JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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Lobbying Spend

$29.9M

Filings

175

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,180,000	6	2
2025	$1,590,000	8	2
2024	$970,000	8	2
2023	$1,030,000	8	2
2022	$1,060,000	8	2
2021	$980,000	8	2
2020	$1,130,000	9	2
2019	$1,250,000	8	2
2018	$1,450,000	8	2
2017	$1,520,000	8	2
2016	$1,440,000	8	2
2015	$1,410,000	8	2
2014	$1,700,000	8	2
2013	$1,700,000	8	2
2012	$1,630,000	8	2
2011	$1,480,000	8	2
2010	$1,370,000	9	2
2009	$1,470,000	8	2
2008	$1,660,000	8	2
2007	$740,000	3	2
2006	$660,000	3	2
2005	$630,000	2	2
2004	$560,000	3	2
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	3	1
2001	—	1	1
2000	$900,000	4	2
1999	$420,000	2	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)	$29,930,000	83
DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC	—	92

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	169
SENATE	160
Treasury, Dept of	18
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	7
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	7
Office of Personnel Management (OPM)	5
State, Dept of (DOS)	5
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	4
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Office of the Vice President of the United States	3
Federal Reserve System	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	2
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	2
Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC)	2
White House Office	2
Energy, Dept of	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
President of the U.S.	1
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Insurance	Insurance	153
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	129
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	88
Retirement	Retirement	57
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	29
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7
Banking	Banking	7
Health Issues	Health Issues	5
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	5
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	4
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	3
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	3
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	2
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Accounting	Accounting	2
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	1
Indian/Native American Affairs	Indian/Native American Affairs	1
Immigration	Immigration	1
Economics/Economic Development	Economics/Economic Development	1
Agriculture	Agriculture	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 842119th Congress

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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H.R.842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.842

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S. 1335119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

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HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1335

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

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Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

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Educate Congressional staff on taxation of life insurance company related to company and product taxation, tax proposals regarding retirement security. Lobbied in support of HR 2547, the Secure Family Futures Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 842119th Congress

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.842

S. 1335119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1335

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate Congressional staff on taxation of life insurance company related to company and product taxation, tax proposals regarding retirement security. Lobbied in support of HR 2547, the Secure Family Futures Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2441-Improving Disclosure Act; HR 3383 Invest Act

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 842119th Congress

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.842 - Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.842

S. 1335119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: JOHN HANCOCK LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY (U.S.A)

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

HR 2547;S 1335 - Ordinary Tax Treatment Bill.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S 1335

H.R. 2441119th Congress

Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 2441

H.R. 2547119th Congress

Secure Family Futures Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Educate Congressional staff on taxation of life insurance company related to company and product taxation, tax proposals regarding retirement security. Lobbied in support of HR 2547, the Secure Family Futures Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 2547

H.R. 3383119th Congress

Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Lobbied on HR 2441, Improving Disclosure for Investors Act. HR 3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act of 2025.

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

Matched citations: HR 3383

H.R. 842119th Congress

Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DYKEMA GOSSETT PLLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Support or oppose Congressional action regarding insurance regulatory issues. lobbied on tax implications on certain life insurance products. Federal Long-Term Care program. Lobbied in support of HR 842 - the Nancy Gardner Sewell Medicare Multi-Cancer Early Detection Screening Coverage Act.

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

Matched citations: HR 842

Source: Senate LDA

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