H.R. 9369 is a bill that proposes to amend the United States Code, specifically title 49, to allow employees or authorized agents to make edits or annotations to electronic logging device (ELD) records. This permission is contingent on the employee or agent being physically located in North America and ensuring that the edits or annotations are subject to certain conditions.
Supporters of H.R. 9369 argue that the bill enhances operational flexibility for companies using electronic logging devices. They believe it will streamline record-keeping processes and improve compliance with federal regulations, ultimately benefiting the trucking industry by allowing timely corrections to ELD records.
Critics of H.R. 9369 express concerns that allowing edits or annotations to electronic logging device records could lead to potential abuse and manipulation of data. They worry that this may undermine the integrity of logging systems designed to ensure safety and compliance in the transportation sector, potentially jeopardizing road safety.
The analysis of H.R. 9369, sponsored by W. Steube, reveals no direct industry overlaps between the bill's subject matter and the sponsor's top donor industries. The bill focuses on amending regulations around electronic logging devices, which is primarily relevant to the transportation and logistics sectors. While there is significant lobbying activity in this area, the contributions from these lobbying entities do not directly correlate with the sponsor's donor base, indicating a low risk of conflicts of interest. The total lobbying contributions in this policy area amount to $300,000, but these funds do not appear to influence the sponsor's legislative agenda based on the current data.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| VERISIGN, INC. | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | $90,000 |
| VIASAT, INC. | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP | $80,000 |
| NEXT GLOBAL CAPITAL, INC. OBO WHITEFOX DEFENSE TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $60,000 |
| AI POLICY NETWORK INC. | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $45,000 |
| THE ALLIANCE FOR SECURE AI ACTION | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $30,000 |
| STREET SMARTS VR | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $30,000 |
| NATILUS | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $30,000 |
| MORAN GLOBAL STRATEGIES, INC. OBO PRIETO BATTERY, INC. | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $30,000 |
| SACHEM, INC. | RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES | $30,000 |
| PLUG POWER | RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES | $20,000 |
| SLEVIN ADVISORY LLC O/B/O THE IFP ACTION | RIDGE PATH STRATEGIES | $10,000 |
| KYLE HOUSE GROUP, LLC | SKYLINE CAPITOL LLC | $10,000 |
| BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH (FORMERLY MERCY HEALTH) | BON SECOURS MERCY HEALTH (FORMERLY MERCY HEALTH) | undisclosed |
| SWIFT CURRENT MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. | TRIAD STRATEGIES, LLC. | undisclosed |
| PRECISION CUSTOM COMPONENTS, LLC | TRIAD STRATEGIES, LLC. | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
