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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	7	2
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2018	—	7	2
2017	—	6	1
2016	—	13	3
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	9	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC	—	38
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	16
THE RABEN GROUP	—	22
THE JBH GROUP, LLC	—	19

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	84
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	80
White House Office	29
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	10
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	4
General Services Administration (GSA)	3
Small Business Administration (SBA)	3
Treasury, Dept of	3
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	2
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Vice President of the U.S.	2
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	65
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	42
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	32
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	12
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	9
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	7
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	6
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Housing	Housing	3
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S.314

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H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025. Issues related to tourism during FIFA World Cup in 2026.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 1479119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1479

S. 314119th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.314/H.R. 1479, The Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S.314

H.R. 6543118th Congress

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6543

S. 2498118th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: S. 2498

H.R. 6543118th Congress

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6543

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tech policy and data privacy, including H.R. 8818, The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8818

S. 2498118th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: S. 2498

H.R. 6543118th Congress

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6543

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tech policy and data privacy, including H.R. 8818, The American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8818

S. 2498118th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S. 2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays (No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: S. 2498

H.R. 6543118th Congress

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays(No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6543

S. 2498118th Congress

Hotel Fees Transparency Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays(No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: S.2498

H.R. 6543118th Congress

No Hidden FEES Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tourism, travel, user fees and short term rentals. Issues related to S.2498, The Hotel Transparency Act of 2023. Issues related to H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees on Extra Expenses for Stays(No Hidden FEES) Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6543

Source: Senate LDA

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