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Caterpillar Inc.: Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded) records
Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 75 records from the U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov), from 2021 to 2026; 68 of them list an amount, $27,546,800 in all. Political money and lobbying (shown, not graded): 3 records from the Federal Election Commission, from 2022 to 2026; the amounts total $2,865,500. Outcomes as recorded: $1,037,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2025-2026) (1), $1,149,000.00 to federal candidates' committees (2023-2024) (1), $679,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) (1).
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| Date | Agency | What the agency recorded | Amount or outcome | Record | Retrieved | Matched | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported $140,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2022 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX | $140,000 · $140,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $828,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2022 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CPT, MAN, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1260, S. 3549, H.R. 6566 | $828,000 · $828,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2023 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2022 (4th Quarter - Report (No Activity)) | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Dec 31, 2022 | Federal Election Commission | FEC: CATERPILLAR INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (CATPAC) (committee C00148031; connected organization CATERPILLAR INC.) reported $679,500.00 in contributions to federal candidates' committees in the 2021-2022 cycle, reports through 2022-12-31 | $679,500 · $679,500.00 to federal candidates' committees (2021-2022) | Source record | Oct 27, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2022 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $610,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2022 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CPT, MAN, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14, S. 1260, S. 3549, H.R. 6566 | $610,000 · $610,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2022 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported no amount for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2022 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | no amount | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $1,070,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2022 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CPT, MAN, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14, S. 1260, S. 3549, H.R. 6566 | $1,070,000 · $1,070,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2022 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TAX | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $980,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2022 (1st Quarter - Report); issues BUD, CPT, FIN, MAN, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14, H.R. 3975 | $980,000 · $980,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2022 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TAX | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported no amount for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2022 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | no amount | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2021 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $720,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2021 (4th Quarter - Report); issues CPT, CSP, MAN, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14, S. 1260 | $720,000 · $720,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2022 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported $140,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2021 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | $140,000 · $140,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2021 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TRA | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $580,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2021 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues CPT, CSP, DEF, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1260, H.R. 3684, H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | $580,000 · $580,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Oct 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported $50,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 3rd Quarter (July 1 - Sep 30) of 2021 (3rd Quarter - Report); issues TAX; bills named: H.R. 5376, S.Con.Res. 14 | $50,000 · $50,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $670,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2021 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues CPT, RRR, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 1260, H.R. 3684, S. 2016 | $670,000 · $670,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2021 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues RRR, TRA; bills named: H.R. 3684, S. 2016 | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jul 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported no amount for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 2nd Quarter (Apr 1 - June 30) of 2021 (2nd Quarter - Report); issues TAX | no amount | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $100,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2021 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TRA | $100,000 · $100,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported no amount for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2021 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TAX | no amount | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Apr 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $1,330,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 1st Quarter (Jan 1 - Mar 31) of 2021 (1st Quarter - Report); issues TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD | $1,330,000 · $1,330,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 21, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: CATERPILLAR INC. reported $450,000.00 (expenses) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2020 (4th Quarter - Report); issues ENG, FIN, IMM, NAT, TAR, TAX, TRA, TRD; bills named: S. 747, H.R. 1768, H.R. 133, S. 3876, S. 3995, H.R. 5240 | $450,000 · $450,000.00 (expenses) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 21, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE DUBERSTEIN GROUP INC. reported $60,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2020 (4th Quarter - Report); issues BUD, TRA; bills named: H.R. 133, S. 2302, S. 3591, S. 1811 | $60,000 · $60,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
| Jan 20, 2021 | U.S. Senate Office of Public Records (LDA.gov) | LDA: THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP reported $90,000.00 (income) for lobbying for CATERPILLAR INC in the 4th Quarter (Oct 1 - Dec 31) of 2020 (4th Quarter - Report); issues TAX, TRD; bills named: S. 3876, H.R. 133 | $90,000 · $90,000.00 (income) | Source record | Oct 25, 2026 | matched by name | Report an error |
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