Lobbying Spend
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Filings
52
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2019–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
Save Local Business Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.4366
American Franchise Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.5267
American Franchise Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: S.3525
American Franchise Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to S. 3525/H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5267
American Franchise Act
2026 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to S. 3525/H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S. 3525
Save Local Business Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.4366
American Franchise Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: H.R.5267
American Franchise Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000
Matched citations: S.3525
American Franchise Act
2026 · second_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5267
Save Local Business Act
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4366
American Franchise Act
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.5267
American Franchise Act
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.3525
American Franchise Act
2026 · first_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5267
Save Local Business Act
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4366
American Franchise Act
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.5267
American Franchise Act
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267/S.3525, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: S.3525
American Franchise Act
2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5267
Save Local Business Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.4366
American Franchise Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, bonus depreciation, SBA lending, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, H.R.4366, Save Local Business Act, and H.R.5267, American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.5267
American Franchise Act
2025 · third_quarter · Firm: KOUNTOUPES DENHAM CARR & REID, LLC
Issues related to employment and workforce policies impacting the franchise industry, including the joint employer standard. Issues related to H.R. 5267, The American Franchise Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R. 5267
Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
2025 · first_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Policies and regulations affecting franchised small businesses including issues related to intellectual property, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) - Franchise Rule, trademark licensing protection, labor, Joint Employer, and data privacy; H.R.1968, Full-Year Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 (P.L.119-4); FY26 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000
Matched citations: H.R.1968
Save Local Business Act
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Issues affecting franchised small businesses including intellectual property, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues, Franchise Rule, Trademark Licensing Protection Act legislative proposals, the Save Local Business Act (S.1261/H.R.2826), and FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9029/S.4942).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: H.R.2826
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Issues affecting franchised small businesses including intellectual property, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues, Franchise Rule, Trademark Licensing Protection Act legislative proposals, the Save Local Business Act (S.1261/H.R.2826), and FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9029/S.4942).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: H.R.9029
Save Local Business Act
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Issues affecting franchised small businesses including intellectual property, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues, Franchise Rule, Trademark Licensing Protection Act legislative proposals, the Save Local Business Act (S.1261/H.R.2826), and FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9029/S.4942).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S.1261
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: VENTURE GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, LLC (FKA HOBART HALLAWAY & QUAYLE VENTURES, LLC)
Issues affecting franchised small businesses including intellectual property, labor, Joint Employer, data privacy, Federal Trade Commission (FTC) issues, Franchise Rule, Trademark Licensing Protection Act legislative proposals, the Save Local Business Act (S.1261/H.R.2826), and FY25 Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act (H.R.9029/S.4942).
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S.4942
Source: Senate LDA