VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

633

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	10	3
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	11	3
2021	—	12	3
2020	—	10	3
2019	—	16	4
2018	—	12	3
2017	—	16	4
2016	—	30	7
2015	—	31	7
2014	—	43	11
2013	—	46	10
2012	—	38	10
2011	—	44	13
2010	—	56	14
2009	—	51	13
2008	—	47	12
2007	—	32	13
2006	—	28	15
2005	—	19	11
2004	—	15	9
2003	—	13	7
2002	—	13	5
2001	—	6	4
2000	—	6	2
1999	—	6	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SINGER CONSULTING LLC	—	58
LIEBMAN & ASSOCIATES, INC.	—	46
THE NORMANDY GROUP, LLC	—	49
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	20
PAUL HASTINGS LLP	—	17
MJWT CONSULTING	—	51
COVE STRATEGIES	—	31
RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC	—	35
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	11
VENABLE LLP	—	33
PHRONESISDC, LLC	—	11
WESTNER ASSOCIATES	—	36
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	14
GROVE, WILLIAM ARTHUR JR.	—	6
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	463
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	417
Energy, Dept of	30
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	20
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	15
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	13
White House Office	11
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	7
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	4
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	4
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	3
Council of Economic Advisers (CEA)	2
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	456
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	188
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	95
Health Issues	Health Issues	62
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	43
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	42
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	29
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	24
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	19
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	14
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	13
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	13
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	10
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	9
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	4
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	4
Retirement	Retirement	4
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Intelligence	Intelligence	3
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 8800/S. 4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

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H.R. 7386119th Congress

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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FCC Auction Authority Issues related to the development of a spectrum pipeline Issues related to cybersecurity H.R. 7386, The First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7386

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to tax policy, including the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to tax policy, including the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 1108118th Congress

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023. Issues related to the development of a spectrum pipeline Affordable Connectivity Program Funding

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1108

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PHRONESISDC, LLC

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Issues related to tax policy, including the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act (H.R. 7024).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 1108118th Congress

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023. Issues related to the development of a spectrum pipeline Affordable Connectivity Program Funding

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1108

H.R. 2673118th Congress

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2673

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to federal data privacy legislation; S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act; S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1409

S. 1418118th Congress

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to federal data privacy legislation; S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act; S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1418

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: S.866

H.R. 1108118th Congress

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023. Issues related to the development of a spectrum pipeline Affordable Connectivity Program Funding

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1108

H.R. 2673118th Congress

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2673

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to federal data privacy legislation; S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act; S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1409

S. 1418118th Congress

Children and Teens’ Online Privacy Protection Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to federal data privacy legislation; S.1409 - Kids Online Safety Act; S.1418 - Children and Teens Online Privacy Protection Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1418

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023, S.866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act, and H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: S.866

H.R. 1108118th Congress

To amend the Communications Act of 1934 to extend the authority of the Federal Communications Commission to grant a license or construction permit through a system of competitive bidding.

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1108 to extend the Federal Communication Commission auction authority deadline to May 19, 2023. Issues related to the development of a spectrum pipeline Affordable Connectivity Program Funding

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1108

H.R. 2673118th Congress

American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate taxation, including H.R. 2673 - American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act and S. 866 - American Innovation and Jobs Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2673

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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