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AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$5.3M

Filings

142

Firms Hired

Active Period

2008–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$300,000	6	2
2025	$340,000	8	2
2024	$280,000	8	2
2023	$290,000	8	2
2022	$240,000	8	2
2021	$290,000	8	2
2020	$230,000	8	2
2019	$290,000	10	2
2018	$460,000	12	2
2017	$90,000	6	2
2016	$100,000	7	2
2015	$120,000	8	2
2014	$120,000	8	2
2013	$120,000	8	2
2012	$110,000	7	2
2011	$190,000	4	1
2010	$500,000	5	1
2009	$870,000	8	1
2008	$320,000	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION	$5,260,000	87
K&L GATES LLP	—	37
D SQUARED TAX STRATEGIES, LLC	—	18

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	139
SENATE	135
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	63
Navy, Dept of	23
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	8
White House Office	8
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Energy, Dept of	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	87
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	76
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	47
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	22
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	17
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	15

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, funding for advanced motor testing for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

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H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8800

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.9495

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R.8800, S.4784 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027- issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

Client expense: $200,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4784

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.9495 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R.9495

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, folded into H.R. 7148 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels. Not yet introduced - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 7148119th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, folded into H.R. 7148 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels. Not yet introduced - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7148

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026, folded into H.R. 7148 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels. Not yet introduced - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027, funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

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 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, SPEED Act - advanced motor for Navy vessels. H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, SPEED Act - advanced motor for Navy vessels. H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: K&L GATES LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3838, SPEED Act - advanced motor for Navy vessels. H.R. 4016, S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 - funding on advanced motor for Navy vessels.

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

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 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 -issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 -issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 -issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 -issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN SUPERCONDUCTOR CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572 - Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 -issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition. H.R. 3838/S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to HTS propulsion motor for DDG(X) as a second technology for risk reduction and competition.

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

Matched citations: S. 2296

Source: Senate LDA