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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

260

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	—	20	5
2023	—	22	5
2022	—	16	4
2021	—	16	4
2020	—	16	4
2019	—	17	4
2018	—	17	4
2017	—	17	4
2016	—	12	3
2015	—	9	3
2014	—	5	2
2013	—	5	2
2012	—	6	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	6	3
2009	—	14	3
2008	—	9	2
2007	—	5	2
2006	—	6	2
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	3	2
2003	—	4	2
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
POLARIS GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	46
CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP	—	41
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	39
THE RABEN GROUP	—	41
AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	15
BOLD STRATEGIES, LLC	—	33
DENTONS US LLP	—	24
THE PETRIZZO GROUP, INC.	—	13
PETRIZZO GROUP	—	3
THE JOSEPH GROUP, LLC	—	4
RAPPAPORT, MARVIN S.	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	241
SENATE	240
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	49
Treasury, Dept of	20
White House Office	18
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	192
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	119
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	101
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	10
Advertising	Advertising	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Telecommunications industry competition related issues. H.R. 8870 the BUILD America 250 Act / Future Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation (no bill number) - Issues related to telecommunications public infrastructure reimbursement. Issues related to affordability and consumer choice within the wireless marketplace.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Telecommunications industry competition related issues. H.R. 8870 the BUILD America 250 Act / Future Senate Surface Transportation Reauthorization Legislation (no bill number) - Issues related to telecommunications public infrastructure reimbursement. Issues related to affordability and consumer choice within the wireless marketplace.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry, including H.R. 1, 2025 Budget Reconciliation Bill.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1347119th Congress

AIMM Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry, H.R. 574, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act, and H.R. 1347, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street Act or the AIMM Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1347

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H.R. 574119th Congress

ALIGN Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry, H.R. 574, Accelerate Long-term Investment Growth Now Act or the ALIGN Act, and H.R. 1347, American Investment in Manufacturing and Main Street Act or the AIMM Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 574

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: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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S.Con.Res.7, H.Con.Res.14, Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, Issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority legislation

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

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

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: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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S.Con.Res.7, H.Con.Res.14, Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, Issues related to business interest expense deduction

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

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: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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S.Con.Res.7, H.Con.Res.14, Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, Issues related to business interest expense deduction

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

Matched citations: S.Con.Res.7

SCONRES 7119th Congress

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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S.Con.Res.7, H.Con.Res.14, Congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034, Issues related to FCC spectrum auction authority legislation

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

Matched citations: S.Con.Res.7

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to pole attachments. Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (S. 4207) (entire legislation). Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation). Issues related to critical communications infrastructure vandalism.

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

Matched citations: S. 3909

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to pole attachments. Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (S. 4207) (entire legislation). Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation). Issues related to critical communications infrastructure vandalism.

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

Matched citations: S. 4207

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to pole attachments. Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (S. 4207) (entire legislation). Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation).

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

Matched citations: S. 3909

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to pole attachments. Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 (S. 4207) (entire legislation). Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation).

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

Matched citations: S. 4207

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to pole attachments. Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation).

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

Matched citations: S. 3909

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

S. 3909118th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to net neutrality and funding for deployment of broadband infrastructure (no specific legislation). Issues related to funding solvency of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2024 (S. 3909) (entire legislation).

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

Matched citations: S. 3909

H.R. 3938118th Congress

Build It in America Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3938

H.R. 3938118th Congress

Build It in America Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3938

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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FCC Pole Issues, generally. H.R. 3565 Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023 (entire legislation). Issues related to funding of the Affordable Connectivity Program. Issues related to net neutrality. Monitor issues related to broadband funding.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3565

H.R. 3938118th Congress

Build It in America Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL TAX PARTNERS, LLP

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Tax issues affecting the communications industry and H.R. 3938, Build It In America Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3938

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Issues related to Federal Communication Commission pole issues, generally. Issues related to H.R. 3565 Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023. Issues related to Affordable Connectivity Program funding issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3565

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AXADVOCACY GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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FCC Pole Issues, generally. H.R. 3565 Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023. Funding issues related to Affordable Connectivity Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 3565

Source: Senate LDA

CHARTER COMMUNICATIONS — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope