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BEER INSTITUTE

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Lobbying Spend

$54.4M

Filings

276

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$2,710,000	13	4
2025	$2,880,000	16	4
2024	$3,410,000	16	4
2023	$2,960,000	16	4
2022	$3,550,000	15	4
2021	$2,660,000	16	4
2020	$3,340,000	17	4
2019	$2,810,000	17	4
2018	$3,260,000	16	4
2017	$3,480,000	17	4
2016	$2,890,000	12	3
2015	$3,210,000	14	3
2014	$2,110,000	12	3
2013	$4,170,000	16	4
2012	$1,310,000	13	3
2011	$1,440,000	13	3
2010	$1,120,000	9	2
2009	$690,000	4	1
2008	$760,000	4	1
2007	$640,000	2	1
2006	$630,000	2	1
2005	$680,000	2	1
2004	$520,000	2	1
2003	$1,040,000	3	1
2002	$1,400,000	3	1
2001	$380,000	1	1
2000	$200,000	2	2
1999	$160,000	3	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
BEER INSTITUTE	$54,410,000	103
WILMER CUTLER PICKERING HALE AND DORR LLP	—	55
THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC	—	63
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS	—	14
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	15
LEGISLATIVE STRATEGIES GROUP	—	3
MR. JOHN A. DEVIERNO	—	23

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	236
SENATE	223
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	90
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	88
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)	86
Natl Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Alcoholism (NIAA)	86
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	79
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	66
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	65
Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)	65
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	47
Treasury, Dept of	39
U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC)	33
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	32
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	12
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	9
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	9
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	5
Office of Natl Drug Control Policy (NDCP)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	199
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	57
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	42
Alcohol and Drug Abuse	Alcohol and Drug Abuse	32
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	24
Agriculture	Agriculture	15
Transportation	Transportation	14
Advertising	Advertising	11
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	9
Health Issues	Health Issues	1
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1
Commodities (big ticket)	Commodities (big ticket)	1
Constitution	Constitution	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dietary Guidelines. Issues related to the beer industry. Issues related to the regulation of Hemp. H.R.3325/S.1732 - CHEERS Act. Issues related to fair market value of aluminum.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3325

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Agricultural appropriations. CR as it relates to H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4121

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dietary Guidelines. Issues related to the beer industry. Issues related to the regulation of Hemp. H.R.3325/S.1732 - CHEERS Act. Issues related to fair market value of aluminum.

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

Matched citations: S.1732

H.R. 10079119th Congress

Beverage Regulatory Parity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to intoxicating hemp-derived THC proposals and oversight; H.R. 10079 - Beverage Regulatory Parity Act; H.R. 9830 - Lawful Hemp Protection Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10079

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H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to federal excise tax and alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325 and S.1732 - CHEERS Act; H.R.7620 and S.4688 - CHEERS Act of 2026

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3325

H.R. 6500119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY 2027 appropriations related to regulation and oversight affecting brewers and beer importers; H.R. 6500 - FY2027 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6500

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the Farm Bill; Issues related to industrial hemp and hemp-derived THC; H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 7620119th Congress

CHEERS Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to federal excise tax and alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325 and S.1732 - CHEERS Act; H.R.7620 and S.4688 - CHEERS Act of 2026

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.7620

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Issues related to highway safety research and development; H.R. 8870 - BUILD America 250 Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

H.R. 9830119th Congress

Lawful Hemp Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to intoxicating hemp-derived THC proposals and oversight; H.R. 10079 - Beverage Regulatory Parity Act; H.R. 9830 - Lawful Hemp Protection Act

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9830

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to federal excise tax and alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325 and S.1732 - CHEERS Act; H.R.7620 and S.4688 - CHEERS Act of 2026

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1732

S. 4688119th Congress

CHEERS Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to the tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to federal excise tax and alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325 and S.1732 - CHEERS Act; H.R.7620 and S.4688 - CHEERS Act of 2026

Client expense: $690,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4688

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to aluminum procurement, issues related to the Midwest Premium on aluminum, S. 1732, H.R. 3325

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3325

H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3325

H.R. 8870119th Congress

BUILD America 250 Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to highway safety research and development, H.R. 8870

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8870

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1732

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to aluminum procurement, issues related to the Midwest Premium on aluminum, S. 1732, H.R. 3325

Client expense: $770,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1732

H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Dietary Guidelines. Issues related to the beer industry. Issues related to the regulation of Hemp. H.R.3325/S.1732 - CHEERS Act. Issues related to fair market value of aluminum.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3325

H.R. 4121119th Congress

Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Agricultural appropriations. CR as it relates to H.R.4121 - Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026.

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

Matched citations: H.R.4121

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THORSEN FRENCH ADVOCACY LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Dietary Guidelines. Issues related to the beer industry. Issues related to the regulation of Hemp. H.R.3325/S.1732 - CHEERS Act. Issues related to fair market value of aluminum.

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

Matched citations: S.1732

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 3325119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3325

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Tax treatment of brewers and beer importers; Issues related to alcohol subsidies; H.R.3325, S.1732, H.R. 1

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1732

S. 1732119th Congress

CHEERS Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: BEER INSTITUTE

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to aluminum procurement, issues related to the Midwest Premium on aluminum, S. 1732

Client expense: $1,250,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1732

Source: Senate LDA