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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

132

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	12	4
2025	—	17	4
2024	—	12	3
2023	—	14	3
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	6	1
2018	—	2	1
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	7	3
2005	—	6	4
2004	—	6	3
2003	—	7	3
2002	—	4	3
2001	—	5	3
2000	—	5	3
1999	—	7	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC	—	35
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	17
AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	16
NATIONAL GROUP, LLP	—	11
OLDAKER & HARRIS	—	7
DAVIS & HARMAN LLP	—	7
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	6
ERNST & YOUNG LLP (WASHINGTON COUNCIL ERNST & YOUNG)	—	4
MOSES BOYD	—	3
PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP	—	10
LEMMA STRATEGIES INC	—	16

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	88
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	87
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	21
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	10
Treasury, Dept of	5
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	3
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	3
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	2
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	2
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
Small Business Administration (SBA)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	84
Transportation	Transportation	39
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	15
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	11
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	11
Retirement	Retirement	9
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	4
Immigration	Immigration	3
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Travel/Tourism	Travel/Tourism	3
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	2
Small Business	Small Business	1
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	1
Automotive Industry	Automotive Industry	1
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	1
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	1
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	1
Health Issues	Health Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6086119th Congress

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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FY2026 and FY 2027 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6086

S. 3012119th Congress

Shutdown Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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FY2026 and FY 2027 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: S.3012

H.R. 6086119th Congress

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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FY2026 and FY 2027 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6086

S. 3012119th Congress

Shutdown Fairness Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2026 and FY 2027 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: S.3012

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H.R. 6086119th Congress

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2026 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6086

S. 3012119th Congress

Shutdown Fairness Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2026 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: S.3012

H.R. 6086119th Congress

Aviation Funding Solvency Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2026 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: HR 6086

S. 3012119th Congress

Shutdown Fairness Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2026 Government Funding, Generally S.3012 - Shutdown Fairness Act HR 6086 - Aviation Funding Solvency Act

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

Matched citations: S.3012

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R.1., One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Issues relating to sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) tax credit. Issues relating to air traffic control modernization.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act). Issues related to the Department of Transportation's approval of Aeromexico/Delta Airlines codeshare.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act). Issues related to the Department of Transportation's approval of Aeromexico/Delta Airlines codeshare.

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act).

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to commercial aviation services enhancement in H.R. 3935 and S. 1939 (FAA Reauthorization Act).

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Transportation's approval of Aeromexico/ Delta Airlines codeshare. H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Department of Transportation's approval of Aeromexico/ Delta Airlines codeshare. H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3935, S. 1939 FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023 (commercial aviation enhancement of service issues).

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

Matched citations: S. 1939

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: RESOLUTION PUBLIC AFFAIRS, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1319, American Rescue Plan -- affecting Payroll Support Program for airlines Issues affecting aviation industry, general

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

Matched citations: HR 1319

H.R. 6299110th Congress

To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration from conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Slot allocation and congestion management issues S.3150, Access to Air Travel Act H.R.6299, To prohibit the Secretary of Transportation or the Administrator of the FAA from conducting auctions, implementing congestion pricing, limiting airport operations, or charging certain use fees at airports S.2505, A bill to allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to rollover such payments into an individual retirement plan, and for other purposes.

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

Matched citations: H.R.6299

H.R. 6330110th Congress

Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Airline industry consolidation and competitiveness. Energy market speculation. S.3131, Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008 H.R.6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act H.R.6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 S.3122, Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008 S.3183, End Oil Speculation Act of 2008 S.2505, A bill to allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan, and for other purposes.

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

Matched citations: H.R.6330

H.R. 6341110th Congress

Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Airline industry consolidation and competitiveness. Energy market speculation. S.3131, Oil Speculation Control Act of 2008 H.R.6341, Energy Markets Anti-Manipulation and Integrity Restoration Act H.R.6330, Prevent Unfair Manipulation of Prices Act of 2008 S.3122, Policing United States Oil Commodities Markets Act of 2008 S.3183, End Oil Speculation Act of 2008 S.2505, A bill to allow employees of a commercial passenger airline carrier who receive payments in a bankruptcy proceeding to roll over such payments into an individual retirement plan, and for other purposes.

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

Matched citations: H.R.6341

Source: Senate LDA

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