Why It Matters
ATS Group, a North Macedonia client, reported lobbying on U.S. investment under the Manufacturing issue code in its third-quarter 2026 filing.
The U.S. and North Macedonia jointly welcomed North Macedonia's plan for a "One-Stop Shop" for U.S. exports and investment in April 2026, with both governments saying it could deepen bilateral commercial ties.
By the Numbers
ATS Group's third-quarter filing reports $170,000 in lobbying expenditures, unchanged from the second quarter of 2026 and from the third quarter of 2025. Spending has held at $170,000 in every quarter from the first quarter of 2025 through the third quarter of 2026, across all seven filings on record.
Valcour LLC is the sole registrant across all seven periods. The third-quarter filing lists three lobbyists:
- Bill Killion, senior vice president
- Matt Mowers, president
- Blake Center, public affairs professional, former House staffer with member experience listed for Rep. Vince Fong (R-CA-20)
Broader Context
Several manufacturing and investment bills are pending in Congress, all at early stages.
S. 2411, the Scale-Up Manufacturing Investment Company Act of 2025, was introduced in the Senate on July 23, 2025, and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship, with no cosponsors and no later action identified.
S. 1555, the Made in America Manufacturing Finance Act of 2025, introduced by Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on May 1, 2025, was referred to the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship with six cosponsors; no further action or House companion has been identified.
Two versions of the SEMI Investment Act are pending: S. 1642, introduced by Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN) on May 7, 2025, referred to the Senate Finance Committee; and H.R. 6055, introduced by Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) on Nov. 17, 2025, with 11 total cosponsors, referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means with no further action shown.
H.R. 3204, the BASIC Act, introduced by Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-NY) on May 5, 2025, remains at introduction in the House Committee on Ways and Means.
The U.S. Department of State's 2026 North Macedonia Investment Climate Statement, published in September 2026, says attracting foreign direct investment is a government priority for North Macedonia but cites regulatory complexity and unpredictable rule implementation as challenges.
The Bottom Line
None of the manufacturing and investment bills named in the research has advanced past introduction; the next potential action for any would be committee consideration, with no markup or floor vote scheduled as of the filing date. Across seven complete quarters on record, ATS Group's spending rate and lobbying team have remained constant, with no firms added or dropped.
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