SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES CORP.

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

198

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	9	3
2025	—	14	4
2024	—	20	5
2023	—	21	5
2022	—	22	5
2021	—	23	6
2020	—	21	5
2019	—	18	5
2018	—	14	3
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	6	2
2010	—	6	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
INVARIANT LLC	—	63
FORBES-TATE	—	25
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	28
CAPITOL ALLIANCE GROUP, INC	—	20
BEDROCK STRATEGIES, LLC	—	36
WEXLER \| WALKER, A UNIT OF HILL+KNOWLTON STRATEGIES, LLC	—	10
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	5
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES	—	11

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	156
SENATE	143
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	23
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	13
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	13
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	8
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	6
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	5
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aerospace	Aerospace	152
Defense	Defense	116
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	57
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	32
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	19
Transportation	Transportation	15
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	10
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 7386119th Congress

First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Educate Members on the Broadband Equity Access and Deployment (BEAD) Program and First Responder Network Authority Reauthorization Act of 2026 (H.R. 7386) negotiations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7386

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Educate members on priorities within H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Educate members on priorities within H.R.8800/S.4784, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.4784

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H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Authorization Act of 2026; and H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.8845

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Authorization Act of 2026; and H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2027.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.933

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Authorization Act of 2026; and the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act of 2026 (P.L.119-74).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.933

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.933

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.2354

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Support commercial launch provisions in S.933, the NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; and H.R.5342/S.2354, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.933

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support commercial launch provisions in NASA programs and in S.933, NASA Transition Act of 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.933

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Educate Members of Congress on competition in national security space launch programs; discuss H.R.8070 / S.2226 National Defense Authorization Act provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: H.R.8070

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Educate Members of Congress on competition in national security space launch programs; discuss H.R.8070 / S.2226 National Defense Authorization Act provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.2226

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Discuss S.4207, Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024 provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $90,000

Matched citations: S.4207

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authroization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commerical Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R. 6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

Source: Senate LDA

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