TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$14.4M

Filings

316

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	2	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	$10,000	7	4
2021	$1,610,000	23	6
2020	$1,640,000	24	6
2019	$1,530,000	27	7
2018	$2,090,000	33	8
2017	$2,390,000	31	8
2016	$1,210,000	37	9
2015	$1,080,000	32	8
2014	$1,110,000	21	5
2013	$1,685,718	29	5
2012	—	12	3
2011	—	9	2
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	2
2006	—	6	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.	$14,355,718	49
NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)	—	63
ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)	—	50
UPSTREAM CONSULTING, INC.	—	38
APPO-G, LLC	—	40
WILEY REIN LLP	—	28
THEODOSIOU CONSULTANTS	—	6
SHIPP & ASSOCIATES	—	4
MAINE STREET SOLUTIONS, LLC	—	7
STEPTOE LLP	—	10
WAXMAN STRATEGIES	—	5
MCCARTHY STRATEGIC SOLUTIONS	—	16

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	249
SENATE	248
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	126
White House Office	10
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	8
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1
Vice President of the U.S.	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	254
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	22
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	16
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	12

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues relating to universal coverage and lifeline program - Issues relating to point of sale legislation - Issues related to Coronavirus response; H.R. 748 (CARES Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues relating to universal coverage and lifeline program - Issues relating to point of sale legislation - Issues related to Coronavirus response; H.R. 748 (CARES Act)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

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H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband Implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to communications Issues related to Lifeline Issues related to Verizon-TracFone merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband Implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to communications Issues related to Lifeline Issues related to Verizon-TracFone merger

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications. H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband. H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband.

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband Implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to communications Issues related to Lifeline

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband H.R. 5376, Build Back Better Act, including provisions relating to broadband Implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to communications Issues related to Lifeline

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues relating to universal coverage and lifeline program - Issues relating to point of sale legislation - Issues related to Coronavirus response; H.R. 748 (CARES Act)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including H.R.1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1319

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues relating to universal coverage and lifeline program - Issues relating to point of sale legislation - Issues related to Coronavirus response; H.R. 748 (CARES Act)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues relating to universal coverage and lifeline program - Issues relating to point of sale legislation - Issues related to Coronavirus response; H.R. 748 (CARES Act)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 748

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program, including FCC data requests for providers. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including H.R.1319, the American Rescue Plan Act. Issues regarding the implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1319

H.R. 1319117th Congress

American Rescue Plan Act of 2021

2021 · first_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1319, American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, including provisions relating to Treasury broadband and E-rate implementation of P.L. 116-260, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, including provisions relating to communications issues related to Lifeline

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1319

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including CARES Act (H.R.748, S. 3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 133

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including CARES Act (H.R.748, S. 3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6800

H.R. 748116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including CARES Act (H.R.748, S. 3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.748

S. 3548116th Congress

CARES Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General issues related to the wireless and prepaid telecommunications industry. Issues related to the Lifeline program. Issues related to the COVID-19 response and recovery effort, including CARES Act (H.R.748, S. 3548) and the HEROES Act (H.R.6800). H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications.

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3548

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the FY21 Appropriations process, including H.R. 133 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 133

H.R. 133116th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 Issues related to Lifeline; Issues related to the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 133

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 Issues related to Lifeline; Issues related to the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6800

H.R. 6881116th Congress

Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 Issues related to Lifeline; Issues related to the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6881

H.R. 925116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 925, The Heroes Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6800, Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act, including provisions relating to communications H.R. 6881, Emergency Broadband Connections Act of 2020 Issues related to Lifeline; Issues related to the CARES Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: H.R. 925

Source: Senate LDA

TRACFONE WIRELESS, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope