ML STRATEGIES, LLC (ON BEHALF OF PRICESMART, INC.)

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	39

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	37
SENATE	37
State, Dept of (DOS)	28
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	8
Office of the Vice President of the United States	5
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	2
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	39
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	38
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	13

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8595119th Congress

Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R.8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, and issues related to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), free trade agreement (FTA) utilization, and supply chain security in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Senate FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R.8595

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R.8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, and issues related to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), free trade agreement (FTA) utilization, and supply chain security in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Senate FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 8595119th Congress

Making appropriations for national security, Department of State, and related programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027, and for other purposes.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R.8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, and issues related to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), free trade agreement (FTA) utilization, and supply chain security in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Senate FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R.8595

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R.8595, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY27) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill, and issues related to non-tariff barriers (NTBs), free trade agreement (FTA) utilization, and supply chain security in H.R.8845, the Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027 and the Senate FY27 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R.8845

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H.R. 4779119th Congress

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.4779

H.R. 5342119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: S.2354

H.R. 4779119th Congress

National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.4779

H.R. 5342119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: H.R.5342

S. 2354119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill and H.R.4779, the National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP) Appropriations Act, 2026, and issues related to regulatory coherence and U.S. economic competitiveness in S.2354/H.R.5342, the Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies (CJS) Appropriations Act, 2026

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

Matched citations: S.2354

H.R. 8771118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 8771/S. 4797, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Act, 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8771

S. 4797118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 8771/S. 4797, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Act, 2025

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

Matched citations: S. 4797

H.R. 8771118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 8771/S. 4797, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Act, 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8771

S. 4797118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 8771/S. 4797, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Act, 2025

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

Matched citations: S. 4797

H.R. 8771118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 8771, the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Act, 2025

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8771

H.R. 2882118th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 2882, the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act 2024 and the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs (SFOPs) Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2882

H.R. 4665118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 4665/S. 2438, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2024

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4665

S. 2438118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 4665/S. 2438, the State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill, 2024

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

Matched citations: S. 2438

H.R. 4665118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 4665/S. 2438, the FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4665

S. 2438118th Congress

Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in H.R. 4665/S. 2438, the FY24 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: S. 2438

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the FY23 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill and H.R. 2617, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 7391117th Congress

ACES Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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General issues related to tax refunds for U.S. companies operating in the Northern Triangle; issues pertaining to addressing the root causes of irregular migration to the U.S.; issues related to support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere; and H.R. 7391/S. 3666, the ACES Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7391

S. 3666117th Congress

ACES Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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General issues related to tax refunds for U.S. companies operating in the Northern Triangle; issues pertaining to addressing the root causes of irregular migration to the U.S.; issues related to support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere; and H.R. 7391/S. 3666, the ACES Act

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

Matched citations: S. 3666

H.R. 2471117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Issues related to conditions on foreign assistance to the Northern Triangle in H.R. 2471, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 and issues related to CAFTA-DR compliance and support for pro-investment policies in the Western Hemisphere in the FY23 State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Bill

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2471

H.R. 2946117th Congress

RENACER Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PLURUS STRATEGIES, LLC

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General issues related to tax refunds for U.S. companies operating in the Northern Triangle, issues related to addressing the root causes of irregular migration to the U.S., and issues related to U.S.-Nicaragua relations, including S. 1041/H.R. 2946, the RENACER Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2946

Source: Senate LDA

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