H.R. 9104 proposes to change the name of Rock Creek Park, located in the District of Columbia, to Rock Creek National Park. This redesignation aims to elevate the park's status and may enhance its recognition and preservation efforts.
Some media outlets have praised the bill for recognizing the historical and ecological significance of Rock Creek Park, highlighting the potential for increased funding and support for conservation efforts under the new designation as a national park.
Critics in the media have raised concerns about the implications of redesignation, arguing that it could lead to increased federal oversight and restrictions on park management, potentially impacting local community use and access.
The bill H.R. 9104, which seeks to redesignate Rock Creek Park as Rock Creek National Park, does not have any direct industry overlaps with the top donor industries of sponsor Eleanor Norton. Her primary donor industries include Health Professionals, contributing $120 million, and Retired individuals, contributing $37.5 million. Since the subject matter of the bill pertains to a national park designation, it is unlikely to directly benefit these industries. Furthermore, the lobbying activity in this area does not indicate any significant financial interests that would suggest a conflict related to this bill. The absence of direct financial ties between the bill's subject and the sponsor's donors supports a low risk assessment for conflicts of interest.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| STEELSHIPS, LLC | CONSCIENCE POINT CONSULTING, INC. | $45,000 |
| SAN PASQUAL BAND OF MISSION INDIANS | THE FARLEY GROUP, INC. | $30,000 |
| PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS | PARATEK PHARMACEUTICALS | $20,000 |
| SAN JUAN SOUTHERN PAIUTE TRIBE | THE FARLEY GROUP, INC. | $15,000 |
| CHURCH ALLIANCE | K&L GATES, LLP | $10,000 |
| GIFDA | RULON & WHITE GOVERNANCE STRATEGIES | $10,000 |
| ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY | ASSOCIATION FOR PROFESSIONALS IN INFECTION CONTROL AND EPIDEMIOLOGY | undisclosed |
| PHARMATROPHIX, INC. | FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) | undisclosed |
| PGA TOUR, INC. | FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC) | undisclosed |
| RESPONSIVE GOV ACTION | THE RABEN GROUP | undisclosed |
| KERECIS | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| BINTI, INC. | INVARIANT LLC | undisclosed |
| VERTIV GROUP CORPORATION | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | undisclosed |
| TERRA-GEN, LLC | AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD | undisclosed |
| PHILIPS | CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Eleanor Norton, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
