CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$2.6M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2014–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$180,000	3	1
2025	$330,000	8	2
2024	$210,000	4	1
2023	$160,000	4	1
2022	$480,000	6	1
2018	$50,000	1	1
2017	$260,000	4	1
2016	$360,000	4	1
2015	$320,000	5	1
2014	$240,000	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.	$2,590,000	40
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	29
SENATE	28
Education, Dept of	9
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	7
White House Office	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Education	Education	37
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	13
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	1
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (20)

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.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GENERAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING SKILLS EDUCATION

Client expense: $230,000 · 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: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 1: ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO GENERAL HIGHER EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE PROVISIONS GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING SKILLS EDUCATION

Client expense: $80,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

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H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

H.R. 6585118th Congress

Bipartisan Workforce Pell Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISION RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6585

H.R. 6655118th Congress

A Stronger Workforce for America Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 6655: A STRONGER WORKFORCE FOR AMERICA ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION H.R. 6585: BIPARTISAN WORKFORCE PELL ACT; PROVISION RELATED TO HIGHER EDUCATION

Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6655

S. 2122118th Congress

National Apprenticeship Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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S. 2122: NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL GENERAL DISCUSSIONS REGARDING WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SKILLS EDUCATION

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2122

H.R. 2851118th Congress

National Apprenticeship Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 793: JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESSES BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS (JOBS) ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 2851: NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2851

H.R. 793118th Congress

JOBS Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 793: JUMPSTART OUR BUSINESSES BY SUPPORTING STUDENTS (JOBS) ACT OF 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 2851: NATIONAL APPRENTICESHIP ACT OF 2023; ALL PROVISIONS OF THE BILL

Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 793

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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P.L. 117-328 (H.R. 2617): CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT, 2023; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 4346117th Congress

Chips and Science Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4346: SUPREME COURT SECURITY FUNDING ACT OF 2022 (CHIPS AND SCIENCE ACT OF 2022); PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Client expense: $70,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4346

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4521: UNITED STATES INNOVATION AND COMPETITION ACT OF 2021; PROVISIONS RELATED TO EXPANDING PELL GRANTS FOR SHORT TERM SKILLS TRAINING

Client expense: $110,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4521: AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH (COMPETES) ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 7309: WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

H.R. 7309117th Congress

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4521: AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH (COMPETES) ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 7309: WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

Client expense: $100,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7309

H.R. 4521117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4521: AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH (COMPETES) ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 7309: WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4521

H.R. 7309117th Congress

Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act of 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: CENGAGE LEARNING, INC.

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H.R. 4521: AMERICA CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MANUFACTURING, PRE-EMINENCE IN TECHNOLOGY, AND ECONOMIC STRENGTH (COMPETES) ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO SHORT-TERM PELL GRANT EXPANSION H.R. 7309: WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT OF 2022; PROVISIONS RELATED TO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7309

Source: Senate LDA

CENGAGE LEARNING, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope