Koch, Inc. (formerly Koch Industries, Inc.)
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What this organization says it wants
Koch, Inc. (formerly Koch Industries, Inc.) is on record about 1 bills, through federal lobbying filings and testimony to state committees. None of them carries both a stated side and a bill we have placed on the scale, so there is nothing here to compare yet.
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For115-hr-5682FIRST STEP Act
“Holden also voiced support for the FIRST STEP Act in Congress, a prison reform bill that cleared the House last month on a bipartisan 360-59 vote.”
Published by the organization2018Open the recordnot counted yet
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What it says on the issues
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Foreign Trade: Tariff & Importsless policy activity in Foreign Trade: Tariff & Imports
“Tariffs and other trade barriers, as described in this study, raise prices and harm U.S. businesses and consumers,”
Published by the organization2018-11-26Open the record
Broad tariffsfree trade; tariffs are a consumer tax
“Tariffs and other trade barriers, as described in this study, raise prices and harm U.S. businesses and consumers,”
Published by the organization2018-11-26Open the record
Agricultureless policy activity in Agriculture
“Koch also opposes the federal ethanol mandate, which dictates that U.S. consumers must use billions of gallons of corn-based ethanol and biofuels annually.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Energyless policy activity in Energy
“Koch lobbied for the expiration of the federal tax credit for ethanol, a $20 billion giveaway, even though FHR, a Koch company, is one of the nation’s leading ethanol producers.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Foreign Tradeless policy activity in Foreign Trade
“Koch opposes tariffs, even when they benefit Koch companies.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Foreign Tradeless policy activity in Foreign Trade
“Koch and its allies lobbied against this tax, even though it would have increased Koch’s profits significantly.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Foreign Trade: Tariff & Importsless policy activity in Foreign Trade: Tariff & Imports
“Koch opposes tariffs, even when they benefit Koch companies.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Broad tariffsfree trade; tariffs are a consumer tax
“Koch is also opposed to the hundreds of tariff increases levied so far this year.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Broad tariffsfree trade; tariffs are a consumer tax
“Koch opposes tariffs, even when they benefit Koch companies.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Ethanol mandate (Renewable Fuel Standard)repeal it
“Koch lobbied for the expiration of the federal tax credit for ethanol, a $20 billion giveaway, even though FHR, a Koch company, is one of the nation’s leading ethanol producers.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Ethanol mandate (Renewable Fuel Standard)repeal it
“Koch also opposes the federal ethanol mandate, which dictates that U.S. consumers must use billions of gallons of corn-based ethanol and biofuels annually.”
Published by the organization2018-10-01Open the record
Laborless policy activity in Labor
“For many of these occupations, a certification process, which is less onerous and less expensive, could ensure public safety, health and quality in a more efficient manner than requiring occupational licensing or registration.”
Published by the organization2017-12-18Open the record
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