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SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Lobbying Spend

$38.4M

Filings

195

Firms Hired

Active Period

2003–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$3,090,000	4	1
2025	$2,940,000	4	1
2024	$2,850,000	7	2
2023	$3,560,000	9	2
2022	$2,730,000	8	2
2021	$2,390,000	8	2
2020	$2,220,000	8	2
2019	$2,380,000	8	2
2018	$2,780,000	9	2
2017	$1,960,000	8	2
2016	$1,931,000	8	2
2015	$1,780,000	8	2
2014	$1,525,000	9	2
2013	$1,390,000	13	3
2012	$1,020,000	17	4
2011	$1,040,000	12	2
2010	$961,177	13	2
2009	$563,500	9	3
2008	$533,500	12	3
2007	$326,000	4	2
2006	$123,000	3	2
2005	$240,000	9	2
2004	—	3	1
2003	$36,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES	$38,369,177	102
POLISPACE-JAMES A.M. MUNCY	—	52
CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS, INC.	—	16
PRASAM	—	17
PODESTA GROUP, INC.	—	5
K&L GATES LLP	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	178
SENATE	178
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	139
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)	138
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	127
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	120
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	86
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	86
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	71
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	64
Natl Security Council (NSC)	63
Federal Communications Commission (FCC)	50
State, Dept of (DOS)	41
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	41
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	41
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	36
Air Force, Dept of	30
Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM Bank)	18
Office of the Vice President of the United States	16
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	9

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aerospace	Aerospace	156
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	112
Defense	Defense	84
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	41
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	26
Agriculture	Agriculture	13
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	8
Transportation	Transportation	8
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	8
Intelligence	Intelligence	7
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	7
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	4
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	3
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	3
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization;

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY26 Department of Defense Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; H.R.6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023; U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act

Client expense: $730,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6131

H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act;

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY26 Department of Defense Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; H.R.6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023; U.S. Coast Guard Authorization Act

Client expense: $790,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6131

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H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act;

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY26 Department of Defense Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; H.R.6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6131

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense space transportation; FY26 Department of Defense Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; federal infrastructure initiatives; FY26 CJS Appropriations; FY26 FAA Appropriations; FY26 Department of Defense Appropriations; FY26 Department of Transportation Appropriations; H.R.1 - One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY26 Department of Defense Authorization; FY26 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY25 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R.6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6131

S. 447118th Congress

ORBITS Act of 2023

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.447

H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; H.R.682/S.1648 - Launch Communications Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 1459118th Congress

PRECISE Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1459

H.R. 1495118th Congress

Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1495

H.R. 1697118th Congress

Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1697

H.R. 6131118th Congress

Commercial Space Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Commercial, civil and defense transportation; FY25 Department of Defense Authorization; FY25 Intelligence Authorization; FY25 NASA Authorization; FAA space launch and reentry regulatory matters; Commercial Space Launch Amendments Act; marine vessel licensing; issues related to the National Airspace System; issues related to environmental policies; FY24 FAA Reauthorization Act; H.R.6131 - Commercial Space Act of 2023

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6131

H.R. 6142118th Congress

LAST ACRE Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.6142

H.R. 682118th Congress

Launch Communications Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; H.R.682/S.1648 - Launch Communications Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.682

S. 1648118th Congress

Launch Communications Act

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; H.R.682/S.1648 - Launch Communications Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1648

S. 2542118th Congress

LAST ACRE Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.2542

S. 447118th Congress

ORBITS Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; H.R.682/S.1648 - Launch Communications Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.447

S. 719118th Congress

Precision Agriculture Loan Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.719

S. 720118th Congress

PRECISE Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.720

S. 734118th Congress

Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $700,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.734

H.R. 1338118th Congress

SAT Streamlining Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Satellite broadband policy and matters related to satellite spectrum; broadband infrastructure; H.R.1338 - SAT Streamlining Act; H.R.682/S.1648 - Launch Communications Act; S.447 - ORBITS Act of 2023; Matters relating to space activity mission authorization; Spectrum and National Security Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1338

H.R. 1459118th Congress

PRECISE Act

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: SPACE EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1459/S.720 - PRECISE Act; S.719 - Precision Agriculture Loan Act / H.R.1495 - Precision Agriculture Loan Program Act; H.R.1697/S.734 - Promoting Precision Agriculture Act of 2023; S.2542/H.R.6142 - LAST ACRE Act of 2023; Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024; Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act

Client expense: $720,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1459

Source: Senate LDA