Where does right-to-repair legislation stand in Congress, and which organizations are lobbying for and against it? Map the coalition and the money, cited to the official record.

Legislative Status

Right-to-repair bills span multiple sectors and are all currently in committee — none have advanced to floor votes. The landscape includes:

Automotive (REPAIR Act) — S. 1379 (Sen. Luján, D-NM, 9 cosponsors) and H.R. 1566 (Rep. Dunn, R-FL, 45 cosponsors) are companion bills referred to Commerce committees. H.R. 1566 has advanced to subcommittee markup as of February 2026.

Agricultural Equipment (FARM Act) — S. 3068 (Sen. Welch, D-VT, 2 cosponsors) and H.R. 5857 (Rep. Perez, D-WA, 3 cosponsors) are companion bills in Commerce committees.

Digital Electronics (Fair Repair Act) — S. 3821 (Sen. Luján, D-NM) and H.R. 7404 (Rep. Morelle, D-NY, 2 cosponsors) are companion bills introduced February 2026, referred to Commerce committees.

Specialized Sectors — H.R. 5039 (Wheelchair Right to Repair, Rep. Frost, D-FL) and S. 2209 / H.R. 5155 (Warrior Right to Repair for military equipment, Sen. Warren, D-MA) are in committee.

Lobbying Coalition Map

AGAINST right-to-repair (manufacturers and equipment makers):

  • Toyota Motor North America — $2,488,030 in disclosed lobbying expenses (2026 Q1) on H.R. 1566/S. 1379 REPAIR Act
  • Association of Equipment Manufacturers — $2,990,000 on FARM Act (H.R. 5857/S. 3068), $2,010,000 on FARM Act Senate version, $810,000 on REPAIR Act
  • National Automobile Dealers Association — $1,191,000 on REPAIR Act (S. 1379)
  • American Association for Justice — $1,480,000 on H.R. 1566 REPAIR Act (autonomous vehicle liability concerns)
  • International Motors (formerly Navistar) — $740,000 on REPAIR Act
  • Cummins Inc. — $689,612 on REPAIR Act
  • Case New Holland Industrial — $1,030,000 on FARM Act, $350,000 on REPAIR Act
  • Volvo Group North America — $880,000 on REPAIR Act (all provisions)
  • Hyundai Motor Company — $550,000 on REPAIR Act
  • Associated Equipment Distributors — $330,000 on FARM Act (explicitly opposing), $110,000 on REPAIR Act (opposing)

FOR right-to-repair (repair shops, aftermarket, consumer advocates):

  • eBay Inc. — $580,000 on REPAIR Act (counterfeit prevention angle)
  • Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association — $480,000 on REPAIR Act (aftermarket parts suppliers)
  • National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies — $506,440 on REPAIR Act (insurance cost concerns)
  • Bridgestone Americas — $280,000 on REPAIR Act (tire industry)
  • Government Employees Insurance Company (GEICO) — $190,000 on REPAIR Act (repair cost control)
  • Robert Bosch LLC — $120,000 on REPAIR Act

PAC Funding to Sponsors and Cosponsors

S. 1379 (REPAIR Act) sponsor Sen. Luján received $125,000 from 25 PACs in 2026 cycle. Top PAC donors to cosponsors:

  • Sen. Tom Cotton (R-AR, cosponsor) — $2,112,931 from 263 PACs
  • Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ, cosponsor) — $1,124,250 from 186 PACs
  • Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ, cosponsor) — $831,639 from 86 PACs

Top PACs funding S. 1379 coalition: America One ($665,400), AIPAC PAC ($289,735), LCV Victory Fund ($282,152).

H.R. 1566 (REPAIR Act) sponsor Rep. Dunn received $123,500 from 25 PACs. Top cosponsors by PAC receipts:

  • Rep. Zachary Nunn (R-IA) — $2,093,456 from 454 PACs
  • Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI) — $1,431,279 from 291 PACs
  • Rep. Susie Lee (D-NV) — $1,419,327 from 331 PACs

Top PACs funding H.R. 1566 coalition: AIPAC PAC ($432,531), National Association of Realtors PAC ($264,633), American Crystal Sugar PAC ($227,500).

Key Takeaway

The automotive and equipment manufacturing sectors are spending heavily to oppose right-to-repair bills, with Toyota, equipment manufacturers, and dealer associations leading opposition. Aftermarket parts suppliers, repair shops (via trade associations), and consumer-focused insurers are supporting access. The REPAIR Act has bipartisan backing (45 House cosponsors on H.R. 1566), but all bills remain stalled in committee with no floor action scheduled.

Sources

Sources

  1. S. 2209 § 1 - Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 (Congress.gov)
  2. H.R. 5155 § 1 - Warrior Right to Repair Act of 2025 (Congress.gov)
  3. H.R. 5039 § 1 - Wheelchair Right to Repair Act (Congress.gov)
  4. S. 1379 § 3 - REPAIR Act (Congress.gov)
  5. H.R. 1566 § 1 - REPAIR Act (Congress.gov)
  6. H.R. 5857 § 13 - FARM Act (Congress.gov)
  7. S. 3068 § 13 - FARM Act (Congress.gov)
  8. S. 3821 (a) - (b) - Fair Repair Act (Congress.gov)
  9. H.R. 7404 (a) - (b) - Fair Repair Act (Congress.gov)
  10. H.R. 3838 (a) - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (Congress.gov)
  11. Cotton, Tom (R) (Congress.gov)
  12. Gallego, Ruben (D) (Congress.gov)
  13. Booker, Cory A. (D) (Congress.gov)
  14. Cortez Masto, Catherine (D) (Congress.gov)
  15. Hawley, Josh (R) (Congress.gov)
  16. Shaheen, Jeanne (D) (Congress.gov)
  17. Fetterman, John (D) (Congress.gov)
  18. Welch, Peter (D) (Congress.gov)
  19. Smith, Tina (D) (Congress.gov)
  20. ALL FOR OUR COUNTRY LEADERSHIP PAC (FEC.gov)

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