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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	5	1
2011	—	3	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	5	1
2008	—	6	1
2007	—	3	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	1	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES	—	32
NELSON MULLINS RILEY & SCARBOROUGH	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	36
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	32
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	21
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	11
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	10
Army, Dept of (Other)	9
Navy, Dept of	8
Air Force, Dept of	7
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	6
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	4
Education, Dept of	4
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	3
Energy, Dept of	2
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization	1
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1
Defense Logistics Agency	1
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	32
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	24
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	12
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	10
Agriculture	Agriculture	5
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	5
Education	Education	4
Transportation	Transportation	4
Health Issues	Health Issues	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3222108th Congress

To designate the Federal building and United States courthouse located at 300 Quarropas Street in White Plains, New York, as the "Charles L. Brieant, Jr. Federal Building and United States Courthouse".

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3222

H.R. 3222108th Congress

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY09 CJS (specific to Department of Justice) Appropriations, COPS program FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3222

H.R. 1686110th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act-DHS SAFE Procurement Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: H.R.1686

H.R. 1717110th Congress

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: H.R.1717

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S. 1922110th Congress

TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY09 CJS (specific to Department of Justice) Appropriations, COPS program FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: S.1922

S. 1922110th Congress

TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: S.1922

S. 3623110th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: S.3623

H.R. 3222108th Congress

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY09 CJS (specific to Department of Justice) Appropriations, COPS program FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3222

H.R. 3222108th Congress

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3222

H.R. 1686110th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Secure American Federal Equipment Procurement Act-DHS SAFE Procurement Act

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: H.R.1686

H.R. 1717110th Congress

To amend the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to establish a National Bio and Agro-defense Facility.

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: H.R.1717

S. 1922110th Congress

TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY09 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations FY09 CJS (specific to Department of Justice) Appropriations, COPS program FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: S.1922

S. 1922110th Congress

TSA Acquisition Reform Act of 2007

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Department of Defense Appropriations Measure, H.R. 3222, S.1922 RDT&E House Reports: 110-197; Senate Reports: 110-128

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

Matched citations: S.1922

S. 3623110th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Authorization Act of 2008 and 2009

2008 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY2009 Dept of Homeland Security Appropriations Measure, H.R.1686, H.R.1717, S.3623

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

Matched citations: S.3623

H.R. 2764108th Congress

Expanding Education for Military Families Act of 2003

2007 · year_end · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

110-181 H.R. 2764, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2008. FY2008 Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E /O&M House Reports: 110-279; Senate Reports: 110-155; Latest Conference Report: 110-434 Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2764

H.R. 3093108th Congress

Clean Air Planning Act of 2003

2007 · year_end · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR3093 S 1745 Homeland Security RDT&E

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: HR3093

S. 1745110th Congress

Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007 · year_end · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR3093 S 1745 Homeland Security RDT&E

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S 1745

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 3093108th Congress

Clean Air Planning Act of 2003

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR 3093

H.R. 3222108th Congress

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR3222

S. 1745110th Congress

Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: S 1745

H.R. 2638108th Congress

Small Business Expensing Permanency Act of 2003

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR 2638

H.R. 3093108th Congress

Clean Air Planning Act of 2003

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR 3093

H.R. 3222108th Congress

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: HR3222

S. 1745110th Congress

Departments of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008

2007 · mid_year · Firm: KINGHORN, HILBERT & ASSOCIATES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dept of Defense Appropriations Army/Navy/Defense Wide RDT&E / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Defense Appropriation Army/Navy/Defense Wide O&M / HR3222, Senate Report 110-279 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations RDT&E / HR 2638 Senate draft Commerce-Justice-State Appropriations / Department of Justice RDT&E/ HR 3093 S 1745

Client expense: — · Firm income: $108,880

Matched citations: S 1745

Source: Senate LDA

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