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NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Lobbying Spend

$69.6M

Filings

127

Firms Hired

2

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$1,580,000	3	1
2025	$2,830,000	6	1
2024	$2,040,000	4	1
2023	$2,305,000	4	1
2022	$2,510,000	4	1
2021	$4,770,000	4	1
2020	$2,150,000	6	2
2019	$3,100,000	8	2
2018	$4,756,000	8	2
2017	$5,652,000	9	2
2016	$4,408,000	10	2
2015	$3,085,564	8	2
2014	$4,620,000	9	2
2013	$3,630,000	5	1
2012	$2,500,000	4	1
2011	$2,475,000	5	1
2010	$2,250,000	4	1
2009	$1,981,000	5	1
2008	$1,665,000	4	1
2007	$1,775,000	2	1
2006	$1,600,000	3	1
2005	$1,790,000	3	1
2004	$850,000	1	1
2003	$800,000	1	1
2002	$1,450,000	2	1
2001	$1,475,000	2	1
2000	—	1	1
1999	$1,600,000	2	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA	$69,647,564	103
MIKE WILLIAMS CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC (F/K/A MW CAPITOL STRATEGIES LLC)	—	24

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	119
SENATE	119
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	59
Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms & Explosives	51
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	46
State, Dept of (DOS)	34
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	32
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	32
U.S. Forest Service	31
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	26
Natl Park Service (NPS)	19
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	16
White House Office	14
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	11
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	3
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	3
Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD)	2
Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	112
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	111
Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	Firearms/Guns/Ammunition	109
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	103
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	26
Constitution	Constitution	10
Veterans	Veterans	9
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	9
Defense	Defense	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

HCONRES 14119th Congress

Establishing the congressional budget for the United States Government for fiscal year 2025 and setting forth the appropriate budgetary levels for fiscal years 2026 through 2034.

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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H.Con.Res.14 S.Con.Res.7 H.R.3944 H.R.4016 H.R. 5342 H.R. 5304 H.R. 5166 S. 2587 S. 2354 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 4016 H.R. 7454 S. 2431 H.R. 4553 H.R. 3944 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4779 H.R.5371 FY27 Appropriations requests made to House and Senate. H.R.8845 H.R.9022 H.R.9171 H.R.8469 H.R.9260 H.R.9495 H.R.8800

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.Con.Res.14

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1

H.R. 1041119th Congress

Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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H.R. 1041 S.478

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1041

H.R. 1181119th Congress

Protecting Privacy in Purchases Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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S.401 H.R. 1181 H.R. 987

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1181

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H.R. 1299119th Congress

EAGLES Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1299

H.R. 130119th Congress

Trust the Science Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the Endangered Species Act; changes of certain federal lands to wilderness, national conservation areas or other land designations; the Pittman-Robertson Wildlife Restoration Act; hunting rights and access (including regulations) on federal lands; the Migratory Bird Treaty Act; regulations concerning the types of ammunition that can be used on federal lands; Chronic Wasting Disease; proposed land exchanges and conveyances; the Antiquities Act; recreational shooting on federal lands; the Department of the Interior and the United States Department of Agriculture; and related matters. H.R. 556 H.R. 130 H.R.7567

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 130

H.R. 1698119th Congress

Law Enforcement Protection and Privacy Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1698

H.R. 2060119th Congress

Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2060

H.R. 2184119th Congress

Firearm Due Process Protection Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2184

H.R. 2442119th Congress

Freedom from Unfair Gun Taxes Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2442

H.R. 2552119th Congress

RIFLE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2552

H.R. 2930119th Congress

PROTECT the Second Amendment Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.2930

H.R. 3033119th Congress

Protecting the Mailing of Firearms Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3033

H.R. 3034119th Congress

NFA SBS Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3034

H.R. 3115119th Congress

Assault Weapons Ban of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3115

H.R. 3770119th Congress

FIREARM Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to reporting and transfer requirements for National Instant Criminal History Background Checks (NICS); the interstate transportation of firearms; the National Firearms Act; firearm storage; licensing and registration of firearms; funding and implementation of school security; enhanced criminal penalties for violent crime; studies; and related matters. H.R. 1698 H.R. 2184 H.R. 2442 S.1169 H.Res.339 H.R.3770 S.1922 H.R.1 H.Res.436 H.R. 4991 H.R. 4788 H.R.7678 S.3916 H.R.6965 H.R.6809

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3770

H.R. 38119th Congress

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 38

H.R. 3838119th Congress

Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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H.Con.Res.14 S.Con.Res.7 H.R.3944 H.R.4016 H.R. 5342 H.R. 5304 H.R. 5166 S. 2587 S. 2354 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 4016 H.R. 7454 S. 2431 H.R. 4553 H.R. 3944 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4779 H.R.5371 FY27 Appropriations requests made to House and Senate. H.R.8845 H.R.9022 H.R.9171 H.R.8469 H.R.9260 H.R.9495 H.R.8800

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3838

H.R. 3868119th Congress

Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3868

H.R. 3944119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.Con.Res.14 S.Con.Res.7 H.R.3944 H.R.4016 H.R. 5342 H.R. 5304 H.R. 5166 S. 2587 S. 2354 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 4016 H.R. 7454 S. 2431 H.R. 4553 H.R. 3944 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4779 H.R.5371 FY27 Appropriations requests made to House and Senate. H.R.8845 H.R.9022 H.R.9171 H.R.8469 H.R.9260 H.R.9495 H.R.8800

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3944, H.R.3944

H.R. 3998119th Congress

Firearms Congressional Notification Modernization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.3998

H.R. 4016119th Congress

Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.Con.Res.14 S.Con.Res.7 H.R.3944 H.R.4016 H.R. 5342 H.R. 5304 H.R. 5166 S. 2587 S. 2354 S. 2572 S. 2296 H.R. 4016 H.R. 7454 S. 2431 H.R. 4553 H.R. 3944 H.R. 3838 H.R. 4779 H.R.5371 FY27 Appropriations requests made to House and Senate. H.R.8845 H.R.9022 H.R.9171 H.R.8469 H.R.9260 H.R.9495 H.R.8800

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4016, H.R.4016

H.R. 404119th Congress

Hearing Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 404

H.R. 4242119th Congress

Innovate Less Lethal to De-Escalate Tax Modernization Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the National Firearms Act; firearm bans and sales; ammunition bans and restrictions; manufacturing of firearms; firearm storage; proposed banking regulations; proposed restrictions on firearms dealers; and related matters. S. 345 H.R. 850 H.R. 613 S. 884 H.R. 631 H.R. 45 H.R. 404 S. 364 H.R.2552 S.1224 H.R.3033 H.R. 3034 H.R. 3115 S.1531 H.R.4242 H.R.3998 H.R 4676 H. Res 622 S. Res 342 H.R. 4546 H.R.9298 S.4775 H.R.8921 H.R.9979

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4242

H.R. 4474119th Congress

Equal Shot Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Various issues relating to the reciprocity of concealed firearms permits; Extreme Risk Protection Orders; firearm purchase requirements; proposed changes to firearm prohibitions; and related matters. H.R. 38 H.R. 2060 H.R.2930 H.R.3868 S.2562 H.R.4474 S.926 H.R.6035 S.3085 H.R.5874 H.R. 1299 H.R.7698 S.3946 H.R.7935 S.4013 HR 9009 H.R.8297 H.R.9719

Client expense: $520,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.4474

Source: Senate LDA