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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

646

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	15	5
2025	—	20	5
2024	—	14	4
2023	—	20	6
2022	—	24	6
2021	—	26	7
2020	—	23	6
2019	—	27	7
2018	—	27	6
2017	—	31	7
2016	—	28	7
2015	—	29	7
2014	—	29	7
2013	—	31	8
2012	—	34	10
2011	—	28	8
2010	—	27	7
2009	—	41	11
2008	—	40	10
2007	—	20	10
2006	—	18	9
2005	—	16	9
2004	—	16	8
2003	—	12	8
2002	—	11	7
2001	—	15	8
2000	—	13	7
1999	—	11	6

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	69
NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)	—	71
RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES	—	76
FORBES-TATE	—	57
THE OB-C GROUP, LLC	—	20
THE ADVOCACY GROUP	—	51
PAUL SMITH (DBA AS POLICY CONS SERVICES	—	21
REPUBLIC CONSULTING, LLC	—	25
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	25
C2 GROUP, LLC	—	23
FEDERAL POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	14
DOTCHIN & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	11
GERCHICK-MURPHY ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	28
ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP	—	11
BATES CAPITOL GROUP LLC	—	10

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	489
SENATE	487
Treasury, Dept of	58
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	42
White House Office	41
State, Dept of (DOS)	32
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	25
Energy, Dept of	24
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	19
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	18
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	16
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	13
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	10
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	9
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	6
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)	6
Postal Regulatory Commission	5
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	2
Postal Rate Commission	2
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	290
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	220
Postal	Postal	208
Transportation	Transportation	163
Retirement	Retirement	136
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	98
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	81
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	65
Health Issues	Health Issues	43
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	38
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	33
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	20
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	14
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	8
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	6
Small Business	Small Business	6
Banking	Banking	3
Insurance	Insurance	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	2
Tobacco	Tobacco	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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General workforce and bargaining rights issues. Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R.5408 / S.844).

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

Matched citations: H.R.5408

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 844119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General workforce and bargaining rights issues. Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R.5408 / S.844).

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

Matched citations: S.844

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H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General workforce and bargaining rights issues. Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R.5408 / S.844).

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

Matched citations: H.R.5408

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

S. 844119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General workforce and bargaining rights issues. Faster Labor Contracts Act (H.R.5408 / S.844).

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

Matched citations: S.844

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES

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HR 1, Corporate taxation

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to HR 1, the One Big Beautiful bill, that affect corporate tax rates and business operations.

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

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to HR 1, the One Big Beautiful bill, that affect corporate tax rates and business operations, changes to the Service Contract Act, trucking, shipping and supply chains; Advise on tariff policy and changes to tariff rates by the Administration and legislative responses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to HR 1, the One Big Beautiful bill, that affect corporate tax rates and business operations, changes to the Service Contract Act, trucking, shipping and supply chains; Advise on tariff policy and changes to tariff rates by the Administration and legislative responses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to HR 1, the One Big Beautiful bill, that affect corporate tax rates and business operations, changes to the Service Contract Act, trucking, shipping and supply chains; Advise on tariff policy and changes to tariff rates by the Administration and legislative responses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to HR 1, the One Big Beautiful bill, that affect corporate tax rates and business operations, changes to the Service Contract Act, trucking, shipping and supply chains; Advise on tariff policy and changes to tariff rates by the Administration and legislative responses.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: H.R.2853

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act (H.R.2853 / S.1404)

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

Matched citations: S.1404

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: RAFFANIELLO & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1, Corporate taxation

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

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD

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Issues regarding interstate highway truck length requirements; H.R. 2617 - Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (PL 118-42) and issues related to de minimis.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 2448118th Congress

Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)

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General issues related to taxation. H.R.2448 - Renewable Natural Gas Incentive Act of 2023

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

Matched citations: H.R.2448

Source: Senate LDA

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