VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS INC.

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

385

Firms Hired

Active Period

2001–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	21	7
2025	—	35	9
2024	—	30	7
2023	—	29	7
2022	—	30	7
2021	—	20	5
2020	—	22	6
2019	—	21	5
2018	—	12	3
2017	—	9	3
2016	—	9	4
2015	—	10	3
2014	—	11	3
2013	—	12	3
2012	—	9	2
2011	—	14	4
2010	—	22	5
2009	—	14	4
2008	—	14	3
2007	—	6	3
2006	—	7	4
2005	—	6	4
2004	—	9	4
2003	—	4	2
2002	—	3	2
2001	—	6	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	46
THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC	—	83
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	21
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	30
FLEISCHMAN AND HARDING LLP	—	11
TIBER CREEK GROUP	—	22
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC	—	20
MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC	—	31
CAPITOL CONSULTING GROUP LLC (DC)	—	26
DAVID LEACH	—	23
JONES GROUP INTERNATIONAL, LLC	—	17
MARSHALL & POPP, LLC	—	20
ALPINE ADVISORS	—	8
PETER MIRIJANIAN PUBLIC AFFAIRS	—	9
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	271
SENATE	267
White House Office	28
Federal Reserve System	25
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	20
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	20
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	19
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	12
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	9
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	7
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	5
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
Air Force, Dept of	4
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	4
Energy, Dept of	3
Natl Security Council (NSC)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	262
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	98
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	83
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	19
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	11
Immigration	Immigration	11
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	8
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	7
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	6
Banking	Banking	5
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	5
Education	Education	3
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	3
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	2
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	2
Defense	Defense	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2
Media (information/publishing)	Media (information/publishing)	1
Utilities	Utilities	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 · first_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General business tax issues P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $150,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ALPINE ADVISORS

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Implementation of BEAD program, 5G Policy, US supply chain matters affecting telecommunications equipment, spectrum auction Bonus depreciation; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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

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 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ALPINE ADVISORS

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Issues related to tariffs, implementation of BEAD program, 5G Policy, US supply chain matters affecting telecommunications equipment, spectrum auction Bonus depreciation; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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

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 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General business tax issues P.L. 119-21 (H.R. 1): One Big Beautiful Bill implementation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 4553119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC

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H.R.4553 (H. Rept. 119-213), S.3293 (S. Rept. 119-____), FY2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Army Corps of Engineers, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, seeking language urging the Army Corps of Engineers to initiate cleanup expeditiously for the former Sylvania nuclear fuel site in Hicksville, NY and to work with other agencies on groundwater contamination cleanup.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4553

S. 3293119th Congress

Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE LIVINGSTON GROUP, LLC

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H.R.4553 (H. Rept. 119-213), S.3293 (S. Rept. 119-____), FY2026 Energy and Water Development Appropriations Bill, Army Corps of Engineers, Formerly Utilized Sites Remedial Action Program, seeking language urging the Army Corps of Engineers to initiate cleanup expeditiously for the former Sylvania nuclear fuel site in Hicksville, NY and to work with other agencies on groundwater contamination cleanup.

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

Matched citations: S.3293

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General business tax issues H.R.1 Implementation

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

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: ALPINE ADVISORS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, implementation of BEAD program, 5G Policy, US supply chain matters affecting telecommunications equipment, spectrum auction Bonus depreciation; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

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

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: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, FY25 budget reconciliation - Issues related to the extension of business tax incentives, including the expensing of capital investment and research and development expenditures.

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

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: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, FY25 budget reconciliation.

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

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: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1, FY25 budget reconciliation - Issues related to federal spectrum policy. Issues affecting the telecommunications industry, including broadband infrastructure.

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

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: ALPINE ADVISORS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, implementation of BEAD program, 5G Policy, US supply chain matters affecting telecommunications equipment, spectrum auction Bonus depreciation; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

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: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

TCJA Extension and general business tax issues H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill

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

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 · first_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget reconciliation, including H.Con.Res. 14 and S.Con.Res. 7.

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

Matched citations: H.Con.Res. 14

SCONRES 7119th Congress

An original concurrent resolution setting forth 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 · first_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to budget reconciliation, including H.Con.Res. 14 and S.Con.Res. 7.

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

Matched citations: S.Con.Res. 7

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the expensing of capital investment and research and development expenditures, including H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.1409

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.3909

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the expensing of capital investment and research and development expenditures, including H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.1409

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.3909

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the expensing of capital investment and research and development expenditures, including H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 1409118th Congress

Kids Online Safety Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.1409

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Advocacy related to policy affecting wireless services, cybersecurity, broadband infrastructure, spectrum policy, and privacy. S.3909 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 S.1409 Kids Online Safety Act

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

Matched citations: S.3909

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: MARSHALL & POPP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the expensing of capital investment and research and development expenditures, including H.R. 7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

Source: Senate LDA

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