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Lobbying Spend
$76.2M
Filings
1,066
Firms Hired
19
Active Period
1999–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC
Issues surrounding prevention of illicit tobacco, patents, tariffs, duty and customs, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); HR 1, THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: HR 1
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5715
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: S. 464
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: S. 2929
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Issues related to the removal of duty drawback repeal provisions (H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Issues related to harm reduction policies with regards to tobacco consumption (no specific legislation). Supported efforts by Members of Congress to urge the Administration to take strong enforcement actions against illicit Chinese vaping products flooding the United States market (no specific legislation).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.1
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5715
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RAI SERVICES COMPANY
H.R. 8646/S. ____, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027, including provisions related to trade and the FDA regulation of tobacco
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 8646
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RAI SERVICES COMPANY
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 464
Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: RAI SERVICES COMPANY
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $2,000,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2929
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R 8646
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC
Issues surrounding prevention of illicit tobacco, patents, tariffs, duty and customs, Free Trade Agreements (FTAs); HR 1, THE ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: HR 1
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5715
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CGCN GROUP, LLC
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: S. 464
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act; S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act; Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420; Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings; Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products; Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes; Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000
Matched citations: S. 2929
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ONMESSAGE PUBLIC STRATEGIES
Issues related to the removal of duty drawback repeal provisions (H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act). Issues related to harm reduction policies with regards to tobacco consumption (no specific legislation). Supported efforts by Members of Congress to urge the Administration to take strong enforcement actions against illicit Chinese vaping products flooding the United States market (no specific legislation).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000
Matched citations: H.R.1
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: H.R. 5715
No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: RAI SERVICES COMPANY
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 464
Consistent Egg Labels Act of 2025
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: RAI SERVICES COMPANY
S. 464, No Tax Subsidies for E-Cigarette and Tobacco Ads Act S. 2929/H.R. 5715, Tobacco Tax Equity Act Issues surrounding Internal Revenue Code 420 Discussions concerning the tax rate on corporate stock buybacks and U.S. multinationals foreign earnings Discussions concerning draft legislation to amend corporate tax rates and federal excise taxes/duties on tobacco products Discussions concerning a retaliatory tax on international companies from countries that adopt extraterritorial tax schemes Issues surrounding taxation of tobacco products
Client expense: $1,990,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: S. 2929
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agency Appropriations Act, 2027
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R 8646 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 - Title VI - Food and Drug Administration - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R 8646
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4121
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: H.R. 4121
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 2256
Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC
P.L. 111-31 - Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control and Federal Retirement Reform Act - implementation of provisions relating to regulation of tobacco; 81 FR 289783 (May 10, 2016) - implementation of Food and Drug Administration final rule deeming certain tobacco products, including electronic cigarettes, as subject to FDA regulation; H.R. 4121 & S. 2256 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026 - Title VII - Food and Drug Administration - Section 733 - provisions related to federal regulation of tobacco.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000
Matched citations: S. 2256
Source: Senate LDA