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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2006–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	6	2
2025	—	8	2
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	1
2014	—	3	1
2013	—	2	1
2012	—	3	1
2011	—	8	2
2006	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE MCSWANE GROUP	—	32
SANDLER, TRAVIS & ROSENBERG, P.A.	—	8
CHELSEA HENDERSON VENTURES	—	5
SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS (US) LLP (F.K.A. SQUIRE SANDERS (US) LLP)	—	3
HAYES, JAMES T.	—	2
SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY	—	7

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	39
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	37
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	2

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Animals	Animals	19
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	14
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	13
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	10
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	9
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 9436119th Congress

Northeast Lobsterman Protection Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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Appropriations for NOAA; NDAA oil, gas, deep sea mining, ESA, HR 9436

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 9436

H.R. 2653119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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Stronger trade enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and labor rights abuses, including forced labor, within the seafood supply chain. Improvements to Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). Support of Manifest Modernization Act (H.R. 2653/S. 1259) and Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2653

S. 1259119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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Stronger trade enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and labor rights abuses, including forced labor, within the seafood supply chain. Improvements to Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). Support of Manifest Modernization Act (H.R. 2653/S. 1259) and Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1259

H.R. 2653119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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Stronger trade enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and labor rights abuses, including forced labor, within the seafood supply chain. Improvements to Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). Support of Manifest Modernization Act (H.R. 2653/S. 1259) and Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2653

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S. 1259119th Congress

Manifest Modernization Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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Stronger trade enforcement against illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing and labor rights abuses, including forced labor, within the seafood supply chain. Improvements to Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP). Support of Manifest Modernization Act (H.R. 2653/S. 1259) and Fighting Foreign Illegal Seafood Harvest (FISH) Act. Improvements to the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA).

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 1259

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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HR 1

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Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1897119th Congress

ESA Amendments Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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Marine Mammal Protection Act H.R.1897 - ESA Amendments Act of 2025

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1897

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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HR 1

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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HR 1, offshore drilling, Endangered Species act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, illegal fishing, sustainable fisheries

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SNYDER GRESSARD STRATEGY

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HR 1, offshore drilling, Endangered Species act, Marine Mammal Protection Act, illegal fishing, sustainable fisheries

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 1

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"

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Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2022 · first_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA)

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · third_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 2811117th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2021

2021 · second_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 2811, "Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act"; Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA); North Atlantic right whale conservation

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

Matched citations: H.R. 2811

H.R. 737116th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 737/S. 877, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 737

H.R. 737116th Congress

Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act of 2019

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE MCSWANE GROUP

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H.R. 737/S.977, Shark Fin Sales Elimination Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 737

Source: Senate LDA

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