S. 4752 is a bill that aims to amend the Internal Revenue Code to impose stricter criminal and civil penalties on individuals or entities that unlawfully disclose taxpayer information. The bill is likely intended to enhance the protection of taxpayer privacy and ensure that sensitive financial information is kept confidential.
Supporters of S. 4752 have praised the bill for strengthening the safeguards around taxpayer information, emphasizing the importance of protecting individual privacy and maintaining trust in the tax system. Advocates argue that increased penalties will deter unauthorized disclosures and hold violators accountable.
Critics of S. 4752 have raised concerns that the increased penalties may be overly harsh and could lead to unintended consequences, such as discouraging whistleblowers from reporting misconduct within the tax system. Some argue that the bill may not effectively address the root causes of unauthorized disclosures and could create a chilling effect on transparency.
The analysis of bill S. 4752, which seeks to increase penalties for unauthorized disclosure of taxpayer information, reveals no direct industry overlaps between the subject matter of the bill and the sponsor's top donor industries. While there is significant lobbying activity related to various industries, such as FCA International and Robotic Research OPCO, LLC, these entities do not appear to have a direct stake in the bill's provisions. The total lobbying contributions in this policy area amount to $285,000, but without direct ties to the bill's focus, the risk of conflict remains low. Voters should be aware that while there is substantial financial influence in the political arena, this particular bill does not show evidence of donor interests directly conflicting with its objectives.
Organizations that lobbied on issues related to this bill's policy area.
| Client | Lobbying Firm | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ROBOTIC RESEARCH OPCO, LLC (DBA FORTERRA) | ROBOTIC RESEARCH OPCO, LLC (DBA FORTERRA) | $210,000 |
| MUSKET CORPORATION | THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC. | $60,000 |
| STREET GRACE | ASCEND CONSULTING | $30,000 |
| COLGATE - PALMOLIVE | TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP DBA TAFT ADVISORS LLC FKA (TAFT, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER, LLP) | $30,000 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND | $27,000 |
| FCA INTERNATIONAL | OSCAR POLICY GROUP, LLC | $25,000 |
| NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | NATIONAL INDEPENDENT AUTOMOBILE DEALERS ASSOCIATION | $22,500 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | WOODLAND RESOURCES | $18,000 |
| 3STRANDS GLOBAL FOUNDATION | ASCEND CONSULTING | $10,000 |
| CHRISTIAN CAMP AND CONFERENCE ASSOCIATION | ASCEND CONSULTING | $10,000 |
| JTEKT NORTH AMERICA | TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP DBA TAFT ADVISORS LLC FKA (TAFT, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER, LLP) | $10,000 |
| INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS | INTERNATIONAL ASSOCATION OF DRILLING CONTRACTORS | undisclosed |
| MID-AMERICAN GUNITE, INC. | TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP DBA TAFT ADVISORS LLC FKA (TAFT, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER, LLP) | undisclosed |
| FIDELITY AND GUARANTY LIFE | TAFT STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP DBA TAFT ADVISORS LLC FKA (TAFT, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER, LLP) | undisclosed |
| HUBBS-SEAWORLD RESEARCH INSTITUTE | HAMMER ASSOCIATES, LLC | undisclosed |
Source: Senate Lobbying Disclosure Act (LDA) filings, 2026
Top industries funding Steve Daines, ranked by total contributions.
Source: OpenSecrets.org (Center for Responsive Politics)
