FEDERALlobbying filing

A.O. Smith Corporation Lobbying Report (Q2 2026)

Original title: A.O. Smith Corporation → A.O. Smith Corporation (2nd Quarter Report 2026)

July 20, 2026

Lobbying Taxation Energy Policy Trade Natural Resources

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The Frame

What this does

This report discloses that A.O. Smith Corporation spent $260,000 to influence federal policy on appliance regulations, trade tariffs, and environmental standards during the second quarter of 2026.

Who is mentioned in the record

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A.O. Smith Corporation

The corporation is the entity conducting the lobbying and incurring the reported expenses.

What changed

Last recorded activity July 20, 2026.

What's next

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Summary

This document details the lobbying activities and expenditures of the A.O. Smith Corporation for the second quarter of 2026. The company focused its advocacy efforts on federal legislation regarding taxation, energy standards, trade tariffs, and water quality regulations.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

This report discloses that A.O. Smith Corporation spent $260,000 to influence federal policy on appliance regulations, trade tariffs, and environmental standards during the second quarter of 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much did A.O. Smith spend on lobbying in Q2 2026?

The corporation reported spending $260,000.

What specific issues was the company lobbying on?

The company lobbied on taxation, energy and nuclear policy, domestic and foreign trade tariffs, and natural resource regulations, specifically water quality standards.

Which government agencies were targeted?

The lobbying efforts targeted the U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, the Department of Energy, the EPA, and the U.S. Trade Representative.

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Lobbying Activity

A.O. Smith Corporation

$260,000

2026

TAXATION/INTERNAL REVENUE CODEENERGY/NUCLEARTRADE (DOMESTIC/FOREIGN)NATURAL RESOURCES

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Discoveries

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

policy shift90% confidence

Focus on Water Quality Standards

The corporation is actively lobbying on multiple bills related to PFAS and water quality, indicating a high priority on environmental regulatory compliance.

A.O. Smith Corporation Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Connected Entities

organizationU.S. Trade Representative (USTR)“Target agency for trade-related lobbying.”Map →

organizationA.O. Smith Corporation“The registrant and client filing the lobbying report.”Map →

organizationU.S. Senate“Target agency for lobbying activities.”Map →

organizationEnergy - Dept of“Target agency for energy-related lobbying.”Map →

organizationU.S. House of Representatives“Target agency for lobbying activities.”Map →

organizationEnvironmental Protection Agency (EPA)“Target agency for environmental and water quality lobbying.”Map →

personJoshua Greene“Lobbyist representing A.O. Smith Corporation.”Map →

Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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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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