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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2004–2025

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	5	2
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	5	1
2008	—	2	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1
2005	—	1	1
2004	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC	—	28
AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER FELD	—	20

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	36
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	35
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	3

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	37
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	28
Beverage Industry	Beverage Industry	8
Health Issues	Health Issues	7
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	5
Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	Food Industry (safety, labeling, etc.)	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

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H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

H.R. 4073118th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: HR 4073

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks; Duty Drawback Clarification Act (S. 1781 and HR 4073).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including duty drawbacks (S. 1781).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

S. 1781118th Congress

A bill to amend the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States to provide a uniform 8-digit subheading number for all whiskies.

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including duty drawbacks (S. 1781).

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

Matched citations: S. 1781

H.R. 6854117th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Ac

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tariffs, including Duty Drawback Clarification Act (HR 6854).

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

Matched citations: HR 6854

H.R. 6854117th Congress

Duty Drawback Clarification Ac

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to corporate tax policy, including Duty Drawback Clarification Act (HR 6854).

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

Matched citations: HR 6854

H.R. 5376117th Congress

Inflation Reduction Act of 2022

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: WEST FRONT STRATEGIES LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Monitor issues related to the 2022 budget process and reconciliation, including the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376).

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

Matched citations: H.R. 5376

Source: Senate LDA

BROWN-FORMAN — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope