |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | PEOPLE IN RURAL AREAS TRANSFORM ELECTIONS PIRATE PACHonoree: Rep Don Davis | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | CALL TO SERVEHonoree: Rep Eugene Vindman | $2,500 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Rep Eugene Vindman | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Rep Don Davis | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: Rep Eugene Vindman | $5,000 | Open the report |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | SELFfiled by RANDALL RUSSELL, a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports (same LDA lobbyist number 2874) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Rep. Don Davis | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | THE FARM CREDIT COUNCIL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by FARM CREDIT COUNCIL, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 14165) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: Rep Don Davis | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 2 of the 27 sponsors and cosponsors so far.
Lobbyists and registrants report their political contributions twice a year (form LD-203). A contribution is listed here when the report was filed by a lobbyist named on this bill's lobbying reports or by a registrant that filed one of them, and its payee is the member's own committee as the FEC lists it, under the exact-name rule. The contribution's date is as reported and can fall before or after the lobbying.