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Lobbying Spend

$168.8M

Filings

741

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$7,240,000	33	11
2025	$7,840,000	48	12
2024	$7,240,000	49	13
2023	$7,070,000	49	12
2022	$5,770,000	46	11
2021	$7,000,000	46	11
2020	$6,400,000	50	12
2019	$11,530,000	55	13
2018	$6,090,000	52	13
2017	$6,880,000	40	10
2016	$6,800,000	43	10
2015	$6,690,000	37	9
2014	$7,000,000	34	8
2013	$7,260,000	31	8
2012	$6,130,000	29	7
2011	$13,770,000	32	7
2010	$7,480,000	15	4
2009	$16,252,309	13	2
2008	$9,340,000	11	3
2007	$6,720,000	8	3
2006	$3,600,000	5	2
2005	$840,000	1	1
2004	$1,160,000	2	1
2003	$980,000	2	1
2001	$600,000	3	1
2000	$1,020,000	2	1
1999	$140,000	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WALMART INC	$168,842,309	110
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	78
THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC	—	66
CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC	—	69
THE SIMMONS & RUSSELL GROUP, LLC	—	48
ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS, LLC.	—	55
PENN AVENUE PARTNERS	—	48
COVE STRATEGIES	—	40
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	41
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP	—	33
FEROX STRATEGIES	—	35
COVINGTON & BURLING LLP	—	16
CAPITOL CONSULTING GROUP LLC (DC)	—	24
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	15
GUIDEPOSTSTRATEGIES, LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	681
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	621
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	108
White House Office	107
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	99
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	95
Treasury, Dept of	76
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	68
State, Dept of (DOS)	62
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	58
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	51
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	50
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	45
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	41
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	38
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	26
Energy, Dept of	22
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	22
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	22
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	20

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	454
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	364
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	258
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	223
Health Issues	Health Issues	219
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	137
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	101
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	97
Transportation	Transportation	89
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	88
Immigration	Immigration	78
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	63
Banking	Banking	62
Veterans	Veterans	60
Agriculture	Agriculture	57
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	54
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	53
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	50
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	47
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	43

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: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Privacy legislation and regulation. Monitor competition policy/antitrust proposals. Monitor artificial intelligence policy proposals. H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 3074119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Discussions on payment acceptance. Discussions in support of the Credit Card Competition Act. H.R. 3074./S. 1525 - Common Cents Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3074

H.R. 6231119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to corporate tax policy, workforce training initiatives, and opportunity programs that benefit the future of work. S. 492/H.R. 6231, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, including a 5 year extension.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6231

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Privacy legislation and regulation. Monitor competition policy/antitrust proposals. Monitor artificial intelligence policy proposals. H.R. 2853/S. 1404 - Combating Organized Retail Crime Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 1404

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S. 1525119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Discussions on payment acceptance. Discussions in support of the Credit Card Competition Act. H.R. 3074./S. 1525 - Common Cents Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 1525

S. 492119th Congress

Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to corporate tax policy, workforce training initiatives, and opportunity programs that benefit the future of work. S. 492/H.R. 6231, Improve and Enhance the Work Opportunity Tax Credit Act, including a 5 year extension.

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

Matched citations: S. 492

H.R. 3164119th Congress

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding H.R.3164/S.2426, Main Street Pharmacy Access Act Discussions related to S.2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Discussions related to Walmart's health and wellness business and priorities Discussions regarding employee benefits innovations

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3164

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding pricing and digital shelf labels Discussions regarding S3892/H.R.4966, the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act Discussions related to on-line marketplace compliance programs Discussions related to federal privacy legislation

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4966

H.R. 5408119th Congress

Faster Labor Contracts Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding company investment in associates including opportunity, workforce training initiatives, wages, benefits and future of work Discussions related to H.R.5408, Faster Labor Contracts Act

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5408

H.R. 6400119th Congress

Rx ACCESS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding veteran and military spouse programs Discussions in support of H.R.6400/S.4106, RX Access Act

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6400

H.R. 8495119th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions related to H.R.8495, the Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8495

H.R. 9925119th Congress

FRONTIER Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions related to AI deployment in retail Discussions related to cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence Discussions related to H.R.9925, the Frontier AI Act Discussions related to supply chain and inventory management technology

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9925

S. 2355119th Congress

Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding H.R.3164/S.2426, Main Street Pharmacy Access Act Discussions related to S.2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Discussions related to Walmart's health and wellness business and priorities Discussions regarding employee benefits innovations

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2355

S. 2426119th Congress

Equitable Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding H.R.3164/S.2426, Main Street Pharmacy Access Act Discussions related to S.2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act Discussions related to Walmart's health and wellness business and priorities Discussions regarding employee benefits innovations

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2426

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding pricing and digital shelf labels Discussions regarding S3892/H.R.4966, the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act Discussions related to on-line marketplace compliance programs Discussions related to federal privacy legislation

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S3892

S. 4106119th Congress

Rx ACCESS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions regarding veteran and military spouse programs Discussions in support of H.R.6400/S.4106, RX Access Act

Client expense: $1,890,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4106

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CAPITOL COUNSEL LLC

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Monitoring and advocacy on corporate and international tax policy. IRA tax guidance. Monitoring issues related to Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) P.L. 115-97. H.R.1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes and deductions.

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.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Monitor implementation of H.R.1 (P.L. 119-21), One Big Beautiful Bill Act, as it relates to corporate and international taxes and deductions.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 2853119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2853

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Issues related to S. 3623 / H. R. 7035, Credit Card Competition Act.

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

Matched citations: H. R. 7035

S. 1404119th Congress

Combating Organized Retail Crime Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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

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

Matched citations: S. 1404

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC

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Issues related to S. 3623 / H. R. 7035, Credit Card Competition Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 3623

H.R. 3074119th Congress

Common Cents Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Discussions on payment acceptance Discussions in support of the Credit Card Competition Act Discussions related to the Common Cents Act, H.R.3074, regarding federal guidance on rounding payments in cash transactions

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3074

H.R. 3164119th Congress

Ensuring Community Access to Pharmacist Services Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions regarding H.R.3164/S.2426, Main Street Pharmacy Access Act Discussions related to S.2355, the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3164

H.R. 4966119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: WALMART INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Discussions regarding pricing and digital shelf labels Discussions regarding S3892/H.R.4966, the Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act Discussions related to on-line marketplace compliance programs

Client expense: $2,060,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4966

Source: Senate LDA