THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	5	1
2020	—	1	1
2019	—	11	3
2018	—	13	3
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	8	2
2015	—	3	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2011	—	1	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	6	2
2008	—	10	4
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING	—	9
WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC	—	11
FOLEY HOAG LLP	—	11
KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES	—	7
MANATT, PHELPS, AND PHILLIPS	—	9
ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC	—	4
HOGAN LOVELLS US LLP	—	17
BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A.	—	7
STEPTOE LLP	—	7
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	4

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	43
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	38
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	8
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Energy, Dept of	6
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	6
Centers For Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)	5
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	5
Mine Safety & Health Review Commission	5
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	4
Mine Safety & Health Administration (MSHA)	4
Army, Dept of (Other)	1
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	1
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)	1
Navy, Dept of	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Health Issues	Health Issues	38
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	21
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	10
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	8
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	8
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	7
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	7
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	5
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	4
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	2
Defense	Defense	1
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	1
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5541115th Congress

Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING

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Asthma policies and diagnostic allergy test coverage; H.R. 5541 - Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2018

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5541

H.R. 5541115th Congress

Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: FAEGRE BAKER DANIELS CONSULTING

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Asthma policies and diagnostic allergy test coverage; H.R. 5541 - Removing Barriers to Allergy Diagnostic Testing Act of 2018

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5541

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to Medical Devise Tax Provisions in HR 3590 as part of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2010 · first_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to Medical Devise Tax Provisions in HR 3590 as part of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

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H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to Medical Devise Tax Provisions in HR 3590 as part of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 3590110th Congress

American Middle Class Tax (AMT) Relief Act of 2007

2009 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHITMER & WORRALL, LLC

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Issues related to Medical Devise Tax Provisions in HR 3590 as part of The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR 3590

H.R. 1332111th Congress

Safe FEAST Act of 2009

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR 1332, S 510, food safety overhaul bills, re: monitoring & testing for food contamination & outbreaks

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 1332

S. 510111th Congress

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

2009 · second_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR 1332, S 510, food safety overhaul bills, re: monitoring & testing for food contamination & outbreaks

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S 510

H.R. 1332111th Congress

Safe FEAST Act of 2009

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR841, HR759, HR1332, S510 -- Food safety, salmonella and related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR1332

H.R. 759111th Congress

Food and Drug Administration Globalization Act of 2009

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR841, HR759, HR1332, S510 -- Food safety, salmonella and related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR759

H.R. 841111th Congress

Protect Consumers Act of 2009

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR841, HR759, HR1332, S510 -- Food safety, salmonella and related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: HR841

S. 510111th Congress

FDA Food Safety Modernization Act

2009 · first_quarter · Firm: ELLSWORTH GOVERNMENT RELATIONS, LLC

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HR841, HR759, HR1332, S510 -- Food safety, salmonella and related issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S510

H.R. 4040108th Congress

September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Reauthorization Bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: HR 4040

H.R. 4040108th Congress

September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: HR 4040

H.R. 2768110th Congress

Supplemental Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: HR 2768

H.R. 5531110th Congress

Next Generation Radiation Screening Act of 2008

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Department of Homeland Security, Radiation monitors & port security -- HR5531

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

Matched citations: HR5531

H.R. 6186110th Congress

Investing in Climate Action and Protection Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY2009 Energy Appropriations Global Warming bills, containers, emissions, monitoring, mercury, GHG Bills 1590, HR6186, S2191, SA 4825, S1766, S3036

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

Matched citations: HR6186

S. 3036109th Congress

A bill to suspend temporarily the duty on Vulcuren UPKA 1988.

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY2009 Energy Appropriations Global Warming bills, containers, emissions, monitoring, mercury, GHG Bills 1590, HR6186, S2191, SA 4825, S1766, S3036

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

Matched citations: S3036

S. 1655110th Congress

Miner Health and Safety Enhancement Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: S 1655

S. 1766110th Congress

Low Carbon Economy Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY2009 Energy Appropriations Global Warming bills, containers, emissions, monitoring, mercury, GHG Bills 1590, HR6186, S2191, SA 4825, S1766, S3036

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

Matched citations: S1766

S. 2045110th Congress

CPSC Reform Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: S 2045

S. 2045110th Congress

CPSC Reform Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Reauthorization Bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: S 2045

S. 2191110th Congress

Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2007

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY2009 Energy Appropriations Global Warming bills, containers, emissions, monitoring, mercury, GHG Bills 1590, HR6186, S2191, SA 4825, S1766, S3036

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

Matched citations: S2191

H.R. 4040108th Congress

September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) CPSC Reauthorization Bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: HR 4040

H.R. 4040108th Congress

September 11th Heroes Memorial Park Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Mine safety: S 1655; HR 2768 FY09 Labor HHS appropriations (mine safety) and Homeland Security FY09 Fin Services & GG appropriations (CPSC appropriations) CPSC Reauthorization bill #s: HR 4040; S 2045; S 2663

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

Matched citations: HR 4040

Source: Senate LDA

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