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1st Quarter - Report · 2026

Filing UUID
d868af46-f640-44d3-ad96-332b7b8679e6
Type
Q1 — 1st Quarter - Report
Period
first_quarter
Year
2026
Posted
2026-05-04 18:37:01
Income (reported)
—
Expenses (reported)
$140,000
Expenses method
A
Filing document
Open on lda.senate.gov
Registrant (lobbying firm)

U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

manufacturing trade association

Contact
SEAN MOORE
Phone
+1 202-682-4861
Address
zip:20005, city:WASHINGTON, state:DC, street:1400 K STREET, NW, #900
Client

U.S. TIRE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION

State
DC
Country
US
Government-entity client
false
Effective date
2021-04-12
Issues lobbied + lobbyists (3)

AUT — Automotive Industry

Preserving our members' global supply chains and their ability to import materials and machinery (natural rubber, grade 1080 and higher steel wire rod). These materials are crucial to make tires in the US as most tires contain 25% or more natural rubber, which is only produced in Southeast Asia, and the steel that is used in the production of tire cord and bead wire rod is not available from US sources in consistent quality and in volumes necessary to make todays high performance tires here in the US. Also pushing to eliminate outdated tire testing regulations and implementing a consumer information program with performance standards for tires; language included in FY2026 THUD funding bill.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: Commerce, Dept of (DOC); HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE; U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)

ROD — Roads/Highway

Working to modernize FMVSS for tire testing in the surface transportation reauthorization package.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA); SENATE

ENV — Environment/Superfund

Seeking to increase the demand for domestic manufacturing of retreaded tires for commercial vehicles to grow American jobs and increase supply chain security. Seeking the reintroduction of H.R. 8578 - "Retreaded Truck Tire Jobs, Supply Chain Security and Sustainability Act" - from the 118th Congress. Promoting mitigation solutions for roadway runoff to protect stormwater. House and Senate FY2026 and FY 2027 funding packages for Interior and Agriculture.

Lobbyists:

Government entities lobbied: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES; SENATE

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