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Lobbying Spend

$49.6M

Filings

299

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,150,000	8	3
2025	$1,670,000	12	3
2024	$1,370,000	10	3
2023	$1,690,000	9	2
2022	$1,490,000	13	3
2021	$2,710,000	12	3
2020	$2,280,000	12	3
2019	$1,880,000	12	3
2018	$2,290,000	17	4
2017	$2,590,000	16	5
2016	$2,610,000	16	4
2015	$2,390,000	17	5
2014	$2,630,000	20	5
2013	$2,590,000	22	6
2012	$2,140,000	22	5
2011	$2,180,000	16	4
2010	$2,620,000	12	3
2009	$2,250,000	12	3
2008	$1,960,000	8	2
2007	$1,460,000	4	2
2006	$820,000	5	3
2005	$2,690,000	4	2
2004	$1,300,000	4	2
2003	$600,000	3	3
2002	$450,000	5	3
2001	$500,000	2	1
2000	$870,000	4	1
1999	$400,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA	$49,580,000	96
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	51
FEROX STRATEGIES	—	36
BREAUX LOTT LEADERSHIP GROUP	—	24
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	23
OLSSON, FRANK, WEEDA, TERMAN & MATZ, PC	—	31
FORWARD GLOBAL	—	8
PUBLIC STRATEGIES, INC.	—	2
CAPITOL CONSULTING GROUP ILLINOIS, LLC	—	3
THOMPSON HINE LLP	—	8
PERKINS COIE LLP	—	17

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	255
SENATE	255
Treasury, Dept of	135
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	72
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	51
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	35
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	33
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	26
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	19
White House Office	19
State, Dept of (DOS)	11
Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA)	10
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	9
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	8
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	5
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	5
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	168
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	137
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	99
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	87
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	49
Agriculture	Agriculture	31
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	23
Health Issues	Health Issues	8
Government Issues	Government Issues	7
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	7
Advertising	Advertising	5
Transportation	Transportation	5
Defense	Defense	4
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Education	Education	2
Veterans	Veterans	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Torts	Torts	1
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2940119th Congress

Advancing Water Reuse Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Tax issues generally. H.R. 2940/S. 4506, Advancing Water Reuse Act.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2940

H.R. 3028119th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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General issues related to international trade and tariffs. H.R. 3028/S. 952, Duty Drawback Clarification Act.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3028

H.R. 6500119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, provisions related to food and beverages policies. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 119-37, provisions regarding hemp.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6500

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, provisions related to food and beverages policies. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 119-37, provisions regarding hemp.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

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H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 6500, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027, provisions related to food and beverages policies. Implementation of Pub. L. No. 119-37, provisions regarding hemp.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

S. 4506119th Congress

Advancing Water Reuse Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax issues generally. H.R. 2940/S. 4506, Advancing Water Reuse Act.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4506

S. 952119th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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General issues related to international trade and tariffs. H.R. 3028/S. 952, Duty Drawback Clarification Act.

Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 952

H.R. 2940119th Congress

Advancing Water Reuse Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax issues generally. H.R. 2940/S. 4506, Advancing Water Reuse Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2940

H.R. 3028119th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to international trade and tariffs. H.R. 3028/S. 952, Duty Drawback Clarification Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3028

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 8646, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8646

S. 4506119th Congress

Advancing Water Reuse Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax issues generally. H.R. 2940/S. 4506, Advancing Water Reuse Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4506

S. 952119th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to international trade and tariffs. H.R. 3028/S. 952, Duty Drawback Clarification Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 952

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues, including 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for America. Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues, including 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for America. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions related to food and beverage policies. Codex Alimentarius, Codex Committee on Food Labelling, provisions related to food and beverage labeling. H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues, including 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for America. Definition of industrial hemp and legalization contained in 2018 Farm Bill Reauthorization (Pub. L. No. 115-334). H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations including Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5371

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Food and beverage policy issues, including 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for America. H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations including Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5371

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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H.R. 1378/S. 1986, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. H.R. 591, Defending American Jobs and Investment Act. S. 1938, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes. Tax issues generally. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tax provisions.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1378119th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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H.R. 1378/S. 1986, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. H.R. 591, Defending American Jobs and Investment Act. S. 1938, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes. Tax issues generally. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tax provisions.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1378

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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Food and beverage policy issues, including 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for America. H.R. 4121/S. 2256, Agriculture, Rural Developmnent, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions related to food and beverage policies.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4121

H.R. 591119th Congress

Defending American Jobs and Investment Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DIAGEO NORTH AMERICA

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H.R. 1378/S. 1986, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to extend the temporary increase in limitation on the cover over of distilled spirits taxes to Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. H.R. 591, Defending American Jobs and Investment Act. S. 1938, To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to modify the cover over of certain distilled spirits taxes. Tax issues generally. H.R. 1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, tax provisions.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 591

Source: Senate LDA