Congressional Fly-in

May 19-20

Washington, DC

We brief you on the policies that matter. We arrange the meetings with your representatives. You simply come to D.C. willing to get face-to-face with your representatives to affect policy and make a real difference.

Issues of importance

Taxes

Components of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act are scheduled to expire at the end of 2025. Address the importance of making these tax chances permanent to ensure equal competition between small businesses and large corporations.

DOE Regulations

Congress can reduce inequalities experienced between distributors in different regions by amending the law to give all distributors a date of manufacture compliance deadline.

EPA Regulations

Thank Congress for passing the AIM Act and ensure that EPA is appropriately regulating our industry to achieve its intended goal without exceeding the authority granted it by Congress.

12:00PM-1:30PM Registration Opens

1:30PM-2:00PM Mission Alignment

2:00PM-4:00PM Issues Briefing

4:15-5:00PM PAC Reception (PAC Authorization Required)

5:00PM-6:00PM Welcome Reception

Real change takes consistency.

Participation in the Congressional Fly-In is an investment in the future of the HVACR industry. While change in Washington doesn’t happen overnight, maintaining a steady presence on Capitol Hill has proven to deliver meaningful results. Over the years, our collective voice has driven key wins that benefit the entire industry, underscoring the importance of showing up and staying engaged. Together, we’re shaping policies that support our members and strengthen the industry for years to come. Check out these advocacy wins from recent years:

Senator Kyrsten Sinema

Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema attended HARDI's fly-in and received the Champion of Small Business award. In 2022, during the debate over President Biden's Build Back Better legislation, Senator Sinema opposed tax hikes on small businesses including HARDI members.

Congressman Tom Tiffany

Congressman Tom Tiffany visited Design Air in Wisconsin. Following his visit to Design Air, Congressman Tiffany cosponsored the SMART Energy Efficiency Standards Act which would repeal the installation date requirement in regional standards for HVAC energy efficiency standards.

Congressman John James

Congressman John James from Michigan visited the Behler-Young Company. Congressman James comes from a wholesale distribution background, his family operates a successful auto parts distribution company in Michigan.

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith

Ways and Means Committee Chairman Jason Smith visited Crescent Supply in Poplar Bluff, MO. As Chairman of the tax-writing committee, Congressman Smith will hold significant power over what any future tax legislation, including the extension of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, looks like.