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Lobbying Spend

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Filings

210

Firms Hired

Active Period

2002–2026

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	—	6	2
2022	—	5	2
2021	—	8	2
2020	—	8	2
2019	—	8	2
2018	—	8	2
2017	—	12	2
2016	—	10	2
2015	—	8	2
2014	—	8	2
2013	—	11	2
2012	—	11	2
2011	—	10	4
2010	—	16	4
2009	—	17	4
2008	—	21	4
2007	—	8	4
2006	—	8	3
2005	—	3	3
2004	—	6	3
2003	—	4	1
2002	—	3	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
WASHINGTON ALLIANCE GROUP	—	81
VAN SCOYOC ASSOCIATES	—	45
CLARK HILL, PLC	—	26
ACTUM I, LLC	—	16
WASHINGTON TECHNOLOGY STRATEGIES	—	20
WILEY REIN LLP	—	19
WOOLAM, WILLIAM E.	—	3

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
SENATE	175
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	174
Natl Aeronautics & Space Administration (NASA)	84
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	80
Energy, Dept of	39
Air Force, Dept of	38
Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS)	21
Army, Dept of (Other)	18
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	17
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	7
Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS)	7
Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA)	6
Justice, Dept of (DOJ)	4
Navy, Dept of	4
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	3
Natl Institutes of Health (NIH)	2
Office of Science & Technology Policy (OSTP)	2
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	1
Transportation, Dept of (DOT)	1

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Aerospace	Aerospace	91
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	91
Defense	Defense	83
Science/Technology	Science/Technology	82
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	47
Government Issues	Government Issues	25
Health Issues	Health Issues	21
Agriculture	Agriculture	19
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	18
Homeland Security	Homeland Security	15
Copyright/Patent/Trademark	Copyright/Patent/Trademark	6
Manufacturing	Manufacturing	5
Disaster Planning/Emergencies	Disaster Planning/Emergencies	4
Education	Education	4
Transportation	Transportation	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; heliophysics funding, Space science policy and mission issues. NOAA Quicksounder Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

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H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; heliophysics funding, Space science policy and mission issues. NOAA Quicksounder Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 933

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; heliophysics funding, Space science policy and mission issues. NOAA Quicksounder Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; heliophysics funding, Space science policy and mission issues. NOAA Quicksounder Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 2354119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 2354

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 933

S. 933119th Congress

NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: S. 933

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; heliophysics funding, Space science policy and mission issues. NOAA Quicksounder Program.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 5342119th Congress

Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 5342

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342) and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273- NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

H.R. 7273119th Congress

NASA Reauthorization Act of 2026

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: ACTUM I, LLC

Open original LDA filing ↗

Cited source text and reported amounts

Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, FY26 (S. 2354 & H.R. 5342)and FY27, NASA Science Account; Space science policy and mission issues; New Frontiers Program; NASA Heliophysics Program funding; MMS mission; Juno mission; New Horizons mission; Europa Clipper mission; Lunar Programs; Planetary Science and Astrobiology Decadal Survey; S. 933 NASA Transition Authorization Act of 2025; H.R. 7273 - NASA Reauthorization Act of 22026.

Client expense: — · Firm income: $60,000

Matched citations: H.R. 7273

Source: Senate LDA

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