BEST Facilitation Act
Sponsored by Juan Ciscomani RRepublican, introduced . Policy area, as Congress files it: Immigration.
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
4 cosponsors.
| Member | Joined |
|---|---|
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratOriginal cosponsor | |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublican | |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocrat | |
| Gabe Vasquez DDemocrat |
Text
| Version | Date | Our copy |
|---|---|---|
| Introduced in House | Not checked yetThe official file |
Actions
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- Introduced in House
- Introduced in House
Committees
- Homeland Security Committee (House)Referred To, February 13, 2025
Hearings
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Who lobbied on this bill
Confirmed from the official record4 lobbying reports name H.R. 1294, for 4 clients.
| Client | Registrant | Amount for the whole quarter | Lobbyists named for this issue | Filed | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONS | AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSOCIATIONSSecond quarter of 2026 | $720,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION | NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $340,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| UNION PACIFIC CORPORATION | UNION PACIFIC CORPORATIONSecond quarter of 2026 | $930,000reported as expenses |
| Open the report | |
| BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY | BNSF RAILWAY COMPANYSecond quarter of 2026 | $960,000reported 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.
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All saved lobbying reports that name H.R. 1294
Contributions from these lobbyists and firms to the sponsor and cosponsors
| To | Reported by | Paid to, as reported | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald G. Davis DDemocratCosponsor | TREASURY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 28708) | DON DAVIS FOR NCHonoree: US Representative Don Davis | $3,000 | Open the report |
| Eugene Simon Vindman DDemocratCosponsor | TREASURY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 28708) | VINDMAN FOR CONGRESSHonoree: US Representative Eugene Vindman | $3,000 | Open the report |
| Brian K. Fitzpatrick RRepublicanCosponsor | TREASURY EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEEfiled by NATIONAL TREASURY EMPLOYEES UNION, a registrant that filed a lobbying report naming this bill (same LDA registrant number 28708) | BRIAN FITZPATRICK FOR ALL OF USHonoree: US Representative Brian Fitzpatrick | $5,000 | Open the report |
Contribution reports are read for 3 of the 5 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.