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Lobbying Spend

$4.7M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2022–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,240,000	9	3
2025	$1,040,000	10	3
2024	$830,000	10	3
2023	$940,000	8	2
2022	$680,000	9	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
Planet Labs PBC	$4,730,000	19
MILLER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	5
ERVIN GRAVES STRATEGY GROUP, LLC	—	13
ICEBREAKER STRATEGIES, LLC	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	38
SENATE	38
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	33
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	19
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	18
Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)	17
Natl Geospatial Intelligence Agency	17
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	16
Energy, Dept of	7
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	1
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	37
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	28
Defense	Defense	24
Aerospace	Aerospace	19
Intelligence	Intelligence	19

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2600119th Congress

ASCEND Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2600

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for remote sensing programs; NASA programs; Satellite issues; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8845

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for remote sensing programs; NASA programs; Satellite issues; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9624119th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Intelligence programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; S. 4615, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2027; H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY27.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9624

S. 1437119th Congress

ASCEND Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1437

S. 4615119th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Intelligence programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; S. 4615, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2027; H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY27.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4615

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $390,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 2600119th Congress

ASCEND Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2600

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for remote sensing programs; NASA programs; Satellite issues; Space Situational Awareness programs; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8845

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for remote sensing programs; NASA programs; Satellite issues; Space Situational Awareness programs; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; H.R.8845, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

H.R. 9624119th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Intelligence programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; S. 4615, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2027; H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY27.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9624

S. 1437119th Congress

ASCEND Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1437

S. 4615119th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Intelligence programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; S. 4615, Intelligence Authorization Act, 2027; H.R. 9624, Intelligence Authorization Act for FY27.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4615

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; S. 4784, National Defense Authorization Act for FY27; H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 2600119th Congress

ASCEND Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Regulation and licensing of commercial space activities; Wireless spectrum use for space activities; NASA programs; H.R. 2600, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 1437, the ASCEND Act - all provisions related to satellite imagery; S. 933, NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025 - all provisions related to satellite imagery; H.R. 7273, NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2600

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Appropriations for remote sensing programs; NASA programs; Satellite issues; Space Situational Awareness programs; H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions related to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: Planet Labs PBC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite issues; Geospatial imagery; Defense programs and budget for commercial remote sensing; H.R. 7148, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026 - all provisions relating to satellite imagery.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

Source: Senate LDA