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AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Lobbying Spend

$116.2M

Filings

136

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$5,120,000	6	2
2025	$8,640,000	8	2
2024	$7,580,000	4	1
2023	$6,600,000	4	1
2022	$6,110,000	4	1
2021	$5,940,000	4	1
2020	$6,790,000	4	1
2019	$4,980,000	4	1
2018	$4,260,000	4	1
2017	$3,970,000	4	1
2016	$3,740,000	4	1
2015	$4,270,000	4	1
2014	$3,980,000	5	2
2013	$3,760,000	8	2
2012	$4,880,000	8	2
2011	$3,890,000	11	3
2010	$4,660,000	8	2
2009	$5,200,000	9	2
2008	$3,570,000	7	2
2007	$3,740,000	5	2
2006	$3,860,000	4	2
2005	$2,000,000	2	2
2004	$4,200,000	3	2
2003	$1,280,000	2	2
2002	$1,500,000	2	2
2001	$1,008,000	4	2
2000	—	2	1
1999	$640,000	2	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
AFLAC INCORPORATED	$116,168,000	89
JOLLY/RISSLER, INC.	—	30
WILLIAMS MULLEN	—	11
KING & SPALDING LLP	—	6

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	133
SENATE	133
Treasury, Dept of	60
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	54
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	46
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	27
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	25
State, Dept of (DOS)	18
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	13
Natl Security Council (NSC)	9
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	9
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	7
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	4
Government Accountability Office (GAO)	3
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	3
White House Office	2
Energy, Dept of	1
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Insurance	Insurance	136
Health Issues	Health Issues	115
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	101
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	97
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	70
Banking	Banking	51
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	43
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	38
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	16
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	14
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	10
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	8
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	5
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	3
Small Business	Small Business	3
Government Issues	Government Issues	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 3838119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to healthcare benefits); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to healthcare benefits); Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

S. 2296119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; S. 2296 - National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to healthcare benefits); H.R. 3838 - Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026 (issues related to healthcare benefits); Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 2296

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023 (issues related to business of insurance); Issues related to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R. 8070/S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8070

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H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R. 8070/S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R. 8070/S. 4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4638

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023 (issues related to business of insurance); Issues related to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 8070118th Congress

Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R.824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.8070

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R.824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.824

S. 4638118th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to paid family medical leave; H.R.824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; H.R.8070/S.4638 - National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues related to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,300,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.4638

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to paid family medical leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; National Defense Authorization Act of 2025; Issues relating to healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $1,760,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to Paid Family Medical Leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023; National Defense Authorization Act of 2025, issues regarding healthcare and insurance.

Client expense: $3,020,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to Paid Family Medical Leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.

Client expense: $1,470,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues relating to Paid Family Medical Leave; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023.

Client expense: $1,780,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1165

H.R. 3799118th Congress

CHOICE Arrangement Act

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), provisions related to excepted benefits; issues related to fixed indemnity insurance; H.R.3799 - Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangement Act or the CHOICE Arrangement Act, provisions related to the definition of group health plans; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023, issues related to the potential classification of telehealth as an excepted benefits.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3799

H.R. 824118th Congress

Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PL 111-148), provisions related to excepted benefits; issues related to fixed indemnity insurance; H.R.3799 - Custom Health Option and Individual Care Expense Arrangement Act or the CHOICE Arrangement Act, provisions related to the definition of group health plans; H.R. 824 - Telehealth Benefit Expansion for Workers Act of 2023, issues related to the potential classification of telehealth as an excepted benefits.

Client expense: $1,190,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 824

H.R. 1165118th Congress

Data Privacy Act of 2023

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1165 - Data Privacy Act of 2023, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy, and breach notification.

Client expense: $2,160,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1165

H.R. 8152117th Congress

American Data Privacy and Protection Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act, regarding issues relating to business of insurance; Issues relating to data security, data privacy and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,370,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8152

H.R. 8152117th Congress

American Data Privacy and Protection Act

2022 · third_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 8152 - American Data Privacy and Protection Act, regarding issues relating to business of insurance. Issues relating to data security, data privacy and breach notification.

Client expense: $1,220,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8152

H.R. 804117th Congress

FAMILY Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: AFLAC INCORPORATED

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.804/S.248, FAMILY Act, regarding issues relating to Paid Family Medical Leave.

Client expense: $1,080,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.804

Source: Senate LDA