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AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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Lobbying Spend

$64.5M

Filings

431

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,340,000	18	6
2025	$3,540,000	25	7
2024	$1,530,000	22	6
2023	$1,680,000	20	5
2022	$1,620,000	19	5
2021	$1,830,000	16	4
2020	$1,310,000	16	4
2019	$1,340,000	16	4
2018	$1,360,000	16	4
2017	$1,280,000	18	5
2016	$1,160,000	18	5
2015	$1,380,000	22	6
2014	$1,480,000	26	6
2013	$1,580,000	21	5
2012	$2,160,000	25	5
2011	$1,430,000	18	4
2010	$9,910,000	20	6
2009	$18,850,000	30	8
2008	$667,590	21	5
2007	$684,616	8	4
2006	$699,467	6	4
2005	$374,760	7	4
2004	$566,000	6	4
2003	$620,000	4	3
2002	$741,000	2	2
2001	$728,958	3	2
2000	$1,126,801	4	2
1999	$1,517,334	4	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION	$64,506,526	97
INVARIANT LLC	—	72
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	40
TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)	—	60
BOCKORNY GROUP, INC.	—	46
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	45
AVENUE SOLUTIONS	—	18
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	10
CONTINENTAL STRATEGY, LLC	—	4
C2 GROUP, LLC	—	8
BARBARA HIDEN	—	6
THOMPSON CONSULTING GROUP	—	5
GOVERNMENT RELATIONS SERVICES	—	15
O'NEILL AND ASSOCIATES	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	382
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	377
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	165
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	72
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	55
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	53
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	47
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	37
White House Office	32
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	24
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	22
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	20
Vice President of the U.S.	16
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	14
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	11
State, Dept of (DOS)	9
Energy, Dept of	7
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration	6
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	265
Agriculture	Agriculture	232
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	188
Health Issues	Health Issues	182
Transportation	Transportation	154
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	152
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	43
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	37
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	30
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	17
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	14
Utilities	Utilities	13
Minting/Money/Gold Standard	Minting/Money/Gold Standard	11
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	8
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	7
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Torts	Torts	5
Advertising	Advertising	3
Sports/Athletics	Sports/Athletics	2
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2145

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.4109

H.R. 4466119th Congress

CIRCLE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.4466

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Discuss consumer education efforts and issues related to ingredient transparency. Support choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Farm Bill reauthorization; P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. Monitor and discuss the Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 (S.3122); and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.7567

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S. 3122119th Congress

Better FDA Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Discuss consumer education efforts and issues related to ingredient transparency. Support choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Farm Bill reauthorization; P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. Monitor and discuss the Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 (S.3122); and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: S.3122

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: S.351

S. 5026119th Congress

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the Strategies to Eliminate Waste and Accelerate Recycling Development Act (STEWARD Act) (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466), and the Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026, (S. 5026).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: S. 5026

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Implementation of the SNAP changes H.R.7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S.5526 Agricultural Act of 2026

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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S.351 The STEWARD Act H.R.4466 Cultivation Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act (CIRCLE Act) H.R.6832 Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act) H.R. 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2145

H.R. 2511119th Congress

Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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S.3122 The Better FDA Act of 2025 S.5026 The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.4958 Grocery and Safety Reform Act H.R.2511 The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Issues related to ingredient transparency (generally, no specific bill number) The FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (discussion draft, no bill number)

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2511

H.R. 4466119th Congress

CIRCLE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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S.351 The STEWARD Act H.R.4466 Cultivation Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act (CIRCLE Act) H.R.6832 Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act) H.R. 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4466

H.R. 4958119th Congress

GRAS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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S.3122 The Better FDA Act of 2025 S.5026 The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.4958 Grocery and Safety Reform Act H.R.2511 The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Issues related to ingredient transparency (generally, no specific bill number) The FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (discussion draft, no bill number)

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4958

H.R. 6832119th Congress

PACK Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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S.351 The STEWARD Act H.R.4466 Cultivation Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act (CIRCLE Act) H.R.6832 Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act) H.R. 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6832

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Implementation of the SNAP changes H.R.7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S.5526 Agricultural Act of 2026

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7567

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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H.R.8870 - BUILD America 250 Act - Trucking/Shipping weight issues generally

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8870

S. 3122119th Congress

Better FDA Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3122 The Better FDA Act of 2025 S.5026 The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.4958 Grocery and Safety Reform Act H.R.2511 The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Issues related to ingredient transparency (generally, no specific bill number) The FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (discussion draft, no bill number)

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3122

S. 351119th Congress

STEWARD Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.351 The STEWARD Act H.R.4466 Cultivation Investment in Recycling and Circular Local Economies Act (CIRCLE Act) H.R.6832 Packaging and Claims Knowledge Act (PACK Act) H.R. 2145 Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.351

S. 5026119th Congress

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

S.3122 The Better FDA Act of 2025 S.5026 The Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026 H.R.4958 Grocery and Safety Reform Act H.R.2511 The Sarah Katz Caffeine Safety Act Issues related to ingredient transparency (generally, no specific bill number) The FDA Review and Evaluation for Safe, Healthy (FRESH) and Affordable Foods Act of 2026 (discussion draft, no bill number)

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.5026

S. 5526119th Congress

Agricultural Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN BEVERAGE ASSOCIATION

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H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act - Implementation of the SNAP changes H.R.7567 Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 S.5526 Agricultural Act of 2026

Client expense: $1,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.5526

H.R. 479119th Congress

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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HR 479, S561, The Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 The Nutritious SNAP Act Issues related to SNAP choice in Farm Bill Food ingredient approval process

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

Matched citations: HR 479

S. 561119th Congress

Healthy SNAP Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: TORREY ADVISORY GROUP (FORMERLY MICHAEL TORREY ASSOCIATES, LLC)

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HR 479, S561, The Healthy SNAP Act of 2025 The Nutritious SNAP Act Issues related to SNAP choice in Farm Bill Food ingredient approval process

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

Matched citations: S561

H.R. 2145119th Congress

Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the STEWARD Act (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), and the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.2145

H.R. 4109119th Congress

Recycling and Composting Accountability Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the STEWARD Act (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), and the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.4109

H.R. 4466119th Congress

CIRCLE Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to plastic waste reduction goals; support legislation related to recycling infrastructure funding, including the STEWARD Act (S.351), the Recycling Infrastructure and Accessibility Act (H.R.2145), the Recycling and Composting Accountability Act (H.R.4109), and the CIRCLE Act (H.R.4466).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.4466

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discuss consumer education efforts and issues related to ingredient transparency. Support choice in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Farm Bill reauthorization; P.L. 119-37, Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026. Monitor and discuss the Better Food Disclosure Act of 2025 (S.3122); and the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R.7567).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $110,000

Matched citations: H.R.7567

Source: Senate LDA