VISA, INC.

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Lobbying Spend

$162.0M

Filings

268

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$7,240,000	12	4
2025	$16,210,000	18	4
2024	$17,120,000	21	4
2023	$9,610,000	16	4
2022	$16,450,000	20	4
2021	$5,250,000	15	4
2020	$3,060,000	8	2
2019	$3,760,000	8	2
2018	$5,040,000	10	3
2017	$3,750,000	12	3
2016	$3,800,000	12	3
2015	$3,840,000	13	3
2014	$5,220,000	13	3
2013	$6,390,000	22	6
2012	$7,040,000	21	5
2011	$6,880,000	20	5
2010	$5,430,000	4	1
2009	$6,010,000	4	1
2008	$5,670,000	5	1
2007	$9,272,734	4	1
2006	$4,829,687	2	1
2005	$1,257,372	1	1
2004	$1,218,573	1	1
2003	$2,528,882	2	1
2002	$1,698,000	1	1
2000	$1,025,000	1	1
1999	$2,410,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
VISA INC	$162,010,248	106
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	55
FGS GLOBAL (US) LLC (FKA FGH HOLDINGS LLC)	—	27
535 GROUP, LLC	—	23
NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC	—	22
THE INGRAM GROUP LLC	—	11
EMPIRE CONSULTING GROUP	—	12
HOLLIER & ASSOCIATES	—	12

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	257
SENATE	257
Treasury, Dept of	94
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	77
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	72
State, Dept of (DOS)	71
Federal Reserve System	61
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	44
Small Business Administration (SBA)	42
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	37
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	26
Natl Security Council (NSC)	19
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	17
White House Office	15
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	9
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)	8
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	7
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)	5
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN)	5
Food & Drug Administration (FDA)	5

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	204
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	140
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	138
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	137
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	82
Banking	Banking	77
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	55
Immigration	Immigration	47
Small Business	Small Business	46
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	39
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	38
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	38
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	18
Education	Education	17
Government Issues	Government Issues	16
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	14
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	11
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	9
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	7
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 5079119th Congress

Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5079

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7035

S. 1337119th Congress

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1337

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S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: S. 3623

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to digital payments including the cost of acceptance, interchange fees, payment card security, data security, and cybersecurity. Issues relating to financial literacy. Issues relating to fraud & ID theft. Issues relating to digital transformation and payments innovations. Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in payments innovations. Issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act (S.3623, H.R. 7035). Issues relating to merchant category codes. Issues relating to privacy and data use. Issues relating to stablecoin regulation. Issues relating to PL-119-27, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Issues relating to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 5079119th Congress

Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to cybersecurity. Issues relating to information sharing and cyber threats. Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act. Issues relating to S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5079

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to digital payments including the cost of acceptance, interchange fees, payment card security, data security, and cybersecurity. Issues relating to financial literacy. Issues relating to fraud & ID theft. Issues relating to digital transformation and payments innovations. Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in payments innovations. Issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act (S.3623, H.R. 7035). Issues relating to merchant category codes. Issues relating to privacy and data use. Issues relating to stablecoin regulation. Issues relating to PL-119-27, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Issues relating to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7035

S. 1337119th Congress

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to cybersecurity. Issues relating to information sharing and cyber threats. Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act. Issues relating to S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1337

S. 2983119th Congress

Extending Expired Cybersecurity Authorities Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to cybersecurity. Issues relating to information sharing and cyber threats. Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act. Issues relating to S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2983

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to digital payments including the cost of acceptance, interchange fees, payment card security, data security, and cybersecurity. Issues relating to financial literacy. Issues relating to fraud & ID theft. Issues relating to digital transformation and payments innovations. Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in payments innovations. Issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act (S.3623, H.R. 7035). Issues relating to merchant category codes. Issues relating to privacy and data use. Issues relating to stablecoin regulation. Issues relating to PL-119-27, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Issues relating to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.3623

H.R. 3881119th Congress

Stop Dangerous Sanctuary Cities Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General lobbying on issues related to payments and financial services; issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act; analysis of policy landscape for competition issues generally; monitor crypto market structure vote in the Senate; S.1838/H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 and possible chnages to NDAA as well as amendments to the Clarity Act

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

Matched citations: H.R.3881

S. 1838119th Congress

DeOndra Dixon INCLUDE Project Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NORTH SOUTH GOVERNMENT STRATEGIES, FKA JDM PUBLIC STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General lobbying on issues related to payments and financial services; issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act; analysis of policy landscape for competition issues generally; monitor crypto market structure vote in the Senate; S.1838/H.R.3881, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026 and possible chnages to NDAA as well as amendments to the Clarity Act

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

Matched citations: S.1838

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to electronic payments, payment/data security, payments innovation, interchange, and related issues. S.3623/H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. P.L.119-27, the GENIUS Act. H.R.3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3633

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to electronic payments, payment/data security, payments innovation, interchange, and related issues. S.3623/H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. P.L.119-27, the GENIUS Act. H.R.3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.7035

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to electronic payments, payment/data security, payments innovation, interchange, and related issues. S.3623/H.R.7035, the Credit Card Competition Act of 2026. P.L.119-27, the GENIUS Act. H.R.3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3623

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 5079119th Congress

Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5079

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: H.R.6644

H.R. 7035119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: H.R. 7035

S. 1337119th Congress

Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act.

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

Matched citations: S.1337

S. 3623119th Congress

Credit Card Competition Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: 535 GROUP, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.6644 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act H.R. 3633, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act of 2025 H.R. 7035 and S. 3623 CCCA

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

Matched citations: S. 3623

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to digital payments including the cost of acceptance, interchange fees, payment card security, data security, and cybersecurity. Issues relating to financial literacy. Issues relating to fraud & ID theft. Issues relating to digital transformation and payments innovations. Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in payments innovations. Issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act (S.3623, H.R. 7035) Issues relating to H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Issues relating to merchant category codes. Issues relating to privacy and data use. Issues relating to stablecoin regulation. Issues relating to PL-119-27, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Issues relating to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 5079119th Congress

Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to cybersecurity. Issues relating to information sharing and cyber threats. Issues relating to S.1337, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Extension Act. Issues relating to H.R. 5079, the Widespread Information Management for the Welfare of Infrastructure and Government Act. Issues relating to S. 2983, the Protecting America from Cyber Threats Act.

Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5079

H.R. 6644119th Congress

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: VISA INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to digital payments including the cost of acceptance, interchange fees, payment card security, data security, and cybersecurity. Issues relating to financial literacy. Issues relating to fraud & ID theft. Issues relating to digital transformation and payments innovations. Issues relating to artificial intelligence (AI) in payments innovations. Issues relating to the Credit Card Competition Act (S.3623, H.R. 7035) Issues relating to H.R. 6644 - 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Issues relating to merchant category codes. Issues relating to privacy and data use. Issues relating to stablecoin regulation. Issues relating to PL-119-27, the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act. Issues relating to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act of 2025.

Client expense: $2,150,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6644

Source: Senate LDA

VISA, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope