The American Waterways Operators
Based in VA
AI Overview
With $5.7M in lobbying spend across 33 quarterly filings, The American Waterways Operators is one of the biggest lobbying spenders in Washington. They deploy 16 individual lobbyists Their lobbying covers 3 issue areas. Active from 2018 to 2025.
Spending Trend
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| Year | Lobbying Spend |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $780K |
| 2019 | $910K |
| 2020 | $480K |
| 2021 | $560K |
| 2022 | $650K |
| 2023 | $740K |
| 2024 | $710K |
| 2025 | $820K |
Issues Lobbied
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Government Agencies Targeted
These are the government entities that The American Waterways Operators disclosed contacting in their lobbying filings.
What They Lobby About
These are actual descriptions from their quarterly lobbying disclosure filings, summarizing what they lobbied Congress and federal agencies about.Issue areas: Marine/Maritime, Transportation, Clean Air & Water
S. 1894 A bill to exempt Puerto Rico from the coastwise laws of the United States (commonly known as the "Jones Act"), provisions related to coastwise endorsements for tugboat, towboats, and barges.
S1609/HR3266 Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act 2018, provisions related to inland waterways infrastructure and the U.S. maritime industry.
Water Resources Reform an
S.168/H.R.1154 Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act, provisions related to ballast water regulation.
S.1129 Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017, provisions related to ballast water regulation
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Data Sources: Senate LDA Filings
Last updated: February 2026
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