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PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$11.2M

Filings

139

Firms Hired

Active Period

2015–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$2,070,000	18	6
2025	$3,000,000	26	6
2024	$1,820,000	22	5
2023	$1,860,000	15	4
2022	$930,000	4	1
2021	$340,000	6	3
2020	—	8	2
2019	$200,000	9	2
2018	$170,000	8	2
2017	$370,000	9	2
2016	$260,000	9	2
2015	$150,000	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.	$11,170,000	47
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	8
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	13
ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)	—	12
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	17
AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC	—	15
H&M STRATEGIES LLP	—	6
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	5
MAYER BROWN LLP	—	16

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	98
SENATE	97
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	17
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	10
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	8
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	4
State, Dept of (DOS)	4
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	3
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Treasury, Dept of	2
Intl Trade Administration (ITA)	1
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	92
Defense	Defense	76
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	48
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	13
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	6
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	6
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	4
Veterans	Veterans	4
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	2
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1
Education	Education	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 10362119th Congress

Stop Rogue AI Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House, the Senate, and Executive Branch agencies including the EOP (OMB/Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of the National Cyber Director), and the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security on cybersecurity considerations for federal IT network security, artificial intelligence, and post quantum cryptographic resilience; and advocate before Congress for clear definitions, the consideration of cyber resilience and data security, and risk-based AI policy considerations in pending legislation, including H.R. 10362, the Stop Rogue AI Act; S.5508, the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act; H.R. 9925, the FRONTIER Act.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10362

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, post quantum cryptographic resilience, digital technology procurement improvement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, post quantum cryptographic resilience, digital technology procurement improvement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

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H.R. 9925119th Congress

FRONTIER Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House, the Senate, and Executive Branch agencies including the EOP (OMB/Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of the National Cyber Director), and the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security on cybersecurity considerations for federal IT network security, artificial intelligence, and post quantum cryptographic resilience; and advocate before Congress for clear definitions, the consideration of cyber resilience and data security, and risk-based AI policy considerations in pending legislation, including H.R. 10362, the Stop Rogue AI Act; S.5508, the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act; H.R. 9925, the FRONTIER Act.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9925

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, post quantum cryptographic resilience, digital technology procurement improvement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

S. 5508119th Congress

Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House, the Senate, and Executive Branch agencies including the EOP (OMB/Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of the National Cyber Director), and the Departments of the Treasury, Commerce, and Homeland Security on cybersecurity considerations for federal IT network security, artificial intelligence, and post quantum cryptographic resilience; and advocate before Congress for clear definitions, the consideration of cyber resilience and data security, and risk-based AI policy considerations in pending legislation, including H.R. 10362, the Stop Rogue AI Act; S.5508, the Telecommunications Cybersecurity and Resilience Act; H.R. 9925, the FRONTIER Act.

Client expense: $780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.5508

H.R. 8413119th Congress

SECURE Data Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and Executive Branch agencies including the Department of Commerce, the Department of Homeland Security, and the EOP (OMB/Office of the Federal Chief Information Officer, Office of the National Cyber Director) on cybersecurity considerations for federal IT network security, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing; and advocate before Congress for clear definitions, the consideration of cyber resilience and data security, and risk-based AI policy considerations in pending legislation, including H.R. 8413, the SECURE Data Act.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8413

H.R. 8495119th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation; H.R. 8495 and other FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations legislation; H.R. 9170 and other FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations legislation; H.R. 9171 and other FY2027 Interior appropriations legislation; and H.R. 8845 and other FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8495

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, digital technology procurement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation, and S. 4615 and other FY2027 Intelligence authorization legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation; H.R. 8495 and other FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations legislation; H.R. 9170 and other FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations legislation; H.R. 9171 and other FY2027 Interior appropriations legislation; and H.R. 8845 and other FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9170119th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation; H.R. 8495 and other FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations legislation; H.R. 9170 and other FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations legislation; H.R. 9171 and other FY2027 Interior appropriations legislation; and H.R. 8845 and other FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9170

H.R. 9171119th Congress

Department of the Interior, Environment, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation; H.R. 8495 and other FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations legislation; H.R. 9170 and other FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations legislation; H.R. 9171 and other FY2027 Interior appropriations legislation; and H.R. 8845 and other FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9171

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support federal network cyber resilience in H.R. 9310 and other FY2027 Homeland Security appropriations legislation; H.R. 8495 and other FY2027 Financial Services and General Government appropriations legislation; H.R. 9170 and other FY2027 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations legislation; H.R. 9171 and other FY2027 Interior appropriations legislation; and H.R. 8845 and other FY2027 Commerce, Justice and Science appropriations legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, digital technology procurement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation, and S. 4615 and other FY2027 Intelligence authorization legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

S. 4615119th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, digital technology procurement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation, and S. 4615 and other FY2027 Intelligence authorization legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4615

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to Department of Defense networks and National Security Systems; advocate for cyber resilience, AI security, digital technology procurement, and funding in H.R. 9495 and other FY2027 Defense appropriations legislation, H.R. 8800/S. 4784, FY2027 National Defense authorization legislation, and S. 4615 and other FY2027 Intelligence authorization legislation.

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to the Department of Defense networks; advocate for cyber resilience and funding in FY2026 Department of Defense appropriations legislation (S.2572 and H.R.4016), and FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 119-60).

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support cyber resilience in FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation (H.R.4213) and FY2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Legislation (H.R.5166).

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4213

H.R. 5166119th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support cyber resilience in FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation (H.R.4213) and FY2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Legislation (H.R.5166).

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5166

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to the Department of Defense networks; advocate for cyber resilience and funding in FY2026 Department of Defense appropriations legislation (S.2572 and H.R.4016), and FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 119-60).

Client expense: $740,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to the Department of Defense networks; advocate for cyber resilience and funding in FY2026 Department of Defense appropriations legislation (S.2572 and H.R.4016), and FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 119-60).

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support cyber resilience in FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation (H.R.4213) and FY2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Legislation (H.R.5166).

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4213

H.R. 5166119th Congress

Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate and the Department of Homeland Security on cybersecurity threats to federal government, state and local government, and critical infrastructure networks; advocate for funding to support cyber resilience in FY2026 Homeland Security Appropriations Legislation (H.R.4213) and FY2026 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Legislation (H.R.5166).

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.5166

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PALO ALTO NETWORKS, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate the House and Senate on cybersecurity threats to the Department of Defense networks; advocate for cyber resilience and funding in FY2026 Department of Defense appropriations legislation (S.2572 and H.R.4016), and FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (Pub. L. 119-60).

Client expense: $750,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2572

Source: Senate LDA