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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

114

Firms Hired

Active Period

2012–2023

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2023	—	8	2
2022	—	8	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	9	2
2018	—	11	3
2017	—	12	3
2016	—	13	3
2015	—	14	4
2014	—	14	4
2013	—	7	2
2012	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	42
BROOKS BAWDEN MOORE, LLC, FORMERLY REPORTED AS BROOKS BAWDEN, LLC	—	44
NATIONAL GROUP, LLP	—	15
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP	—	11
ACG ADVOCACY	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	67
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	59
Natl Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)	9
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	8
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	67
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	38
Transportation	Transportation	31
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	9
Government Issues	Government Issues	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (24)

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

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR 3684 - INVEST in America Act - Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

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

Matched citations: HR 3684

S. 2016117th Congress

Surface Transportation Investment Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S2016 - Surface Transportation Investment Act

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

Matched citations: S2016

S. 3109115th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S3109 - FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S3109

S. 3109115th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S3109 - FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S3109

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S. 3109115th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S3109 - FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S3109

S. 3109115th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2019

2018 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S3109 - FY2019 Department of Homeland Security appropriations bill

Client expense: — · Firm income: $7,500

Matched citations: S3109

H.R. 5634114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill 114-254 - FY2017 Continuing Resolution

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

Matched citations: HR5634

S. 3001114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill 114-254 - FY2017 Continuing Resolution

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

Matched citations: S3001

H.R. 5634114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: HR5634

S. 3001114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: S3001

H.R. 5394114th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S2844/HR5394 - FY2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: HR5394

H.R. 5634114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: HR5634

S. 2844114th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S2844/HR5394 - FY2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: S2844

S. 3001114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: S3001

H.R. 5394114th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S2844/HR5394 - FY2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: HR5394

H.R. 5634114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: HR5634

S. 2844114th Congress

Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S2844/HR5394 - FY2017 Department of Transportation Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: S2844

S. 3001114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2017

2016 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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HR5634/S3001 - FY2017 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations bill

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

Matched citations: S3001

H.R. 2577114th Congress

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: HR 2577

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · fourth_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: S 1619

H.R. 2577114th Congress

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: HR 2577

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · third_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: S 1619

H.R. 2577114th Congress

Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2017 and Zika Response and Preparedness Act

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: HR 2577

S. 1619114th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2016

2015 · second_quarter · Firm: RUFFALO AND ASSOCIATES, LLC

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S 1619 - FY2016 Department of Homeland Security Appropriations HR 2577 - FY2016 Department of Transportation Appropriations

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

Matched citations: S 1619

Source: Senate LDA

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