PAUL HASTINGS LLP

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Lobbying Income

$19.4M

Filings

975

Unique Clients

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	—	20	10
2025	—	48	13
2024	$60,000	54	14
2023	$140,000	74	15
2022	$135,000	53	13
2021	$25,000	54	14
2020	$188,000	54	15
2019	$280,000	48	10
2018	$225,000	26	7
2017	$345,500	28	6
2011	$210,000	14	5
2010	$310,000	25	8
2009	$580,000	49	16
2008	$3,070,000	71	19
2007	$3,060,000	51	22
2006	$2,024,000	37	21
2005	$2,183,000	44	25
2004	$1,710,000	36	24
2003	$1,860,000	43	24
2002	$1,320,000	57	28
2001	$470,000	28	18
2000	$460,000	23	15
1999	$700,000	38	17

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NORTH AMERICA CORPORATION	$3,045,000	21	2002–2020
MICROSOFT CORPORATION	$1,980,000	11	2005–2009
CLEAR CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.	$1,890,000	24	2003–2011
TECHNICOLOR USA, INC.	$1,190,000	29	2002–2011
AT&T	$980,000	13	1999–2006
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS	$970,000	17	2002–2009
INTELSAT	$780,000	16	1999–2006
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS INC	$720,000	18	2007–2011
ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TELEVISION STATIONS (APTS ACTION INC )	$670,000	13	2002–2009
GEORGETOWN PARTNERS LLC	$610,000	6	2007–2008
NBC UNIVERSAL	$470,000	14	2002–2009
REPUBLIC SERVICES	$440,000	11	2001–2008
COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC	$370,500	19	2017–2020
FACTA REFORM COALITION	$360,000	5	2007–2008
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS INTL	$340,000	5	2001–2004
PARTYGAMING PLC	$290,000	7	2007–2008
TEMPLUM LLC (FORMERLY KNOWN AS OUISA CAPITAL LLC)	$288,000	45	2017–2026
NSO GROUP TECHNOLOGIES LTD.	$270,000	14	2022–2025
TTE Corporation	$240,000	19	2005–2011
FLUOR CORPORATION	$225,000	12	2007–2010
AMERICAN TRUCKING ASSNS	$200,000	5	1999–2002
OPTIMAL GROUP INC	$200,000	8	2003–2007
ARBITRON INC.	$200,000	8	2008–2010
CITY OF TALLAHASSEE	$190,000	8	2004–2006
ATHEROS COMMUNICATIONS INC	$180,000	10	2002–2007

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	327
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	302
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	104
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	23
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	15
Surface Transportation Board (STB)	14
State, Dept of (DOS)	11
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	9
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	9
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	7
Bureau of Citizenship & Immigration Services (BCIS)	6
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	6
Treasury, Dept of	6
Federal Reserve System	5
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	4
Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)	3
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	3
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	3
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	2

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	140
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	116
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	99
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	33
Transportation	Transportation	28
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	27
Government Issues	Government Issues	23
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	17
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	15
Railroads	Railroads	15
Trucking/Shipping	Trucking/Shipping	14
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	14
Gaming/Gambling/Casino	Gaming/Gambling/Casino	14
Immigration	Immigration	12
Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	Waste (hazardous/solid/interstate/nuclear)	11
Roads/Highway	Roads/Highway	11
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	10
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	7
Defense	Defense	7
Banking	Banking	7

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6006117th Congress

Keep Innovation in America Act

2022 · second_quarter · Client: BLOCKCHAINS, INC.

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Tax treatment of cryptocurrency (H.R. 6006)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

Matched citations: H.R. 6006

H.R. 6006117th Congress

Keep Innovation in America Act

2022 · first_quarter · Client: BLOCKCHAINS, INC.

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Tax treatment of cryptocurrency (H.R. 6006)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $22,500

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H.R. 6006117th Congress

Keep Innovation in America Act

2021 · fourth_quarter · Client: BLOCKCHAINS, INC.

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Tax treatment of cryptocurrency (H.R. 6006)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

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H.R. 6006117th Congress

Keep Innovation in America Act

2021 · third_quarter · Client: BLOCKCHAINS, INC.

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The tax treatment of cryptocurrency. H.R. 6006

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H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2020 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

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H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2020 · second_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S.1117

H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2020 · first_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2020 · first_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

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H.R. 4492116th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019

2020 · first_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Money market funds and H.R. 4492

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

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H.R. 4492116th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019

2019 · fourth_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Money market funds and H.R. 4492

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

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H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2019 · fourth_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2019 · fourth_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S.1117

H.R. 4492116th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019

2019 · third_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Money market funds and H.R. 4492

Client expense: — · Firm income: $10,000

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H.R. 4492116th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2019

2019 · second_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Money market funds and H.R. 4492

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H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2019 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2019 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $15,000

Matched citations: S.1117

H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2019 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Prortection Act of 2017

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Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2019 · third_quarter · Client: PROOF OF STAKE ALLIANCE

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Prortection Act of 2017

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Matched citations: S.1117

H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2019 · third_quarter · Client: FLOURISH

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

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S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2019 · third_quarter · Client: FLOURISH

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S.1117 and H.R. 2319, The Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

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H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2018 · third_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018 (S. 1117 and H.R. 2319)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

S. 1117115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2017

2018 · third_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018 (S. 1117 and H.R. 2319)

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

Matched citations: S. 1117

H.R. 2319115th Congress

Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018

2018 · second_quarter · Client: COALITION FOR INVESTOR CHOICE INC

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Consumer Financial Choice and Capital Markets Protection Act of 2018 (S. 1117 and H.R. 2319)

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2319

Source: Senate LDA

PAUL HASTINGS LLP — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope