EQUIFAX INC

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Lobbying Spend

$26.2M

Filings

367

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$2,530,000	17	5
2025	$2,210,000	24	6
2024	$1,400,000	20	5
2023	$2,070,000	20	5
2022	$2,160,000	23	5
2021	$1,430,000	29	8
2020	$1,421,154	26	8
2019	$1,645,813	37	8
2018	$1,270,000	25	8
2017	$1,320,000	20	5
2016	$1,100,000	16	4
2015	$1,020,000	17	4
2014	$770,000	12	3
2013	$690,000	13	3
2012	$620,000	12	3
2011	$670,000	13	3
2010	$690,000	7	2
2009	$500,000	4	1
2008	$630,000	8	3
2007	$240,000	5	2
2006	$760,000	5	1
2005	$360,000	4	1
2004	$160,000	2	1
2003	$160,000	2	1
2002	$160,000	2	1
2001	$80,000	2	1
2000	$60,000	1	1
1999	$60,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EQUIFAX INC	$26,186,967	104
ARNALL GOLDEN GREGORY, LLP	—	46
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	49
THORN RUN PARTNERS	—	34
GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC	—	21
ROSE, PETER J.	—	31
FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	20
ALSTON & BIRD LLP	—	8
ATRIO CONSULTING GROUP, LLC	—	13
MCGUIREWOODS CONSULTING (A SUBSIDIARY OF MCGUIREWOODS LLP)	—	12
FRANKLIN SQUARE GROUP, LLC	—	5
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES	—	6
MICHAEL A. ANDREWS	—	4
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	6
COZEN O'CONNOR PC	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	322
SENATE	321
Social Security Administration (SSA)	95
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	61
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	56
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	52
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	49
Education, Dept of	47
Treasury, Dept of	47
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	44
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	34
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	31
White House Office	27
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	22
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	21
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	20
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	17
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)	15
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)	15
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	13

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Government Issues	Government Issues	171
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	127
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	112
Immigration	Immigration	58
Health Issues	Health Issues	56
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	52
Agriculture	Agriculture	52
Housing	Housing	49
Education	Education	42
Defense	Defense	29
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	27
Retirement	Retirement	21
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	16
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	13
Veterans	Veterans	13
Banking	Banking	12
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	9
Welfare	Welfare	8
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	7
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORN RUN PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to credit reporting agencies. H.R.5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5775

H.R. 1177119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1177

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5775

H.R. 6321119th Congress

Lung Cancer Medicare Access to Precise Testing Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6321

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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General issues related to H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to defense appropriations.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 3265119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3265

S. 492119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 492

S. 619119th Congress

Credit Freeze for Kids Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 619

H.R. 1177119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1177

H.R. 5402119th Congress

Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5402

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5775

H.R. 6321119th Congress

Lung Cancer Medicare Access to Precise Testing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6321

H.R. 8141119th Congress

Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8141

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; Issues related to defense appropriations.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1465119th Congress

Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1465

S. 3265119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3265

S. 492119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 492

S. 619119th Congress

Credit Freeze for Kids Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 619

H.R. 1177119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act; Issues related to labor and unemployment insurance verifications.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1177

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to credit reporting; Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5775

S. 492119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act; Issues related to labor and unemployment insurance verifications.

Client expense: $510,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 492

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THORN RUN PARTNERS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to credit reporting agencies. H.R.5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5775

H.R. 1177119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Earned Income Tax Credit; Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit, including H.R. 1177/S. 492 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act and H.R. 6321/S. 3265 - Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1177

H.R. 5402119th Congress

Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5402

H.R. 5775119th Congress

FCRA Liability Harmonization Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EQUIFAX INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to H.R. 5775 - FCRA Liability Harmonization Act; Issues related to H.R. 5402/S. 1465 - Credit Access and Inclusion Act of 2025; Issues related to H.R. 8141 - Fair Credit Reporting Reseller Accuracy Act; Issues related to S. 619 - Credit Freeze for Kids Act; Issues related to the use of credit reports for mortgage; Issues related to eligibility verification.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5775

Source: Senate LDA

EQUIFAX INC — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope