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COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Lobbying Spend

$25.7M

Filings

172

Firms Hired

Active Period

2010–2024

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2024	$1,490,000	4	1
2023	$1,680,000	4	1
2022	$1,560,000	8	2
2021	$2,750,000	12	3
2020	$2,700,000	17	4
2019	$1,950,000	17	4
2018	$1,870,000	17	4
2017	$1,700,000	13	4
2016	$1,680,000	9	2
2015	$1,340,000	13	3
2014	$1,980,000	15	4
2013	$1,370,000	12	3
2012	$1,350,000	12	3
2011	$1,340,000	8	2
2010	$960,000	11	2

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION	$25,720,000	68
HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC	—	32
INVARIANT LLC	—	18
THE MADISON GROUP	—	16
ACG ADVOCACY	—	16
KELLEY DRYE & WARREN LLP	—	22

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	160
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	155
Executive Office of the President (EOP)	23
White House Office	16
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	12
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	5
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	3
State, Dept of (DOS)	3
Education, Dept of	2
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	2
Natl Telecommunications & Information Administration (NTIA)	1
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Office of the Vice President of the United States	1
Treasury, Dept of	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Immigration	Immigration	168
Education	Education	90
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	73
Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	Taxation/Internal Revenue Code	56
Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	Labor Issues/Antitrust/Workplace	47
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	45
Telecommunications	Telecommunications	25
Health Issues	Health Issues	17
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	9
Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	Financial Institutions/Investments/Securities	7
Transportation	Transportation	6
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	6
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	6
Computer Industry	Computer Industry	2
Banking	Banking	1
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 7042118th Congress

RIFLE Act of 2024

2024 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 7042, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax

Client expense: $360,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7042

H.R. 7042118th Congress

RIFLE Act of 2024

2024 · second_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 7042, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax

Client expense: $380,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7042

H.R. 2637118th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans.

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 7042, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2637

H.R. 7042118th Congress

RIFLE Act of 2024

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 7042, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7042

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S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2024 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 H.R. 7042, Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.

Client expense: $400,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 866

H.R. 2637118th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans.

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2637

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2023 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax.

Client expense: $340,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 866

H.R. 3648117th Congress

EAGLE Act of 2022

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3648

H.R. 4644117th Congress

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4644

H.R. 2637118th Congress

To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to waive the early withdrawal penalty on certain distributions from qualified retirement plans.

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax. Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT). Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI).

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2637

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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S. 1260, (117th Cong.) United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 3720117th Congress

H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2022

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3720

S. 866118th Congress

American Innovation and Jobs Act

2023 · third_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2637, American Innovation and R&D Competitiveness Act of 2023 S. 866, American Innovation and Jobs Act Issues related to corporate tax reform, global taxation, and R&E tax. Base Erosion and Anti-Abuse Tax (BEAT). Global Intangible Low-Taxed Income (GILTI).

Client expense: $430,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 866

H.R. 3648117th Congress

EAGLE Act of 2022

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3648

H.R. 4644117th Congress

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4644

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

S. 1260, (117th Cong.) United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 3720117th Congress

H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2022

2023 · second_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3720

H.R. 3648117th Congress

EAGLE Act of 2022

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328), including provisions relating to immigration. Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263), including provisions relating to immigration.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3648

H.R. 4644117th Congress

Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328), including provisions relating to immigration. Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263), including provisions relating to immigration.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 4644

S. 1260117th Congress

United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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S. 1260, (117th Cong.) United States Innovation and Competition Act of 2021

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 1260

S. 3620117th Congress

Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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S. 3620, (117th Cong.) Health Data Use and Privacy Commission Act Issues related to healthcare and telemedicine.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3620

S. 3720117th Congress

H–1B and L–1 Visa Reform Act of 2022

2023 · first_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 3648, (117th Cong.) Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, (117th Cong.) Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 S. 3720, (117th Cong.) H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Implementation of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (P.L. 117-328), including provisions relating to immigration. Implementation of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (P.L. 117-263), including provisions relating to immigration.

Client expense: $500,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 3720

H.R. 2617117th Congress

Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions relating to immigration H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions relating to immigration S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 2617

H.R. 3648117th Congress

EAGLE Act of 2022

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 2617, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023, including provisions relating to immigration H.R. 3648, Equal Access to Green cards for Legal Employment (EAGLE) Act of 2021 H.R. 4644, Fairness for High-Skilled Americans Act of 2021 H.R. 7900/S. 4543, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023, including provisions relating to immigration S. 3720, H-1B and L-1 Visa Reform Act of 2022 Issues relating to educating on high-skilled immigration issues in general Issues related to H-1b Issues relating to immigration law reform, including high-skilled immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3648

H.R. 3684117th Congress

Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act

2022 · fourth_quarter · Firm: COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS CORPORATION

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H.R. 3684, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, including provisions relating to broadband

Client expense: $410,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 3684

Source: Senate LDA