Lobbying Filing Details

Total Spending

$770,000

Activities

10

Lobbyists

3

Gov't Entities

34

Filing Information
Filing UUID:
69988838-877b-4acb-a5b4-89f4be30afc8
Type:
Q4 - 4th Quarter - Report
Period:
2025 - 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31)
Date Posted:
January 20, 2026 at 8:58 PM
Income:
$0
Expenses:
$770,000
Expense Method:
A
Document URL:
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Quick Info
  • Document Type: text/html
  • Posted By: MICHAEL R. SMYTHERS, JR.
Registrant
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
WASHINGTON, District of Columbia
Client
BNSF RAILWAY COMPANY
District of Columbia, United States of America
Lobbying Activities (10)
Activity 1
Budget/Appropriations

Issues related to various transportation policy and funding. Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft. H.R. 4, Rescissions Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5342, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 2354, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4552, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2465, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 2
Defense

S.2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Issues pertaining to rail cargo theft

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 3
Environment/Superfund

Issues pertaining to regulatory improvement. Issues pertaining to permit reform and Clean Water Act. Issues pertaining to Clean Air Act and locomotive emissions. H.R.2218, STOP CARB Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.1072, STOP CARB Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1779, LOCOMOTIVES Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3194, LOCOMOTIVES Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)
  • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Activity 4
Homeland Security

S.578, BEST Facilitation Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1294, BESTFacilitationAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Issues pertaining to collective bargaining and the Railway Labor Act.

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
Activity 6
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice

S.679, LEOSA Reform Act, All matters pertaining to railroad H.R.2243, LEOSA Reform Act, All matters pertaining to railroad H.R.2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, All matters pertaining to railroad S.1404, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, All matters pertaining to railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 7
Railroads

Issues pertaining to Passenger Rail. Issues pertaining to Railroad Safety. Issues pertaining to Permit Reform. Issues pertaining to Regulatory Improvement. Issues pertaining to preserving balanced economic regulation. Issues related to federal transportation-related nominations. Issues related to international railway crossings and U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Issues related to security and rail freight transportation at the U.S.-Mexico and U.S.-Canada borders. Issues related to Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Issues related to Executive Branch Nominees Issues pertaining to railroad competition and consolidation Issues related to steel rail S. 323, PLAN for Broadband Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.971,RAILAct, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.341, Railroad Responsibility Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.1200, FreightRAILCAR Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.853, Assistance for Local Heroes During Train Crises Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 3898, Promoting Efficient Review for Modern Infrastructure Today (PERMIT) Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.2569, Train Noise and Vibrations Reduction Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4092, Protect RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5135, Train Crew Choice Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5286, Humane Transport of Farmed Animals Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4924, Rails to Trails Landowner Rights Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4790, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2520, All Aboard Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4756, Freights First Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.4095, Railroad Yardmaster Protection Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.3268, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6046, Broadband and Telecommunications RAIL Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6064, Protecting Homes from Trains Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.5783, State Actions For Employing Transportation Risk Assessments and Crossing Knowledge Strategies Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad Draft of Rail and Highway Transmission Planning Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (7)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Office of Management & Budget (OMB)
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Federal Railroad Administration
  • ... and 2 more
Activity 8
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code

Issues related to traditional tax extenders. Issues related to the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit. S.187, ALIGN Act, Issues related to bonus depreciation H.R.574, ALIGN Act, Issues related to bonus depreciation H.R.3363, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to impose a tax on United States-bound circumvented cargo through Canada or Mexico and entering the United States, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (2)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Activity 9
Trade (domestic/foreign)

Issues related to trade and tariffs Issues related to Section 301 Trade Investigations

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (4)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • White House Office
  • U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
Activity 10
Transportation

Issues pertaining to transportation infrastructure-related grant programs. Issues pertaining to the transportation of energy commodities. Issues pertaining to federal truck size and weight limits. Issues pertaining to surface transportation funding. Issues pertaining to transportation automation. Issues pertaining to right of way and unmanned aircraft systems. Issues pertaining to the intermodal freight supply chain. Issues pertaining to alternative transportation fuels. H.R.3505, Barriers to Suicide Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.3647, SAFE CROSS Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad S.2104, Reliable Rail Service Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R.6348, Transportation Assistance for Olympic and World Cup Cities Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 6531, Bridges Not Bumpers Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad S. 1259, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 2653, Manifest Modernization Act of 2025, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 5475, No Tax on Overtime for All Workers Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad H.R. 4776, SPEED Act, All matters pertaining to the railroad

Lobbyists (3)
  • MICHAEL R SMYTHERS JR
  • MR. JUSTIN T WORMMEESTER
  • GAEL SULLIVAN
Government Entities (5)
  • SENATE
  • HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
  • Transportation, Dept of (DOT)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Federal Railroad Administration

Source: LDA.gov, data retrieved November 9, 2026. FilingExplorer is not affiliated with LDA.gov; the Senate Office of Public Records cannot vouch for data or analyses derived from these records after retrieval.