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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

169

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2024	—	4	1
2023	—	4	1
2022	—	4	1
2021	—	5	1
2020	—	8	1
2019	—	8	1
2018	—	8	1
2017	—	9	1
2016	—	8	1
2015	—	11	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	5	1
2011	—	8	2
2010	—	10	3
2009	—	11	3
2008	—	15	3
2007	—	10	3
2006	—	6	3
2005	—	5	3
2004	—	5	2
2003	—	2	1
2002	—	1	1
2001	—	4	1
2000	—	2	1
1999	—	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
ADAMS AND REESE, LLP	—	82
BALL JANIK LLP	—	43
ROBERTSON, MONAGLE & EASTAUGH LLC	—	13
DENNY MILLER ASSOCIATES	—	4
AMERICAN DEFENSE INTERNATIONAL INC	—	4
SHER & BLACKWELL LLP	—	17
COZEN O'CONNOR PUBLIC STRATEGIES	—	5
COLLIER SHANNON SCOTT, PLLC	—	1

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	155
SENATE	155
Maritime Administration (MARAD)	123
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	115
Labor, Dept of (DOL)	114
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG)	89
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	81
Navy, Dept of	77
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	56
White House Office	53
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	6
Small Business Administration (SBA)	6

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Defense	Defense	122
Transportation	Transportation	45
Health Issues	Health Issues	43
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	37
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	4

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 4005113th Congress

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Martitime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. HR 4005, S 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Martime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors; POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S 218, Harbor Mainteance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Martitime provisons. S 601, HR 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: HR 4005

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Martitime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. HR 4005, S 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Martime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors; POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S 218, Harbor Mainteance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Martitime provisons. S 601, HR 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 218

S. 2444113th Congress

Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Martitime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. HR 4005, S 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Martime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors; POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S 218, Harbor Mainteance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation Reauthorization, Martitime provisons. S 601, HR 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S 2444

H.R. 4005113th Congress

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4005

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S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

S. 2444113th Congress

Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2444

H.R. 4005113th Congress

Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 4005

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

S. 2444113th Congress

Howard Coble Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Act of 2014

2014 · second_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions.H.R. 4005, S. 2444, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S. 2444

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1960,S.1034, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, shipbuilding, port security and defense provisions. H.R.2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, shipbuilding appropriations, National Reserve Fleet, NSC, NSP, Navy Littoral.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1034

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2014 · first_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1960,S.1034, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, shipbuilding, port security and defense provisions. H.R.2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, shipbuilding appropriations, National Reserve Fleet, NSC, NSP, Navy Littoral.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1034

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2013 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218, Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1960,S.1034, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, shipbuilding, port security and defense provisions. H.R.2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, shipbuilding appropriations, National Reserve Fleet, NSC, NSP, Navy Littoral.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1034

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2013 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218 : Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, H.R. 3080, Water Resources Development.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

S. 1034113th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1960,S.1034, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2014, shipbuilding, port security and defense provisions. H.R.2397, Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2014, shipbuilding appropriations, National Reserve Fleet, NSC, NSP, Navy Littoral.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.1034

S. 218113th Congress

Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013

2013 · second_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; Deepwater Survivors;POWER Act; Short Sea Shipping Act; S.218 : Harbor Maintenance Act of 2013. Surface Transportation reauthorization, Maritime provisions. S.601, Water Resources Development Act of 2013.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: S.218

H.R. 104112th Congress

RAMP Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 104

H.R. 1533112th Congress

Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1533

H.R. 2360112th Congress

POWER Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2360

H.R. 2460112th Congress

Creating and Restoring U.S. Investment and Stimulating Employment Act

2012 · fourth_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2460

H.R. 104112th Congress

RAMP Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 104

H.R. 1533112th Congress

Short Sea Shipping Act of 2011

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1533

H.R. 2360112th Congress

POWER Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2360

H.R. 2460112th Congress

Creating and Restoring U.S. Investment and Stimulating Employment Act

2012 · third_quarter · Firm: BALL JANIK LLP

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Maritime Hazardous Cargo Security Act; port security provisions. Improving America's Security, port security provisions. H.R. 2838, Coast Guard Authorization Act, vessel funding and port security provisions. S. 1430, Maritime Administration Authorization, vessel funding and port security provisions. H.R. 2460, Foreign Flag Cruise Ships; S. 183, Deepwater Survivors; H.R. 2360, POWER Act; H.R. 1533, Short Sea Shipping Act; H.R. 104, S. 412, Harbor Maintenance Act. SAFETEA-LU reauthorization, Maritime provisions.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $50,000

Matched citations: H.R. 2460

Source: Senate LDA