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ABB, Inc. Lobbying Report: Q2 2026

Original title: ABB, Inc. → ABB, Inc. (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

Record date · July 20, 2026

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What This Bill Does

This report details the lobbying activities of ABB, Inc. during the second quarter of 2026. The company focused on energy infrastructure, trade tariffs, and manufacturing policy, reporting $160,000 in lobbying expenses.

Why it matters

This document discloses the specific policy areas and federal agencies ABB, Inc. sought to influence, providing transparency into the company's efforts to shape energy, trade, and manufacturing legislation.

Who It Affects

Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

ABB, Inc.

The company is the registrant and client, directly managing its federal advocacy strategy.

Directly affected

Veterans

The company lobbied on HR 4105, which concerns the Veterans Energy Transition Act.

Directly affected

Manufacturing sector

The company lobbied on workforce training and 'Build America Buy America' compliance standards.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much did ABB, Inc. spend on lobbying this quarter?
ABB, Inc. reported $160,000 in lobbying expenses for Q2 2026.
What specific bills was the company tracking?
The company tracked HR 4105, the Veterans Energy Transition Act, and HR 6832, the Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act.
Which government agencies were targeted by these lobbying efforts?
The company lobbied the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Department of Energy, Department of Commerce, the White House Office, and the U.S. Trade Representative.

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Lobbying Activity

ABB, Inc.

$160,000

2026

ENERGY/NUCLEARTRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)MANUFACTURING

“Electric grid infrastructure, industrial and building energy efficiency, energy conservation standards for electric motors, AI and data centers, permitting and microgrids, supply chains, grid modernization.”

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Full breakdown

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Discoveries

1 pattern noticed across the record

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on AI Energy Needs

The inclusion of 'AI and data centers' as a specific lobbying issue under energy/nuclear suggests a strategic shift to address the power demands of emerging technology infrastructure.

Connected Entities

U.S. Trade Representative, James Creevy, U.S. Senate and 8 more
OrganizationU.S. Trade Representative“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
PersonJames Creevy“Lobbyist for ABB, Inc.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. Senate“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Energy“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
PersonBrian Knapp“Lobbyist for ABB, Inc.”Map →
OrganizationWhite House Office“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
OrganizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
PersonChristine Ramsdell“Lobbyist for ABB, Inc.”Map →
OrganizationDepartment of Commerce“Target of lobbying efforts.”Map →
PersonKirk Anderson“Lobbyist for ABB, Inc.”Map →
OrganizationABB, Inc.“The registrant and client for the lobbying activity.”Map →

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  • Significance40
    How much this matters to a regular citizen
  • Controversy20
    Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
  • Entertainment5
    Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
  • Buzz10
    Current news / social attention level

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