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VIASAT, INC.

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Lobbying Income

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Filings

Unique Clients

Active Period

2002–2026

Lobbying Income by Year

Registrant-reported income from clients on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Income	Filings	Clients
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	5	1
2016	—	5	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	5	1
2013	—	8	1
2012	—	7	1
2007	—	1	1
2006	—	3	1
2005	—	2	1
2004	—	2	1
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	4	1

Top Clients

Largest clients by registrant-reported income

Client	Reported Income	Filings	Period
VIASAT INC	—	85	2002–2026

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	81
SENATE	79
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	18
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	14
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	4
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)	4
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	4
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	2
Energy, Dept of	2
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	2
Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC)	2
Federal Election Commission (FEC)	1

Top Issues Lobbied

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	61
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	55
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	20
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	15
Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	Communications/Broadcasting/Radio/TV	4
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	2

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 · second_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8845119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8845, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2027, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8845

H.R. 9310119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Homeland Security policies regarding communications and cybersecurity. H.R. 9310, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9310

H.R. 9495119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8800, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 9495, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9495

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H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Homeland Security policies regarding communications and cybersecurity. H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2027, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2027, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2027, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $420,000 · Firm income: —

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 · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Homeland Security policies regarding communications and cybersecurity. H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

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 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016

H.R. 4213119th Congress

Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Department of Homeland Security policies regarding communications and cybersecurity. H.R. 4213, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4213

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 5342/S. 2354, Commerce/Justice/Science Appropriations, FY2026, funding and policy with respect to spectrum. FAA reauthorization proposals, funding and policy with respect to in-flight safety and spectrum.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2572119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Client: VIASAT INC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 4016/S. 2572, Department of Defense Appropriations, FY2026, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities. H.R. 3838/S. 2296, National Defense Authorization Act, provisions regarding communications and cybersecurity capabilities.

Client expense: $450,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2572

Source: Senate LDA