H.Res. 1240 is a resolution that expresses support for designating the week of May 8 through May 17, 2026, as 'National American Birding Week.' This designation aims to promote awareness and appreciation of bird watching and conservation efforts in the United States.
The resolution has been positively received by birding organizations and environmental advocates, who see it as a way to celebrate the importance of birds in ecosystems and encourage more people to engage in bird watching, fostering a connection to nature.
Some critics argue that designating a specific week for birding may divert attention from more pressing environmental issues, suggesting that resources could be better allocated to broader conservation efforts rather than symbolic recognitions.
The bill H.Res. 1240, sponsored by Marcy Kaptur, is focused on the designation of a week as 'National American Birding Week'. The top donor industries of the sponsor do not overlap with the subject matter of the bill, indicating a low risk of conflict of interest. The lobbying activity related to this bill's policy area does not involve any of the sponsor's top donors, further reducing the risk of a conflict of interest. The disclosed amounts from lobbying activities are from the Healthy Markets Association ($10,000), American Association for Justice ($25,000), and BMWED/BRS/SMART-MD/PASSENGER RAIL/NCFOBJ ($16,000). However, these organizations do not appear to have a direct interest in the bill's subject matter. Therefore, based on the available data, there is no evidence of a potential conflict of interest.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MARVELL TECHNOLOGY, INC. | CLARK STREET ASSOCIATES | $30,000 |
| AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR JUSTICE | LXR GROUP | $25,000 |
| BMWED/BRS/SMART-MD/PASSENGER RAIL/NCFOBJ | MOONEY, GREEN, SAINDON, MURPHY & WELCH, P.C. | $16,000 |
| YELLOWSTONE TO YUKON CONSERVATION INITIATIVE | MICHAEL POWELSON | $11,000 |
| HEALTHY MARKETS ASSOCIATION | LXR GROUP | $10,000 |
| UNIAO DA INDUSTRIA DE CANA-DE-AUCAR E BIOENERGIA (UNICA) | BARRAL M JORGE CONSULTORES ASSOCIADOS LTDA | $10,000 |
| CONFEDERACAO NACIONAL DAS INSTITUICOES FINANCEIRAS | BARRAL M JORGE CONSULTORES ASSOCIADOS LTDA | $10,000 |
| NATL ASSC OF STATE DIRECTORS OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION | NATL ASSC OF STATE DIRECTORS OF CAREER TECHNICAL EDUCATION | undisclosed |
| BRAZILIAN AVOCADO COMMISSION | FEDERAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | undisclosed |
| SAAGA | FEDERAL STRATEGIES GROUP, INC. | undisclosed |
| UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO | STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BUFFALO | undisclosed |
| THE GREAT PLAINS INSTITUTE FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT, INC. | KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC | undisclosed |
| CLOUDTRUCKS | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| LOS ANGELES CLEANTECH INCUBATOR | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| THE SCIENCE COALITION | FORBES-TATE | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Marcy Kaptur, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
