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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

154

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2018

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	9	2
2013	—	9	2
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	8	2
2008	—	15	3
2007	—	5	2
2006	—	7	5
2005	—	10	6
2004	—	7	6
2003	—	8	6
2002	—	9	6
2001	—	8	4
2000	—	14	7
1999	—	16	8

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WILEY REIN LLP	—	61
CAPITOL COALITIONS, INC	—	10
PAUL HASTINGS LLP	—	16
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	9
THE JOSEPH GROUP, LLC	—	12
PUTALASTRATEGIES	—	6
BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	10
PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP	—	4
BAKER & MCKENZIE LLP	—	4
TONGOUR & SCOTT	—	2
SWIDLER BERLIN LLP	—	4
MEHLMAN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, INC.	—	3
OGILVY PUBLIC RELATIONS WORLDWIDE	—	7
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP	—	3
CLEARY GOTTLIEB STEEN & HAMILTON LLP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	107
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	96
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	55
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	16
State, Dept of (DOS)	13
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	12
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	5
Navy, Dept of	3
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	2
White House Office	2
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	1
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1
Office of Administration	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	92
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	19
Government Issues	Government Issues	13
Defense	Defense	10
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	5
Immigration	Immigration	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Utilities	Utilities	1
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 19115th Congress

MOBILE NOW Act

2017 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 19/H.R.___, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act; Issues relating to C-Band spectrum.

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

Matched citations: S. 19

S. 19115th Congress

MOBILE NOW Act

2017 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 19/H.R.___, Making Opportunities for Broadband Investment and Limiting Excessive and Needless Obstacles to Wireless (MOBILE NOW) Act; Issues relating to international market access; Issues relating to C-Band spectrum.

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

Matched citations: S. 19

S. 424114th Congress

Wi-Fi Innovation Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 424, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; H.R. 5125 / S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act;S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2844

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H.R. 5125113th Congress

Wi-Fi Innovation Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; H.R. 5125 / S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act;S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5125

S. 1379113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; H.R. 5125 / S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act;S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 1379

S. 2473113th Congress

Wireless Innovation Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; H.R. 5125 / S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act;S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2473

S. 2505113th Congress

Wi-Fi Innovation Act

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; H.R. 5125 / S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act;S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2505

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2844

H.R. 4152113th Congress

Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4152

S. 1379113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 1379

S. 2124113th Congress

Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2124

S. 2473113th Congress

Wireless Innovation Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2473

S. 2505113th Congress

Wi-Fi Innovation Act

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; H.R. 4152 / S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions;H.R. 4435, Howard P. "Buck" McKeon National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015, potential amendment regarding sanctions against Russia and Iran; S. 2473, Wireless Innovation Act of 2014; S. 2505, Wi-Fi Innovation Act; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2505

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation;Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2844

S. 1379113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation;Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 1379

S. 2124113th Congress

Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2844 / S. 1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; S. 2124, Support for the Sovereignty, Integrity, Democracy, and Economic Stability of Ukraine Act of 2014, issues relating to satellite sanctions; Potential legislation regarding spectrum allocation;Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

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

Matched citations: S. 2124

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues to relating to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites FCC Consolidated Reporting Act (HR 2844) Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization Issues relating to Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (ORBIT Act);Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2844

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues to relating to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites FCC Consolidated Reporting Act (HR 2844) Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization (no bill number) Issues relating to Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (ORBIT Act);Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: HR 2844

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites; National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960 and S. 1034); multi-year procurement issues Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

Matched citations: S. 1034

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2844/S.1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R.2844

S. 1379113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WILEY REIN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.2844/S.1379, Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013; Issues relating to satellite communication, including the C-band (4GHz - 8GHz); Potential issues relating to satellite access sanctions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: S.1379

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues to relating to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites FCC Consolidated Reporting Act (HR 2844) Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization (no bill number) Issues relating to Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (ORBIT Act);Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2844

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites; National Defense Authorization Act (H.R. 1960 and S. 1034); multi-year procurement issues Commercial Broadband Satellite Program (CBSP)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: S. 1034

H.R. 2844113th Congress

Federal Communications Commission Consolidated Reporting Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: BLANK ROME GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues to relating to federal hosted payloads on commercial satellites FCC Consolidated Reporting Act (HR 2844) Satellite Television Extension and Localism Act (STELA) Reauthorization (no bill number) Issues relating to Open-market Reorganization for the Betterment of International Telecommunications Act (ORBIT Act)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000

Matched citations: HR 2844

Source: Senate LDA

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