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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2009–2026

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	—	4	1
2020	—	4	1
2019	—	6	2
2018	—	5	1
2017	—	4	1
2016	—	4	1
2015	—	4	1
2014	—	4	1
2013	—	4	1
2012	—	4	1
2011	—	4	1
2010	—	5	1
2009	—	5	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC	—	30
SEDERHOLM PUBLIC AFFAIRS, INC.	—	46

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	73
SENATE	73
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	10
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	5
Treasury, Dept of	5
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	2
State, Dept of (DOS)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	65
Health Issues	Health Issues	37
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	35
Banking	Banking	31
Postal	Postal	29
Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy	25
Government Issues	Government Issues	25
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	12
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	5
Small Business	Small Business	2
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	2

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340/S. 3332.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 1340119th Congress

More Homes on the Market Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340/S. 3332.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1340

S. 2613119th Congress

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Warehouse Worker Protection Act, S. 2613.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 2613

S. 3332119th Congress

More Homes on the Market Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1. More Homes on the Market Act, H.R. 1340/S. 3332.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 3332

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H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

S. 2613119th Congress

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Warehouse Worker Protection Act, S. 2613.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 2613

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

S. 2613119th Congress

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Warehouse Worker Protection Act, S. 2613.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 2613

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Implementation of tax provisions the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

S. 2613119th Congress

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

2025 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Warehouse Worker Protection Act, S. 2613.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 2613

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.213

S. 2613119th Congress

Warehouse Worker Protection Act

2025 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Warehouse Worker Protection Act, S. 2613.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S. 2613

H.R. 1119th Congress

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

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, H.R. 1.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.213

H.R. 703119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R.703

S. 213119th Congress

Main Street Tax Certainty Act

2025 · first_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Tax Certainty Act (H.R.703/S.213) to make permanent IRC Sec. 199A. Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: S.213

H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USTR Sec. 301 tariffs. USTR Sec. 301 tariff exclusions. Implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023, H.R. 1836. Federal Maritime Commission Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements rule. Generalized System of Preferences Trade Agreement. East and Gulf Coast Ports Labor-Management negotiations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 4035118th Congress

Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023

2024 · fourth_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Certainty Act to make permanent the IRC Sec. 199A deduction for S Corps, partnerships, sole proprietorships. Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023, HR 4035, to delay the Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4035

H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USTR Sec. 301 tariffs. USTR Sec. 301 tariff exclusions. Implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023, H.R. 1836. Federal Maritime Commission Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements rule. Generalized System of Preferences Trade Agreement. East and Gulf Coast Ports Labor-Management negotiations.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 4035118th Congress

Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Certainty Act to make permanent the IRC Sec. 199A deduction for S Corps, partnerships, sole proprietorships. Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023, HR 4035, to delay the Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4035

H.R. 1836118th Congress

Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

USTR Sec. 301 tariffs. USTR Sec. 301 tariff exclusions. Implementation of the INFORM Consumers Act. Ocean Shipping Reform Implementation Act of 2023, H.R. 1836. Federal Maritime Commission Demurrage and Detention Billing Requirements rule. Generalized System of Preferences Trade Agreement.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: H.R. 1836

H.R. 4035118th Congress

Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: THE BRIGHTUP GROUP LLC

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Cited source text and reported amounts

Main Street Certainty Act to make permanent the IRC Sec. 199A deduction for S Corps, partnerships, sole proprietorships. Protecting Small Business Information Act of 2023, HR 4035, to delay the Corporate Transparency Act reporting requirements.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $20,000

Matched citations: HR 4035

Source: Senate LDA

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