AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Lobbying Spend

$16.6M

Filings

169

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$330,000	6	2
2025	$530,000	8	2
2024	$480,000	8	2
2023	$580,000	8	2
2022	$575,000	9	2
2021	$540,000	8	2
2020	$470,000	8	2
2019	$340,000	8	2
2018	$540,000	10	2
2017	$626,000	11	3
2016	$772,000	8	2
2015	$715,650	8	2
2014	$862,000	6	2
2013	$830,000	4	1
2012	$1,041,000	6	1
2011	$884,000	5	1
2010	$738,000	4	1
2009	$896,000	7	2
2008	$2,100,000	11	2
2007	$692,226	4	2
2006	$429,639	4	2
2005	—	3	2
2004	$300,000	8	2
2003	$400,000	2	1
2002	$300,000	2	1
2000	$200,000	1	1
1999	$400,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO	$16,571,515	103
MILNE, WIENER & SHOFE GLOBAL STRATEGIES (FKA M&W GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, LLC)	—	40
THE INGRAM GROUP LLC	—	12
O'DONNELL SCHWARTZ & ANDERSON, P.C.	—	14

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	148
SENATE	148
White House Office	20
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	5
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	5
Postal Regulatory Commission	5
U.S. Postal Service (USPS)	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Postal	Postal	152
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	61
Retirement	Retirement	43
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	41
Government Issues	Government Issues	28
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	17
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1522119th Congress

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1522

H.R. 1700119th Congress

Social Security Expansion Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1700

H.R. 1982119th Congress

Return to Sender Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for oversight on USPS' investments in electric vehicle infrastructure Support for postal banking Support for House Resolution 70 and Senate Resolution 147, Anti-Privatization Support for the nomination(s) of pro Postal Service nominees to the USPS Board of Governors Support for the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) Oppose any efforts to privatize the Postal Service, in part or whole Oppose any effort that would jeopardize the Postal Service as an independent agency Oppose Return to Sender Act (H.R. 1982 and S. 913) Advocate in support of legislation to fix USPS finances Oppose the confirmation of nominees to the Postal Board of Governors who don't fully support the public mission of the USPS

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1982

H.R. 20119th Congress

Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for The PRO Act (S. 852 and H.R. 20) Oppose Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 20

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H.R. 2174119th Congress

Paycheck Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for The PRO Act (S. 852 and H.R. 20) Oppose Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2174

H.R. 2847119th Congress

Vote at Home Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2847

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for oversight on USPS' investments in electric vehicle infrastructure Support for postal banking Support for House Resolution 70 and Senate Resolution 147, Anti-Privatization Support for the nomination(s) of pro Postal Service nominees to the USPS Board of Governors Support for the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) Oppose any efforts to privatize the Postal Service, in part or whole Oppose any effort that would jeopardize the Postal Service as an independent agency Oppose Return to Sender Act (H.R. 1982 and S. 913) Advocate in support of legislation to fix USPS finances Oppose the confirmation of nominees to the Postal Board of Governors who don't fully support the public mission of the USPS

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 491119th Congress

Equal COLA Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 491

S. 1383119th Congress

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: S.1383

S. 1887119th Congress

Vote at Home Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: S. 1887

S. 624119th Congress

Equal COLA Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: S. 624

S. 770119th Congress

Social Security Expansion Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: S. 770

S. 852119th Congress

Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for The PRO Act (S. 852 and H.R. 20) Oppose Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174)

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

Matched citations: S. 852

S. 913119th Congress

Return to Sender Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for oversight on USPS' investments in electric vehicle infrastructure Support for postal banking Support for House Resolution 70 and Senate Resolution 147, Anti-Privatization Support for the nomination(s) of pro Postal Service nominees to the USPS Board of Governors Support for the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) Oppose any efforts to privatize the Postal Service, in part or whole Oppose any effort that would jeopardize the Postal Service as an independent agency Oppose Return to Sender Act (H.R. 1982 and S. 913) Advocate in support of legislation to fix USPS finances Oppose the confirmation of nominees to the Postal Board of Governors who don't fully support the public mission of the USPS

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

Matched citations: S. 913

H.R. 1522119th Congress

Federal Retirement Fairness Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1522

H.R. 1700119th Congress

Social Security Expansion Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1700

H.R. 1982119th Congress

Return to Sender Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for oversight on USPS' investments in electric vehicle infrastructure Support for postal banking Support for House Resolution 70 and Senate Resolution 147, Anti-Privatization Support for the nomination(s) of pro Postal Service nominees to the USPS Board of Governors Support for the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) Oppose any efforts to privatize the Postal Service, in part or whole Oppose any effort that would jeopardize the Postal Service as an independent agency Oppose Return to Sender Act (H.R. 1982 and S. 913) Advocate in support of legislation to fix USPS finances

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1982

H.R. 20119th Congress

Richard L. Trumka Protecting the Right to Organize Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for The PRO Act (S. 852 and H.R. 20) Oppose Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 20

H.R. 2174119th Congress

Paycheck Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for The PRO Act (S. 852 and H.R. 20) Oppose Paycheck Protection Act (H.R. 2174)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2174

H.R. 2847119th Congress

Vote at Home Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2847

H.R. 3011119th Congress

United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for oversight on USPS' investments in electric vehicle infrastructure Support for postal banking Support for House Resolution 70 and Senate Resolution 147, Anti-Privatization Support for the nomination(s) of pro Postal Service nominees to the USPS Board of Governors Support for the United States Postal Service Shipping Equity Act (H.R. 3011) Oppose any efforts to privatize the Postal Service, in part or whole Oppose any effort that would jeopardize the Postal Service as an independent agency Oppose Return to Sender Act (H.R. 1982 and S. 913) Advocate in support of legislation to fix USPS finances

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3011

H.R. 491119th Congress

Equal COLA Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 491

S. 1383119th Congress

Veterans Accessibility Advisory Committee Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: S.1383

S. 1887119th Congress

Vote at Home Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Vote at Home Act (H.R. 2847 and S. 1887) Oppose the Save Act, S.1383

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

Matched citations: S. 1887

S. 624119th Congress

Equal COLA Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN POSTAL WORKERS UNION AFL-CIO

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Support for Social Security Expansion Act (H.R. 1700 and S. 770) Support for Equal COLA Act (H.R. 491 and S. 624) Support for H.R. 1522, Federal Retirement Fairness Act

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

Matched citations: S. 624

Source: Senate LDA

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