AMERICAN GEM TRADE ASSOCIATION

Lobbying Spend

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Filings

Firms Hired

Active Period

2017–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	—	3	1
2025	—	4	1
2019	—	2	1
2018	—	4	1
2017	—	3	1

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
HECHT LATHAM SPENCER & ASSOCIATES, INC., FORMERLY KNOWN AS HECHT SPENCER & ASSOC	—	7
HAAKE & ASSOCIATES	—	9

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	14
SENATE	14
State, Dept of (DOS)	8
U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)	6
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	3
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	1
Treasury, Dept of	1

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Foreign Relations	Foreign Relations	15
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	9
Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	Tariff (miscellaneous tariff bills)	7
Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	Consumer Issues/Safety/Products	3

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