Fighting Trade Cheats Act of 2025
Sponsored by Mike Bost RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Foreign Trade and International Finance.
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
39 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Terri A. Sewell DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nathaniel Moran RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Claudia Tenney RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Beth Van Duyne RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gregory F. Murphy RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Frank J. Mrvan DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Troy Balderson RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Gary J. Palmer RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Nikki Budzinski DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Jimmy Panetta DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Mike Carey RRepublicanOriginal cosponsor | |
| Lance Gooden RRepublican | |
| Mark Alford RRepublican | |
| Carol D. Miller RRepublican | |
| Dale W. Strong RRepublican | |
| Mike Rogers RRepublican | |
| Raja Krishnamoorthi DDemocrat | |
| Robert B. Aderholt RRepublican | |
| Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. DDemocrat | |
| Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-NJ-11] DDemocrat | |
| Christopher R. Deluzio DDemocrat | |
| Richard Hudson RRepublican | |
| John R. Moolenaar RRepublican | |
| Chuck Edwards RRepublican | |
| Pat Harrigan RRepublican | |
| Nicholas A. Langworthy RRepublican | |
| Mark Harris RRepublican | |
| Tim Moore RRepublican | |
| Ashley Hinson RRepublican | |
| Addison P. McDowell RRepublican | |
| David Rouzer RRepublican | |
| Randy K. Weber, Sr. RRepublican | |
| Brian Babin RRepublican | |
| Deborah K. Ross DDemocrat | |
| Michael A. Rulli RRepublican | |
| Rosa L. DeLauro DDemocrat | |
| Mariannette Miller-Meeks RRepublican | |
| Ro Khanna DDemocrat | |
| Glenn Grothman RRepublican |
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 13, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record10 lobbying reports name H.R. 1284, for 9 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FOUNDRY SOCIETY | POTOMAC GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLCSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $60,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| MUNICIPAL CASTINGS ASSOCIATION FORMERLY MUNICIPAL CASTINGS FAIR TRADE COUNCIL | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $250,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| SPECIALTY STEEL INDUSTY OF NORTH AMERICA | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| COLD FINISHED STEEL BAR INSTITUTE | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $20,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| AMERICAN WIRE PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION | KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLPSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| U.S. ALUMINUM EXTRUDERS COALITION INC. | THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATEDSecond quarter of 2026 | $30,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| MCWANE, INC. | THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATEDSecond quarter of 2026 | $50,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| UNITED STEELWORKERS | THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATEDSecond quarter of 2026 | $10,000reported as income |
| Open the report | |
| ALLIANCE FOR AMERICAN MANUFACTURING | THE WESSEL GROUP INCORPORATEDSecond quarter of 2026 | $70,000reported 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. 1284
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
Contribution reports: Not checked yet.
Contribution reports are read for 0 of the 40 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.