DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$12.0M

Filings

139

Firms Hired

Active Period

2016–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$580,000	11	4
2025	$2,200,000	18	5
2024	$1,430,000	19	5
2023	$1,600,000	11	3
2022	$1,470,000	8	2
2021	$1,000,000	10	4
2020	$1,420,000	15	4
2019	$680,000	15	4
2018	$560,000	13	3
2017	$700,000	9	2
2016	$390,000	10	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.	$12,030,000	45
CLS STRATEGIES (FORMERLY CHLOPAK, LEONARD, SCHECHTER AND ASSOCIATES, INC.)	—	26
K&L GATES LLP	—	23
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP	—	8
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	8
LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	12
AVOQ, LLC	—	4
MO STRATEGIES, INC.	—	5
MCDERMOTT WILL & SCHULTE LLP	—	5
BGR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	121
SENATE	120
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	44
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	25
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	12
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	10
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	9
Natl Security Council (NSC)	8
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	8
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
White House Office	5
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	3
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	3
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	2
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	122
Defense	Defense	53
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	38
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	29
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	20
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	15
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	15
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	9
Agriculture	Agriculture	2
Aerospace	Aerospace	2
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	1
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. S. 4784, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issues related to FCC covered list. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9430119th Congress

American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Issues related to unmanned aircraft policy Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. Issues related to FCC covered list. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9430

H.R. 9430119th Congress

American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. S. 4784, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issues related to FCC covered list. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9430

H.R. 9430119th Congress

American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9430

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H.R. 9430119th Congress

American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9430

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) technology in the fields of public safety, law enforcement, agriculture. H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027. S. 4784, An original bill to authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes. Issues related to FCC covered list. H.R. 9430, American Drone Manufacturing Dominance Act of 2026.

Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2205

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2205

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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H.R. 7567, Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026; Agricultural Act of 2026 (discussion draft Senate farm bill); Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, and agricultural sectors

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, and agricultural sectors; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; S. 4784, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; Issues related to FCC covered list

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4784119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, and agricultural sectors; H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027; S. 4784, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2027 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes; Issues related to FCC covered list

Client expense: $140,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4784

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2205

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2205

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R.2205

H.R. 2205119th Congress

NEDD Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: H.R.2205

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S.4638

S. 4638119th Congress

Promoting Strong Native Families and Children Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: LIBERTY GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Countering CCP Drones and other issues related to the regulation of drones. Drones manufactured in China. Bills include H.R.2205 - Nuclear Ecosystem Drone Defense Act and S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $45,000

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Public Law No: 118-159, To authorize appropriations for fiscal year 2025 for military activities of the Department of Defense, for military construction, and for defense activities of the Department of Energy, to prescribe military personnel strengths for such fiscal year, and for other purposes - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities

Client expense: $640,000 · 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: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Issues related to unmanned aircraft policy; Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, agricultural sectors, and film industry; H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; FCC and Administration policy and regulations related to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to unmanned aircraft policy; Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, agricultural sectors, and film industry; H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; FCC and Administration policy and regulations related to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5371

S. 1071119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Issues related to unmanned aircraft policy; Use of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) technology in the law enforcement, public safety, agricultural sectors, and film industry; H.R. 5371, Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; S. 2296/S. 1071, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; H.R. 3838, Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 - issues related to Analysis of Certain Unmanned Aircraft Systems Entities; FCC and Administration policy and regulations related to Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

Client expense: $640,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1071

Source: Senate LDA

DJI TECHNOLOGY, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope