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MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY

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This entity appears on both sides of lobbying disclosures. The firm tab shows registrant-reported income; the client tab shows client-reported lobbying spend. Contract awards are separate and are not included here.

Lobbying Spend

$80.4M

Filings

366

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,600,000	9	3
2025	$2,970,000	12	3
2024	$2,660,000	13	4
2023	$2,650,000	16	4
2022	$2,850,000	18	5
2021	$2,800,000	16	4
2020	$2,720,000	16	4
2019	$2,730,000	17	5
2018	$3,150,000	21	5
2017	$4,130,000	22	5
2016	$2,840,000	21	5
2015	$4,120,000	18	4
2014	$3,620,000	16	4
2013	$4,170,000	19	4
2012	$4,160,000	18	4
2011	$3,720,000	18	4
2010	$3,070,000	18	5
2009	$3,150,000	18	4
2008	$2,990,000	18	4
2007	$3,960,000	14	5
2006	$3,003,165	5	3
2005	$2,860,000	4	3
2004	$3,040,000	4	3
2003	$1,000,000	7	3
2002	$1,980,000	2	1
2001	$1,520,000	2	1
2000	$1,400,000	2	1
1999	$1,500,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY	$80,363,165	93
PORTERFIELD, FETTIG & SEARS, LLC	—	85
DAVIS & HARMAN LLP	—	86
URBAN SWIRSKI & ASSOCIATES, LLC	—	52
NAVIGATORS GLOBAL LLC (FORMERLY DC NAVIGATORS, LLC)	—	11
KRAMER LEVIN NAFTALIS & FRANKEL LLP	—	14
VENN STRATEGIES	—	16
AU STRATEGIES LLC	—	9

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	346
SENATE	339
Treasury, Dept of	120
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)	110
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	89
Federal Reserve System	88
Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)	58
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	33
White House Office	16
Internal Revenue Service (IRS)	8
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	5
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC)	4
Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)	3
Vice President of the U.S.	2
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	1
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC)	1
Federal Election Commission (FEC)	1
Natl Economic Council (NEC)	1
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	233
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	227
Retirement	Retirement	167
Insurance	Insurance	166
Health Issues	Health Issues	49
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	34
Banking	Banking	13
Torts	Torts	13
Government Issues	Government Issues	6
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	6
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	3
Housing	Housing	1
Education	Education	1
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

H.R. 3383119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3383

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

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H.R. 3383119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R.3383

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

H.R. 3383119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3383

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act. H.R.3383, Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 1013119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

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

Matched citations: H.R. 1013

S. 424119th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2025

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 1013/S. 424, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

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

Matched citations: S. 424

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC- and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Issues related to lifetime income. Expansion of 403(b) investment options. Issues related to the tax treatment of retirement plans, IRAs, and annuity products. Issues related to pension risk transfers. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC- and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Issues related to lifetime income. Issues related to the tax treatment of retirement plans, IRAs, and annuity products. Issues related to pension risk transfers. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 3063118th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3063

S. 4917118th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4917

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC- and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Issues related to lifetime income. Issues related to the tax treatment of retirement plans, IRAs, and annuity products. Issues related to pension risk transfers. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Issues related to tax incentives for retirement savings. Issues related to electronic delivery of IRC- and ERISA-mandated statements and disclosures. Issues related to lifetime income. Expansion of 403(b) investment options. Issues related to the tax treatment of retirement plans, IRAs, and annuity products. Issues related to pension risk transfers. H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, SECURE 2.0 Act of 2022 (117th Congress).

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 3063118th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3063

S. 4917118th Congress

Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: DAVIS & HARMAN LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Expansion of investment options for 403(b) plans, including: H.R. 3063/S. 4917, Retirement Fairness for Charities and Educational Institutions Act.

Client expense: — · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4917

Source: Senate LDA