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AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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Lobbying Spend

$1.6M

Filings

147

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	$50,000	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	$25,000	4	1
2019	$35,000	5	1
2018	$10,000	4	1
2017	$10,000	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	8	2
2014	$39,000	8	2
2013	—	10	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	5	1
2010	—	6	2
2009	$75,000	12	2
2008	$50,000	8	2
2007	$300,000	4	2
2006	$175,000	6	3
2005	$100,000	3	2
2004	$100,000	3	2
2003	—	6	2
2002	$210,000	5	2
2001	—	5	1
2000	$260,000	3	2
1999	$200,000	7	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND	$1,639,000	96
MADISON ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	23
POWERS PYLES SUTTER & VERVILLE, P.C.	—	10
DENTONS US LLP	—	6
STEWART AND STEWART	—	7
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	122
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	118
Education, Dept of	31
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	29
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	26
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	18
White House Office	13
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	10
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	8
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	6
Administration on Aging	5
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	5
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Social Security Administration (SSA)	2
Architectural & Transportation Barriers Compliance Board	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	67
Education	Education	50
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	49
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	46
Health Issues	Health Issues	30
Transportation	Transportation	15
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	14
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	8
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	6
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	6
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	5
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	5
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	4
Defense	Defense	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Insurance	Insurance	2
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	1
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417/S. 2974, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 8327119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8327

S. 2974119th Congress

SECURE Benefits Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417/S. 2974, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2974

S. 4322119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4322

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H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417/S. 2974, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 8327119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8327

S. 2974119th Congress

SECURE Benefits Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417/S. 2974, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2974

S. 4322119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4322

H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 8327119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the introduction of the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR8327

S. 4322119th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the introduction of the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act, which would expand access to video programming and communications services for people who are blind, S4322/HR8327.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S4322

H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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In favor of protecting access for people with disabilities to science education, preventing AI bias, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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In favor of protecting access for people with disabilities to science education, preventing AI bias, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce. For the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act, HR 5096, S 2476.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 5096119th Congress

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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In favor of protecting access for people with disabilities to science education, preventing AI bias, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce. For the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act, HR 5096, S 2476.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 5096

S. 2476119th Congress

Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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In favor of protecting access for people with disabilities to science education, preventing AI bias, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce. For the Disability and Age in Jury Service Nondiscrimination Act, HR 5096, S 2476.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 2476

H.R. 3417119th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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Cited source text and reported amounts

In favor of protecting access for people with disabilities to science education, preventing AI bias, and ensuring equal employment opportunities. For the introduction of the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, HR 3417, which would ensure people with disabilities have equal access to websites and apps used in employment, state/local government, and commerce.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3417

H.R. 4858118th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act HR 4858/ S. 2494

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Matched citations: HR 4858

H.R. 5813118th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, S.2984/H.R.5813

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Matched citations: H.R.5813

S. 2494118th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act HR 4858/ S. 2494

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Matched citations: S. 2494

S. 2984118th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, S.2984/H.R.5813

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Matched citations: S.2984

H.R. 4858118th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act HR 4858/ S. 2494

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Matched citations: HR 4858

H.R. 5813118th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, S.2984/H.R.5813

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Matched citations: H.R.5813

S. 2494118th Congress

Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Communications, Video, and Technology Accessibility Act HR 4858/ S. 2494

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2494

S. 2984118th Congress

Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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For the Websites and Software Applications Accessibility Act, S.2984/H.R.5813

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Matched citations: S.2984

H.R. 1631118th Congress

Pro Codes Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR THE BLIND

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Against restrictions on accessible access to the law, such as the Pro Codes Act, HR 1631

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1631

Source: Senate LDA