FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

165

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	8	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	8	2
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	8	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	10	3
2009	—	13	3
2008	—	12	3
2007	—	6	3
2006	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC	—	78
PENN AVENUE PARTNERS	—	59
ASHLEY O. THRIFT, PLLC	—	13
MCKINNON GROUP, LLC, FORMERLY DOING BUSINESS AS RR&G, LLC	—	15

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	146
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	139
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	33
White House Office	16
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Transportation	Transportation	125
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	85
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	75
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	57
Postal	Postal	42
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	39
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	29
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	15
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	15
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	12
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	10
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	4
Health Issues	Health Issues	2
Defense	Defense	2
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	1
Retirement	Retirement	1

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: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes. H.R. 1177 and S. 492, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, and issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1177119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes. H.R. 1177 and S. 492, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, and issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1177

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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S. 1404 / H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Monitor issues related to China trade and tariffs. H.R. 7224, Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026 and issues related to reform of the de minimis exception. Issues related to AGOA renewal.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7224

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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H.R. 8800 / S. 4784, the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, as it relates to the ability of defense contractors to pay dividends and buy back stocks.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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S. 1404 / H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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H.R. 8800 / S. 4784, the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, as it relates to the ability of defense contractors to pay dividends and buy back stocks.

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

S. 492119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes. H.R. 1177 and S. 492, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, and issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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

Matched citations: S. 492

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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General trade issues. H.R.7224 - Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7224

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes. Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1404 / H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to China trade and tariffs. H.R. 7224, Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026 and issues related to reform of the de minimis exception. Issues related to AGOA renewal.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7224

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 / S. 4784, the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, as it relates to the ability of defense contractors to pay dividends and buy back stocks.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1404 / H.R. 2853, Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800 / S. 4784, the FY27 National Defense Authorization Act, as it relates to the ability of defense contractors to pay dividends and buy back stocks.

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

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General trade issues. H.R.7224 - Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7224

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes. Issues related to the Work Opportunity Tax Credit.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to China trade and tariffs. H.R. 7224, Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026 and issues related to reform of the de minimis exception. Issues related to AGOA renewal.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7224

H.R. 7224119th Congress

Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: PENN AVENUE PARTNERS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General trade issues. H.R.7224 - Secure Revenue Clearance Channel Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R.7224

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor implementation of H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to China trade and tariffs. H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to the de minimis exception.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes, electric vehicle taxes, and clean jet fuel taxes.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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