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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
79f2d445-5a75-4e55-abff-35cb91c75f1c
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-04-14 21:37:36
Income (reported)
$80,000
Expenses (reported)
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov

Registrant (lobbying firm)

MCCARTHY ADVANCED CONSULTING LLC

Lobbying firm

Contact
FRANK MCCARTHY
Phone
+1 703-597-2390
Address
zip:20003, city:Washington, state:DC, street:410 First Street, SE Second Floor

Client

AMERICAN FEDERATION OF GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES

Federal employee union.

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2017-11-30

Issues lobbied + lobbyists

LBR — Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace

Lobbied to increase the number of and compensation for federal railroad inspectors at the Federal Railroad Administration. Lobbied in support of HR 2550, a bill aimed at restoring collective bargaining rights for federal employees. Lobbied in support of restoring collective bargaining rights of DoD workers in the FY26 NDAA. Lobbied in support of S. 3168/HR 7137, the Shutdown Fairness Act, to ensure excepted federal employees get paid in future government shutdowns. Lobbied in support of rolling back the DHS order that revoked collective bargaining rights for TSA officers.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

RRR — Railroads

Lobbied to increase the number of and compensation of federal railroad inspectors at the Federal Railroad Administration.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large))

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

GOV — Government Issues

Lobbied to increase the number of and compensation of federal railroad inspectors at the Federal Railroad Administration.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large))

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

TRA — Transportation

Lobbied to increase the number of and compensation of federal railroad inspectors at the Federal Railroad Administration.

Lobbyists: FRANK MCCARTHY (covered position: House Transportation Committee; Representative Sue Kelly (NY-19)); PAUL MILOTTE (covered position: Legislative Director; Representative Don Young (AK-At Large)); MICHAEL LIPTAK (covered position: Legislative Correspondent; Senator Mitch McConnell)

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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