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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

171

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2019

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	5	1
2012	—	16	4
2011	—	17	4
2010	—	20	5
2009	—	17	4
2008	—	18	4
2007	—	13	5
2006	—	6	4
2005	—	3	2
2004	—	4	3
2003	—	7	4
2002	—	8	4
2001	—	6	4
2000	—	3	2
1999	—	4	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AVOQ, LLC	—	29
THE SMITH-FREE GROUP, LLC	—	34
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	25
ERIS GROUP	—	27
VENN STRATEGIES	—	19
C2 GROUP, LLC	—	12
URBAN SWIRSKI & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	15
MURRAY, MONTGOMERY & O'DONNELL	—	5
MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	3
HEIDEPRIEM & MAGER INC	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	154
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	152
Treasury, Dept of	28
White House Office	12
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	11
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	10
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	5
Federal Reserve System	5
Office of Thrift Supervision (OTS)	5
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)	5
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	2
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Insurance	Insurance	95
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	76
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	73
Banking	Banking	19
Health Issues	Health Issues	18
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	16
Retirement	Retirement	16
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	15
Torts	Torts	13
Government Issues	Government Issues	6
Housing	Housing	5
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	3
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	3
Constitution	Constitution	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	Medical/Disease Research/Clinical Labs	1
Medicare/Medicaid	Medicare/Medicaid	1
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1007116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1007

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 972

H.R. 1007116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1007

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H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 972

H.R. 1007116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1007

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1007: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; S 972: Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019; HR 1994: Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 972

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 1994

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 1994

H.R. 5282115th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to RESA, HR.5282, S.2526

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: HR.5282

S. 2526115th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to RESA, HR.5282, S.2526

Client expense: — · Firm income: $70,000

Matched citations: S.2526

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to SSDI backlogs - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule - Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to SSDI backlogs - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule - Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to SSDI backlogs - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule - Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to SSDI backlogs - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule - Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule Issues related to Tax and Trade Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule Issues related to Tax and Trade Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule Issues related to Tax and Trade Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2016 · first_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015 Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule Issues related to Tax and Trade Issues related to Group Life Benefits

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 2029114th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

- H.R. 2029, Consolidated Appropriations Act

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2029

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

H.R. 2141114th Congress

International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Tax and Trade - Issues related to Group Life Benefits - H.R. 2141, International Insurance Standards Transparency and Policyholder Protection Act of 2015 - Issues related to DOL Fiduciary Rule

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2141

S. 1484114th Congress

Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: AVOQ, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

- Issues related to Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act implementation and SIFI designation - S. 1484, The Financial Regulatory Improvement Act of 2015

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

Matched citations: S. 1484

Source: Senate LDA

METLIFE — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope