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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2007–2026

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	—	10	3
2022	—	5	2
2021	—	6	2
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	58
HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	17
MINDSET ADVOCACY, LLC	—	15
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	55
SENATE	54
Treasury, Dept of	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Banking	Banking	58
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	55
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	39
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	19
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	18
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	6
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	6
Small Business	Small Business	5
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	2
Housing	Housing	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	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.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 1/Sec. 899.

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: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 1/Sec. 899.

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: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to H.R. 1/Sec. 899.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 777116th Congress

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: H.R.777

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H.R. 8428116th Congress

Hong Kong People's Freedom and Choice Act of 2020

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored discussions regarding H.R.8428, Hong Kongs Peoples Freedom and Choice Act of 2020 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.8428

S. 4049116th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Discussions related to the inclusion of Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 as part of S. 4049, the National Defense Authorization Act of 2021

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

Matched citations: S. 4049

S. 4117116th Congress

Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: S.4117

H.R. 3289116th Congress

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-149, Hong Kong Autonomy Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.3289

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: H.R.6800

H.R. 777116th Congress

Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: H.R.777

H.R. 8265116th Congress

To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes.

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: H.R.8265

S. 4117116th Congress

Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act

2020 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions regarding implementation of P.L.116-136, CARES Act (Title I. Keeping American Workers Paid and Employed Act, Sec.1102 Paycheck Protection Program) H.R.6800, The Heroes Act (Division A, Title III. Financial Services and General Government) Monitored S.4117, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.777, Paycheck Protection Small Business Forgiveness Act Monitored H.R.8265, To amend the Small Business Act and the CARES Act to establish a program for second draw loans and make other modifications to the paycheck protection program, and for other purposes. Monitored draft COVID-19 pandemic proposals

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

Matched citations: S.4117

H.R. 3289116th Congress

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.3289

H.R. 4863116th Congress

United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin

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

Matched citations: H.R.4863

H.R. 6800116th Congress

The Heroes Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored issues relating to P.L.116-136, CARES Act Monitored issues relating to H.R.6800, The Heroes Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.6800

H.R. 7440116th Congress

Hong Kong Autonomy Act

2020 · second_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.7440, Hong Kong Autonomy Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.7440

H.R. 3289116th Congress

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

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

Matched citations: H.R.3289

H.R. 4863116th Congress

United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

2020 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin

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

Matched citations: H.R.4863

H.R. 3289116th Congress

Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored discussions regarding P.L.116-76, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019 Monitored discussions regarding H.R.3289, Hong Kong Human Rights and Democracy Act of 2019

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

Matched citations: H.R.3289

H.R. 4863116th Congress

United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored S.2293, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin

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

Matched citations: H.R.4863

S. 2293116th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored S.2293, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 Monitored H.R.4863, United States Export Finance Agency Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin

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

Matched citations: S.2293

S. 2293116th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored S.2293, Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2019 Monitored discussions involving inter-affiliate margin

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

Matched citations: S.2293

H.R. 1116th Congress

For the People Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored H.R.1, For the People Act of 2019

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 4170115th Congress

Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored H.R.4170, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.4170

H.R. 4170115th Congress

Disclosing Foreign Influence Act

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC

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Monitored H.R.4170, Disclosing Foreign Influence Act Monitored H.R.5515, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019

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

Matched citations: H.R.4170

Source: Senate LDA

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