MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Lobbying Spend

$5.9M

Filings

117

Firms Hired

Active Period

2019–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,000,000	12	4
2025	$1,180,000	17	4
2024	$900,000	16	4
2023	$960,000	18	4
2022	$1,050,000	18	4
2021	$840,000	17	5
2020	—	17	4
2019	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART	$5,930,000	23
HARBINGER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	29
AVOQ, LLC	—	28
EMERGENT STRATEGIES	—	22
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	10
FAEGRE DRINKER BIDDLE & REATH LLP	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	105
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	102
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	12
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	7
White House Office	7
Centers For Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)	3
Vice President of the U.S.	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	2
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	101
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	99
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	36
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	35
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	25
Agriculture	Agriculture	15
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Welfare	Welfare	2
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	2
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	2
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust S.3892, Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S.3892

H.R. 7469119th Congress

SNAP Online Access Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Issues relating to pricing Issues relating to affordability and price transparency H.R.7469 - SNAP Online Access Act of 2026 H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; provisions related to SNAP

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7469

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Issues relating to pricing Issues relating to affordability and price transparency H.R.7469 - SNAP Online Access Act of 2026 H.R.7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; provisions related to SNAP

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7567

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust S.3892, Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S.3892

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H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Issues related to SNAP Issues relating to pricing Issues relating to food as medicine H.R. 7567 (Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026); provisions related to food access programs

Client expense: $330,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

S. 3892119th Congress

Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust S.3892, Stop Price Gouging in Grocery Stores Act of 2026

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S.3892

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust Legislation pertaining to H.R.1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to AMERICA Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust Legislation pertaining to H.R.1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to AMERICA Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and antitrust Legislation pertaining to H.R.1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to AMERICA Act of 2023 Legislation pertaining to American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025; all provisions H.R.6363 (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024); provisions related to SNAP

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.10545

H.R. 6363118th Congress

Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025; all provisions H.R.6363 (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024); provisions related to SNAP

Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6363

H.R. 6363118th Congress

Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Issues relating to food as medicine research H.R. 6363 (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024); provisions related to SNAP

Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6363

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 6363118th Congress

Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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Issues relating to food as medicine research Issues relating to online SNAP H.R. 6363 (Further Continuing Appropriations and Other Extensions Act, 2024); provisions related to food access programs

Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6363

H.R. 7463118th Congress

Extension of Continuing Appropriations and Other Matters Act, 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: MAPLEBEAR INC. D/B/A INSTACART

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HR 7463; provisions relating to SNAP

Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 7463

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Privacy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023 AMERICA Act of 2023 American Innovation and Choice Online Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. Issues related to Artifical Intelligence and Machine Learning. H.R. 1165 Data Pracy Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 6338117th Congress

SNAP PLUS Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to food Safety/Labeling, Nutrition, SNAP, and WIC. H.R. 6338 - SNAP PlUS Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6338

H.R. 8152117th Congress

American Data Privacy and Protection Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: EMERGENT STRATEGIES

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Issues related to data privacy. H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act. S. 3195 - Consumer Online Privacy Rights Act. S. 4258 Competition and Transparency in Digital Advertising Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R. 8152

Source: Senate LDA

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