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TSLA: third_quarter 2026 lobbying report

Issues related to electric power distribution and storage. Tax issues related to the storage and generation of electricity. Issues related to electric power distribution and storage. General trade policies. Issues related to autonomous vehicles.

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Became public
Oct 20, 2026, 1:52 PM EDT
Event / period date
Not stated
Collected
Nov 8, 2026, 5:37 PM EST

Why this is connected

Exact legal-name match: Tesla, Inc. (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1318605/).

Reported lobbying amounts

Income: $40,000.00

These are different reporting measures. They are not added together or treated as spending on one particular bill.

Source evidence

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Congressional trading in TSLA

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