CADENCE DESIGN SYSTEMS INC

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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2021–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	9	3
2025	—	12	3
2024	—	12	3
2023	—	11	3
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
PRASAM	—	24
MAGILL ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	14
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	15

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	40
SENATE	38
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	37
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	5
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	3

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8800 and S.4784, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; H.R.9495 and Senate (Bill number TBD), Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027; House and Senate FY2027 Reconciliation Bill (Name and Bill Numbers TBD) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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P.L. 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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P.L. 119-60, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026; S.2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S.2572

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016 and S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016 and S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016 and S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 and S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026; H.R.4016 and S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S. 2572

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Senate National Defense Authorization Act (Bill Number to be determined); H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 and Senate Defense Appropriations Act (Bill number to be determined) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Senate National Defense Authorization Act (Bill Number to be determined); H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 and Senate Defense Appropriations Act (Bill number to be determined) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act; H.R.3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026, Senate National Defense Authorization Act (Bill Number to be determined); H.R.4016, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 and Senate Defense Appropriations Act (Bill number to be determined) Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.4016

H.R. 10545118th Congress

American Relief Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.10545

H.R. 5009118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.5009

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 9747118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.9747

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4921118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025; H.R.5009, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025 (Public Law No: 118-159); H.R.10545 - American Relief Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: S.4921

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8774118th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.8774

H.R. 9747118th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: PRASAM

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.8070, Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; S.4638, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025; H.R.8774 and S.4921, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025; H.R.9747, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025 Digital engineering tools and services for combat systems

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

Matched citations: H.R.9747

Source: Senate LDA

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