FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Lobbying Spend

$11.4M

Filings

223

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$550,000	9	3
2025	$650,000	14	3
2024	$605,000	14	3
2023	$620,000	18	4
2022	$430,000	8	2
2021	$580,000	8	2
2020	$580,000	8	2
2019	$590,000	8	2
2018	$580,000	9	2
2017	$490,000	8	2
2016	$460,000	8	2
2015	$520,000	8	2
2014	$650,000	8	2
2013	$726,800	8	2
2012	$985,000	9	2
2011	$620,000	8	2
2010	$640,000	12	3
2009	$1,020,000	18	3
2008	$20,000	10	3
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	2	2
2004	—	4	2
2003	—	2	2
2002	$0	6	2
2001	—	2	1
2000	$20,000	3	1
1999	$40,000	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION	$11,376,800	102
K&L GATES LLP	—	59
THE WILLIAMS GROUP	—	21
FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC	—	18
MORRISON PUBLIC AFFAIRS GROUP	—	12
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	204
SENATE	203
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	39
Treasury, Dept of	17
Federal Reserve System	8
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	7
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
White House Office	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Accounting	Accounting	210
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	48
Banking	Banking	6
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	3
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act. FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act. FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act. FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act. FY 2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

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H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $170,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 7900119th Congress

Protecting Access to American Products Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: THE WILLIAMS GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of Financial Accounting Standards Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726)

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

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 7900118th Congress

EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $130,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The formulation, development, and function of independent accounting standards; H.R. 6726

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE WILLIAMS GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of Financial Accounting Standards Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of accounting standards; The Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 7900118th Congress

EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE WILLIAMS GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of Financial Accounting Standards Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 7900118th Congress

EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726). FY2025 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act. Streamlining Public Accounting Oversight Act.

Client expense: $165,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of accounting standards; The Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE WILLIAMS GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of Financial Accounting Standards Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of accounting standards; The Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 7900118th Congress

EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

H.R. 6726118th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: THE WILLIAMS GROUP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to the formulation and development of Financial Accounting Standards Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR 6726)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: HR 6726

H.R. 9315117th Congress

Responsible Accounting Standards Act of 2022

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR9315).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR9315

H.R. 7900118th Congress

EPA Accountability to Farm Country Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the accounting standard-setting process - no specific legislation. Financial Data Transparency Act/National Defense Authorization Act (HR7900). Responsible Accounting Standards Act (HR9315).

Client expense: $160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR7900

Source: Senate LDA

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING FOUNDATION — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope