FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

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Lobbying Spend

$16.6M

Filings

178

Firms Hired

4

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$670,000	6	2
2025	$1,260,000	10	2
2024	$600,000	8	2
2023	$370,000	4	1
2022	$400,000	4	1
2021	$350,000	4	1
2020	$370,000	4	1
2019	$400,000	4	1
2018	$560,000	5	1
2017	$920,000	10	3
2016	$670,000	12	3
2015	$820,000	15	4
2014	$870,000	13	3
2013	$890,000	12	3
2012	$1,240,000	14	3
2011	$1,090,000	12	3
2010	$800,000	14	3
2009	$1,050,000	11	2
2008	$1,000,000	5	1
2007	$680,000	2	1
2006	$680,000	3	1
2005	$645,000	2	1
2004	$0	2	1
2003	$223,326	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC	$16,558,326	93
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	33
NAPPI & HOPPE, LLC	—	30
FEDERAL HALL POLICY ADVISORS, LLC	—	11
O'ROURKE & NAPPI, LLP	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	166
SENATE	162
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	96
Treasury, Dept of	12
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
U.S. Copyright Office	3
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	2
White House Office	2
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	1
Federal Reserve System	1
Ginnie Mae	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	174

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, capital formation as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, capital formation as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3394119th Congress

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, capital formation as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3394

H.R. 8413119th Congress

SECURE Data Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, capital formation as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8413

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H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3394119th Congress

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3394

H.R. 8413119th Congress

SECURE Data Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, data privacy, as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339-Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, H.R.8413 - SECURE Data Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8413

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3394119th Congress

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3394

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3394119th Congress

Fair Investment Opportunities for Professional Experts Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3394

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, digital asset market structure, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, HR 3394 - Fair Investment Opportunities for Professionals Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3633

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3633

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3633

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

H.R. 3339119th Congress

Equal Opportunity for All Investors Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3339

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3633

H.R. 2689119th Congress

To amend the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 to transfer authorities and duties of registered national securities associations to the Securities and Exchange Commission.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation of brokers-dealers, securities industry and markets, self-regulatory organizations, data security, social media, privacy, research and statistics as well as investor protection and education. HR 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025, HR 3339 - Equal Opportunity for Investors Act, and HR 2689.

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2689

Source: Senate LDA

FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY INC — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope