BAY MILLS INDIAN COMMUNITY

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

143

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	5	1
2019	—	3	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	2
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	2
2009	—	14	4
2008	—	24	5
2007	—	11	3
2006	—	8	4
2005	—	4	4
2004	—	7	4
2003	—	6	3
2002	—	8	4
2001	—	4	2
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	4	3

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	53
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	15
RUSS REID COMPANY	—	7
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	4
DENTONS US LLP	—	8
GARDNER CARTON & DOUGLAS	—	7
Polsinelli PC	—	18
ZELL & COX LAW, P.C.	—	12
DORSEY & WHITNEY LLP	—	6
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP	—	4
AKERMAN LLP	—	8
MORISSET SCHLOSSER HOMER JOZWIAK & MCGAW	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	77
SENATE	71
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	22
Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)	4
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	3
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	2
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)	2
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	2
Natl Indian Gaming Commission	1
White House Office	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	88
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	9
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	3
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	2
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	2
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	2
Banking	Banking	2
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	2
Defense	Defense	2
Transportation	Transportation	1
Education	Education	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (22)

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

H.R. 2938112th Congress

Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Native American Issues H.R.2938, Gila Bend Indian Reservation Lands Replacement Clarification Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.2938

H.R. 1505112th Congress

National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act

2012 · second_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Native American Issues H.R. 1505, National Security and Federal Lands Protection Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1505

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

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H.R. 2175110th Congress

Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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IND - Representation HR 2175

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Matched citations: HR 2175

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · third_quarter · Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

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Issues in federal legislation relating to settlement of land claim (H.R. 2176).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2176

H.R. 2175110th Congress

Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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IND - Representation HR 2175

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

Matched citations: HR 2175

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

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Legal assistance with federal legislation relating to settlement of land claim (H.R. 2176).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2176

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

H.R. 2175110th Congress

Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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IND - Representation HR 2175

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

Matched citations: HR 2175

H.R. 2175110th Congress

Jockeys' Insurance Fairness Act

2008 · second_quarter · Firm: CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.

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Indian Representation HR 2175

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Matched citations: HR 2175

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS

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Legal assistance with federal legislation relating to settlement of land claim (H.R. 2176).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2176

H.R. 2837110th Congress

Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Federal Recognition HR 2837 Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2837

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

H.R. 2837110th Congress

Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Federal Recognition HR 2837 Indian Tribal Federal Recognition Administrative Procedures Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2837

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2008 · first_quarter · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2007 · year_end · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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HR 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

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

Matched citations: HR 2176

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2007 · mid_year · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R. 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2176

H.R. 2176110th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community.

2007 · mid_year · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R. 2176 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2176

S. 2078109th Congress

Indian Gaming Regulatory Act Amendments of 2006

2006 · year_end · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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S. 2078 A bill to amend the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to clarify the authority of the National Indian Gaming Commission to regulate class III gaming, to limit the lands eligible for gaming, and for other purposes. H.R. 4893 To amend section 20 of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act to restrict off-reservation gaming.

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

Matched citations: S. 2078

H.R. 1634107th Congress

Charlotte Beach Land Claims Settlement Act

2001 · mid_year · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R. 1634 The Charlotte Beach Land Claims Settlement Act H.R. 2495 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims by the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1634

H.R. 2495107th Congress

To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims of the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians.

2001 · mid_year · Firm: WHEAT GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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H.R. 1634 The Charlotte Beach Land Claims Settlement Act H.R. 2495 To provide for and approve the settlement of certain land claims by the Bay Mills Indian Community and the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2495

Source: Senate LDA

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