H.R. 1485 117th Congress
Open Back Better Act of 2021
Latest action, Mar 3, 2021: Referred to the Subcommittee on Energy.
How the Senate voted
The Senate hasn't taken a roll call on this bill in the Congresses covered.
8 cosponsors
Sponsored by Lisa Blunt Rochester (Democrat). Cosponsors by party, House members included:
- Democrats
- Republicans
- Independents
Cosponsors
8 D · 0 R
- Democrat
- Republican
- Independent
Referred to: House: Energy and Commerce Committee
Who lobbied on it
Clients whose quarterly lobbying reports named it, each quarter.
The clients with the most reports naming it. A report's amount covers all of that client's lobbying in the quarter, not just this bill.
ENERGY ACTION FUND
CASCADE ASSOCIATES
8 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ENERGY OFFICIALS
DUNCAN WEINBERG GENZER & PEMBROKE PC
8 reports
8 reports
7 reports
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES
CASCADE ASSOCIATES
7 reports
VINEYARD WIND 1, LLC
CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD.
7 reports
ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY
6 reports
6 reports
5 reports
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS
GARDINER POLICY GROUP
4 reports
SOUTHERN COMPANY
MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC
4 reports
3 reports
BLUE GREEN ALLIANCE
3 reports
BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY
CASCADE ASSOCIATES
3 reports
3 reports
All 25 of 29 clients
| Client | Lobbying firm | Reports | Reports totaling | From | To | Senate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY ACTION FUND | CASCADE ASSOCIATES | 8 | $110K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE ENERGY OFFICIALS | DUNCAN WEINBERG GENZER & PEMBROKE PC | 8 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| SIEMENS CORPORATION | 8 | $5.8M | Q1 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION | 7 | $1.0M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY SERVICE COMPANIES | CASCADE ASSOCIATES | 7 | $40K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| VINEYARD WIND 1, LLC | CAPITOL CITY GROUP, LTD. | 7 | $210K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| ALLIANCE TO SAVE ENERGY | 6 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q2 2022 | yes | |
| CMS ENERGY CORP | 6 | $1.7M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| XCEL ENERGY INC | 5 | $2.2M | Q4 2021 | Q3 2022 | yes | |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HEAT AND FROST INSULATORS AND ALLIED WORKERS | GARDINER POLICY GROUP | 4 | $180K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes |
| SOUTHERN COMPANY | MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC | 4 | $0 | Q1 2022 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| BLACK HILLS CORPORATION | 3 | $50K | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes | |
| BLUE GREEN ALLIANCE | 3 | $120K | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes | |
| BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY | CASCADE ASSOCIATES | 3 | $0 | Q4 2022 | Q3 2022 | yes |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | 3 | $8.3M | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes | |
| EDISON ELECTRIC INSTITUTE | MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC | 3 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC | JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC AND AFFILIATES | 3 | $420K | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes |
| JOHNSON CONTROLS INC. | TIBER CREEK GROUP | 3 | $0 | Q1 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes |
| PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC | 3 | $290K | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes | |
| SHEET METAL & AIR CONDITIONING CONTRACTORS NAT'L ASSN | 3 | $0 | Q4 2021 | Q3 2021 | yes | |
| AMEREN SERVICES | 2 | $1.6M | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | yes | |
| PINNACLE WEST CAPITAL CORPORATION | 2 | $420K | Q4 2021 | Q1 2022 | yes | |
| SIGNIFY LIGHTING NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION | POLSINELLI PC | 2 | $100K | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | yes |
| THE AES CORPORATION | 2 | $540K | Q1 2022 | Q2 2022 | yes | |
| BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY ENERGY | 1 | $390K | Q1 2022 | Q1 2022 | yes |