AARP, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

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	—	5	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	6	2
2017	—	4	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	32
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	10
MISSY EDWARDS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	41
SENATE	41
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	10
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	6
White House Office	6
Treasury, Dept of	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	41
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	35
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	32
Agriculture	Agriculture	20
Retirement	Retirement	17
Health Issues	Health Issues	16
Housing	Housing	4
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	4
Banking	Banking	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 138119th Congress

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 138

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to cryptocurrency legislation. H.R 3633 - CLARITY ACT. Market structure legislation. Legislation related to financial scams.

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

Matched citations: H.R 3633

S. 1565119th Congress

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: S. 1565

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S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

H.R. 138119th Congress

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 138

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor Issues related to cryptocurrency legislation. H.R. 3633 - CLARITY ACT. Senate market structure legislation .

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

S. 1565119th Congress

Lowering Costs for Caregivers Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: S. 1565

S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. H.R. 138/S. 1565 - Lowering Costs for Caregivers.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cryptocurrency legislation. H.R. 3633 - CLARITY ACT. Senate market structure legislation .

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the cost of prescription drugs; protecting & enhancing health benefits for seniors. Issues related to family caregiving. Issues related to funding changes and program requirements within Medicaid. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

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: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the cost of prescription drugs. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

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: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the cost of prescription drugs. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

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 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

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 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the cost of prescription drugs; protecting & enhancing health benefits for seniors. Issues related to family caregiving. Issues related to funding changes and program requirements within Medicaid. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 2036119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2036

S. 925119th Congress

Credit for Caring Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Enhanced tax credits for caregiving & EITC for older workers. H.R. 2036/S. 925 - Credit for Caring Act of 2025. Larger deduction for seniors. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 925

Source: Senate LDA

AARP, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope