DELTA AIRLINES, INC.

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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	—	3	1
2025	—	5	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	4	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	5	1
2009	—	1	1
2008	—	4	1
2007	—	2	1
2006	—	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS	—	49
QGA PUBLIC AFFAIRS (FORMERLY QUINN GILLESPIE & ASSOCIATES)	—	4
RYAN MACKINNON VASAPOLI AND BERZOK, LLP	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	53
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	45
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	20
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	11
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	6
Office of the Vice President of the United States	5
Treasury, Dept of	5
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	4
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	4
Natl Mediation Board	3
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	2
Transportation Security Administration (TSA)	2
U.S. Customs & Border Protection	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	1
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	1
Natl Security Council (NSC)	1
UNDETERMINED	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aviation/Airlines/Airports	Aviation/Airlines/Airports	56
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	13
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	11
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	9
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	7
Fuel/Gas/Oil	Fuel/Gas/Oil	7
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	5
Retirement	Retirement	5
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	3
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	3
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	3
Banking	Banking	2
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	1
Immigration	Immigration	1
Government Issues	Government Issues	1
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 6500119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS); Year-round E15 and renewable identification numbers (RINs); Government funding; H.R.6500 - Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2027; General business issues.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.6500

S. 2119th Congress

Secure America Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Renewable fuel standard (RFS) - Year-round E15 and renewable identification numbers (RINs); Government funding (Transportation Security Administration and Federal Aviation Administration); S.2 - Secure America Act; General business issues; Customs and Border Patrol officers; General aviation issues; Workforce issues; Issues related to bilateral air service agreements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.2

H.R. 5371119th Congress

Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Renewable Fuel Standard and Renewable Identification Numbers, Nominations, Government Funding (Air Traffic Control and Transportation Security Administration Funding), H.R.5371 - Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026, General Aviation Issues, Issues Related to Bilateral Air Service Agreements, Air Traffic Control Modernization, Continuing Resolution, General Business Issues

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.5371

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 155-97) Expiring Provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

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H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Nominations, H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Labor Policy, Airline Fees, Aircraft Emissions, General Aviation Issues, ATC Modernization, Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel, EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and RINs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Nominations, H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), Labor Policy, Airline Fees, Aircraft Emissions, General Aviation Issues, ATC Modernization, Sustainable/Alternative Aviation Fuel, EPAs Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and RINs

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1 One Big Beautiful Bill Act, Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (P.L. 155-97) Expiring Provisions

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, General Business Issues, Airline Fees, General Airline Employment Issues, International Aviation Issues, H.R.3935 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3935

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, Antitrust Issues, Competition Issues, General Airline Employment Issues, International Aviation Issues, S.3637 - Farm to Fly Act of 2024

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.6271

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, Antitrust Issues, Competition Issues, General Airline Employment Issues, International Aviation Issues, S.3637 - Farm to Fly Act of 2024

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1939

S. 3637118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, Antitrust Issues, Competition Issues, General Airline Employment Issues, International Aviation Issues, S.3637 - Farm to Fly Act of 2024

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.3637

H.R. 3185118th Congress

DCA Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, H.R. 6503 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3185

H.R. 6271118th Congress

Farm to Fly Act of 2023

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, H.R. 6503 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.6271

H.R. 6503118th Congress

Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, H.R. 6503 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R. 6503

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023, General Business Issues, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Airline Fees, H.R.6271 - Farm to Fly Act of 2023, H.R. 6503 - Airport and Airway Extension Act of 2023, Part II

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1939

H.R. 3185118th Congress

DCA Act of 2023

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3185

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

DCA Access, Nominations, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1939

H.R. 3185118th Congress

DCA Act of 2023

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General Industry Issues, DCA Access, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3185

H.R. 3935118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General Industry Issues, DCA Access, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.3935

S. 1939118th Congress

FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

General Industry Issues, DCA Access, H.R.3935 - Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act, S.1939 - FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, H.R.3185 - DCA Act of 2023

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1939

S. 1658117th Congress

PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Nominations, Sustainable Aviation Fuel, Aviation Issues, S.1658 - PUMP for Nursing Mothers Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.1658

H.R. 7597117th Congress

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Nominations, Visa Wait Times, S.4076 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act, H.R.7597 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: H.R.7597

S. 4076117th Congress

PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

2022 · second_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Nominations, Visa Wait Times, S.4076 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act, H.R.7597 - PFAS Firefighter Protection Act

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S.4076

S. 4967116th Congress

A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes.

2020 · fourth_quarter · Firm: FIERCE GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Airline Payroll Support Program Extension, Testing Protocols for Overseas Travel, COVID-19 Cleaning Standards, COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution, S. 4967- A bill to amend the CARES Act to extend the excise tax holiday period for aviation taxes, Antitrust Immunity with Partner Airlines

Client expense: — · Firm income: $80,000

Matched citations: S. 4967

Source: Senate LDA

DELTA AIRLINES, INC. — Lobbying Disclosure | Poliscope