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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

273

Firms Hired

Active Period

2011–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	15	5
2025	—	23	5
2024	—	16	4
2023	—	20	5
2022	—	26	6
2021	—	21	5
2020	—	20	5
2019	—	21	5
2018	—	16	4
2017	—	17	4
2016	—	23	6
2015	—	21	5
2014	—	21	5
2013	—	7	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC	—	54
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	64
J.A. GREEN AND COMPANY	—	55
HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	46
STRATEGIC MARKETING INNOVATIONS	—	19
THE NICKLES GROUP, LLC	—	11
WILLIAMS AND JENSEN, PLLC	—	9
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	5
SKIPPER GROUP	—	10

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	239
SENATE	208
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	30
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	13
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	8
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	7
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	7
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety Administration	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	222
Aerospace	Aerospace	125
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	89
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	28
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	10
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	9
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	9
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	8
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	2
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	1
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	1
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. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 Defense Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8845

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

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FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions relating to underwater submersibles.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $100,000

Matched citations: HR 9495

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H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 Defense Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2027 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.8845): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8845

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.8800/S.4784): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY27 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill (HR 9495), provisions relating to underwater submersibles.

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

Matched citations: HR 9495

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4016): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and military space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2026 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R.3838/S.2296): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: S.2296

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2024 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act (No Bill Number): issues related to commercial, civil, and defense space transportation. The Commercial Space Act (H.R. 6131): issues related to the space launch licensing approval process.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 8774): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Relate4d Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and defense space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8774

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2024 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act (No Bill Number): issues related to commercial, civil, and defense space transportation. The Commercial Space Act (H.R. 6131): issues related to the space launch licensing approval process.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 8774): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Relate4d Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and defense space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8774

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2024 National Aeronautics and Space Administration Act (No Bill Number): issues related to commercial, civil, and defense space transportation. The Commercial Space Act (H.R. 6131): issues related to the space launch licensing approval process.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6131

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 8070): issues related to space launch competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

The FY2025 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R. 8774): issues related to the funding of military space launches. The FY2025 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Relate4d Agencies Appropriations Act (No Bill Number): issues related to the funding of civil and defense space launches.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8774

Source: Senate LDA

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