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NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.2M

Filings

228

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$330,000	10	4
2025	$640,000	16	4
2024	$720,000	16	4
2023	$490,000	15	4
2022	$40,000	12	3
2021	—	9	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	9	3
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	10	3
2009	—	9	3
2008	—	19	5
2007	—	7	4
2006	—	7	4
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	3	2
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL THOROUGHBRED RACING ASSOCIATION	$2,220,000	19
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	69
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	31
DAVIS & HARMAN LLP	—	58
THE RUSSELL GROUP, INC.	—	16
VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)	—	13
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	9
THE WASHINGTON TAX & PUBLIC POLICY GROUP	—	7
JONES WALKER, LLP	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	174
SENATE	173
Treasury, Dept of	41
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	26
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	16
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	10
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	10
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	6
Federal Reserve System	5
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	5
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	182
Agriculture	Agriculture	114
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	113
Animals	Animals	79
Immigration	Immigration	18
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	8
Banking	Banking	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Small Business	Small Business	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 8469119th Congress

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8469); FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8469

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8469); FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8646

H.R. 4304119th Congress

Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4304

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H.R. 4630119th Congress

WAGER Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4630

H.R. 6985119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6985

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 2230

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 8469119th Congress

Making appropriations for military construction, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and related agencies for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8469); FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8469

H.R. 8646119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY27 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8469); FY27 Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8646).

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

Matched citations: H.R.8646

H.R. 4304119th Congress

Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4304

H.R. 4630119th Congress

WAGER Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4630

H.R. 6985119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6985

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and H.R. 6985/S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 2230

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 4304119th Congress

Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4304

H.R. 4630119th Congress

WAGER Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4630

S. 2230119th Congress

Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the depreciation of racehorses and gambling loss; Issues related to H.R. 4630 - WAGER Act of 2025, H.R. 4304 - Fair Accounting for Income Realized from Betting Earnings Taxation Act, and S. 2230 - Facilitating Useful Loss Limitations to Help Our Unique Service Economy (FULL HOUSE) Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 2230

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3944119th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.3944).

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

Matched citations: H.R.3944

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3944119th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.3944).

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

Matched citations: H.R.3944

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax extenders relating to depreciation of thoroughbred horses; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3944119th Congress

Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, Agriculture, and Legislative Branch Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.3944).

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

Matched citations: H.R.3944

H.R. 1968119th Congress

Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The Adaptive Sports Grant Program as it relates to equine therapy for disabled Veterans and Servicemembers; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY26 Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1968

Source: Senate LDA