Lobbying Spend
$1.6M
Filings
47
Firms Hired
2
Active Period
2008–2026
Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings
Lobbying firms retained by this client; amounts are client-reported expenses when available
Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings
Most frequently reported lobbying issues
Bill numbers found in source-reported LDA specific issue text; broad topic matches are excluded
An act to provide for reconciliation pursuant to title II of H. Con. Res. 14.
2025 · second_quarter · Firm: AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION, INC.
DOE 90/10 rule; issues relating to veteran students' housing allowance; HR1, One Big Beautiful Bill Act, provisions relating to higher education.
Client expense: $90,000 · Firm income: —
Matched citations: HR1
Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored and supported issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions, particularly HR. 5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students. Monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR. 5702
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly the FY25 NDAA (S. 4638 and HR 8070)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8070
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8580
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8774
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9029
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9468
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored and supported issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions, particularly HR. 5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students. Monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9468
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9747
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly the FY25 NDAA (S. 4638 and HR 8070)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4638
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4677
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4942
Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students Act
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored and supported issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions, particularly HR. 5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students. Monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR. 5702
Servicemember Quality of Life Improvement and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly the FY25 NDAA (S. 4638 and HR 8070)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8070
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8580
Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 8774
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9029
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored and supported issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions, particularly HR. 5702, Expanding Access for Online Veteran Students. Monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9468
Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9468
Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR 9747
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly the FY25 NDAA (S. 4638 and HR 8070)
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4638
Military Construction, Veterans Affairs, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4677
Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
2024 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issues in the following appropriations subcommittees the Defense (HR 8774 and S, 4921) Military Construction (HR 8580 and S. 4677), and Labor Health and Human Services (HR 9029 and S. 4942) appropriations bills Also monitored HR 9468, the Veterans Benefits Continuity and Accountability Supplemental Appropriations Act. Also monitored HR 9747, the FY2025 Continuing Appropriations and Extensions Act.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: S. 4942
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issue in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly HR2670, the FY24 NDAA.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR2670
National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2024
2023 · third_quarter · Firm: MERCURY PUBLIC AFFAIRS LLC
Monitored issues relating to higher education and for-profit higher education institutions issue in the House Armed Services Committee and the Senate Armed Services Committee, particularly HR2670, the FY24 NDAA.
Client expense: — · Firm income: $40,000
Matched citations: HR2670
Source: Senate LDA