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ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$2.9M

Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2015

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2015	$30,000	1	1
2014	$290,000	4	1
2013	$390,000	4	1
2012	$470,000	6	1
2011	$290,000	4	1
2010	$210,000	5	1
2009	$305,000	9	2
2008	$375,000	9	2
2007	$90,000	2	1
2006	$80,000	2	1
2004	$80,000	1	1
2003	$120,000	2	1
2002	$60,000	1	1
2000	$40,000	1	1
1999	$40,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION	$2,870,000	44
ADKINS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	8

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	44
SENATE	44
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	42
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	41
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	38
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	38
State, Dept of (DOS)	38
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	37
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	37
Natl Security Council (NSC)	36
Office of the Vice President of the United States	31
Air Force, Dept of	30
Ballistic Missile Defense Organization	30
Navy, Dept of	30
Office of the Secretary of Defense	30
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	11
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	8
Army, Dept of (Other)	6
Vice President of the U.S.	4
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	48
Defense	Defense	44
Aerospace	Aerospace	43
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	41
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	40
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	6
Transportation	Transportation	2
Intelligence	Intelligence	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1735114th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force RDT&E, and general aerospace & defense RDT&E in the following bills: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2015 (H.R. 4681/S. 2751/S. Rept. 113-233), National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735), FY 2016 Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1735

H.R. 4660114th Congress

Jobs for Veterans Act of 2016

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015 (H.R. 4660 / S. 2437), provisions related to NASA, NOAA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4660

H.R. 4681114th Congress

Child Care Access Means Parents in School Reauthorization Act

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force RDT&E, and general aerospace & defense RDT&E in the following bills: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2015 (H.R. 4681/S. 2751/S. Rept. 113-233), National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735), FY 2016 Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4681

H.R. 810114th Congress

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2015

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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NASA Authorization Act of 2015 (H.R. 810 - Titles I and II) - provisions related to Missile Defense, Air Force RDT&E, general aerospace RDT&E, commercial cargo resupply to International Space Station, and general aerospace issues.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 810

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S. 2437114th Congress

Women Airforce Service Pilot Arlington Inurnment Restoration Act of 2016

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science & Related Agencies Appropriations Act FY 2015 (H.R. 4660 / S. 2437), provisions related to NASA, NOAA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration.

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

Matched citations: S. 2437

S. 2751114th Congress

Support Startup Businesses Act of 2016

2015 · first_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force RDT&E, and general aerospace & defense RDT&E in the following bills: Intelligence Authorization Act for FY 2015 (H.R. 4681/S. 2751/S. Rept. 113-233), National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2016 (H.R. 1735), FY 2016 Defense Appropriations.

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

Matched citations: S. 2751

H.R. 4412113th Congress

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: H.R.4412

S. 2410111th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-.

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2410

S. 2410111th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-.

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: S.2410

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429) specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 2437113th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2437

S. 2437113th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2437

S. 2709113th Congress

Export-Import Bank Reauthorization Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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EX-IM Bank Reauthorization Bill of 2014 (S.2709)

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

Matched citations: S.2709

S. 2741113th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429) specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741)

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

Matched citations: S.2741

S. 2741113th Congress

Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: S.2741

H.R. 4412113th Congress

National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: H.R.4412

S. 2410111th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-.

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: S.2410

S. 2410111th Congress

A bill to extend the temporary suspension of duty on 1,3-Benzenedicarboxamide, N, N'-bis-(2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidinyl)-.

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2410

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429) specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 1429113th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Provisions related to Missile Defense, Navy Target, Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Defense Wide RDT&E, and Air Force procurement in the following bills: National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410); FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429); Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2015 (S.2741); Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science,Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / 2.2437); National Aeronautics and Space Administration Authorization Act of 2014 (H.R.4412)

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

Matched citations: S.1429

S. 2437113th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

FY15 Department of Defense Appropriations Act (H.R.4870 / S.1429), specifically Air Force Research Development Test & Evaluation; Defense Wide RDT&E, Air Force Procurement; all provisions related to missile defense, military space & Navy target; National Defense Authorization Act for FY15 (H.R.4435 / S.2410) - Department of Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2437

S. 2437113th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2015

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: ORBITAL SCIENCES CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce & Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, provision related NASA, Science, Aeronautics & Exploration for FY15 (H.R.4660 / S.2437)

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

Matched citations: S.2437

Source: Senate LDA