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COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Lobbying Spend

$11.4M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$490,000	3	1
2025	$650,000	6	1
2024	$1,150,000	4	1
2023	$4,670,000	4	1
2022	$220,000	4	1
2021	$110,000	4	1
2020	$805,000	4	1
2019	$160,000	4	1
2018	$160,000	4	1
2017	$190,000	5	1
2016	$340,000	5	1
2015	$220,000	4	1
2014	$160,000	4	1
2013	$160,000	4	1
2012	$160,000	4	1
2011	$120,000	4	1
2010	$120,000	4	1
2009	$210,000	4	1
2008	$360,000	5	1
2007	$200,000	2	1
2006	$210,000	2	1
2005	$90,000	1	1
2004	$110,000	1	1
2002	$80,000	2	1
2001	$30,000	1	1
2000	$100,000	2	1
1999	$120,000	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE	$11,395,000	94

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	93
SENATE	92
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	74
Government Issues	Government Issues	50
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	48
Health Issues	Health Issues	44
Defense	Defense	27
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	25
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	22
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	19
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	17
Agriculture	Agriculture	15
Pharmacy	Pharmacy	15
Transportation	Transportation	14
Postal	Postal	10
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	10
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	9
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	8
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	6
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	6
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	6

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8293119th Congress

Abolish the CMMI Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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340B Reform Comments to Cassidys Office Meeting with Senate Select Committee on Aging Staff Tom Power regarding H.R. 8293

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8293

S. 5026119th Congress

Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Oppose S. 5026, Childhood Diabetes Reduction Act

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

Matched citations: S. 5026

H.R. 7742119th Congress

Keep It Moving Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 7742 Support H.R. 7742 Support H.R. 7742

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7742

H.R. 8087119th Congress

Main Street Depositor Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Oppose H.R. 8087 Oppose S. 4198

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8087

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H.R. 8293119th Congress

Abolish the CMMI Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 8293 Support H.R. 8293

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8293

S. 4198119th Congress

Main Street Depositor Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Oppose H.R. 8087 Oppose S. 4198

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4198

SCONRES 33119th Congress

A concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2026 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2027 through 2035.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Support the 340B Rebate Model Pilot Program Oppose MFN-related amendments to S. Con. Res. 33

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. Con. Res. 33

HJRES 139119th Congress

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the United States requiring a balanced budget for the Federal Government.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.J. Res. 139

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

Matched citations: H.J. Res. 139

H.R. 7837119th Congress

Most Favored Patient Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support Elimination of CMMI Support Elimination of CMMI Oppose Sanders Amendments to S.3315 Oppose H.R.7837

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

Matched citations: H.R.7837

S. 3315119th Congress

Health Care Cybersecurity and Resiliency Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support Elimination of CMMI Support Elimination of CMMI Oppose Sanders Amendments to S.3315 Oppose H.R.7837

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

Matched citations: S.3315

H.R. 143119th Congress

Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 143

H.R. 5457119th Congress

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5457

H.R. 5749119th Congress

Official Time Reporting Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5749

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Oppose Section 1564 in S. 2296 Oppose Section 1564 in S. 2296

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

Matched citations: S. 2296

SJRES 7119th Congress

A joint resolution providing for congressional disapproval under chapter 8 of title 5, United States Code, of the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating to "Addressing the Homework Gap Through the E-Rate Program".

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support S.J.Res. 7

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

Matched citations: S.J.Res. 7

H.R. 143119th Congress

Unauthorized Spending Accountability Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 143

H.R. 5457119th Congress

Strengthening Agency Management and Oversight of Software Assets Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5457

H.R. 5749119th Congress

Official Time Reporting Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support H.R. 5749, H.R. 5457, and H.R. 143

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5749

H.R. 6703119th Congress

Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI Support H.R. 6703 Support 340B Reform and Elimination of CMMI

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6703

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Oppose Section 1564 in S. 2296 Oppose Section 1564 in S. 2296

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

Matched citations: S. 2296

SJRES 7119th Congress

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support S.J.Res. 7

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

Matched citations: S.J.Res. 7

H.R. 4119th Congress

Rescissions Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support the Senate Version of the One Big Beautiful Bill Support H.R. 4 (Rescissions package) Consider Prime Cuts for the next reconciliation package

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4

H.R. 4132119th Congress

Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support Reforms to 340B Program Support H.R. 4132 (PIMA) Support S. 2027 (PIMA) Support Reforms to 340B Program Oppose S. 2372 Oppose H.R. 4581 Support elimination of CMMI Support elimination of CMMI Oppose MFN policies/Support 340B reform

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4132

H.R. 4581119th Congress

340B PATIENTS Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support Reforms to 340B Program Support H.R. 4132 (PIMA) Support S. 2027 (PIMA) Support Reforms to 340B Program Oppose S. 2372 Oppose H.R. 4581 Support elimination of CMMI Support elimination of CMMI Oppose MFN policies/Support 340B reform

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4581

S. 2027119th Congress

Prescription Information Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: COUNCIL FOR CITIZENS AGAINST GOVERNMENT WASTE

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Support Reforms to 340B Program Support H.R. 4132 (PIMA) Support S. 2027 (PIMA) Support Reforms to 340B Program Oppose S. 2372 Oppose H.R. 4581 Support elimination of CMMI Support elimination of CMMI Oppose MFN policies/Support 340B reform

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

Matched citations: S. 2027

Source: Senate LDA