NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Lobbying Spend

$570K

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2020–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$10,000	3	1
2025	$60,000	5	1
2024	$110,000	8	3
2023	$80,000	12	3
2022	$60,000	6	2
2021	$40,000	4	1
2020	$210,000	4	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY	$570,000	28
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER SCHRECK, LLP	—	7
ALLEGIANCE STRATEGIES, LLC	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	38
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	32
State, Dept of (DOS)	10
Social Security Administration (SSA)	5
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Immigration	Immigration	30
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	19
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	16
Retirement	Retirement	14
Housing	Housing	13
Education	Education	13
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	12
Unemployment	Unemployment	12
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	11
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	9
Defense	Defense	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	8
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	8
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	7
Insurance	Insurance	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	5
Transportation	Transportation	5
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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H.R. 1766118th Congress

SITE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Medicare Graduate Medical Education reform formula changes GME Reform Slot Funding proposal GME Formula funding legislation Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act (S. 1869/H.R. 1766) (SITE Act) H.R. 1162 Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1766

H.R. 10282119th Congress

Stronger Start for Working Families Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Child Tax Credit expansion S. 3596/H.R. 10282 Stronger Start for Working Families Act Earned Income Tax Credit reforms

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 10282

H.R. 1162119th Congress

Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Medicare Graduate Medical Education reform formula changes GME Reform Slot Funding proposal GME Formula funding legislation Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act (S. 1869/H.R. 1766) (SITE Act) H.R. 1162 Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1162

H.R. 1340119th Congress

More Homes on the Market Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act Modular Housing Reform Home Mortgage Interest Credit S. 3332/H.R. 1340 More Homes on the Market Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1340

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H.R. 2450119th Congress

Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Child Tax Credit expansion S. 3596/H.R. 10282 Stronger Start for Working Families Act Earned Income Tax Credit reforms

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2450

H.R. 2450119th Congress

Prescription Drug Transparency and Affordability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2450

H.R. 4576119th Congress

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act Modular Housing Reform Home Mortgage Interest Credit S. 3332/H.R. 1340 More Homes on the Market Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4576

H.R. 4576119th Congress

Build More Housing Near Transit Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Surface Transportation Reauthorization engagement H.R.4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4576

H.R. 7062119th Congress

Build HUBS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act Modular Housing Reform Home Mortgage Interest Credit S. 3332/H.R. 1340 More Homes on the Market Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7062

H.R. 7062119th Congress

Build HUBS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Surface Transportation Reauthorization engagement H.R.4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7062

H.R. 8806119th Congress

Supporting Newborn Parents Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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HR 8806 Supporting Newborn Parents Act Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 8806

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language)

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR9260

H.R. 9260119th Congress

Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Unemployment Insurance Administrative Reform Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement S. 3379, Early Benefits for Workers Act S. 3108 AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act AI and workforce development policy HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language) S. 5505 National Workforce Transition Fund S. 5518 Make AI Work for Americans Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR9260

S. 1869118th Congress

SITE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Medicare Graduate Medical Education reform formula changes GME Reform Slot Funding proposal GME Formula funding legislation Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act (S. 1869/H.R. 1766) (SITE Act) H.R. 1162 Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1869

S. 1234119th Congress

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1234

S. 1234119th Congress

SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Child Tax Credit expansion S. 3596/H.R. 10282 Stronger Start for Working Families Act Earned Income Tax Credit reforms

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1234

S. 2828119th Congress

Child Care Modernization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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S. 2828 Child Care Modernization Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2828

S. 2828119th Congress

Child Care Modernization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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S.2828 Child Care Modernization Act Updates to Child Care Development Block Grant Program

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2828

S. 3108119th Congress

AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Unemployment Insurance Administrative Reform Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement S. 3379, Early Benefits for Workers Act S. 3108 AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act AI and workforce development policy HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language) S. 5505 National Workforce Transition Fund S. 5518 Make AI Work for Americans Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3108

S. 3332119th Congress

More Homes on the Market Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 7062 Build Housing, Unlock Benefits, and Services (HUBS) Act H.R. 4576 Build More Housing Near Transit Act Modular Housing Reform Home Mortgage Interest Credit S. 3332/H.R. 1340 More Homes on the Market Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3332

S. 3379119th Congress

EARLY Benefits for Workers Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Unemployment Insurance Administrative Reform Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement S. 3379, Early Benefits for Workers Act S. 3108 AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act AI and workforce development policy HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language) S. 5505 National Workforce Transition Fund S. 5518 Make AI Work for Americans Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3379

S. 3596119th Congress

Stronger Start for Working Families Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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H.R. 2450/S. 1234 SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act Child Tax Credit expansion S. 3596/H.R. 10282 Stronger Start for Working Families Act Earned Income Tax Credit reforms

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3596

S. 5505119th Congress

Safe and Fair Elections Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Unemployment Insurance Administrative Reform Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement S. 3379, Early Benefits for Workers Act S. 3108 AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act AI and workforce development policy HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language) S. 5505 National Workforce Transition Fund S. 5518 Make AI Work for Americans Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5505

S. 5518119th Congress

Make AI Work for Americans Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Unemployment Insurance Administrative Reform Paid Family Leave Working Group engagement S. 3379, Early Benefits for Workers Act S. 3108 AI-Related Job Impacts Clarity Act AI and workforce development policy HR9260 FY2027 Labor-HHS-Education Appropriations Bill (engagement on enhanced wage records reporting language) S. 5505 National Workforce Transition Fund S. 5518 Make AI Work for Americans Act

Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 5518

H.R. 1162119th Congress

Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: NISKANEN CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY

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Medicare Graduate Medical Education reform formula changes GME Reform Slot Funding proposal GME Formula funding Site-based Invoicing and Transparency Enhancement Act (S. 1869/HS 1766) (SITE Act) H.R 1162 Medicaid Primary Care Improvement Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R 1162

Source: Senate LDA

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