BIOGEN IDEC INC.

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2017

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2017	—	3	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	9	2
2011	—	9	2
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	7	2
2008	—	5	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	29
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP	—	27
FOLEY HOAG LLP	—	14

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	65
SENATE	65
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	10
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	56
Health Issues	Health Issues	36
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	33
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	16
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	9
Banking	Banking	3
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	2
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY17 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY17 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft - House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY17 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft - House Republican Tax Reform Blueprint

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY17 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY16 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft - H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY16 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft - H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2029

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY16 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups - Reps. Boustany- Neal: "Innovation Promotion Act" Discussion Draft

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY16 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress) - Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Working Groups

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY16 Budget - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 (as introduced in the 113th Congress)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1113th Congress

Tax Reform Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 - H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

S. 2260113th Congress

EXPIRE Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 1, Tax Reform Act of 2014 - H.R. 5771, Tax Increase Prevention Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act

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

Matched citations: S. 2260

H.R. 1281113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1281

S. 1417113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: S. 1417

H.R. 1281113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1281

S. 1417113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: S. 1417

H.R. 2605113th Congress

Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2605

H.R. 4464113th Congress

Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4464

S. 2260113th Congress

EXPIRE Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014 - H.R. 4, Jobs for America Act

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

Matched citations: S. 2260

H.R. 1281113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1281

S. 1417113th Congress

Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Health care reform implementation issues; follow on biologics. S. 1417 and H.R. 1281, the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Reauthorization Act of 2013.

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

Matched citations: S. 1417

H.R. 2605113th Congress

Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2605

H.R. 4438113th Congress

American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4438

H.R. 4464113th Congress

Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4464

S. 2260113th Congress

EXPIRE Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014" - H.R. 4438, American Research and Competitiveness Act of 2014 - H.R. 4464, Permanent CFC Look-Through Act of 2014 - S. 2260, Expiring Provisions Improvement, Reform, and Efficiency (EXPIRE) Act of 2014

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

Matched citations: S. 2260

H.R. 2605113th Congress

Manufacturing Innovation in America Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Legislative services related to: - The Ways & Means Committee Discussion Draft Provisions to Establish a Participation Exemption System for the Taxation of Foreign Income - The President's Framework for Business Tax Reform and FY15 Budget - The Senate Finance Committee Tax Reform Option Papers and Staff Discussion Draft on International Business Tax Reform - H.R. 2605, Bill to amend Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow a deduction for patent box profit from the use of United States Patents - The Ways & Means Discussion Draft - "Tax Reform Act of 2014"

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2605

Source: Senate LDA

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