SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$53.6M

Filings

225

Firms Hired

Active Period

2013–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,530,000	9	3
2025	$5,710,000	18	5
2024	$5,450,000	22	6
2023	$4,890,000	26	6
2022	$5,030,000	15	4
2021	$4,790,000	17	4
2020	$4,950,000	20	5
2019	$4,350,000	18	4
2018	$5,870,000	18	4
2017	$3,410,000	24	6
2016	$1,370,000	20	5
2015	$1,370,000	8	2
2014	$1,410,000	4	1
2013	$1,440,000	6	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.	$53,570,000	63
ARNOLD & PORTER KAYE SCHOLER LLP	—	48
ROBERTI GLOBAL (F/K/A ROBERTI WHITE, LLC)	—	45
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP	—	20
AVOQ, LLC	—	21
DLA PIPER LLP (US)	—	6
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	4
BRACY TUCKER BROWN & VALANZANO, INC.	—	6
ANNDYL POLICY GROUP, LLC	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	200
SENATE	199
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	116
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	107
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	62
State, Dept of (DOS)	61
Treasury, Dept of	40
White House Office	39
Energy, Dept of	34
Education, Dept of	30
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	25
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	24
General Services Administration (GSA)	16
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	14
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	14
Natl Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)	14
Natl Science Foundation (NSF)	14
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	13
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	11
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	7

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	170
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	158
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	139
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	133
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	132
Education	Education	102
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	77
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	70
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	68
Government Issues	Government Issues	59
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	54
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	42
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	34
Defense	Defense	33
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	32
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	30
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	20
Banking	Banking	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	8
Transportation	Transportation	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3565

H.R. 651119th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 651

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4207

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Government procurement policy; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

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S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to supply chain, bilateral and multilateral trade policy and proceedings; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Investment in the US by foreign-held companies, CHIPS and Science Act advocacy and implementation, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; grid and energy bills that would impact data centers.

Client expense: $870,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3565

H.R. 651119th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 651

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4207

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Government procurement policy; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Investment in the US by foreign-held companies, CHIPS and Science Act advocacy and implementation, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; grid and energy bills that would impact data centers.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to supply chain, bilateral and multilateral trade policy and proceedings; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,180,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3565

H.R. 651119th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 651

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4207

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Investment in the US by foreign-held companies, CHIPS and Science Act advocacy and implementation, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Government procurement policy; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to supply chain, bilateral and multilateral trade policy and proceedings; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,480,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3565

H.R. 651119th Congress

Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 651

S. 4207118th Congress

Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, 6G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4207

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring related to supply chain, bilateral and multilateral trade policy and proceedings; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Government procurement policy; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Investment in the US by foreign-held companies, CHIPS and Science Act advocacy and implementation, PL 117-167; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026.

Client expense: $1,320,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 3565118th Congress

Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC.

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Outreach and monitoring relating technology issues, including 5G, spectrum and wireless broadband, affecting the telecommunications industry; S.4207 - Spectrum and National Security Act of 2024; H.R. 651 - Spectrum Pipeline Act of 2025; H.R.3565 - Spectrum Auction Reauthorization Act of 2023; CHIPS and Science Act, PL 117-167; issues related to privacy regulations.

Client expense: $1,530,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3565

Source: Senate LDA

SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS AMERICA, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope