INTERNATIONAL UNION OF OPERATING ENGINEERS

TRA · Transportation

-- Department of Transportation Bridge Investment Program to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District for its seismic retrofit project. -- Preserving funding for congressionally approved infrastructure projects. -- Advocating for the re-Authorization of the Surface Transportation legislation, including new Highway Trust Fund revenues.

ENG · Energy/Nuclear

-- Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), opposing privatization. -- Offshore Wind, advocating for the reinstatement of projects such as Revolution Wind and other cancelled or delayed offshore wind projects. -- Thacker Pass Lithium Mine Project, opposing delay of Department of Energy loan. -- Supporting permitting reform to accelerate the permitting process for critical energy and mineral projects. -- H.R. 5301 - Pipes Act, supporting the reauthorization of the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administrations (PHMSAs) pipeline safety programs.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5301

BUD · Budget/Appropriations

-- H.R. 3838 - National Defense Authorization Act, opposed offshore wind amendment. -- H.R. 5371 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026. Advocating for workers that will be affected by a government shutdown.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 3838, H.R. 5371

LBR · Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

-- H.R. 5408 - Faster Labor Contracts Act, supporting amending Section 8(d) of the National Labor Relations Act to speed up first contracts for new unions. -- S. 2731 - Empowering Striking Workers Act, supporting striking workers to be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. -- Advocating for legislation which strengthens civil monetary penalties for employers who violate labor and employment laws. -- Promoting registered apprenticeship programs. -- Promoting the Davis-Bacon Act.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 5408, S. 2731

CHM · Chemicals/Chemical Industry

-- U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board, opposing attempts to dismantle.

DEF · Defense

-- S.2209 - Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025. Opposed this legislation

Literal federal measure citations: S.2209

IND · Indian/Native American Affairs

-- H.R. 1723 - Tribal Labor Sovereignty Act, preserving National Labor Relations Act coverage for workers.

Literal federal measure citations: H.R. 1723