Americans for Prosperity Enters Lobbying Fight to Kill Jones Act

An influential advocacy group backed by billionaire Charles Koch is pushing Congress to permanently abolish a protectionist maritime law that President Donald Trump suspended last month to address price spikes from the Iran War.

Americans for Prosperity has officially lobbied the House and Senate to approve pending legislation (S. 2043) introduced by Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) to revoke the 1920 Jones Act, which requires that US-made vessels transport cargo between domestic ports, according to new filings. The group spent $700,000 in the first three months of the year to sway lawmakers on several issues, according to ...