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EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

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This entity appears on both sides of lobbying disclosures. The firm tab shows registrant-reported income; the client tab shows client-reported lobbying spend. Contract awards are separate and are not included here.

Lobbying Spend

$49.0M

Filings

440

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$2,540,000	18	6
2025	$3,996,000	31	8
2024	$2,690,000	26	7
2023	$2,420,000	24	6
2022	$2,639,000	25	8
2021	$2,430,000	25	7
2020	$3,117,000	28	6
2019	$3,378,000	25	5
2018	$2,370,000	21	5
2017	$2,120,000	20	5
2016	$2,380,000	23	6
2015	$2,470,000	26	6
2014	$2,450,000	21	5
2013	$2,400,000	17	4
2012	$1,680,000	16	4
2011	$1,840,000	20	5
2010	$1,850,000	17	4
2009	$1,080,000	16	4
2008	$1,350,000	17	4
2007	$900,000	10	4
2006	$535,000	1	1
2005	$320,000	2	2
2004	$320,000	4	2
2003	$320,000	2	1
2002	$320,000	1	1
2001	$640,000	2	1
2000	$260,000	1	1
1999	$212,000	1	1

Hired Firms

Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY	$49,027,000	101
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	80
THE INGRAM GROUP LLC	—	59
THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC	—	52
SIGNAL GROUP CONSULTING, LLC	—	30
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)	—	35
S-3 GROUP	—	17
FTI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	13
CHARLES ESTES	—	21
RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC	—	8
TOWER 19	—	12
THEGROUP DC, LLC	—	6
LNE GROUP	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	386
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	321
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	84
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	62
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	55
Energy, Dept of	38
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	32
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	32
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	31
Treasury, Dept of	15
State, Dept of (DOS)	13
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	8
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	6
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	6
White House Office	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Natl Security Council (NSC)	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)	2
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	264
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	202
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	183
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	152
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	131
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	41
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	39
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	32
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	18
Defense	Defense	16
Government Issues	Government Issues	16
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	15
Banking	Banking	14
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	14
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	12
Transportation	Transportation	9
Railroads	Railroads	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	8
Torts	Torts	8
Retirement	Retirement	8

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

TCJA extension, Section 174/R&D, IRA tax credits, Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: $670,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1/P.L.119-21.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: RIDGELINE ADVOCACY GROUP LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to recycling and circular economy. One Big Beautiful Bill (H.R.1)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General tax policy discussions related to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R.1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

TCJA Section 174/R&D HR 7024

Client expense: $630,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

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Cited source text and reported amounts

TCJA Section 174/R&D HR 7024

Client expense: $600,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7024

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Energy issues related to the chemical industry. Monitoring implementation of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, H.R.5376, P.L.117-169. Monitoring implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, H.R.3684, P.L.117-58.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: EASTMAN CHEMICAL COMPANY

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

TCJA Section 174/R&D HR 7024

Client expense: $580,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7024

Source: Senate LDA