Investing in Our Communities Act
Sponsored by David Kustoff RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Taxation.
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
7 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Rudy Yakym III RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gwen Moore DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Judy Chu DDemocrat | |
| Anna Paulina Luna RRepublican | |
| Julie Johnson DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Read our copyThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Ways and Means Committee (House)Referred To, February 12, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record18 lobbying reports name H.R. 1255, for 18 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $310,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SALT RIVER PROJECT | SALT RIVER PROJECTSecond quarter of 2026 | $250,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT | MEGUIRE WHITNEYSecond quarter of 2026 | $90,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| COMMUNITY CHOICE ENERGY ALLIANCE FKA LEAN ENERGY US | MEGUIRE WHITNEYSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICA | ASSOCIATED GENERAL CONTRACTORS OF AMERICASecond quarter of 2026 | $216,377reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICA | AIRPORTS COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL -- NORTH AMERICASecond quarter of 2026 | $775,201reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATION | AMERICAN PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $660,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF ELIZABETH | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| TOWNSHIP OF PISCATAWAY | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF SUMTER | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF AUSTIN | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF DENTON | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF HUNTSVILLE | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF DALLAS | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $40,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF ARLINGTON | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| CITY OF COLUMBIA | CAPITALEDGE STRATEGIES, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIES | ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN WATER AGENCIESSecond quarter of 2026 | $120,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION | SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $1,930,000reported as expenses |
| 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.
Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from LDA.gov.
All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1255
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SELFfiled by SALT RIVER PROJECT, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 34216) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF US | $1,500 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION PACfiled by SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 317914) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Brian Kevin Fitzpatrick | $1,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION PACfiled by SECURITIES INDUSTRY AND FINANCIAL MARKETS ASSOCIATION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 317914) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: Brian Fitzpatrick | $1,500 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 1 of the 8 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.