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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

182

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	13	4
2024	—	16	4
2023	—	21	5
2022	—	17	4
2021	—	16	4
2020	—	17	4
2019	—	13	3
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	6	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	8	2
2012	—	6	2
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	1	1
2004	—	1	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
GIBSON, DUNN & CRUTCHER LLP	—	46
INVARIANT LLC	—	30
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	29
TIBER CREEK GROUP	—	27
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	22
FULCRUM PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC	—	28

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	159
SENATE	159
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	18
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	17
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	13
Treasury, Dept of	10
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	9
General Services Administration (GSA)	4
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2
Federal Reserve System	2
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	2
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	2
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	84
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	50
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	49
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	39
Immigration	Immigration	37
Banking	Banking	33
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	30
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	29
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	26
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	24
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	23
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	21
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	17
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	16
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	16
Transportation	Transportation	11
Education	Education	8
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	7
Small Business	Small Business	5
Health Issues	Health Issues	5

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Proposals related to corporate capital allocations. S 4784, National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: S 4784

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to corporate & international taxation. PL 119-21, An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

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

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to international trade and supply chains; including U.S.-China trade policy, digital trade; and outbound investment restrictions. PL 119-21, An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

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

Matched citations: H. Con. Res. 14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to corporate & international taxation. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Issues related to international trade and supply chains; including U.S.-China trade policy, digital trade; and outbound investment restrictions. H.R. 1/PL 119-21 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate & international taxation. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to international trade and supply chains; including U.S.-China trade policy, digital trade; and outbound investment restrictions. H.R. 1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate & international taxation. Reconciliation instructions (S.Con.Res 7/H.Con.Res 14)

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

Matched citations: H.Con.Res 14

SCONRES 7119th Congress

An original concurrent resolution setting forth the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate & international taxation. Reconciliation instructions (S.Con.Res 7/H.Con.Res 14)

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

Matched citations: S.Con.Res 7

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: TIBER CREEK GROUP

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S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Issues related to federal permitting reform.

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

Matched citations: S.4753

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate & international taxation. H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor the tax policy debate, including H.R.7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 8070118th Congress

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

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence. Monitor H.R.8070 / S.2226, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence. Monitor H.R.8070 / S.2226, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8818

S. 2226118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence. Monitor H.R.8070 / S.2226, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: S.2226

S. 4630118th Congress

Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence. Monitor H.R.8070 / S.2226, FY 2025 National Defense Authorization Act.

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

Matched citations: S.4630

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor the tax policy debate, including H.R.7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8818

S. 4630118th Congress

Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate policymakers about data privacy issues, including H.R.8818, the American Privacy Rights Act; monitor consumer privacy proposals; monitor cybersecurity policy developments, including S.4630, the Streamlining Federal Cybersecurity Regulations Act; monitor policy developments related to artificial intelligence.

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

Matched citations: S.4630

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate & international taxation. H.R. 7024 - Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7024

H.R. 7520118th Congress

Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence and privacy. H.R.7520 - Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. H.R. 8818- American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7520

H.R. 8818118th Congress

American Privacy Rights Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to artificial intelligence and privacy. H.R.7520 - Protecting Americans Data from Foreign Adversaries Act of 2024. H.R. 8818- American Privacy Rights Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 8818

S. 365118th Congress

Dream Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: TIBER CREEK GROUP

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S. 365 - the Dream Act of 2023; Issues related to border security; Issues related to immigration in the agricultural sector.

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

Matched citations: S. 365

S. 4753118th Congress

Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: TIBER CREEK GROUP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S.4753 - Energy Permitting Reform Act of 2024; Issues related to federal permitting reform.

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

Matched citations: S.4753

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: INVARIANT LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor the tax policy debate, including H.R.7024, the Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

Source: Senate LDA

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