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MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

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Lobbying Spend

$77.8M

Filings

185

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$4,520,000	8	3
2025	$4,450,000	14	4
2024	$5,050,000	12	3
2023	$2,890,000	12	3
2022	$2,460,000	12	3
2021	$2,320,000	12	3
2020	$2,070,000	12	3
2019	$2,610,000	14	3
2018	$2,310,000	9	2
2017	$2,200,000	8	2
2016	$2,500,000	8	2
2015	$2,450,000	8	2
2014	$4,820,000	8	2
2013	$4,040,000	8	2
2012	$3,350,000	4	1
2011	$3,050,000	4	1
2010	$3,560,000	5	1
2009	$2,880,000	4	1
2008	$3,700,000	6	1
2007	$3,500,000	3	1
2006	$2,720,000	2	1
2005	$1,240,000	1	1
2004	$2,180,000	2	1
2003	$2,000,000	2	1
2002	$1,540,000	2	1
2001	$920,000	2	1
2000	$740,000	1	1
1999	$1,740,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC	$77,810,000	95
CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC	—	56
FORETHOUGHT ADVISORS, LLC	—	32
DAVIS & HARMAN LLP	—	2

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	180
SENATE	169
Treasury, Dept of	108
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	97
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	96
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	93
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	90
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	90
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	84
Federal Reserve System	84
State, Dept of (DOS)	84
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	51
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	34
White House Office	34
Office of the Vice President of the United States	33
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	22
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	17
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	6
Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA)	5
Small Business Administration (SBA)	4

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	151
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	150
Banking	Banking	126
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	126
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	48
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	29
Housing	Housing	27
Retirement	Retirement	27
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	17
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	6
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Postal	Postal	2
Immigration	Immigration	1

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: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Broker Dealers Issues Related to Derivatives Issues Related to Commodity Markets Issues Related to Investment Advisors Issues Related to Pension Reform Issues Related to Digital Assets H.R. 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Client expense: $2,070,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 3633119th Congress

Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: MORGAN STANLEY & CO. LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues Related to Financial Regulatory Restructuring and Implementation Issues Related to Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing (AML/CTF) Issues Related to Bank Capital Standards Issues Relating to Data Privacy Issues Relating to digital Assets Issues H.R. 3633 - Digital Asset Market Clarity Act

Client expense: $2,070,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3633

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21) implementation.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act (P.L.119-21).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation issues; H.R.1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax reform; H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 7024118th Congress

Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.7024, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024.

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

Matched citations: H.R.7024

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to cybersecurity and privacy; H.R.1165, Data Privacy Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: CROSSROADS STRATEGIES, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L.115-97); H.R.5376, Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (P.L.117-169) implementation, international taxation IRA issues; H.R.3746, Fiscal Responsibility Act of 2023; H.R.2811, Limit, Save, Grow Act of 2023.

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

Matched citations: H.R.5376

Source: Senate LDA