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Lobbying Spend

$15.8M

Filings

111

Firms Hired

Active Period

1999–2026

Lobbying Spend by Year

Client-reported lobbying expenses on LDA filings

Year	Lobbying Spend	Filings	Firms
2026	$185,510	3	1
2025	$158,026	4	1
2024	$270,690	4	1
2023	$1,327,249	12	2
2022	$1,538,682	6	1
2021	$779,546	5	1
2020	$381,147	4	1
2019	$829,134	8	1
2018	$549,088	5	1
2017	$1,073,708	5	1
2016	$384,540	4	1
2015	$495,056	4	1
2014	$427,718	4	1
2013	$714,548	4	1
2012	$637,199	4	1
2011	$888,934	4	1
2010	$323,016	4	1
2009	$938,863	6	1
2008	$395,784	4	1
2007	$560,000	2	1
2006	$531,000	3	1
2005	$740,000	2	1
2004	$460,000	2	1
2003	$540,000	2	1
2002	$320,000	2	1
2001	$80,000	1	1
2000	$140,000	2	1
1999	$100,000	1	1

Hired Firms

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

Firm Name	Reported Spend	Filings
EARTHJUSTICE	$15,769,439	106
MEHLMAN CONSULTING, INC.	—	5

Government Bodies Lobbied

Government entities explicitly identified as targets in LDA filings

Government Body	Filings
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	106
SENATE	106
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)	98
Interior, Dept of (DOI)	93
Agriculture, Dept of (USDA)	70
Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ)	69
Energy, Dept of	60
Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers)	57
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)	56
Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)	45
Bureau of Land Management (BLM)	44
Commerce, Dept of (DOC)	40
U.S. Forest Service	38
Defense, Dept of (DOD)	37
Office of Surface Mining Reclamation & Enforcement	22
Minerals Management Service	18
Federal Trade Commission (FTC)	17
Office of Management & Budget (OMB)	15
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)	14
White House Office	13

Top Issues

Most frequently reported lobbying issues

Issue Code	Description	Reports
Clean Air and Water (quality)	Clean Air and Water (quality)	100
Natural Resources	Natural Resources	98
Animals	Animals	94
Government Issues	Government Issues	85
Chemicals/Chemical Industry	Chemicals/Chemical Industry	84
Energy/Nuclear	Energy/Nuclear	83
Budget/Appropriations	Budget/Appropriations	50
Agriculture	Agriculture	39
Transportation	Transportation	20
Trade (domestic/foreign)	Trade (domestic/foreign)	15
Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice	5
Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	Marine/Maritime/Boating/Fisheries	2
Environment/Superfund	Environment/Superfund	2
Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	Family issues/Abortion/Adoption	2
Immigration	Immigration	1
Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	Real Estate/Land Use/Conservation	1
Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	Civil Rights/Civil Liberties	1

Bills Explicitly Cited (25)

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

H.R. 1515119th Congress

GOOD Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 1515

H.R. 77119th Congress

Midnight Rules Relief Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 77

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (no bill number yet) Farm Bill (no bill number yet) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (no bill number yet) H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 9017119th Congress

Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R. 9017, Restore Florida Water Independence Act of 2026

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 9017

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S. 114119th Congress

CLEAR Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.114

S. 128119th Congress

SAVE Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.128

S. 164119th Congress

Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2025

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.164

S. 1735119th Congress

Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.1735

S. 252119th Congress

GOOD Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S.252

S. 4787119th Congress

FEAT Act

2026 · third_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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S.128 - SAVE Act H.R. 77/S.164 - HSGAC, Midnight Rules Relief Act H.R. 1515/S.252 - Guidance Out of Darkness (GOOD) Act S.1735 - Permitting Transparency and Accountability Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act S.114 - CLEAR Act S. 4787, the Free to Exit Administrative Tribunals Act

Client expense: $76,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4787

H.R. 1267119th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (no bill number yet) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (no bill number yet) H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1267

H.R. 5437119th Congress

Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 5437

H.R. 6145119th Congress

EXPERTS Act of 2025

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6145

H.R. 7329119th Congress

FREEDOM Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7329

H.R. 7567119th Congress

Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (no bill number yet) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (no bill number yet) H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 7567

H.R. 788119th Congress

DOE and SBA Research Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 788

H.R. 8330119th Congress

Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8330

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

H.R. 8800119th Congress

National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act H.R. 7567 - Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. Pesticide Registration Improvement Act (no bill number yet) Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (no bill number yet) H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 8800

S. 4340119th Congress

Stop Climate Shakedowns Act of 2026

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4340

S. 4787119th Congress

FEAT Act

2026 · second_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.R. 788 - DOE and SBA Research Act H.R. 5437 - Protection of Lawful Commerce in Stone Slab Products Act S. 4787 - FEAT Act H.R. 8800 - National Defense Authorization Act S. 4340 and H.R. 8330 Stop Climate Shakedowns Act H.R. 6145 Experts Act H.R. 7329 Freedom Act PN 1078 Nomination of Todd Blanche to Attorney General PN851-7 Nomination of Justin Smith to the 8th Circuit

Client expense: $54,000 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: S. 4787

H.R. 1267119th Congress

Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Farm Bill H.R.1267 - Water Systems PFAS Liability Protection Act NDAA CERCLA Act PRIA Act

Client expense: $55,510 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R.1267

H.R. 142119th Congress

Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.T. 7015 - Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding from Abuse Act H.R. 580 - UMATA H.R. 6145 - EXPERT Act H.R. 6622 - Sue and Settle Bill H.R. 6800 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations H.R.__ Pipeline Safety Authorization Act 2026 H.R. 142 - REINS Act H.R. 8037 - Protect American AI Act

Client expense: $55,510 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 142

H.R. 580119th Congress

Unfunded Mandates Accountability and Transparency Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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H.T. 7015 - Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding from Abuse Act H.R. 580 - UMATA H.R. 6145 - EXPERT Act H.R. 6622 - Sue and Settle Bill H.R. 6800 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations H.R.__ Pipeline Safety Authorization Act 2026 H.R. 142 - REINS Act H.R. 8037 - Protect American AI Act

Client expense: $55,510 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 580

H.R. 6145119th Congress

EXPERTS Act of 2025

2026 · first_quarter · Firm: EARTHJUSTICE

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Cited source text and reported amounts

H.T. 7015 - Protecting Third Party Litigation Funding from Abuse Act H.R. 580 - UMATA H.R. 6145 - EXPERT Act H.R. 6622 - Sue and Settle Bill H.R. 6800 - To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to terminate the tax-exempt status of terrorist supporting organizations H.R.__ Pipeline Safety Authorization Act 2026 H.R. 142 - REINS Act H.R. 8037 - Protect American AI Act

Client expense: $55,510 · Firm income: —

Matched citations: H.R. 6145

Source: Senate LDA