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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

110

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2024

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2024	—	5	2
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	3
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	4	1
2009	—	4	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	4	2
2006	—	3	2
2005	—	4	2
2004	—	4	2
2002	—	2	1
2001	—	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC	—	81
FTI GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	10
535 GROUP, LLC	—	11
BIRCH, HORTON, BITTNER & CHEROT	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	81
SENATE	79
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	79
Defense	Defense	67
Urban Development/Municipalities	Urban Development/Municipalities	63
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	33
Retirement	Retirement	32
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	13
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	10
Minting/Money/Gold Standard	Minting/Money/Gold Standard	9
Banking	Banking	9
Postal	Postal	7
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	5
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	4
Government Issues	Government Issues	4
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	4
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	2
Constitution	Constitution	2
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	2
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 - issues related to Bankruptcy Courts release of nondebtors.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 - issues related to Bankruptcy Courts release of nondebtors.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 - issues related to Bankruptcy Courts release of nondebtors.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 - issues related to Bankruptcy Courts release of nondebtors.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

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H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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H.R. 4777-Non-debtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021 - issues related to Bankruptcy Courts release of nondebtors.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $30,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4777

H.R. 4777117th Congress

Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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H.R.4777 - Nondebtor Release Prohibition Act of 2021

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4777

H.R. 1865116th Congress

Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same issue, included as Division O, H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1865

H.R. 1994116th Congress

Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same issue, included as Division O, H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same issue, included as Division O, H.R. 1865 - Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2020.

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 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same as above.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same as above.

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 · second_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same as above.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1994

S. 972116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 972 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 1994 - SECURE Act - Section 206 - Same as above.

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

Matched citations: S. 972

H.R. 1007116th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019

2019 · first_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 1007 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2019 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1007

H.R. 3988115th Congress

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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H.R. 3988 and S. 2123 - Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 - entire bill allowing charitable tax deductions for non-itemizers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3988

H.R. 5282115th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above; H.R. 88 - Division A - Retirement, Savings, and other Tax Relief Act of 2018 - Section 225 - Modification of PBGC premiums for CSEC plans.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5282

H.R. 6757115th Congress

Family Savings Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above; H.R. 88 - Division A - Retirement, Savings, and other Tax Relief Act of 2018 - Section 225 - Modification of PBGC premiums for CSEC plans.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6757

H.R. 88115th Congress

Shiloh National Military Park Boundary Adjustment and Parker's Crossroads Battlefield Designation Act

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above; H.R. 88 - Division A - Retirement, Savings, and other Tax Relief Act of 2018 - Section 225 - Modification of PBGC premiums for CSEC plans.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 88

S. 2123115th Congress

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3988 and S. 2123 - Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 - entire bill allowing charitable tax deductions for non-itemizers.

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

Matched citations: S. 2123

S. 2526115th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above; H.R. 88 - Division A - Retirement, Savings, and other Tax Relief Act of 2018 - Section 225 - Modification of PBGC premiums for CSEC plans.

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

Matched citations: S. 2526

H.R. 3988115th Congress

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3988 and S. 2123 - Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 - entire bill allowing charitable tax deductions for non-itemizers.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3988

H.R. 5282115th Congress

Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5282

H.R. 6757115th Congress

Family Savings Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5282 and S. 2526 - Retirement Enhancement and Savings Act of 2018 - Section 206 - modification of PBGC premium rules for cooperatives and charities; H.R. 6757 - Family Savings Act of 2018 - same issues as above.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 6757

S. 2123115th Congress

Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3988 and S. 2123 - Universal Charitable Giving Act of 2017 - entire bill allowing charitable tax deductions for non-itemizers.

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

Matched citations: S. 2123

Source: Senate LDA

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